Mahler Symphony No. 5 - Adagietto

Myung-Whun Chung
NHK Symphony Orchestra
19 June, 2013
Suntory Hall, Tokyo

[@fthornberry3032]

I thought no one could equal Leonard Bernstein, but Maestro Myung-Whun Chung is just ethereal in his rendition of Mahler's Symphony # 5 Aagietto. I now can go to 2 versions and cry while listening to them. You can feel the passion of this Maestro, and I am with him. Thank you to the Japanese and Koreans for appreciating this legacy that Western culture has gifted to the world. Carry on. An admirer from the United States.

[@angelatrujillo971]

👍👌❤️❤️

[@SpockMonroe]

Yes indeed.

[@michaelthomy6500]

In this Moment you see, he is not only conducting, he feels and he is that music!

[@cheri238]

🙏❤️🌎🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵

[@user-hw2kk5jx5b]

Karayan the Best!

[@heyheytaytay]

I don't understand why this iteration of the adagietto makes me weep every time I hear it. I've heard so many versions including Bernstein's but this, this hits me so hard.

[@johnnymazzilli3618]

Same to me

[@lenashin5376]

힘들때, 어려울때 기도처럼 듣습니다. 마음속에 잔잔한 감동을 줍니다.

[@lasttrainhome8268]

영화속 두 인물의 마음을 꺼내어 서로간의 울림만을 남긴다면 그게 바로 이 음악일것 같습니다

[@user-wu7ov2gd1w]

기가막힌 비유십니다!

[@fstars111]

뭐하시는 분이세요?

[@user-ir5ot6cn4u]

이런 표현이 가능하군요....제 자신이 초라해 지네요....

[@1119_sino]

클래식은 하나도 모르지만 음악 들으면서 놀란적은 처음이다. 곡 자체도 너무 아름답고 사랑하는 애틋한 마음이 정말 딱 느껴져서

[@olivealbers2478]

This is the best you will ever hear of this piece. It's because the conductor is a master.

[@user-vu2ge2ww5y]

19살 조성진이 모차르트 피협 21번 연주한 그날이군요. 진짜 복받은 관객이다...

[@WeedinGreenhouse]

와 진짜부럽다 진짜

[@mimamsa5557]

This is the best quality recording of this symphony.

[@felipegonzalez7976]

Su música es sencillamente profunda y conmovedora, no me canso de deleitarme escuchandola

[@spseo9673]

Very agree

[@angelatrujillo971]

Para mí, la mejor de todas las qué he escuchado hasta ahora...

[@jackschleich9475]

certainly so. I don't even listen halfway and I'm crying

[@john-paulthompson6089]

I think this is simply the most beautiful rendition of Mahler's 5th I've ever heard; it's breathtaking.

[@giovannibattistacioffi5264]

È vero!

[@douglaslusky6052]

I think too, it is the most beautiful, from-the-depths-up-to-resolution upon a conductor's face I can remember. So much was there in the struggle of that' man's face and body. Amazing.

[@jeanmariemillot8825]

It is bodytaking, entire body.

[@stuartpoyser6678]

I couldn't agree more. I got directed here from the rendition of a more famous orchestra and "big" conductor - which was lovely, it always is, it's Mahler. But this ... this was ... so much more

[@Odin_Limaye]

For me, it's tied for first place with Bernstein.

[@nnthadani1]

He has surpassed Bernstein & Karayan with the fluidity of his sound. Hats off to the South Koreans & the Japanese.

[@juancarlosgonzalezflores4118]

no bernstein y Karayan sentaron escuela fueron verdaderos prodigios

[@user-wp4ju4hp5w]

This is the music I want to be played at my funeral

[@piotrtrzebinski151]

Die wollen Dich noch nicht !

[@virtuoso1088]

마에스트로와 오케스트라 단원들의 표정, 몸짓 하나 하나까지도 다 예술이다.

[@bandiiyoon3890]

이 곡을 듣다보면 인생 모두 담겨있는 듯한 느낌이 든다. 기쁨 속에서 느껴지는 슬픔과 불안, 편안함과 긴장....말로 표현할 수 없는 것들.

