MAHLER | Symphony no. 8 | Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra | Marc Albrecht | Concertgebouw

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

"How many musicians are you going to need for this new Symphony?" Mahler: *Yes.*

[@jimrobin]

1000 ;-)

[@austinmccoy9743]

All of them.

[@chrismussatt4953]

Spym

[@jorgeplatero3748]

It was 1068 actually.

[@صبريبنبوزيد]

hh nice one

[@delzworld2007]

How such a massive complex piece of composition can come out a man's head mystifies me. Mahler was without doubt a genius. I will never tire of listening to it.

[@forcedemodo]

He was using music as a language, to tell a story with continuity and context with melodies and harmonics. The story follows two characters who 'heroes' and defy it's creator, or 'God'. Mahler literally tries to talk to his music and tries to explain the world through these two characters but they go through hell and constantly experience death and abstract horrors that only the music can explain. As such In the end, just like in Faust, the music's various conflicts and journeys lead the story in a direction where the survivors of this musical world full of human like figures and legends send the two strongest heroes of their 'world' off to fight their 'devil' only to once again be used like puppets by their creator to prove they have no power over him, and they can't beat him. The Scherzo of his 7th is the music's heroes signing a deal with the devil. There's even callbacks to Das Klagende Lied where the evil Knight was to marry the Queen, here in the 2nd movement Faust ascends to the heavens and in this video at 1:12:03 a female singer appears to the surprise of even the real audience member. This female in the sung text is described like a Queen...almost like the music only signed the deal if it could finally meet the Queen as their creator Mahler could make that happen in the music. The music also gets to finally defeat their 'devil' as even the music seems to triumph over making the devil cry (50:13 "Rejoice! Rejoice! For we have made the devil cry!" or "For it (the symphony) is finally complete!")

[@vancehooper2906]

Could not agree with you more...truly an amazing combination of instruments, the human voice, and the organ. Breathtaking!

[@annakimborahpa]

From the 5th Symphony onwards, his wife Alma was his muse. The 8th is dedicated to her.

[@f.p.2010]

@@forcedemodo Nah. The story follows the Earthtender, as seen in Metamorphosis (the seventh symphony), making their way through the unknown before eventually creating the big bang. At the same time, the Stormbringer faces an indisputable menace, an incomprehensible enemy in Annihilation (the sixth symphony). After the big bang, the Earthtender began creating the universe, but we learn that the Stormbringer is still alive and barges into our universe, filled with wrath and grief. The Earthtender eventually convinces them to unite and fulfill their own foreseen destiny, and they leave our universe to prosper, as seen in Titan (the first symphony). The universe does prosper, evolution doing its thing as seen in Cycle (the third symphony), but the idyllic phase we hear in the D-major Adagio still didn't occur. We're still stuck in the fifth phase. Next follows Mortality (the fifth symphony), entirely focusing on humanity. Everything good and everything bad about us in 75 minutes. Everything conceivable. The next two instances - Heaven (the fourth symphony) and Lamentation (Das Klagende Lied) both take place in maybe a parallel universe or even a pocket dimension far away from our own laws and standards. The Farewell (Das Lied von der Erde) is the end of our universe. How the last concept would sing until even that one dies out... Now begins the journey of each individual being. Starting with Resurrection (the second symphony), we experience the good and bad of our lives yet again before finally getting access to the superior dimension, created by the Earthtender and Stormbringer, which is the true life we all await, the closest to perfection we can envision. This is Apotheosis (the eighth symphony). After living this "perfect" life, the individual gets released, while reality dissipates around it. This is Collapse (the ninth symphony). The final parting from the concept called existence. Finally, we arrive at Palisade (the tenth symphony), where we experience something beyond the universe(s). But not fully - Mahler was killed off before finishing it, after all.

[@chineseviruszombie773]

He is Jewish....

[@patrickoconnor8166]

I will know that the world is back to normal when this symphony can be performed again; may it be soon.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

It was to be performed in Pittsburgh early this year. Hopefully they'll reschedule.

[@agathavandoesburg7297]

We are doing this online now! Practise under way!! Wonderful opportunity xx Liverpool Welsh Choral will perform this with other choir when possible!

[@lilnoir4213]

Implying there is a normal in this world, is fucking funny.

[@marconeevaristoaraujopaima710]

The world will never be the same

[@jacobbump1282]

It will certainly happen again. :-) As impressive as "virtual" choirs are.... I'm quite "sick" of them... still as impressive as they are, nothing takes the place of singing in large groups together in person. We will see this symphony performed again!

