Respighi - Pines of Rome with standing ovation!!!

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Gimnazija Kranj Great Christmas Concert 2013. Postcards from Italy. Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra performed Ottorino Respighi Pines of Rome. Amazing performance in Gallus Hall, Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Conductor maestro Nejc Bečan; Concert master: Nina Pirc; Sound engineer: Matjaž Culiberg; Head of Production: Grega Jeraša; Director: Primož Zevnik
Dedicated to Benedictine Monks in Assumption Abbey, Richardton (North Dakota). Thank you guys for your blessed hospitality during desperate moments of our cycling adventure from Atlantic to Pacific. Special hugs to father Odo.
Dedicated also to our faithful Jon Burr and his wife Liz. Liz, rest in peace!
Lead sponsor: Hranilnica Lon bank (Slovenia). Thank you guys for all this support.
Veliki božični koncert Gimnazije Kranj 2013. Razglednice iz Italije. V polni Gallusovi dvorani Cankarjevega doma je orkester izvedel delo italijanskega impresionista Ottorina Respighija: Rimske pinije. V mogočnem finalu se je tresla dvorana. Veliki simfonični orkester Gimnazije Kranj je še enkrat dokazal, da je eden izmed najboljših mladinskih orkestrov v državi in regiji. Dirigent: Nejc Bečan; koncertna mojstrica: Nina Pirc; tonski mojster: Matjaž Culiberg; scenografija: Tina Karba in Jernej Kejžar; vodja produkcije: Grega Jeraša; koncertni direktor in režiser: Primož Zevnik
Sponzor cvetja: Yasmin d.o.o;
Glavni pokrovitelj koncerta: Hranilnica Lon (Hvala vam za vso podporo in pomoč; brez vas tega posnetka nikoli ne bi bilo!)

[@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252]

If you have ever played in any orchestra, you cannot have anything but complete admiration for the hard work accomplished by this orchestra and conductor. Totally impressive!

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

I hope you are still on fire.....

[@joeheid2776]

Plus there is no better feeling, not only playing an astounding piece like this well, but having such an appreciative audience witness it.

[@IloveChrome846]

Agreed! As a Clarinetist, to be surrounded, enveloped within these sounds is akin to living momentarily on a different plane..a different realm of existence.

[@olliemartinelli4034]

Why does no one write music like this anymore? Or if they are, why aren’t we hearing it? The music literally toys with my soul, I can genuinely feel my own emotions moving. I wanna smile, cry and laugh in disbelief all at the same time. Absolutely stunning.

[@KennettSymphony]

For me, John Williams at his best - E.T. Orchestral Score - moves me like this.

[@expilectakunai]

@@KennettSymphony I was gonna say the same exact thing haha! The E.T. score (and especially finale) gave me the same chills and emotional powerhouse this piece did.

[@nicholashewett979]

@@KennettSymphony I think the score from Schindler's List is better.

[@stanleyshelmire]

If you listen to movies score's you'll find the most beautiful and magical music. Some people list the music written by John Williams (a genius) but my favorite is Ennio Morriconi.....RIP! Listen to Marconi's "The Mission" (the best) or "Cinema Paradiso". Then there is always music by John Barry.

[@olliemartinelli4034]

@@stanleyshelmire of course I have listened to both Ennio and John Williams, but nothing comes close to this. The harmonic mastery and ridiculous orchestration is beyond any film scores from today

[@christophermurphy4982]

Absolutely incredible. My father introduced me to "The Pines Of Rome" when I was in my mid teens many years ago. I'm 76 now and listening to this version so many years later still gives me the same deep emotional thrill it always has. Very soul stirring and majestic. God bless these young musicians and their conductor for this breath taking performance.

[@Novalunosis90]

One of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@RobinC63]

Agreed.

[@Novalunosis90]

@phil erup I didn’t say it was THE greatest, I simply said ONE of the greatest.

[@Novalunosis90]

@phil erup Gladly accepted 🙂

[@clotildedecasaantici8065]

Beh. Non esageriamo 😊😊

[@mestrovirtuo8579]

Nope Beethovens 6th symphony is a work of art

[@chrisfranks2860]

At 14:38 we hear the 1923 recording of a real nightingale in the pines. That is 94 generations of birds ago, close to immortality, as is this exquisite dream.

[@lindaspeck1275]

Thank you for the time; I needed to find that place for a class I'm teaching!

