Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, No 13 Dance of the Knights (Valery Gergiev, LSO)

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Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra performing the complete version of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Recorded in November 2008.
This recording won Best Orchestral Performance and Disc of the Year at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2011.
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[@moviefact1]

1:12 guy on the right is like "I cant believe i forgot my trumpet at home.."

[@isasimonsen4774]

Whaha nice one :)

[@ThomasWilliams89]

lmao

[@isaacsepulveda4943]

Good catch lol

[@nucleardancemoves255]

Ok seriously tho, is this the case?

[@gtfodde9396]

@@nucleardancemoves255 yes he told me

[@Ferao57]

I live in Russia, in Siberia. When I take my son to kindergarten in the cold in the morning, he hums this melody

[@Deborah4Antiques]

How wonderful.

[@pontchatrain]

You are a good father lol

[@audiefarmer4118]

Go Dad. Go. Regards UK

[@pannathornprabnog8754]

@Shostacovid lol

[@TestarossaF110]

PAPERS PLEASE!!!

[@5alpha23]

Still an absolute banger after 82 years. Not many people can say this about their music. I get chills in so many parts, it's crazy.

[@dianneboylan]

Me too

[@BhaiyaJaiHo]

340 likes and only one reply? Lemme fix that.

[@whatisthisnewfeaturehandle]

Yeah, absolutely crazy.

[@Grosefrmdabx]

Nah foenem killed this fr.

[@hedlik]

how stupid to call this masterpiece a “banger”…

[@CrowJoestar]

I love the sheer bass power of this song

[@OrangePee1s]

Yeah not gonna lie it's really cool.

[@sikckaputten]

The headbanging of the conductor just underlines the fact that this is basically early heavy metal.

[@konglm5530]

He looks like a monster out of star wars

[@mangodip2170]

Classical heavy metal

[@metsot]

Early heavy metal took place in the early Iron Age.

[@mangodip2170]

@@metsot lol

[@krajce1]

Its heavier than metal ..

[@shaunx8766]

You have to admit that Russians have created some great music

[@thetimelordvictorious10]

It's confirmed by russian guy)

[@davidi.w.c2368]

Yup rachmaninoff was amazing too

[@marcoantonioloureiro5883]

Some? Many! Tchaikovsky is the proof.

[@javidfarzaliyev2549]

"some" is an underestimation regarding the Russian contribution to classical music

[@marcoantonioloureiro5883]

@@javidfarzaliyev2549 I know, just joking.

[@chetpogostin34]

One of the most incredible symphonic pieces ever composed. Yes, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms and others. This Prokofiev piece is often an overlooked masterpiece. So much emotion and dynamism.

[@user-hi7mh3fs1g]

Безусловно огонь 🔥

[@tmoe6674]

Agreed. It goes hard

[@lucaazeri1700]

100%

[@davidscott1052]

Good to see a tenor sax in the mìx

[@rodneystumphf9296]

You are correct❤ it!

[@EmperorQuacky]

Prokofiev did such a good job of conveying cold aristocratic arrogance in the main theme of the Dance of the Knights, and quiet interpersonal discovery and growing feelings in the middle section. And the way the main theme comes back in slowly as a crescendo gradually picking up all former instruments at 4:40 is perfect for the overbearing nature of the Montagues and Capulets that intrude upon the quiet personal feelings of Romeo and Juliet.

[@carolinashirk7658]

Thank you for your insightful comment! Much appreciated!

[@cindykq8086]

Yes, exactly!

[@blackout57]

Classical music can be very aggressive to a point that no other kind of music can do.

[@akashdwipbiswas7445]

Maybe some metal music comes close

[@noname4663]

Metal

[@chaz5256]

i was about to say metal but then i looked at the replies

[@Igor_servant_of_Philemon]

That is because of the strong contrast of the high violins and deep bass horns im combination with the heavy drum sounds and the thunderous cymbals. Even the most ambitious guitarists can only visualize their emotions in the range their instrument can play. That is why some metal bands combine classical music and instruments with modern elements and styles.