[@davidmoss9926]

🟦 I. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus ◾Exposition 2:05 Main section, First main theme 🔸[Veni creator spiritus] 🔸{Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Come} 2:44 Second main theme 🔸[Spiritus; O creator veni] 3:02 Transition 🔸[Mentes tuorum visita] 🔸{From Thy bright heavenly throne} 3:32 Secondary section, rondo-like 🔸[Imple superna gratia, Quae tu creasti pectora] 🔸{Come, take possession of our souls, And make them all Thine own} 5:16 🔸[Qui Paraclitus diceris, Donum Dei altissimi] 🔸{Thou who art called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above} 5:48 🔸[Fons vivus, ginis, caritas, Et spiritalis unctio] 🔸{The Living Spring, The Living Fire, Sweet Unction, and True Love} 6:34 Intermezzo: layering of texts [Veni creator imple quae tu creasti pectora superna gratia] 7:05 Orchestral interlude 7:53 Closing section 🔸[Infirma nostri corporis, Virtute firmans perpeti] 🔸{With Thy strength which ne'er decays, Confirm our mortal frame} ◾Development 9:45 First section; orchestral interlude: music from far away, shadow like, primarily development of the Veni theme. 11:11 Second section: new composition of verse III [Infirma...] 12:10 🔸[lumen accende sensibus, infunde amorem codibus] 🔸{And guide our minds with Thy blest light, With love our hearts inflame} 14:10 Transition 14:32 Third section; Accende theme [Accende lumen sensibus...]; march like character 15:20 Fourth section: dramatic scene above a basso obstinate 🔸[Hostem repellas longius, Pacemque dones protinus] 🔸{Far from us drive our hellish foe, True peace unto us bring} 15:57 Fifth section: double fugue on the two main themes, marchlike 🔸[Ductore sic te praevio, Vitemus omne pessimum] 🔸{And through all perils guide us safe Beneath Thy sacred wing} 16:24 🔸[Tu septiformis munere, Dextrae paternae digitus] 🔸{Thou who art seven-fold in Thy grace, Finger of God's right hand} 17:03 🔸[Per te sciamus da patrem, Noscamus filium, spiritum Credamus omni tempore] 🔸{Through Thee may we the Father know, Through the Eternal Son, the Spirit of them both thrice-blessed Three in One} 17:36 Sixth section; Accende theme [Accende...]; ◾Recapitulation 19:16 First main theme [Veni...] 20:00 Sections from the secondary section @5:16 [Qui Paraclitus... 20:27 🔸[Da gratiarum munera, Da gaudiorum praemia] 🔸{Give unto us the joy of heaven, Give us Thy grace divine} 20:57 🔸[Dissolve litis vincula, Adstringe pacis foedera] 🔸{And may the fetters of our strife In pacts of peace combine} 21:38 [Pacemque dones protinus] 22:07 Final section [ductore sic te Praevio, Vitemus omne pessimum] 22:44 Orchestral Interlude ◾Coda 23:57 Statements of almost all themes of the movement 🔸[Gloria Patri Domino, Natoque, qui a mortuis, Surrexit, ac Paraclito In saeculorum saecula] 🔸{All glory to the Father be, And to the risen Son; The same to Thee, O Paraclete, While endless ages run} 🟦 II. Final Scene from Faust 27:29 Instrumental arioso 36:11 Four-line chorale (instrumental version of the choir of the younger angels @ 53:09) 37:01 Instrumental arioso as foundation of the choir (and echoes) of the holy anchorites 41:48 Pater ecstaticus - Ewiger Wonnebrand (Eternal flame of rapture); hymn in five verses 43:21 love theme 43:30 Pater profundis
 - Arioso followed by hymnlike transition 47:59 Choir of angels and later choir of blessed young boys, largely borrowed from 14:32 48:38 Transition (trumpet and horn announce Faust's spiritual reincarnation and anticipate a theme from the choir of blessed young boys that is to follow later) 49:03 Scherzando - Choir of the younger angels (Jene Rosen) 50:25 Intermezzo 50:48 Introduction and choir of the more perfected angels, borrowing from 7:29 53:09 Choir of the younger angels: chorale of several lines + glock; entry of Doctor Marianus (53:43) 53:52 Choir of blessed young boys and Doctor Marianus: Faust's reincarnation ~ 48:42 54:21 Praise of the Mater Gloriosa by Doctor Marianus 58:20 Intermezzo modulating from E-flat major to E major 58:57 Floating on high of the Mater Gloriosa: mixed choir and choir of the penitent women 1:02:48 Magna Peccatrix 1:03:41 Mulier Samaritana 1:04:52 Intermezzo 1:05:07 Maria Aegyptiaca (borrowed from Rose chorus @ 49:34) 1:06:02 Trio of three women in deep sin, at first in the form of a cannon, borrowed from Rose chorus @ 49:03 1:07:25 Prelude and song of the Una Poenitentium with mandolin solo; Theme of the Mater Gloriosa 1:08:28 Choir of the blessed young boys (theme of the Mater Gloriosa) 1:09:21 Choir of the blessed young boys (with Glock), later Una Poenitentium. Return to music from 53:52 1:09:49 Una Poenitentium. quotation from 3:32 and 6:34 1:11:30 Love theme treated imitatively by horns and trumpets 1:12:04 Mater Gloriosa docissimo (very slow) 1:13:25 Doctor Marianus and choir (hymnlike) 1:16:52 Flowing Postlude using the Blicket auf motif (glock/tam-tam); at the end dimm 1:18:27 Transition (with harmonium, celesta, piano, and harps) 1:19:40 Chorus mysticus 1:24:39 Postlude, with the Veni theme ◾notes based on Constantin Floros : Gustav Mahler The Symphonies, Amadeus Press (1985)