[@PeterLunowPL]

that is a very moving thought ,in my opinion! thank you for that😍

[@switchedonbachunpluggedmpd2297]

I went looking for this piece of music because it was one of my fathers favorites. To my amazement I find he made this comment and how prophetic it was, as Chris passed not long after making this comment, but his love of classical music lives another generation in his eldest son. I will do a cover of this lovely piece on my channel in the future as a tribute. Thanks Dad…. and the poster of this beautiful video. David Franks

[@zevnikov]

​@@switchedonbachunpluggedmpd2297You moved me to tears. Greetings from a director.

[@Sublette217]

The Pines of Rome finale never fails to reduce me to tears...

[@dorothyaddington1983]

I agree - it is awesome!!!

[@pbotti]

Having conducted many youth orchestras in my career, this has to be the best I have ever heard. The conductor is also absolutely fantastic. No overstatement, no unnecessary gesture "for the audience". It all about music, efficiency and beauty. Incredibly moving and simply beautiful.

[@trevorjones2337]

This must be the best youth orchestra in the world. These young musicians are just fantastic. Slovenia might be a small country, but it has achieved big things with this orchestra. This performance is exciting - it sends a tingle down my spine. Well done to the wonderful conductor and the highly talented musicians.

[@francissadleir9805]

well yes this is an exceptional performance, national "youth orchestras" aren't youth, they are 18-25.

[@normansaulnier2083]

as good as any other youth orchestra I've heard is the New England Conservatory . Check them out.

[@kennethpack1963]

@@francissadleir9805 I am 81, anybody less than 40 is youth to me...

[@raphaelponmaret8823]

Orquestra Juvenil de Caracas is one of the best

[@MichaelOrtonSLC]

@@francissadleir9805 That’s youth to me. 😎

[@waynelutton4634]

Today, July 9th, is Ottorino Respighi's birthday and I had to watch, for maybe the 100th time, this SUPER performance of The Pines of Rome! Hope everyone involved is doing well today! Best Wishes from a grateful listener in Washington,DC

[@mossvillebands7754]

This conductor is brilliant. He gives the ensemble exactly what they need... nothing more, nothing less. And he is able in part to pull a fantastic sound from the ensemble with such simplicity in pattern beating.

[@richardmartin6622]

The last movement absolutely transports me 2000 years: I can see it. Roman legions in armor with pennants waving on pikes, returning from a foreign conquest. Elephants , tigers. slaves , prisoners, War booty of all descriptions marching in a tremendous dust cloud in the broiling sun on the Appian way to the cheers of citizenry lining the roadway. This is a technical as well as musical masterpiece..

[@wardropper]

How can you not have a standing ovation after this piece? A very loud, sustained major chord, with full orchestra AND organ, will do it every time. Add a choir, and you'll get people jumping over their seats. Respighi knew what he was doing. Wonderful joie de vivre.

[@christophermurphy4982]

Listening to this music is the most emotionally exciting "natural high" I've ever experienced in my entire 77 year life! I consider it nothing less than a gift from God.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Once again Nadja Drakslar proved her amazing mastery of the clarinet. I have never heard any clarinetist produce such a sweet sound, and don't let me get started on her control, it is a masterclass.

[@yurpyurp2819]

Nadja Plays as Beautifully as she is herself. I just discovered her 2 Symphony's ago. The Youth Orchestras are a WONDERFUL Thing.

[@jengersnapgaming]

I also love the conductor's enthusiasm

[@VocalEdgeTV]

Clarinet lady is divine! This is now one of my favorite performances. THANK YOU for including the ovation. The ovation is really a part of this great work and should be listened to until the last clap. Congrats. 7 years later.

[@blackdyke1]

Beyond my words but not my tears. Thank you everyone.

[@novaya9]

The Roman Legions marching through the Pines of Rome.....best performance I ever heard!

[@mariomoreira5823]

Heroin... Heroin... Fabulous... Magic... Divine... PERFECT...

[@NesperMusics]

For me, this song is among the 10 most incredible.

[@carolellis1531]

I would play this in my 1970 car going thru the red woods on our way to beach. Every time we turned a corner this music blended to the greatest moment ever

[@dbcampbell8739]

one of the longest standing o's i have ever heard, remarkable and well deserved

[@vincentmancini6279]

What glorious music, what a glorious orchestra, what a glorious conductor and what a glorious audience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrGarllo43]

THE YOUNG LADY ON THE CLARINET, IS TRULY AMAZZZZZZZZZZZZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-vq5mq5rg5x]

Incredible. I hope she's doing well.