[@Igor_servant_of_Philemon]

Also most modern bands don't really take the time it needs to create the right mood and build an Athmosphere. Therefore mostly the emotional ranges of the songs are minimal. A good example for a band taking its time to bring emotion across would be the german gothic band "subway to sally". On their CDs they are rather mediocre because of the record label wants the songs to be rather short to be more profitable, but if you see them life, they play lutes, bagpipes, violins etc and stretch the song to be twice as long as the studio version. Here is an example to one of their songs about a child that grows up in solitude without friends or a living family. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIKtiqqAgMelosk

[@glorytofathersonandholyspirit]

The brass section is so powerful in this piece and I love it!

[@sbeve9820]

hopefully going to play this in a marching show next year

[@queerulantin6431]

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🌈✨

[@glorytofathersonandholyspirit]

Papierrollenjoghurt wtf get that outta here

[@Made_In_Heavenn]

@@queerulantin6431 ??

[@nemesiszer0708]

@@queerulantin6431 yes

[@orna8369]

2:58 it's so amazing how soft and gentle this tune is, but it also sounds so eccentric and cunning

[@andreatouhig2816]

Incredibly elaborate..

[@ferrari5877]

This is so true.

[@Soandnb]

As I've been listening more and more to famous songs that get popular due to "that one segment", I've started humming and recalling other parts. This segment that you point out is perhaps my favorite from this piece.

[@naber_official]

This sounds like sonic unleashed ost

[@iLikemovi3s]

This is probably my favourite classical piece.

[@primuladinverno]

I love this version, you can really feel the anger. Great!

[@MaxGogleMogle]

+Isia Sooth It's could be "Cold War time" music theme for movies

[@user-jv8jm2ct5p]

+MaxGogleMogle Romeo & Julietta

[@jghetto85]

Perfect tempo

[@blachonalexandre1592]

Worst version I ever heard

[@AxeActly]

"Not quite my tempo, try again"

[@PeregrinePilgrimage]

3:50 that cough timing im DEAD

[@Corbs_]

Yes!

[@mrwallas.8382]

HAHAHHAHAHAH.

[@ariz0naheat622]

Percussionist playing to late 🤣

[@louiseyoungs7596]

Crying laughing thank you 🤣

[@uggggggghhhhh]

everybody gets a cold when they enter the theatre i swear

[@megankawagoe974]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!🎉 After years of searching I've found the piece I heard once and never knew the title, I've found it. The melody of the brass and violins have haunted my ADHD brain at night. Couldn't sleep or do anything once my brain reminded me that I didn't know the title to that one melody yet! OMG I'm so happy to have found it!!!!!!!!! My conductor had no clue what I was humming and describing to him😅

[@sharada2010]

I know this feeling ! I am so happy for you ! Thanks to technology, i too am discovering the symphonies whose fragments of music that dwell in my memory !

[@tweedyb71]

I have been going crazy this week. This was stuck in my head. I don't know where I heard recently. Glad to know I'm not only one.

[@alexb6695]

What happened to the music, poetry even cinematography? Why nobody can produce this type of music any more? Pick in 18,17,19 n very early 20th century. After that slowly but surely "we" started losing it

[@billrice2561]

listen to Quarteto Amatti vastly superior

[@WilliamAlexander-tw3vx]

I just found it too.Like you I heard it many years ago on a documentary about WW 2.I didn’t know how to find it or explain it to anyone and gave up.

[@vintagelittleone]

God the strings are just incredible, this whole piece is absolutely daunting and entrancing at the exact same time.

[@ilikeboys2944]

Everybody gangsta until the trombone section starts playing darth Vader’s theme

[@c_thom9833]

I see, u saw it too😂

[@ilikeboys2944]

C_ Thom Yea lol

[@atahualpaarias1840]

I came after that video

[@andhikaputra5714]

@@atahualpaarias1840 same

[@leitzu8929]

nice

[@tio4973]

It's amazing how musicians speak many different languages across the world, yet all musicians can read the same kind of music.

[@smxkerings7678]

in a way, music as a whole acts as a universal language, which is beautiful and very deep when you think about it

[@birbsgobrr1619]

@@smxkerings7678 I agree, in every single human civilization there is many forms of music, it is one thing that universally connects us all no matter the background.