[@PieInTheSky9]

Thank you!!!!

[@MadHotGlass]

Thanks!

[@markrubin9449]

I have had the joy of performing a Mahler 8th eight times, over the years, five of the performances at Carnegie Hall. In the Fall of 2020 I'll do another. It never is too much. Hope my voice hold out.

[@delzworld2007]

Lucky man. It must be a very spiritual experience.

[@markrubin9449]

You are so right. Enough of this hiding out. I called the Suicide Hot Line this morning. They put me on " Hold ".

[@dxiques]

Hi Mark! Miss singing with you!!!

[@markrubin9449]

Thank you, David. I hope we can all go back to our rehearsals and performances soon. Best to you.

[@f.p.2010]

holy shit, are you okay?

[@johnhrussell4885]

I've listened to this symphony countless times, and I always get the shivers at the "bliecket auf" and the children's choir. It's just extraordinary, every time.

[@erikhassink4685]

ik ook

[@joeweinberg3108]

there is something unbelievably special about watching the bass and the two sopranos smile in reaction to his solo at like 43:08 it just makes me tear up every time because he sounds so beautiful and watching his colleagues acknowledge that in performance is, to me, a reminder of how important this music is

[@matthiashartge5520]

It almost chokes me up with emotions when I think about what goes on there: Musicians from the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland and China, adults and children, orchestra musicians and singers gather in this traditional hall to perform this stunning music once written by an Austrian... I whish this peaceful unity may continue forever and that we never be enemies again. If all mankind could just be like the people in this hall that night...

[@djfull4442]

Countries, borders and barriers are fiction. Mahler understood it and that's why he was able to write such a thing. If people were normally that wise, we would be colonizing Saturn already.

[@mimimotor]

@@djfull4442 And have our cities roaming with Saturnians with a grudge.

[@jimmierustler5607]

@@djfull4442 No more fiction than language and music

[@scharnhorstkaisarbeethoven]

+India

[@thestarwarsmusiccomposer3491]

@@jimmierustler5607 if u think music is fiction why are u even here

[@pretmetfred2472]

im 15 and i sang in this choir 2 years ago when i was 13 i sang at this exact place at this exact time in this exact concert i guess im famous lmfao

[@scottsmith2508]

In my book, you are one of the greatest!!

[@thestarwarsmusiccomposer3491]

Which one were u? Also happy to meet another musician. Im a pianist and im 14 😃

[@alessandrok.9684]

@@thestarwarsmusiccomposer3491 It's called the symphony of a thousand. He will probably be pretty difficult to point out...

[@thestarwarsmusiccomposer3491]

@@alessandrok.9684 Fun fact: If you don't count everything. Its not 1000. Mahler actual rejected the name

[@theconductoresplin8092]

I respect you more than anyone in power

[@IpseTreevor]

The tenor solo at 1:13:25 is so beautiful.

[@princeauggie8]

That tenor melts my heart. Those tones and the control js incredible

[@dichterfuerstin]

He’s amazing! I heard him live twice already and both times his voice was my favourite part of the performance.

[@vancehooper2906]

The last 20 minutes just take my breath away...one of the most beautiful pieces of music every written!

[@marcap1000]

much more than this: worlds and planets moving around.......Das ewig weibliche zieht Uns hinan....

[@vancehooper2906]

@@marcap1000 Such an interesting juxtaposition of the human voice, instruments and the organ. The human capacity for such beauty still amazes me.

[@kevinbetsy-w9424]

As a nonbeliever, the closest I'll ever get to heaven

[@forestsunrise26]

I am so touched and almost tear up everytime we rehearse this part. We are going to sing this next week in the Wiener Konzerthaus, I feel so honored

[@carlsjoseph13]

Im impressed! Audience did not clap after every movement! Total silence in between! That is how to behave in a concert.

[@jakethepitador2558]

They couldn't clap, they were enraptured, mesmerized by the sheer awesomeness!

[@alleespach]

@@jakethepitador2558 And also: there are no "movements" here, only "parts" (1 and 2).

