Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27

Conductor : André Previn
NHK Symphony Orchestra
September 19th, 2007
the 1600th Subscription concert

[@profmolo1901]

I watched this symphony yesterday at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and it was ecstatic, sweet sailing, peaceful, joyful...I can only describe the feelings that went through me in superlatives. Rachmaninoff is a god of music. This undoubtedly is one of my all time favourites.

[@doromamire]

After a prolonged hiatus, I revisited the symphonies of Rachmaninoff, an experience that might best be described as a purification of the soul. Owing to this 2nd symphony, I find myself enveloped in a serene and tranquil disposition. While my auditory journeys frequently encompass Rachmaninoff's piano concertos, the occasions to immerse myself in his symphonies appear remarkably infrequent. The availability of youtube movies that allow for the indulgence in my preferred melodies at my convenience is indeed a boon.

[@櫛原洋祐]

プレヴィンの作り出す音楽は、いつもしなやかかつ雄弁、とてもエレガントかつ紳士的。 ジャズピアニストにして、映画音楽もオペラも作曲し、絶品のモーツァルトを聴かせて彼の十八番の１つがラフマニノフ。 この演奏は巨匠のなせる技、至芸です。

[@UtsyoChakraborty]

57:48 The smile of contentment on Previn's face - precious!

[@CarlAshcroft-mb9pp]

The greatest work of art ever created, in my humble opinion. Magnificent!❤

[@user-ev8ud8cx3t-takechan]

プレヴィン氏は、指揮・ピアノ、いずれにおいても本当にオールマイティーな方でしたね。 それに、プレヴィン氏はモーツァルトがお好きらしく、かつて、ＮＨＫのモーツァルト・オン・ツアー　という番組でも取り上げた、ピアノ協奏曲第２４番ハ短調ＫＶ４９１を定期公演プログラムの中にも予想通りに盛り込んでいらっしゃいました。 私としては、ＮＨＫ交響楽団定期公演で、モーツァルトのピアノ協奏曲全曲演奏や、ベートーヴェンのピアノ協奏曲全曲演奏・三重協奏曲・合唱幻想曲ハ短調作品８０にも取り組んでいただきたかったです。

[@youngwhashin1941]

String parts of NHK Orchestra are the world's the best ones, I think. Andre Previn and Evgeny Svetlanov achieved their monumental great performance with the orchestra.'

[@robertmagee3795]

More than any other romantic composer, Rachmaninoff tapped into the sublime. This symphony is the perfect example of his ability to develop the sparest of thematic material (one or two measures) into an expansive work that covers the gamut of human emotion. At the conclusion, the listener feels they have been on a journey from earth to heaven and every place in between. This performance, led by the eminent conductor, Andre Previn, the symphony, presented without any cuts, is completely convincing that it should never be heard in any other way than with every note Rachmaninoff wrote. A moving performance by Tokyo's NHK Symphony Orchestra, and my favorite currently available on KZbin.

[@stephenbarrette610]

The 1973 EMI recording of Previn and the LSO is truly magnificent and moving. I’ve loved it for nearly fifty years. This is also a wonderful performance. Thanks for all the music; jazz, film and classical, you gave us Andre, RIP

[@humptydumpty-m8u]

Magnificent and awesome 👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🎶

[@MildnerA]

Only the music counts. The conductor is a helping hand to the composer and the orchestra. What a masterful performance. What a masterful conductor. Thank you, Mr Previn. We miss you.

[@nnthadani1]

No: recordings of this beloved symphony prove the conductor is the captain of the ship.

[@DavidPerez-wd6tx]

Qué preciosa interpretación de la 2 de S. Rachmaninov por la NHK, sensacional orquesta con la memorable dirección del legendario musico y director André previn🎉❤

[@MariaCaIIas]

What a conductor!! You hear everything from the distinct instrumental ensembles of the orchestration to the dreamy rubati, completely organic and almost self explanatory! I am so happy to have heard him live accompanying Renee Fleming on the piano in NY more than 20 years ago. What a memorable experience!!

[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

Previn really loved this symphony. It was a staple of his conducting career throughout. He had one of the first versions of the uncut Adagio third movement way back in the 60's. I don't think he ever performed it with any cuts, to his credit.