[@hondacb750four]

Das ist so was von heroisch , die Musik geht richtig unter die Haut , so etwas können nur die Russen.👍👍👍👍

[@jnne4048]

"music should strike fire from the heart of man and bring tears to the eyes of woman" [and vice versa] rightfully said beethoven👏🏾👏🏾

[@carolinechandra898]

i love how at 0:11 the conductor just fixes his hair lmaoo

[@anisshivani8684]

I noticed that too. He’s one of the immortals.

[@romanoznobishin947]

no hair, but it`s ok

[@user-bp2id9ug5h]

Living legend Valera Gergiev

[@ParPar110]

Why am I so obsessed with this

[@thomasdupont2866]

C’est une bonne obsession, tu es normale

[@spartan113ish]

If the original comment was in English, why reply in a different language? Just going to blindly assume everybody else in the world understands you?

[@andreamalduca4919]

@@spartan113ish have you studied? Why are you so aggressive to the French friend?

[@homohomini83]

@@spartan113ish even I, not speaking French, can understand that is said “this is good obsession, it’s normal”. Probably because this is common latin language ancestor to French and English.

[@dimman2816]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Prokofiev#Death

[@cryptnick_]

This symphony is such a masterpiece. I'll never get tired of it. Goosebumps every time I listen to it. Edit: English isn't my first language and I used the incorrect term "song" to refer to this masterpiece. And since people seem to be offended by that I edited it now. I hope you're all happy. ✌🏻

[@stevenpam]

It’s not a song, but yeah, it’s pretty amazing, isn’t it!

[@cryptnick_]

@@stevenpam Ok, Mister Know-It-All, but you understood what I meant, that's all that counts. ;)

[@Minaz_5]

@@cryptnick_ it’s a symphony

[@cryptnick_]

@@Minaz_5 OKAY.

[@Minaz_5]

@@cryptnick_ 😂😂

[@user-wh6um9cs6m]

I had this played at my husband's funeral the team he supported ran onto the pitch to it

[@ZETH_27]

The conductor looks like his life depends on this performance. (In some way I suppose it does).

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

ZETH _27 I can relate, when one thinks how hard it is to get into a job like his. How long one has to struggle to get near something like that. Compared to his struggle, mine is almost a trip in a cushioned box.

[@tonysfreshpepperoni4802]

Thomas Wilkinson ay don’t discount yourself just because of another person’s occupation, you must have some importance to this world

[@thomaswilkinson3241]

@@tonysfreshpepperoni4802 I don't. I just put mine in relation to his. I know my worth and talent, but I respect his.

[@CoolBoyYeah]

to be fair he's most likely a musical prodigy and in that sense he sees music on whole other level, to the point that all he cares about is music

[@aur485]

he is Valery Gergiev

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingf7836]

damn that violinist is vibing

[@tonysfreshpepperoni4802]

Having an aneurysm

[@nathangeorge4214]

Exactly he was getting into it so hard

[@Lol-no4sl]

Fax

[@BMG12366two]

Thank you, Kermit

[@sjsjjdbrnrkskdkeke9211]

He’s feeling the music

[@eddiemontana4759]

Prokoviev, Tschaikowski, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgski, Schostakovitsch, Borodin,... just to name a few, but: Imho, their compositions always had and have a very special aura for me... Btw, many thanks for Your always excellent uploads, LSO!

[@alkali5841]

Shostakovich is great!

[@docbp87]

That aura is "heavy metal, before there was such a thing"... the Russians really knew powerful stuff.

[@m1co294]

Of course Tchaikovsky has a special aura when one of his compositions literally have cannons as a percussion instrument

[@zarasun8070]

Scriabin too

[@00487]

Korsakov!

[@125ZJK]

That opening. Those Horns are amazing

[@heather_857]

Words can’t describe how much I love a powerful brass section

[@isasimonsen4774]

O yes so true, and most of all the low brass, god i love that

[@ImpossibleIsNothin]

Am I the only one that thoroughly enjoys watching the conductor during orchestral performances? They always seem to emote the song's tone with their motions in a captivating way.

[@davidgoldin5759]

No, you're not the only one.

[@Mdebacle]

Watching the conductor and the musicians adds greatly to to event.

[@larsfriisc]

Certainly not. Conductor is another important layer in the music piece.