[@ravenmischke8905]

The not-clapping between movements is a relatively recent construct and there are quite a few professional musicians that are trying to move away from this "stiff" way of following rules of conduct in the concerthall actually. :) Here's a decent article on it: apnews.com/article/9cc22bdea9214ca68e233c956139e0ae#:~:text=This%20particular%20practice%20originated%20in,movements%20of%20a%20larger%20work.

[@xiyyea5205]

Im gonna go to all the musical concerts and clap after every movement

[@Paolo8772]

You mean after the 1st movement. There are only two shi... I mean movements in this music thingy, written by some dude Britney Spears became after a sex change operation. Don't you know anything? Sheesh!

[@neciv1796]

1:21:47- 1:22:33 one of my favourite harmonic progressions of all time

[@lightspeed174]

I have to say this is by far the best performance of Mahler's 8th symphony. I've listened to a few newer recordings lately but, to me this is still #1 in my books. Even the sound engineers and the camera people did an outstanding job. The orchestra, choir and soloist can be proud. They did an outstanding job.

[@kolias33]

Hi, have you listened to Solti´s recording? My favorite one by far!

[@mychaelc.l.4072]

De fato entrou no panteão das melhores performances já efetuadas de uma sinfonia... É quase como vislumbrar um pedacinho do Céu. Genial, dantesca, colossal, profunda, vigorosa, formosa, brilhante, gloriosa, maviosa, espetacular, inefável, imperiosa, honrosa, lírica, poética, fascinante, angelical: imortal... Uma Obra de Deus é essa sinfonia. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤...

[@Dylonely42]

The tam-tam sound near the ending will always resonate in my heart…

[@DanielKRui]

1:22:00 the most beautiful high soprano lines I've ever heard (though the eyes glancing down at the page and back up repeatedly are a bit funny to watch). Just wonderful writing... 3 ascending notes of the scale Eb-F-G, a *leap* to that radiant high C, a heartwrenching slow chromatic descent C-B-Bb, only to be met with the 2nd line again 3 ascending notes of the scale Ab-Bb-C, a massive *leap* of a seventh to the high Bb, and another heartwrenching slow chromatic descent Bb-A-Ab, then harmonic resolution G-Bb-Ab-G-F-Bb over Eb. So good! 35:30-36:10 reminds me of Bruckner.

[@301250]

Mahler once said “A symphony must be like the world, it must contain everything.” Surely, his 8th symphony is depictive of what he said. Beethoven’s great 9th symphony missed out on the children for the choir!

[@JM-jy7qy]

J M I respectfully disagree. There may be symphonies that may "contain everything", but most ones are not all-inclusive but are still great. Beethoven's 9th is unparalleled.

[@f.p.2010]

@@JM-jy7qy no. Mahler surpassed Beethoven's 9th already with his first symphony. The 9th only remains in the human realm

[@stephenwu1524]

@@f.p.2010 In my opinion, he rivals Beethoven's 9th with his 2nd, his 8th and 3rd are close behind those two masterworks.

[@hillcresthiker]

@@stephenwu1524 I agree wholeheartedly

[@billsmiley1294]

Mahler's eighth symphony belongs in a class of its own...

[@rphcomposer]

i agree. its godly

[@hrh4961]

You obviously haven't heard his Second Symphony.

[@Greg-kz8ts]

@@hrh4961 I think both are in a class of their own, and that's what makes Mahler so incredible. Every one of his symphonies mark the highest level of musicality. Personally, I actually prefer this one over the resurrection, but its a very slight edge

[@forcedemodo]

@@Greg-kz8ts His 2nd introduced me to Mahler, and this symphony sealed my everlasting love for his music, his epic story.

[@MahlerHolic1860]

One of humanity's greatest achievements. This is a fabulous performance. Bravo tutti.

[@SolveEtCoagula93]

OMG - I have just listened to this for the very first time and I am a complete wreck! Just an ocean of tears. This is beyond words!

[@forcedemodo]

It's a life changing moment for sure! Both beautiful and terrifying, happy and sad at the same time.

[@rphcomposer]

try the latest proms version. even better by a long way ( if you thought that was possible)

[@rphcomposer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnS9loOtoZx-q6c better

[@rphcomposer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnS9loOtoZx-q6d3onductor - Jiri Belohavek ( bbc Proms)

[@forcedemodo]

@@rphcomposer Only problem is the video / audio seems to be kinda greatly reduced, otherwise an amazing version all around. I just wish I could hear it in better quality since it might be the best fast performance I've heard of the 8th besides Abbado / Chailly / Horenstein (at least in reference to 22:43).

[@andremxa3163]

Mahler deserved to have been happier and lived longer. He gave so much to mankind.