[@xs10z]

The Pines of the Villa Borghese 0:00 Pines near a Catacomb 2:47 The Pines of the Janiculum 9:06 The Pines of the Appian Way 15:30

[@joonihwang6910]

thank you 😊

[@Dylonely42]

Thank you very much.

[@TheGandolf1]

Outstanding performance by these young folks!! The 133 who voted "dislike" are complete idiots! That run through was exceptionally clean. Well done!!

[@roberttillman8872]

I hear most of the great orchestras here in NYC. This orchestra is second to none. Great job.

[@captebbtide]

For certain one of the finest productions of "Pines of Rome". I'm delighted to see such a youthful orchestra creating such a refined sound, usually heard by groups with older members. The credit must definitely go to the very talented director! And, of course, to the dedicated, desciplined Slovenian students committed to good music. I wish American high school students were, but I don't believe so.

[@sbatncpl]

From Indiana USA. I am clapping as well. This is one of my most favourite pieces and you folks took it to the absolute top of the mountain and then some. Peace and good will to you.

[@bucksix1]

It is impossible to watch and listen to this without being totally moved. I have seen this any number of times and it never gets old. I am usually crying at the end and I think I go through that final movement without breathing.

[@lovetheclassics100]

I'm glad I'm not the only one... but I do keep breathing!

[@christophermurphy7481]

You sound like me!

[@mpatherton3795]

It's incredibly moving and powerful. The Via Appia gives me goosebumps every time, whether listening or performing.

[@expansehip2007]

Wow, such young artists - wonderful!

[@mariomoreira5823]

Special... Spectacular... Best... Beauty... BEAUTIFUL... PERFECT...

[@ingriddurden3929]

Great fan of Ottorino Respighi. This is a magnificent performance. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

How do you define a musical masterpiece? Simple. When you hear it for the 500th time it still thrills and enthralls you like the first time.

[@thecarman3693]

You haven't lived until you've heard this piece in the manner performed here. Simply superb.

[@johndoudna7055]

What amazing creatures are orchestras. How fortunate we are to share in this wonder of cooperative human creation.

[@jengersnapgaming]

I love this song! It's beautiful!

[@aryehfinklestein9041]

The ovation always has me in tears. Magnificent!!!!!!!!!

[@larrymuse9625]

Absolutely spectacular!

[@celesteplitz9957]

I had the opportunity to play this as a teenager at music camp. It was, and always will be, one of my most cherished memories. It's my favorite piece of all time.

[@simmo303]

Grand performance of mighty evocative music.

[@Music-vv9fz]

The conductor's eyebrows at 20:20 and the concertmistress's smile at 20:31 ... sum this up pretty well. Spectacular performance!

[@p.c.2349]

One of my favourite pieces, and they performed it excellently.

[@Baxterpa]

Today is the first time I ever heard this (in my long life) on radio and I am so glad I located it! Spectacular !!

[@1999Valkyrie]

Question: How does one sustain a 20 minute goosebump? Answer: Listen to this performance!!

[@anneparoulek1858]

I got goose bumps and tears in my eyes when I heard this!

[@lovetheclassics100]

Me too!

[@christophermurphy7481]

Glad to know it's not just me.

[@chobeeboy44]

I was driving home late at night in traffic and almost pulled over because I was so moved by this performance!! I heard nuances in your interpretation that I have never heard in over 40 plus years of listening to this amazing piece. Bravo!!

[@tealdessertdiner4870]

A well deserved standing ovation. Wonderful performance.

[@craigbrush5784]

Hello from Australia. Beautiful music, beautifully played. Thank you.

[@majorphil]

Magnificent !!! These are the best young musicians I've ever heard, and I'm a retired symphony musician.

[@bigJ92573]

This performance brought tears of JOY to my eyes!!!😭😭

[@kirsteni.russell5903]

I feel better about the world, seeing these young professionals play in concert. With young people who can play like this, the earth has a future.

[@christophermurphy7481]

Thank you, Kirsten. You definitely have a good grip on reality!

[@danakaleb4882]

They’re not professional. Most of them are in high school.