[@theo._.8003]

Definitely not..he makes a huge impact on the performance

[@battube44tqs]

Yes. We are about 8 billion humans but you really are the only one :)

[@crimeandesign]

Ощутила все эмоции и мурашки и слёзы , и подъем и падение , грусть и радость !!!просто шедевральный шедевр какой-то!!!!!!!

[@angelavelasquez6397]

Gave me goosebumps fist time I heard it. This is magical. It has so many amazing elements to it. I love the combination of aggressiveness and calm and serene. It's so chaotic in a good way. I am absolutely in love. I can't stop listening to this piece.

[@stephenbrooks5499]

Still does for me. Dozens of times later.

[@kevinolsen3753]

It is even more powerful when performed by a really good ballet company. I first saw it live with the New York City Ballet and I remember it vividly.

[@keatonmontgomery1523]

1:04. As a tuba player, BEST PART OF THE PIECE!

[@cooperbayliff2230]

I disagree I really like the end where the tuba blasts out of nowhere

[@stevethebeast1000]

It’s both the Trombones and the Tuba

[@JOOLVAUR]

I agree, that’s my favorite part of the whole piece. Out of all the other versions of this I’ve seen on KZbin, this is the only one that doesn’t have notes weirdly collide at that part

[@beniaminurbaniak8340]

Bro, that's your favorite part just becouse the imperial march fits in there. XD

[@ah-64apache99]

As a former trumpet player I wish I played tuba.

[@irandomguy7107]

I wanna one day walk into a room while an orchestra is playing this

[@soroorraiskarimi2556]

Heaven

[@typhoon2minerva]

This is actually a music you want to play to start your day and you mean business

[@tetsuo964]

Truly a one's theme song

[@bayanqabi1099]

It's incredible , I'm obsessed with this melody. Thanks, Galaxy for this opportunity!

[@Roman-jf8mn]

Самое эпичное из всех эпичных. Прокофьев - гений

[@todeboa5657]

3:54 even the cough is in time

[@Bhatt_Hole]

Peasant! How dare you!?

[@innasokolova736]

Haha, true

[@ayceeren]

i died laughing lmaoo

[@venarivortexgaming8752]

It’s like the they wanted to cough but tried to find another way to cough and attract no attention to themselves lol

[@GC-ox9iz]

I didn't even notice it was a cough 😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CathyKitson]

Love it when those violins scream.

[@threydrey328]

raphael44ify boi

[@kamilee4123]

We screaming bois

[@lemydudee]

raphael44ify sounds like a fetish 😂

[@ermir001]

My thoughts exactly!

[@TheFreddy93]

Gritan

[@rinaanderton5322]

This guy Valeri is the sorcerer, the orchestra are the apprentice, together just magic.

[@cruz1506]

It's a pleasure to see mr Gergiev conducting this most excellent piece.

[@hiberchamber4121]

My eyes: On The Musicians My Ears: On The Music My Brain: Dude Look At That Conductor DO FLIP

[@ariz0naheat622]

I CANT 🤣

[@kenknudson3643]

Music is a universal language, doesn't matter if you speak English, Norwegian, or Spanish. Words will sound different to you but music is the same to all people

[@reggiecarter800]

I dont think you will feel the same listening to, for example, Sviridov's "Troika" or something as Russian people will

[@jg14gerhard_bar]

actually somewhat.. but there are other factors like culture for one. in how the music is played

[@superbboy5116]

Except if you're deaf

[@gamertime4949]

Not if you’re deaf

[@LEMINECRAFT555]

*DEAF PEOPLE*

[@darialisitsyna7675]

It' s a kind of magic. Gergiev is a great conductor, the orchestra are the best.

[@julialindejulia]

Господи. Это божественно. Музыка помогает нам быть живыми.

[@IndigoBone]

I prefer this slower, but the trombones are so good in this, particularly the bass trombone, that I can't not love it! Kudos to bass trombone extraordinaire!!!

[@rizos112]

Isn't the tuba the deep sound?

[@DavidWrightsolusin]

Usay It is, but the bass trombone(s?) and trombones are making that really loud gritty low brass sound.