[@bartokbrown6424]

Like everybody here, I love the final "Chorus Mysticus" section. However, I think the last few minutes of Part I are just as good. The end of Part I is one of the few times in music where I feel like I need to rise out of my seat as if I was witnessing some kind of miracle. I appreciate how Mahler gives the children's chorus an important role in this work. There are a couple moments where they even lead the way for the rest of the singers to follow.

[@АрхивариусСправедливый]

БравО, Голландия! Привет из Сибири.

[@humlagumma]

40:00 is one of the best parts i ever heard in my entire life. Such power and confort like standing in the center of the cosmos. Seeing all life unfold in to the most beautiful image!

[@idkwhattocallmyself3379]

and was rudely interuptted by an ad, literally got out of my chair screaming at the computer screen

[@Dylonely42]

I recommend you to upload the performance before listening to it.

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

1:19:40 Begins one of the most epic finishes in all of any music.

[@gordonemerson673]

Totally!!

[@MOGGS1942]

All a matter of personal taste, of course, but for me, the finale of his Second Symphony just edges it. Both are monumental works, however. I have attended numerous live concerts featuring the Second, but so far never heard this one live. It makes a very big difference hearing live performances. Good as you tube is, it's really no substitute. I had the very great pleasure of singing with the Tenors in a live Second, and it was such an awesome experience.

[@MOGGS1942]

By way of comparison, there is a fantastic Second finale on you tube, featuring Gustavo Dudamel , which was performed at the BBC Proms in 2011. It's an exceptional performance, and I urge all Mahlerians to have a look and listen.

[@aberjaabernein2918]

Mag ich nicht... Sorry nicht meins

[@oliverroycroft1082]

Truly legendary.

[@harmonyquinn2557]

I hope that as the generations go on, this music and pieces like it are not lost to history and that people will always play it.

[@peterwimsey1]

I don't think I've heard Alles Vergängliche done more beautifully

[@delzworld2007]

Yes, it must be one of the finest examples of musical light and shade, coming just before the triumphant finale.

[@euphoriarmy]

No words to describe how crazy this is… I’m 15 and I just performed this in one of the biggest concerthalls in the world in the children’s choir…. Such an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity… And the preparations to this were crazy too, multiple people fainted per repetition because of the heat, how tight it was on stage and the intensity of the piecr

[@thatnotsoaverageperson]

Wow that’s awesome

[@301250]

Mahler, truly the greatest composer who ever lived.

[@patrickoconnor8166]

Not sure about that, but he's my preferred.

[@301250]

,sorry I forgot to state “besides JS Bach, Mozart and Beethoven (though I love Brahms too!). But that when it came to orchestration, Mahler was second to none there can’t be any disagreement, well, perhaps only from your good self Patrick, ha ha.

[@Filtuu]

Wagner too maybe

[@alexsandroalvesartecultura5116]

@@301250 besides Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner.

[@roku401]

@@Filtuu I much prefer the particularly Semitic witticisms and quarks of Mahler's long form music, that and the particular philosophy propagated through his music. With that being said, I do like myself a good Tristan every so often, then I'll balance it with some Mendelssohn and Shosty...

[@eumoka]

Perhaps the best performance of them all!!!

[@rice1156]

i was lucky enough to be able to sing in mahler's symphony when i was a kid, decided to listen again, brought back memories of so many rehearsals! and how i used to get in trouble for doodling all over my sheet music. also it's such a beautiful piece of music

[@continuobasso2622]

We are thankful for a wonderful performance by all, and for the excellent leadership of Marc Albrecht. We hope the young choristers will remember this experience all their lives.

[@hunterhanlon8803]

This has to be one of, if not the best recording. I have listened to it countless times.

[@scottmiller6495]

An absolutely brilliant performance Mahler was the greatest composer of all time !!!!!

[@scottmiller6495]

This and his Symp. No. 1 are so incredible it,s unbelievable !!!!!

[@martynbutlerOBE]

Heard them all but this is up there as one of the best interpretations of Mahlers 8th - Beautifully televised too - Awesome

[@Dreistangenbock]

Mahlers „Sinfonie der Tausend“ ist das, wofür es sich lohnt zu leben. Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung in einem vereint. Kein menschliches Wort trifft es besser. Danke für diese Macht der Musik. Danke für diese große - und für mich beste Interpretation von Mahler 8. Chapeau ❤

[@Dylonely42]

1:17:30 You shall leave for another place and come back after the end of the symphony. This is way too beautiful…

[@dr.tim-bastianauer9327]