[@darrelljones6111]

A very fine example of the Slovenian orchestral tradition, a performance full of style and spirit.

[@marvluse8147]

+Darrell Jones Yes, indeed. I heartily agree. But, I would widen it to an eastern European tradition.

[@zevnikov]

+Marv Luse Slovenia was always part of a Central Europe. We were part of Austro-Hungarian Empire for a 1000 years. But I still hope, you like our music.

[@rocketdreamer]

Siete un patrimonio della musica europea! Viva!

[@kellyklawes5890]

My son was 1st Trombone in a youth wind ensemble that toured Europe. At one of their concerts prior to the tour, they played Pines of Rome. Absolutely triumphant. After that incredibly loud and marvelous sustained chord at the end....in one movement, the conductor ended the piece with a big arc of his baton and never stopped the motion, walking from the podium to off stage. The standing ovation was THUNDROUS, sustained beyond 5 minutes. It was in a church with fantastic natural reverb. That performance cemented this piece as one of my absolute favorite top 5 of all time. The conductor also made use of brass placement around the room.

[@nicholassterling8483]

This is truly an outstanding performance by a High School orchestra. Thanks in abundance for sharing.

[@philwilliams8328]

I'll never get over the amazing talent of this young orchestra.

[@xavierbordes8673]

Superbe performance d'interprétation, avec toute l'évocation de l'antique majesté de l'Empire Romain... Extraordinaire !

[@dorsoduro234]

Bravo, bravissimo!!!! Wonderful performance, wonderful music...!!!!! The best ever heard of "Pini di Roma"

[@enragedkaiser237]

Amazing composer and amazing country!

[@deborahgressley1641]

Yes, and I hope to visit one day. Wow. Grazie.

[@ronholfly]

This piece of music is food for the imagination, it magically conjures up many scenes.

[@jean-marcelgoger]

Magnifique intreprétation de Respighi, mon compositeur préféré!💙💟❤☮☯🏳‍🌈!

[@musiclady49]

These young musicians are AMAZING! Such a thrilling performance from start to finish! Very, very professional and polished. I've never seen a live performance so did not know about the extra brass in the balcony- blew me away!

[@buzzbrayable]

wow! I'll bet Respighi would have loved hearing these young people performing his music so very well!

[@ScottGammans]

These were high school students? Amazingly talented! One of the best performances of this tone poem that I've heard. Great camera work, too!

[@krakerkrunch]

This simphonic poem is so very lovely, I can't be spiteful at anything at all, such beauty, such incredible sounds of nature...you just feel in Rome...enjoy!

[@navaneethakrishnans1299]

Lovely lovely, exceptional rendition by the great artist and conductor.

[@korayduzgoren8254]

Perfect performance, very nice music from Respighi

[@juliannetraven5168]

Every time I listen to this I love it more. The final movement is simply magnificent, and the playing is phenomenal. Well done, folks.

[@SmokeDogNY420]

Excellent tone from the clarinetist. Great energy for the final mvmt. No one expects perfection from so many young players at once....this was very well done and a pleasure to hear.

[@pangurechyx3010]

Just performed this piece in concert yesterday with my state's youth orchestra. It was incredible, and this is a great recording of it! The fourth movement of this piece has to be my favorite ending of any piece ever written. Just absolutely awe-inspiring, especially when you're on stage in the middle of it all.

[@christophermurphy7481]

I can only imagine! Only in my wildest of dreams!

[@mikeyrph2011]

The GONG is unforgettable if you're there 😊

[@Mark.Thomas]

Not to take anything away from "The Pines of Rome," it is wonderful... and for a couple more examples of great endings, catch Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite," and the incomparable Mahler Symphonies #2 and #8 (and also the third, but there you're transported to heaven in a different way ).

[@dionnehendricks1763]

I love that you can hear the Organ really clearly here

[@chesterreeves9793]

Not enought thumbs up to give this wonderful, magical piece of music! Outstanding performance!! Great song with a wonderful build up!! This piece always brings me to tears....happy, excited ones at that!! Thank you for the upload!!

[@pluckeminpresbyterian507]

I don't know how many times I have listened to this piece but each and every time I'm thrilled by the mastery of this orchestra.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The pines of Via Appia is a main theme music of the invincible and glorious Roman Empire‘s Military

[@SuperJustachannel]

If you're not tearing up during the finale, I don't know what will. Bravo!

