Richard Strauss - Concerto for French Horn & Orchestra No 1 Op. 11 (Marie-Luise Neunecker)

From the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Richard Strauss Festival
at the Library Hall in Polling, Germany | Music starts at 0:40
Marie-Luise Neunecker - french horn
Munich Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Michael Helmrath - conductor
Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra No. 1 Op. 11
0:40 Allegro
6:14 Andante
12:46 Rondo allegro
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From the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Richard Strauss Festival, Michael Helmrath conducts the Munich Philharmonic's Chamber Orchestra, with soloists Marie Luise Neunecker (French horn) and Sabine Meyer (clarinet). The programme includes Strauss's introduction for string sextet from Capriccio, the Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra No. 1 in E flat Op.11, Romance for Clarinet and Orchestra o.Op. AV.61 (the first-ever public performance of this archive work) and Der Bürger als Edelmann Op.60.

[@wolodymyrshkurko2597]

Thanks to LOFT music for uploading that! Great enjoy of Richard Strauss shining rich music. Special thanks - to beauty mrs Marie-Luise Neunecker, the Great Horn Mistress!

[@GeneTrujillo]

What an amazing horn player! She keeps it up so long. Horn is so hard to play, so easy to make a mistake. The toughest instrument in that regard. She makes it seem easy! And keeps going and going, without mistake. This whole performance is so hard, you don't even know. Incredible.

[@antonmuller4528]

@@diogobernardino54 Horn is never "very easy" and it is not now, nor ever will be "a song". It is a movement from a concerto. A movement, OK, not a song, a movement!

[@demizer1968]

Wolodymyr Shkurko agree wholeheartedly...except that dress does her absolutely no justice;-)

[@gon9684]

@@antonmuller4528 Agreed, and it's pretty demanding taking into perspective the repertoire, it would never be very easy anyway, if this was very easy then what would everyone be learning by the time they get to high school, Sea Eagle by Maxwell Davis? Horn is never very easy, only when you have been playing it for years you truly realize how never easy a piece is, be it Mozart 1st concerto or beginner tunes...

[@antoniomarcuccio5487]

Bràvi ssbŕàvissmà

[@MagicDuel]

Ms. Neunecker is one of the most influential horn professors in Germany. She has many students in the top orchestras.

[@jerrykitich3318]

It's not always true that the best teachers are the best players.

[@shyguy2014]

@@jerrykitich3318 in all fairness he said one of the most influential and not best player

[@jerrykitich3318]

@@shyguy2014 fair enough

[@youdontknowmyname7098]

I have to learn this for my freshman year of honors band Lord have mercy

[@StocksIn60Seconds]

Better than 95% of pros. Damn, that was beautiful, poignant, forceful, graceful, everything you could ever want from a horn player. She even added her own rhythmic style! This is a very rare example of a pro making a piece of music truly their own.

[@gordengent5642]

What superb interpretation and executing quite exhilerating really and that's a true compliment from an erstwhile fairly competent cornet player!!!

[@guitarmansegovia]

The control with which she executes this piece is near god-level. I’ve flinched a few times while practicing this piece...

[@tonymak8003]

I like her interpretation of the second mvt more than Barry Tuckwell's. Simply one of the best.

[@Larsonkid1]

A truly gifted hornist. I wish I had sounded like that when I played it. The best years of my life were spent as a professional French hornist. What a gift this woman has!

[@TracySmith-xy9tq]

I majored on horn in college and I miss playing as well. Best years of my life

[@thomasjohnston8970]

Why'd you stop?

[@Larsonkid1]

@@thomasjohnston8970 I lost my hearing in my right ear. Replaced sounds with whistles and air. That was waaay back in 1980. So I took a class called “What Is A Computer”, then thought well, isn’t that interesting, so took a programming class in Basic. And suddenly I was in a new field for my next career, from which I retired 10 years ago. Interesting coincidence that you should text me today ... I was digging through some old stuff to show my great-niece , and found recordings of me and three other horn players playing Richard Strauss‘s Konzertstuck , and on the flip side, me soloing with an orchestra in Strauss’s Concerto #1. Wow, wonderful memories. It was a life I would never have left. Thanks for asking!

[@Larsonkid1]

@@TracySmith-xy9tq Amen!!!

[@SandordrEsik]

I like the sound a lot. Listen to this and immediately after this Peter Damm's rendition. That will show you that the horn is not an instrument. The horn is a world. For me this is modern German horn playing. Large, shiny sound of an Alex, putting the hammer down without losing (much) intonation, magnificent, magnificent, magnificent.