Eine umwerfende Aufführung.... und nie hat ein Tenor die Stelle „Mutter, Ehren würdig, uns erwählte Königin“ schöner gesungen, als Klaus Florian Vogt gestern Abend. Insbesondere diese Stelle ist sein Vermächtnis in diesem grandiosen Werk !!! Ein Augenblick der über das ganze Werk strahlte und den ich immer wieder und wieder hören möchte. Regula Mühlemann als Mater Gloriosa schenkte uns mit „Komm! Hebe dich zu höhern Sphären! Wenn er dich ahnet, folgt er nach.“ einen zweiten magischen und unvergesslichen Moment. „Sphären“ singt sie auf so endlosem Legato-Atem, dass es nur der glaubt, der es selbst gehört hat. Magisch. Und dann folgte KF Vogt...zart war zart und der „bessre Sinn“ war nie so schlank lyrisch gehört worden. Über allem aber: „Jungfrau rein im schönsten Sinn, Mutter, Ehren würdig, Uns erwählte Königin, Göttern ebenbürtig.“

[@andreasloibl7889]

Dr. Tim-Bastian Auer das haben Sie fabelhaft geschildert , ich wäre gerne dabei gewesen !

[@alejandro52612]

39:55 is so Lord of the Rings! Good to see where Howard Shore got inspiration from! Mahler is a beast!!

[@noradosmith]

I've always thought that! It's exactly like the piece at the crossing of the Anduin

[@alejandro52612]

@@noradosmith I know!

[@The80sBoy]

It really doesn't get much better than this. What an amazing and beautiful performance. Bravo all!

[@TheKevPal]

The strings and harp at 58:58 are ethereal. It is what I imagine the music of heaven will sound like.

[@johnvaughan7096]

A couple of hundred performers and just think how inspired those kids are working together to make such brilliance. Sod watching soccer, x-box etc; get them into music everywhere on this fragile planet and maybe we can save it after all. What a legacy for Gustav!

[@johnvaughan7096]

"Save it"??? Surely I meant "Save ourselves".

[@johnvaughan7096]

ta, you are right

Camilla Nylund, soprano 1 Ailish Tynan, soprano 2 Regula Mühlemann, soprano 3 Janina Baechle, contralto 1 Helena Rasker, contralto 2 Klaus Florian Vogt, tenor Tommi Hakala, baritono Shenyang, baixo Coro WDR Rundfunkchor de Colônia Coro MDR Rundfunkchor de Leipzig Coro Knabenchor de Hannover Coro Koorschool St. Bavo Haarlem Coro da Sinfônica de Londres Orquestra Filarmônica da Holanda Regência de Marc Albrecht Symphony n° 8, "Sinfonia dos Mil" de Gustav Mahler

[@victormanueldiazarciniega6736]

Como tantos, también soy un aficionado a la música y desde muy joven descubrí a Mahler en una estación de radio; luego en uno y otro y... ¡cuántos conciertos! El director Eduardo Mata y la Orquesta de la Universidad Nacional de México me convirtieron en un devoto. Varias veces he escuchado en vivo con distintas orquestas y directores; también en videos la he visto/escuchado y... ese acto mágico creado or Mahler me sigue conmoviendo en lo más profundo y sigue siendo como si fuera la primera vez ante ese monumento a .... la belleza. Gracias por la oportunidad y obsequio. Los felicito desde la Cd. de México en octubre de 2021.

[@salvadorcarnerotorres4313]

I never understood Mahler's music until I read Mahler's Angel, by the writer Nuria L. De Santiago, a writer with soul, heart and race, who has been able to explain with clarity and a wonderful and powerful prose, the unknown and surprising life of the great composer. From reading the real life of Gustav Mahler from the hand of De Santiago, I understood his music and his soul. I recommend it to all the musician's fans.

[@barney6888]

I just dont' know where I'd be without Mahler, Beethoven and Bach. My life would be so empty, so filled with void. I thank and praise God for the gift of these hard working geniuses.

[@princeauggie8]

That was a spiritual experience. I needed to see that. I have new hope now for the world.

[@RNCM_Philosophy]

THIS is what we need after lockdown is finally over

[@sh1395]

Oh my very God in Heaven. The tears that rolled down my face. The power of music. The glory of God. Unbelievable!

[@sh1395]

Thank you to the 🇳🇱.

[@sh1395]

As I re-listen....I am standing in solo applause as if I were in the audience 7000 miles away. Thank you. Thank you!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und spannende Aufführung dieser großartigen Sinfonie mit perfekt kontrollierten Stimmen aller Solisten und gut harmonisierten Stimmen des ganzen Chors sowie perfekt synchronisierten Töne aller Instrumente. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das perfekt trainierte Orchester im inspirierenden Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik. Echt atemberaubend!

[@Musicolette]

"When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one." ~Gustav Mahler~

[@AfroGalactiKa]

OMGOMGOMG - sooo trascendent from the beginning to the end. Over and over again, I cry.

[@timothymcclure196]

This music is transformative.

[@ah-bi8wd]

🤍 Thanks be to God. To God be the Glory forever and ever. Praise God. Amen. 🤍

[@WillBonness]

Best finale ever

[@TC.....]