[@carlenger9707]

Indigo Bone I agree! He (the bass trombonist you seem to enjoy the performance of) has a masterclass, you know. You can view it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3uud2hoa6x6sMU

[@ivan_ka2363]

Yes - me too - listen to Chung conducting LSO here on YT Not only the tempo in the first 2 bars is all over the show. It seems the orchestra was expecting a slower tempo in the first bar then all of a sudden Gergiev pushes the tempo and the second bar is much faster. Either they rehearsed it at a slower tempo or they didnt rehearse it all

[@aleale80]

Frank Zappa docet

[@sigitprabowo363]

Prokofiev's genius work, it gives me goosebumps every time I listen

[@ralitzahristova1333]

I feel that way too

[@Val-yq7pt]

Same here it’s absolutely beautiful

[@MrTimodon]

When i listen to this masterpiece i start thinking of Sibelius Finlandia, wery dramatic as well!

[@ngel_ok]

Ух, пробирает до мурашек... просто шедевр

[@aermsche]

Nothing beats classical music!!!

[@paulmiranda6074]

1:04 Now i know why those boys played the star wars

[@slimeyrey9050]

Duh

[@williamsummerspring]

shouldnt it be at 1:12? This would be great transition to the imperial march from star wars! haha

[@xanyeeast]

@@williamsummerspring but is was the low brass that did it

[@neuropathical]

@monsterguy2005 LMAO perfect

[@Megafish117]

That sounded absolutely beautiful, especially in the low brass. I would've loved to hear some more bass clarinet, but that's more just my personal taste. A fantastic performance for a fantastic piece.

[@EternalFlameProductions]

me too. i loved the bassy clarnet voice at the end of every movement.

[@Geoff4822]

You can't beat a bit of clarnet. Especially at the end of every movement.

[@EternalFlameProductions]

Sorry guys. I changed my mind. This piece is way too fast. I prefer Yuri Temirkanov conducted one... you can find it on medici.tv youtube channel.

[@a64738]

The low brass is fantastic on this one :)

[@rhubarb9794]

Jan III Sobieski my favourite thing about this piece is that the lower brass section pranked the conductor by playing Star Wars imperial march in another video

[@CL-zm2pq]

An Absolute Masterpiece! Prokofiev you LEGEND!

[@user-vj3mn5qp7f]

Божественная музыка! Высший пилотаж! Браво!

[@Nik_Luscinius]

Особенно начало. Божественный свинг.

[@pepiiikkcz]

1:17 That drop ?! Like holy sh*t !!

[@Yourmatehere378]

Oh my dawg is here also

[@sinception5034]

The solo fading into the full orchestra playing again is brilliant at 4:54 !

[@englishenglish444]

Hey thanks! 😁

[@anomaly2422]

4:38

[@user-vk3px2pl2j]

ITS CALLED A CRESCENDO

[@user-cb3kv5jr8v]

Великий Композитор, Великолепное исполнение!Благодарю 🙏💘

[@aviieych3418]

The conductor is absolutely brilliant

[@user-hb6ee1xc1u]

"Музыка должна высекать огонь из души человека", - как говорил Бетховен. Тут высекается не только огонь, а рождается новая душа. Светлая, прекрасная. Прокофьев, безусловно, полубог. Гергиев - его пророк...

[@user-qv2du8tm3b]

Тут согласна. У меня прям все трепещет внутри как только услышу её) великолепная классика!

[@martinlopez5174]

Que bellas palabras.. .. Saludos 👋

[@lovelykayyz]

I agree

[@robertgsmith5761]

It does set the listener on fire 🔥 !

[@hopefullylost4012]

No not a new soul's birth. It's a resurrection of a dead soul.

[@jacey2854]

So dramatic and powerful! The faster tempo gives it that push that it needs. Gergiev’s style of conducting is also very unique and efficient, it in itself adds a lot to the performance as well.

[@user-jj7sh5ii9k]

Музыка Сергея Прокофьева - уникальна.

[@alexnot7]

wonderful composition, great performance by the orchestra, the best I have heard in a long time

[@bravaLiz]

This IS a MOST extraordinary interpretation of music, written by an extraordinary composer.