[@magicmagicsae9602]

I 00:00 II 19:00 III 29:37 IV 44:00

[@fmyoung]

I've known this symphony since I was 14 always thought of Rachmaninoff as a very capable composer

[@nnthadani1]

This beloved symphony has been recorded earlier by Andre, twice with the Royal PO & once with the London SO. This last recording with NHK proves that despite his age the master has not lost his magic touch. Along with Kurt Sanderling / Leningrad, it is amazing that it was for the Germans to interpret this Russian composition with zest & leave it miles ahead of contemporary recordings, which proves that the Conductor is the captain of the ship.

[@김길동-j9z]

London SO ~ 2015(live recording)twice

[@graduated_from_WASEDA_univ]

ｉ plan to listen to Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2 on Sat. 11th May 2024 at yokoyama minato mirai hall in JPN. so ｉ listen to this youtube for my study, thank U❤

[@brahmsian118]

Have listened to this any number of times, still come away floored

[@kosakana1112]

この演奏会、行きました。 プレヴィンさんは品格と各楽器のバランス、弦の歌わせ方が特徴的だなと当時思いました。 今冷静に聴くと、響のコク(？！)がとってもある方だったんですね！ 安価にこういった優れた演奏を聴けなくなったのは本当に残念です😢

[@viacheslavkharuk3588]

I'm ready listen to that perfomance again and again! Rachmaninov symphony inspire me.

[@DearProfessorRF]

No one's Rach Symphony No.2 sounds better than Mr. Previn. The NHK, as always, performing with utmost mastery.

[@andreaguarino8207]

Gennadij Roždestvensky, Lorin Maazel

[@vladimirzyryanov6048]

Svetlanov

[@sara_kalinowska]

I agree!

[@911amtc]

As masterful as his earlier performances decades ago.

[@fmyoung]

Rachmaninoff was a true genius

[@magicmagicsae9602]

4楽章 めちゃめちゃ幸せな時、その後には必ず不安なこととか悲しいことがあるってのをわかってるよね。

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

What a warm and friendly performance, although it was sad to see how poorly Previn had aged.

[@leestamm3187]

I've seen plenty of 78 year old men who looked worse.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

@@leestamm3187 I hope you have also seen a few that looked better...if not, you can come to my house.

[@leestamm3187]

@@stephenjablonsky1941 Sounds like we're both old enough to remember Previn when he was young. I knew him as a jazz pianist in the late 50's and followed his music thereafter. I agree that he didn't age particularly well, though he lived to be 89. However he looked here, he still drew a nice performance from the orchestra. Not as good as his Rach 2 from the 70's, but not bad.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

@@leestamm3187 I am vintage 1941.

[@shilongsu4184]

Quite an elegent performance with new understanding of Previn, probably the best non-Russian Conductor for this Symphony (Russian Counterpart is probably Svetlanov, Still lacking Kurt Sanderling's live performance to talk about)

[@アカルイくらりねっと]

やっぱりフライング拍手👏👏👏👏👏 N響やね〜

[@Discovery_and_Change]

2:44 Beauty | 15:22 | 20:24 Beauty |

[@_sam0107]

Brass are starting to mess things up from 11:53

[@fmyoung]

It seems in this symphony Rachmaninoff emerges triumphant after the fiasco of his 1st

[@Bob31415]

It would be nice if the description would say *where* this performance took place.

[@isaacparra2071]

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[@hzyuan]

falun gong is heresy

[@user-lm4ok1ki5l]

生まれて初めてN響のていえんの演奏で感動した。 指揮者の力じゃー、。 3楽章は現時点 世界一だと思うんだけど、クラよー、 ここは温帯としてはもうちょっと余裕のある フレージングで歌って欲しかったとこじゃないのかー、 今時の ブラバンの中学生でももうちょっと腹筋鍛えてるんじゃないかしら。 あまりに惜しい

[@こんにちは-w7r]

29:39 40:23 50:10 51:45 55:41

[@こんばんは-q5c]

🙌🙏

[@おはよう-g4m]

👍♡

[@yu_88ktym]

1楽章の展開部すごいずれ方してるｗ

[@freelancer1499]

Where can we buy the original quality of this?

[@chan__2_]

24:24

[@jiyujizai]

🙄💚🍀🌾🍀

[@marron428]

#25:29

[@PrincipalMusic2022]

Кондово...

[@jamestaylor35]

Where's the passion?