[@depressed_baek]

와.. 말러 5번 듣고 저만 그렇게 생각한게 아니군요...5악장 내내 반복되는 복잡한 돌림노래 끝에 도달하는 마지막의 어딘가 짧지만 벅차오르는 환희도 인생의 한 모습 같습니다

[@hoidiochung698]

공감합니다

[@user-jg6qx6rv1l]

지휘대에 아예 악보가 없네요. 저 모든 파트를 다 외울 수 있는 음악의 힘과 그것을 온전히 실현하는 지휘자 정명훈 멋있습니다. 존경하지 않을 수가 없네요.

[@user-bm5vz5gi7v]

사랑하는 사람과의 아름다운 추억을 회상하는 듯한 멜로디들, 소중하고 섬세하고 부드럽고 유연한 음악의 흐름들이 모든 것을 초월하는 진정한 사랑과 인류애를 표현하는 듯 느껴집니다. 정명훈 지휘자님 존경합니다.~♡

[@OMEGALFA.]

Myung-Whun Chung BECOMES the music and transports us beyond the genius of Mahler.

[@evanha01]

헤어질 결심 보고 이 버전 저 버전 들어보는데 이게 최고네요!

[@erielmaestro7]

The best version of Mahler 5 Adagietto

[@CharlotteJahnke]

Chung, seine Interpretation ist ü b e r s i n n l i c h. Ich lege mich auf den Boden. Ich dachte nicht, daß man Bernstein übertreffen könnte. Doch Chung kann es. Bernstein steht schmerzhaft i n der Musik. Chung dagegen h ö r t von ferne. Man kann sich dem nicht entziehen. Fesselung. Tränen.

[@allaabr3374]

Mahler is touching my heart like no other composers!!!!💖💗💗💓💞💞💞💯💯💯

[@seraphine2099]

내내 즐겨듣던 곡인데 헤어질결심에 나왔다

[@jeffreykwon3173]

그런 영화에 쓰여지기엔 좀 과분한 곡이죠

[@billding7073]

Perfectly realized. This music is the voice of the universe. An absolutely dazzling recording that made me a part of the music.

[@kenjisatake5246]

うっそ！！　N響がこんな音出すんだ！！　チョンミョンフン凄すぎ。 美し過ぎて😭

[@gypsyfox3285]

Heavenly in its perfection. And magnificent conductor and orchestra. Its a truly spiritual experience and maestro is in rapture.

[@yongbkim6068]

I have listened to other versions but this rendition is the one that sounded so clean, simple yet very volatile and dramatic. My standing ovation for this performance. Mr. Chung is so tremendously hypnotizing and the NHK Orchestra so breathtaking.

[@randiarikstad4752]

Been visiting his town, saw the mountains, hearing them now. And next, for you Grieg. Our norwegian composer. Concerto in a-minor.

[@dain_h3266]

I have listened a lot of different versions of it, but I think this is the best.

[@anabellesing-foung3214]

You're right. I'm thinking the same.

[@christiancaruana382]

Entièrement d'accord avec vous, c'est la plus réussie.

[@brauliomp9159]

same to me

[@seventeen_17526]

same here

[@thierryrussodelattre]

The best is with Karajan

[@yj4853]

너무 아름다워서 눈물이 나네요. .

[@Vohuslav]

La mejor composición de Gustav Mahler ...resume en unos minutos todo lo que era su música...

[@renellex6126]

I love this version mostly because of how the music just seems to dramatically descend at the end, like a glorious sunset, and the last few notes would be the peaceful night sky that follows

[@shupingwang3392]

Chung is the model of a great conductor : he adds value to the utmost degree.

[@eduardchavez8140]

One of the most breathtaking pieces of music ever composed!

[@angelatrujillo971]

👍👌😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@annaritafranceschi2698]

Maestro Chung, grazie per aver incarnato l'ANIMA di questo brano. Eccellente.

[@user-qs3zs1io2l]

Merci de tout coeur. Je ne m'en lasse pas. BRAVO

[@ronzakrin4966]

All of my regrets laid bare, this is one of those pieces that leave me feeling small and vulnerable.

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Mr. Chung, you are so predictable in all of your works.... Your marvelous orchestra transcends your rich, deep and passionate soul as well as your ability to incarnate the inventor's world. This is hundreds of hours of serious work, God keep you and your wonderful instrumentalists

[@m0e4g2]

for me too : the whole orchestra soul is offered under this fantastic conductor!💜

[@misiek25nh99]

Arcymistrzowskie wykonanie jednego z najwspanialszych dzieł. To jest wstrząsająco piękne.