A little slow

[@shostakovich]

Very impressive but I was lucky to be at the performance by Jansons with the ctncertgebouworchestra in 2011, it remains for me the best performance of this work ever.

[@james_loney]

Written, no doubt, as a rejoinder to Beethoven's Fourth Movement to his Ninth, this must surely (as with the Beethoven) rival anything ever written by human kind. It is truly the music of the ages and music of the spheres but most assuredly in this fin de siecle Twenty-First Century rendition, a kind of felt farewell. -- The setting in Amsterdam (most worldly and international of cities) is fitting, and it brings together so many fantastic European musicians. -- When the great moments begin in this symphony, everyone--in the choir, in the orchestra, in the audience--is simply thunderstruck, as if struck by thunder from a sky without clouds. -- I was weeping through most of the music. The music presents almost insurmontable logistical and acoutical problems for any venue or group of players: this performance is often murky and shrill in but sound and grounded in its emotional essentials. I wish there was some way that such an immense performance could be adequately transmitted to the rest of us not so lucky to be in the Concertgebouw. I guess we will have to wait a bit longer but THANK YOU in the meantime. We some of us here in America will play this on Wednesday, November 4th knowing that Mahler knew what Mahler and his generation knew. Here's to wishing the human race better times a'comin'. We deserve it and we can do it.

[@Alexagrigorieff]

"fin de siècle" = end of century. Did you mean that?

[@james_loney]

@@Alexagrigorieff Hi Alexa! Yes I did mean that. It's true that centuries end when the wheel of time rolls from a '99' year to a '00' year, but that is only to look at the matter like an accountant. It's true that this symphony was first played in public in 1910, but if you read around much in the literature of the years leading up to the First World War, you realize that actually the 19th Century kept going until about 1915.....and then suffered its inevitable collapse as the rot of European Imperialism and militarism exposed itself and then self-immolated. -- This music and so much else of the cultural fermentation of the time leading up to 1914 are infused with an 'end of the world' ethos, an 'end of a long century' feeling. I think that is what makes this music again so moving as we ourselves stand inside a new century whilst clinging to the last. So much is going wrong, wherever you look. I'm betting somewhere, a new Mahler's 8th is about to be born. Be well!

[@79Tomasso]

Exquisite. So many spellbinding moments in this piece. The chord at 1:20:04 puts a sword through your heart. All soloists here are terrific, especially the bass. What a wonderful recording!

[@martinnyqvist159]

RIESEN-KOMPLIMENT an der Chor! Diesen extrem schweren Chorpart so zu singen, dass selbst die lauten und hohen Stellen nie forciert klingen, macht das zu der Aufnahme, die mir von den bisher von mir gehörten am besten gefällt. Das Ende des ersten Satzes und der Chorus mysticus, unbeschreiblich schön... Mahler hätte wohl endlich mal seine Freude gehabt, bei dem musikalischen Sachverstand dieser Aufnahme.

[@dennisschwartzentruber3204]

Beautiful, wonderful .. I wish I was there ... took me into the stratosphere .

[@forcedemodo]

My body and soul, my heart and my mind, they all seem to melt together. This recording captures all of the emotions, the gates of musical heaven opening up and then closing, an eternal loop of happiness and sadness intertwined forever for all to hear.

[@TC.....]

41:45 don't know why I like this part so much

[@lucas__machado]

The voice of this tenor is absolutely magnificent

[@Ashley-q4n6y]

Magnificent performance!!

[@tsenkaiordanova2720]

Sublime Alles Vergaengliche! Thank you!

[@TylerMatheny303]

The finale of this piece of music has absolutely ruined my life. I have yet to see or hear anything so beautiful. Everything else has paled in comparison. I feel like a drug addict in search of a better high. But nothing comes close. Except maybe the finale of the 2nd. It’s like mahler knew my brain.

[@JulietteCharlie]

its a pitty that this has ruined my life, but my life was so much richer then never before, this is music which we could hear in paradis...

[@arjenbij]

Listen to Bach.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

Well said. This music has touched my soul like no other.

[@RattusYu]

Finale of Elektra (Strauss).

[@OlDoinyo]

There are quite a few echoes of the Second in this piece, literal fragments that seem to have been reused.

[@javierbiaggi3072]

It's my favorite of all Symphonies and the performance is marvellous, beautifully well done. It always takes me to one of my favorite poems "God's Grandeur" by Gerard Manley Hopkins at the end of that incredible poem were he wrote: "Because the Holy Ghost over the bent World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings."

[@princeauggie8]

I can tell this is gonna be amazing. Im only 1.52 into it 😍🥰

[@yuvalshapira511]

Extraordinary performance and recording! Thank you for uploading.