I've heard several versions of Pines of Rome and that standing ovation was very well deserved.

[@MrYeyda]

Great. Amazing. Emotional. Heartbreaking. I was crying during listening. I think I've seen young people that are already high professionally skilled and which have not lost their enthusiasm yet. Perfect sound, too.

[@alfredogomez5241]

Amazing! I spend half of my You Tube time listening to this orchestra. Thank you Zevnikov. I appreciate you not ending abruptly and allowing us to see the audience and the recognition of the soloists at the end. Keep posting!

[@deedk4083]

Ever since I heard this in the car a week ago, I've been playing it twice a day.

[@TorontoEd7]

Very very well done! Beautifully played by all young talented people. Well conducted, produced, and edited. I loved the dynamics and many camera shots. Thank you for posting this performance!

[@andreiadays3854]

This is wonderful!!! I love pini di Roma and this is an excellent performance. The quality from the image is also great... Great conductor and musicians!

[@patrickobrien928]

This was an incredibly moving performance! I was brought to tears several times. BRAVO!!

[@chobeeboy44]

Man, the organ just about blew my speakers! Power!!

[@halvivaldi7749]

english horn starting at 16:28 and clarinet throughout...wow, just wow! Kudos to this fine orchestra!

[@gabriellopezsaav]

seriously, respect to the clarinetis soloist.

[@pascalboylan294]

This is such a master rendition. All very gifted young boys and girls. Wonderful.

[@duncanfrater9095]

Excellent playing, excellent conducting, incredible balance for a recording. Quite superb.

[@DanielaBodoh]

I just attended a symphony concert last night where they played this piece and it got me revved up because I am playing this next semester in orchestra!!

[@french7515]

Same here!

[@jengersnapgaming]

I first heard this son on a radio station and I loved it so much I looked it up and this is the best performance I've heard so far! Great Job!!!!

[@aryehfinklestein9041]

The last 5 mins. brought me to tears. Movingly heroic performance by young people of the ultimate heroic score. Kudos!!!

[@michaelpackwood639]

I have commented on this video in the past. I keep coming back to it. My dad had a 1950's NBC Toscanini recording on vinyl, which incidentally I am still in possession of. I liked it as a kid, and have several recordings of it. But what I really want to say is that for me this is the absolutely best video on KZbin, bar none. What an incredible reading, and the sound is really very good. I can hear every instrument. Bravo

[@barbaramcintosh8581]

Wow!!! Wasn't expecting this...I even shed a tear. You all have just revived my hope in humanity because you are a High School Orchestra! This was beautifully done and truly amazing...thank you from the bottom of my heart...Blessings to all.

[@donaldbarrett4454]

Absolutely thrilling and the standing O is what a conductor and orchestra live for.

[@davidbiagini9048]

This performance brought me to tears. Such power and emotion. Bravo!

[@conniesbeauty6695]

Pines grow , higher and higher than, freedom should be. Leasing to this beautiful music. It makes me feel; wanderful and safe. 🙏👍❤️

[@Eiger6]

It is utterly joyful. An ideal tonic for a spell of depression.

[@qatriamlucy]

Exactly! And that’s why I have become an addict. I am planning a trip to beautiful Slovenia to hear it live in a concert

[@petermelian1346]

Under the baton of Maestro Nesj Bečan all the instruments of the orchestral canvas acquiere a touch of magic and enchantment to make the orchestra vibrate and resound with a torrent of tonalities and colours unequalled in the musical world. Particularly in this score where the musical ideas of Ottorino Respighi seem to be imbued with an atmosphere of mystery, conjuration and wizardry. Players and conductor honor Respighi's score. Maestro Nesj Bečan you are an unqualled shaman, genius and brujo of the orchestral palette.

[@StephenBryen]

Powerful performance exceeds all expectations

[@austinmccoy9743]

Pines of the Appian Way is now officially my favorite song ever, thanks, no doubt, in part because of the incredible performance showcased here. It just has everything: a slow, subtle beginning that builds up, memorable themes, an epic crescendo, a full and engaging main part that sounds incredible, and an ending that is a both satisfying and show-stopping experience that brings everything together so well. It truly is a piece like no other I have ever heard!

[@RAPUCHITO]

I've watched this performance over 15 times now. thank you so much. it is quite moving & hope someday to be able to see this live. Bravo!