[@angelatrujillo971]

👍👌♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@itadrummer]

Music gathers all people in the world, no matter wich colour is your skin, wich nation you belong. Bravo maestro!

[@Wielgorskaya]

This is the best performance I have ever heard. Subtle and poignant!❤❤❤

[@oldmanandthesea7039]

The music, the conducting and the acoustics all weave into a musical universe that encompasses the time, the space, our emotions and our souls. Bravo to Mahler and maestro Myung-Whun Chung.

[@geozaharia3715]

Această muzică a fost compusă de Mahler ca o declarație de dragoste pentru viitoarea sa soție, Alma.

[@elsebethmerkly1050]

What sensitivity, unbelievable, this will be the benchmark for future renditions ❤

[@jraldne1]

This is a most outstanding interpretation of this, a most sublime work, as well as the finale of the third...that I have ever heard...THANI YOU!!!!...THANK YOU!!!....THANK YOU!!!!....

[@user-gk1nq6fg4n]

정명훈지휘자님 존경합니다. 말러의 혼을 끌어내는 진정한 콘닥터 대한민국 지휘자인것이 자랑스럽습니다.

[@user-lt6rz7ws6k]

이 음악은 나를 우주의 어딘가로 멀리 날아서 데려가 주는것같다~~~ 은하수 저 너머 그 어딘가에 머무를듯이 머무르지 않는.....

[@nadinecompernolle4051]

Wordless, I admire your utter sensitivity in your rendition of this masterpiece. No words enough to express my gratitude. Thank you all.

[@jhs744]

A few years ago, while driving on the road, I heard this music on the car radio, so I pulled over to the shoulder and stopped the car to listen to it.

[@hisukserjeant5204]

We love this so committed conductor , love his way of interpretation of many of his music. We follow him. All of his siblings are world class soloist and having a mother who brought them up during horrible civil war time hunger and many other things..... Every time i hear i feel so profound! Bless him !!💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@cosmopolitan79]

Life is music and music is life, indeed. What a performance. 👍🙏

[@hendriktoch2479]

Words fail me to describe the beauty of this rendition. I make a deep bow for you, Mr. Myung-Whun Chung and for the NHK Symphony Orchestra 👏👏👏 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@user-fg3cp8gk2i]

마음 깊은 곳의 감성을 끄집어내는 연주입니다. 한동안 계속 들을 것 같아요. 감사합니다.

[@Artist_Aejoo]

As an orchestra member, I love this song so much 💕 말러의 사연이 있는 이곡을 저도 너무 사랑합니다 💜

[@marcvolpe8252]

AEJOO YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING SEXY CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE YOUR BEAUTY IS PHENOMENAL IF MOZART WERE ALIVE TODAY YOU WOULD BE HIS MUSE ❤

[@ClifPayne]

I now have 2 favorite versions of this most famous and one of the most beautiful works ever written: Leonard Bernstein's and this wonderful conductor, Myung-Whun Chung. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@giovannibattistacioffi5264]

Lo penso anche io..

[@bjrnalmestad4563]

You are so right .........

[@FEDWED1]

I so agree. Incredible.

[@pixels2u]

same same!

[@robertmanno5749]

I have 4 favorite versions: Bernstein, Chung, Karajan and Tennstedt. They all take about 11 minutes 30 seconds, although the Bernstein approaches 12 minutes.

[@adris2604]

Amazing, breathtaking, divine version

[@checallo]

In my long listening experience, this is one of the best melodies ever, music for the soul. I listened to Chung live many times in the past, and now he is more and more refined, I think he has grown to higher and higher peaks. He and NHK Symphony Orchestra, render this heart breaking music at the top, I hope as Mahler himself would have performed. Every time I listen to it, it's a pure ecstatic moment.