[@53aleksandra]

Fantastic performance - Maestro Albrecht style of conducting remains me of Maestro Abbado.

don't think so...abbado was more minimalist in my opinion...

[@thetygerpulpitwithpastorglenn]

Mahler may be the most spiritual of all the composers. His works certainly transport me from this earthly plane. So very satisfying!

[@gerryansel1156]

This is the sound of all creation praising God and rejoicing!

[@f.p.2010]

ew no

[@gerryansel1156]

@@f.p.2010 🤣

[@gerryansel1156]

FP, it must be awful going though life trying to make yourself look smart by trying to make others look stupid. Very childish.

[@f.p.2010]

@@gerryansel1156 lmao, it must be awful going through life trying to force your religion onto other people. If that isn't immature, I don't know what is

[@gerryansel1156]

FP, 🖕

[@tatjanagettich5974]

Грандиозно !монументально! Неимоверно! Малер- это что-то необъятное, неповторимое, неописуемое!! Как можно объединить такое количество музыкантов в Единое Целое??!! Более 500 или около 1000? Сколько их? Огромный Респект - Дирижеру!! Титанический труд не только при подготовки произведения, но и уже на Концерте!’ Брависсимо!!!!

[@peterclarke715]

Da

[@Wintersturme]

How absolutely wonderful !!!

[@HelenJoannides]

Astral! the best interpretation, above all for the pure intonation. Thanks! many thanks!

[@artcats88]

Wow I turned this on as a storm was passing through!! Just perfect 🥰 💞 👌 😍 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@artcats88]

Wow...even the clapping sounds like rain. Good rain 🌧 😌 💙 💓 ☺️

[@ya-hawku-u8286]

There are several musics about "Faust." Mahler's symphony No.8 may most suitably translate the drama into music.

[@chalkwizard1292]

I know a lot of people love the ending and I do too but the movement just before the finale is so good too

[@willemvantwillertorganist]

Great start with organ and choir. Splendid

[@1968KWT]

42:57-43:14 😱 Nylund’s and Tynan’s reaction 🥰😘 43:14-43:21

[@Wuxotu]

Always brings me to tears.

[@mystic4706]

1: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus 1:54 2: Slussszene aus "Faust" 27:21

[@suzm8171]

The level of preparation and communication required for this ......truly boggles the mind!

[@pilarpaco6569]

Precioso con cierto, coro cantantes música. Bravo

[@pjdahmen]

Sound is great

[@rattywoof5259]

I've only managed to take part in two performances of this in my life - I hope to get at least one more in before I die!

[@Calvin1985]

“Only two”??? That’s two more than most people will ever get to.

[@1968KWT]

Happy Birthday Gustav Mahler 🌹🌹🌹

[@christianschuster4184]

Bravo Bravissimo for all this Wonderfull musicians - I'm so thankful that you are celebrating this gift by the creator ...

[@alaurindaromero7228]

I' m impressed! 👏👏👏👏🎻

[@davidluck1678]

world's best orchestra. Note perfect in every performance. Mahler 8? yeah that's good too.

[@niek024]

Well, these guys are not bad, ofcourse. But the Concertgebouw Orchestra is generally considered to be the 'better' orchestra, don't you think? And then there's also Chicago, Frankfurt, Prague etc.

[@alessandrosevera3859]

This music had been used as example in the italian youtube cultural video "Lezioni di Musica - Survivorship Bias" of the channel "musicamonteverde". Is a really very very interesting video.

[@1968KWT]

Premiered exactly 111 years ago! 💐💐💐

[@KazYasuda]

This was definitely the best GM8 I have ever heard. I am not sure if I would ever have a chance to hear anything that would match this performance.

[@alexmaltas]

Try Bernstein's recording with the Vienna Phil.

[@rphcomposer]

Proms 2008

[@KazYasuda]

I am a firm believer that a good live experience is better than any legendary recordings. I have been to at least GM8 performances in the last 2 years or so and this is the only one that spoke to my soul.

[@KazYasuda]

@@rphcomposer I could not be there as I was on a business trip or something but I heard that you had to queue up early in the morning on the day so there was no chance for me anyway.

[@Ladri_di_biciclette]

Bravo! Brava! Bravi!

[@Skidoo22]

01:11:10 Ailish Tynan, very good indeed, and in tune!

[@cjtuffman8181]

I performed a mahler and it rocked

[@maxrudolfvonsydow164]

amazing..!!!!

[@SL-kx1uq]

Wow that was incredible. What a performance of the Mahler 8th. It's the best recording I have heard so far.

[@johnun2592]

Bravo! Excellent performance! Very good picture and sound quality, one of must watch Mahler series, thx for sharing

[@eduardoschalscha5961]

Una obra monumental que estremece el alma. Brillante interpretacion y dirección, sonido fabuloso. Espero poder participar el dia en que se interprete en Chile.