[@jamiegulbrandsen6798]

The Russians are by far my fav when it comes to classical, hands down

[@GenesisOfPorcupines]

Ouch, those Russians! :)) I think that Western music has more order, system, school, and mind while Russian music has more melodies, emotions, expression, and soul. P.S. I'm Russian :)

[@vodkanet7533]

I like both. But my roots make this sound appealing just because of raw emotion

[@vodkanet7533]

Vivaldi is fantastic though

[@user-du1qy6if6k]

@@vodkanet7533 Хмм)Не прост он ,а?

[@greenwalrus2223]

Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky are definitely my favorites. 👍🏻

[@132pommesmayo]

I love the deep brass so much ❤❤❤

[@barbaraundjurgenpetznick3986]

Einfach geniale Musik. Ich bin immer wieder begeistert.

[@Kraftdinners657]

The beauty of music is what makes me feel Human. After lock down ends I will make it a personnel mission to see every Orchestra I can.

[@LuisMetracrepas]

I really, really, REAALLY like the way this guy conducts. He feels the anger! The destruction! The emotion!

[@user-gd3pl9ih2d]

Music is a real kind of hypnosis. The highest level of skill

[@miavos3610]

It's an OUTSTANDING performance.

[@LondonSymphonyOrchestra]

The ultimate Valentines Day love story.

[@scunnerloon]

Nearly jumped out of my seat at the beginning! but what a treat!

[@lebnurkin7336]

Famous melody "Montagues and Capulets" from the Prokofiev's ballet suite.

[@JeanReffait]

C'était justement ce que je cherchais, en voulant illustrer Leos Janack qui disait qu'il a été inspiré par le grand Prokofieff. Cet instant fameux du fameux ballet illustre bien la filiation Russe-Tchèque.

[@colettehamel7796]

Jean Reffait c'est le coeur slave tout entier qui bat sous la baguette(le cure dent aussi!!!) de ce chef illustrissime !!

[@LondonSymphonyOrchestra]

Ella Blun you don't think two young people who'd rather end their lives (mistakenly) than live without each other is a love story? Tragic, granted. But their devotion is undeniable.

[@user-gd3kg3me9w]

Мне надо было уже давно пора спать, но мозг попросил немного послушать классической музыки

[@natsusama-_-9195]

Понимаю

[@GenesisOfPorcupines]

Это замечательно! Только я сомневаюсь, что данный фрагмент - это идеальная музыка перед сном. ) Я бы из Прокофьева послушал перед сном что-нибудь из Золушки. Или даже "Петю и волка".

[@user-qv2du8tm3b]

@@GenesisOfPorcupines это моя любимая музыка из классики. Она великолепна, я ее могу слушать и днём и ночью, и для меня значения не имеет. Я бы под нее и заснула наверное))

[@SarahSmith-df7ny]

I found it!!! Literally watched this years ago and randomly wanted to find it again. Not a classical music person but I love this song

[@lintym]

Aren't we lucky to have KZbin for access to all our music, comedy, help , etcetera

[@Thomassina1]

Valery Gergiev, what a showman, spectactular performance.

[@tallyhorizzla3330]

One of the most versatile pieces of music ever created. My absolute favourite.

[@mikefarr612]

Best conductor I’ve seen! 🤩

[@sally-annharris8035]

Anger,passion, drama perfectly encapsulated

[@damian3182]

So much passion and power. I love it.

[@weaslyisourking4170]

damian3182 Truee

[@monika.simonyte]

True!

[@angelavelasquez6397]

passion and power are the right words!!!!

[@mariposawell6313]

I feel like when you perform this song once it lives in your brain forever afterwards.

[@ahmirperry954]

To see a conductor really control his musicians like that is crazy. bravo

[@ipataCZ]

They dont even look at him though

[@hedlik]

You gotta love Valery Gergiev ❤

[@Quim141]

Superb Prokofiev. Superb Gergiev. Superb LSO.

[@ludwigvanbeethoven4955]

nice profile pic?

[@tomazz8084]

Classic music can show thousand words an pictures. This one of my favorite and on of the most moving, powerful classic masterpieces

[@theingabo212]

This Epic performance makes me admire Maestro Valery Gergiev.

[@ambarbarbosa4559]

I’m in love with Gergiev conducting Prokofiev. Character, sensibility, absolutely beautiful

[@giusepperesponte8077]

This is my favorite version.