[@user-og7ys4fc6h]

대한민국의 보물 마에스트로 명훈 정 당신을 사랑하고 존경합니다. 내 초등시절 오픈카를 타고 금의 환양하던 티비속의 당신의 애띤모습 어린가슴에도 자랑스러웠고 저또한 60이 넘어 당신의 지휘하는 음악을 들을 수 있어 행복합니다. 아름다운 클레식을 영화마다 녹여내는 박찬욱 감독 덕에 말러의 음악을 알게되고 좋아하게 될것 같아 감사하고 마에스트로정 과 좋은 교향악단의 멋진연주 깨끗한 음질의 녹음도 굿 👍 이밤 나는 행복하네요. 그대들 모두 덕분에..^^♡♡♡

[@leedebby8910]

그런 순간이 있다. 모두의 마음이 같은 곳을 바라볼 때. 그런 연주다.

[@eduardoandresgonzalezgonza1604]

Una profunda desolación, y el resurgir desde lo más hondo del dolor. Eso y mucho más es lo que representa para mí esta bella pieza de Mahler. Me brotan las lágrimas cada vez que la escucho.

[@angelatrujillo971]

Me too ❤️❤️❤️

[@Claudia-zy3kw]

Así es..... esto es de una melancolía absoluta.

[@laughinloveforever6707]

Great performance! The tempo is perfect and the sound of the orchestra is incredible. Thanks a lot for this moment..................

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Mr. Chung's expression is so expressive of the beauty of this piece.

[@angelatrujillo971]

Es impresionante. Estremecedora. Una maravilla 😢❤️💙

[@user-gm1mf1xw7e]

너무 아름다워요 내면을 이리 잘표현한곡이 있을까요

[@jean-marieboisbouvier6678]

M Myung-Whun Chung. L'absolu est atteint ici. Merci. :)

[@Foxa8]

La meilleure interprétation jamais écoutée.

[@carolinchen4683]

It's real. It is so real. Life becomes music and music becomes life. So grateful for this beautiful performance.

[@user-uc2bk7oh8p]

이 버전은 정말 울컥하네요. 훌륭한 해석입니다.

[@angelatrujillo971]

A m 7:30 í también 😢❤️ Hace estremecerse a una..

[@flavioluizportoesilva6596]

Sublime! Tão belo que me inspirou uma peça de teatro, um ato, monólogo. É impossível não comover-se diante de tanta beleza! Belíssima interpretação!

[@hhgv1957]

He escuchado esta pieza muchas veces; diferentes orquestas y directores. Coincido con muchas de ustedes. Esta versión es notable, sobresaliente,única..... superior a muchas otras. Saludos desde Osorno, Chile.

[@checallo]

Best performance I've listened to of the renowned Mahler adagietto. Thank you forever Myung, and the NHK Synphony orchestra :)

[@bacon_girl1155]

AGREED!

[@shupingwang3392]

Fully agreed !

[@igordanelan9891]

Душа летит в космосе ,Божество!

[@user-bd5uf6vj5q]

당신을 향한 당신을 위한 모든것이 내안에 있습니다.

[@elleneunjungkim6640]

At the very moment of the end , the short silence, that was such a breathtaking

[@anisometropie]

Excellent orchestra, what a beautiful version.

[@user-hh3zh2db2i]

삶과 죽음의 그 어딘가에서 듣고 싶은 음악

[@user-zu3zz5dq3w]

Потрясающий комментарий.

[@kimoksoon7890]

정명훈 지휘자님 최고십니다~!!

[@rouming11]

언어의 온도에서 말러의 일화 보고 온사람? "당신을 향한, 당신을 위한 모든 것이 내 안에 있습니다!"

[@user-je8fz7sd9m]

저요ㅎㅎ근데 마지막쯔음에 객석이 아니고 객쩍이던데 오타인지 일부러인지......

[@user-eu4mf4wh7m]

저두요 ㅎㅎ

[@user-zd6pi1je3o]

저도요...

[@onmaumdahae]

@@user-je8fz7sd9m 객쩍은 = 멋쩍은과 비슷한 뜻의 형용사

[@a01066092885]

저두요^^*

[@user-no5rg2vv5z]

언제 들어도 가슴 절절 해지는 아다지에토. NHK 오케스트라와 정감독님의 4악장 연주 잘 들었습니다. 감사합니다.💟

[@angelatrujillo971]

Es simplemente, IMPRESIONANTE. MÁGICO ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@estemon]

This is, simply, the meaning of transcendence. What a marvelous piece of music. Also, an impressive Mr. Chung interpretation.

[@spseo9673]

Superb! Have to say this version is the highest level!

[@angelatrujillo971]

Es de matrícula ❤️❤️

[@sibusisomngadi7538]

Thank you, NHK Symphony Ochestra. The one version with more TRUE NOTES, less fudge and no smoothing out. Actually, I have found here some of the notes that others do not reproduce. I am touched, Myung-Whun Chung is a true maestro, long live...

[@reginagulla7582]

A maior, mais perfeita regência . Sublime, Mr Deok. Gracias! Divino! Brazil está contente.

[@janekim-]

This rendition, my heart trembling, tension, exciting, and peace. I feel like I am within the music, my soul blended completely. Profound language in my memory. Love the ending part there the base String strong forte and diminish somewhere ending with the air.

[@pedrogarciarias129]

Absolutely amazing, beautiful, aery and white performance.

[@kpdywo848]

Малер берет нас в глубину наших душ, наших воспоминаний, нас просто плотских, универсальных и уникальных.... Я плачу каждый раз, когда слушаю адагитто пятого, но какого черта он нам так говорит...

[@seongmin_choi1123]

진짜 베토벤 이후로 관현악의 한계를 뛰어 넘은 곡이다.... 음향 효과나 음색, 다이내믹 등등... 오케스트라에서 느껴보지 못한 천상의 소리다....

[@timsrednavnaj]

Such a great piece of art, so well performed. It cuts right into my heart, every time again.

[@peterhudec3941]

Breathtaking version.

[@florida10100]

I love all genres of music but this is simply incredible. No human being can deny the sheer beauty of this perfect piece of music. Simply beautiful and amazingly perfect.

[@jonbongjovi1869]

I used to work in a dance theater as an usher... and numerous dance companies use this stunning piece.... so i'd not be expecting it and every time WOW !! Imagine listening to it on a gigantic sound system in a large theater!

[@angelatrujillo971]

👍👌❤️👏👏👏👏

[@user-gy5yi2zf3x]

Una de las mejores obras de arte de la historia de la música. Imposible no amarla.

[@angelatrujillo971]

👍👌❤️💜

[@edisonschilapak6106]

It Hurts listening. One of The most wonderfull pieces of classical music.

[@user-co7gf7bl3m]

such a stunningly beautiful rendition.

[@Cetina100]

Escuchó esta maravillosa sinfonía con los ojos cerrados. Y me veo volando por las galaxias de este mundo infinito. 🇪🇸 ♥️

[@randiarikstad4752]

Been to his hometown, seen it. Had a glass of wine, memories

[@TheWfurst]

Can-not-get-enough-of-this-!!!! Thank you thank you thank you....

[@janicezany]

Heart wrenching!

[@randiarikstad4752]

Griegs concerto A-moll

[@larrybass9184]

I have just this year become aware of Myung-Whun and his talent. Where have I been? Masterful.

[@eileenhutchings5733]

I too have listened to several interpretations of this wonderful music but this one is enchanting and soul searching.

[@mauriziodedoni6790]

Sublime esecuzione di un meraviglioso capolavoro di Mahler

[@JL-vk1rs]

I cant stop listening to this

[@raccoonyi2195]

me too

[@ZosimoLee]

Tears well up just at the start of this beautiful music. The power of the rendition.

[@vigilant545]

Same here, right away 😭 Had to stop the piece and collect myself 😅

[@vladimirhrovat8100]

What a wonderful surprise. Really love this performance ... besides knowing so many other versions! Marvellous!

[@leilamendes8348]

Maravilhosa Orquestra. Especial Dirigente. Lindo Adagietto... 💓

[@alfredrosa4780]

At the 10:30 mark - I've watched this part over 100 times. He becomes part of the music and his musicianship has no equal in my opinion. He pulls every note from the orchestra at just right moment.

[@user-kyrxas]

I would like listen the double bass non-stop

[@user-ss9gi2wz6i]

これはいいです。じっくりしっとり聞きごたえあります。Ｎ響の演奏もすばらしいと思います。カラヤンもいいですが、それ以外では私の中で一番です。生で聞きたい。

[@antonioalvarezalvarez]

Excelente interpretación... THE BEST !!!