[@thanos2666]

His hands be like: ➡️⬅️↖️↕️↗️↘️↙️⬇️⬆️

[@carlos2535]

0:04 when the music conductor forgot his baton

[@LattetheLarry]

Nah they be like this🔁🔁🔀↪️⤴️⬆️⏫⏺➡️↖️↖️⬆️➡️↩️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤴️↖️⬆️⬅️➡️◀️⬇️🔼◀️⏬⏫

[@karindorsman1741]

And yet Gergiev is one of the best conductors in the world.

[@MrUtah1]

Ive seen that meme so many times, but then again thats what makes a meme

[@Catticus]

It's called conducting

[@averagedude2426]

I can't find the words to describe just how beautiful and carthatic this piece was to me as I had my first listen. From beginning to end, I was hooked. What a spectacular journey this took me through! I cried, and sobbed a little, just from listening!

[@Yago_2]

Legendary music

[@totalcinemania]

1:44 This part is like a spring breeze in the evening... so beautiful

[@tke1249]

God yes, i always feel like breathing in a field in spring

[@dpo1713]

Bass trombone-tastic!

[@IndigoBone]

+David Powell I know, right? Fantastic!!!

[@JIIKX1]

Maybe a little too much bass trombone :P

[@BrianJohnstonTrombone]

Never too much bass trombone.

[@charleyhibschweiler4555]

@@BrianJohnstonTrombone Agreed

[@mauithedemigod189]

@@JIIKX1 ass a tuba, I agree. Just a biiiiiitt too much

[@xN3R0N3x]

I can't describe how this music manages to caress my brain through the eardrums. Impressive 🥺🤯🥺🤯

[@user-pp2wf2cq6y]

이 곡이 계속 머릿속에서 맴돌았는데 작곡가도 곡이름도 몰라서 정말 오랫동안 궁금했었어요. 몇일전에 우연히 from russia with love 라는 곡을 듣고 이 곡과 분위기가 비슷하다고 느꼈습니다!! 그래서 russia classic으로 검색해보았고 마침내 찾아낸것이지요!!!!! 속이 시원합니다;) im lucky

[@negripidori228]

You mean lupen 3?

[@darcyblack8222]

The complete opera is also astounding. This is only one act of the full Romeo and Juliet opera by Prokofiev

[@j.r.1210]

Ballet, not opera.

[@nb351]

I loved once I heard it for my first time, I told my wife this act is incredibl, later, I recognised that almost everyone listen to it felt the same, it is fabulous.😍

[@whoisteigan]

forget danse macabre, this is my new favorite orchestra piece

[@Jackrabbit_Slim]

Almost feel as if John Williams may have been inspired by this piece when writing Vader's Imperial March. Many similarities. Food for thought...

[@jadenkeith6257]

This is a pattern, too. Need I mention Dvorak's New World Symphony Movement 4 and the Jaws theme?

[@arturhours]

Actually, John Williams kind of had to rip off a lot of classical music for the Star Wars soundtrack. George Lucas originally chose some specific classical songs for the soundtrack (I don’t remember which) because of Kubrick’s 2001, but later on he decided to have Williams compose it because he really liked the Jaws soundtrack. However, as the scenes were made with the classical soundtrack in mind, Williams had to compose similar sounding songs for the soundtrack.

[@mondola]

Listen to Mahler 6 conducted by Sir John Barbirolli and you have the inspiration for all the Darth Vader themes.

[@thoso1973]

Williams was also heavily inspired by Gustav Holst's The Planets for Star Wars.

[@forflo2]

Yes, at 1:13

[@justsomeguys8894]

It's so scary and beautiful at the same time

[@ferrari5877]

I love this piece so much. I don't listen to classical but there are moments where I'll hear a song that I remembered learning about in school or somewhere and I just have to find it again to listen. It leaves me in awe.

[@thebigband6771]

My Favorite Symphony Ever Every instrument sounds wonderfull

[@user-de7rk5om7b]

Прекраснейшая и великая Музыка- бесподобно вдохновенна, великий Мастер её нам оставил в наследство... Склоните головы в поклоне перед таким счастьем - слушать это Величие!