[@tomswinburn1778]

After 10 years on brass instruments (horn and cornet) I graduated from high school and never played again. In the mid 60s music like this was not available to the masses in a small town. So I never knew how absolutely beautiful the horn was till I started surfing the net. One hopes that this exposure will nudge kids now playing into a more dedicated pursuit than most students of my time. The sheer number of OUTSTANDING hornists blows me away. Ms. Neunecker certainly numbers among them.

[@MrJcasilva]

This video doesn't have a million views...never mind; this wonderful exhibition, performance is just for those few blessed people who came here to have such a pleasant gift. All players are splendid and the horn player looks almost like an angel playing with such perfection.

[@MrUnwichtig109]

1:29 AM this suddenly changed all my pain and sorrow into a beautiful spectrum of light. i will dream good this night. Ty children of gaia

[@idelmadeciga8503]

What a God given talent, exemplary music!! Love it!! Thank you for sharing...

[@Xenxenhorn]

it's not a talent only, it's a years of the hard work, VERY hard, trust me.

[@arielt6556]

When we played this song, I completely fell in love with the sound of a french horn

[@ArtisticElegance]

I am learning so many things from this performance. The way she power attacks high B flat with such confidence is mind blowing and I must do that too.

[@ledlincoln]

Wow. Ms. Neunecker is a fabulous artist.

[@kristinfossheim8969]

A true and deep interpretation of Strauss’ hornconcerto!! Gorgeous!! Bravi!!

[@townsendwentz59]

Magnificent! Perfect technique & musical artistry. Have heard & played a lot of Horn through years & of course both Strauss. Love the Berlin Phil Horn section. Had not known of Prof Neunecker previously - she's obviously a great artist of the Horn.

[@albertsteinhauser4728]

Hervorragend von Frau Prof. Neunecker gespielt, sehr souverän, technisch und musikalisch perfekt! Gratulation!

[@adude394]

Ms. Neunecker is a superb musician. Strauss #1 is not nearly as easy as she makes it seem.

[@russelldodd2275]

Really superb, my favourite concert performance of strauss's horn 1. Orchestra and soloist all excellent! 30.01.24

[@TheeMelloMan]

This video is awesome. Great musicians, great soloist , great audio, great camera angles, I love it

[@kirstybeilharz1064]

My favourite. I have listened to rather. a lot of recordings of this piece now and M-L Neunecker has a poise, musicality and expression, intonation and decisiveness about tempo that sets her apart IMO. She takes it slower than many but it gives the music additional gravitas and she has the smoothest leaps and perfect intonation. Of course the CD recording is clearer than the library acoustics but this video proves that she delivers in live performance just as well as in the studio. I wish you would come and give some concerts in Australia.

[@loisabel6844]

Beautiful location. Stunning Horn performance, perfectly accompanied. Thank you. (Also impressed that this could be played so confidently in those spiky heels.)

[@hornerinf]

This rates up there with the top live performances of this piece available for viewing on you Tube. She's always been great! Such a solid and beautiful tone!

[@gerardbegni2806]

This is a youth concerto by Richard Strauss. His father was onr of the most celebrated hornist in Germany. Much later, he wrote a second concerto, which took into account his evolution towards a personal postromantism.

[@williewonka6694]

Interesting fact about his father.

[@adfontesaquarum]

I am not a horn player, but I loved this performance. mainly in the piano notes in the high register, her intepretation of the legato of the adagio is beyond any doubt, a masterpiece.

[@michelealba744]

Une musicienne brillante, un excellent orchestre, et une très belle composition de Strauss, avec de merveilleux accords ! Pour moi, une superbe découverte ! Un grand bravo à la soliste et aux musiciens . Quelle chance nous avons de nos jours de pouvoir écouter de si sublimes pages musicales et des artistes aussi extraordinaires ! Merci de tout coeur de nous faire partager ces très beaux moments !!

[@JonatasMonte]

What a great sound.

[@boclaisa1]

Beautiful phrasing and tone, a pleasure to listen to, thank you.

[@jimschliestett5202]

Just tuned into this today- on Halloween- and had a good laugh at the pumpkin dress. But then... what an awesome performance!

[@SonnyinPhx]

She, is truly gifted....That was beautiful.

[@justwhy9427]

I cannot stress how easy she makes this look jfc. Lady’s insane

[@sokolskenderi1418]

Semplicemente Brillante, stupenda interpretazione di grandissimo livello

[@kupokitty]

I got nostalgic for some soothing French horn sounds and found this video.

[@MrGer2295]

So Beautiful ! Thank you so much !

[@dominiquemartin9237]

quelle beauté sonore quelle souplesse quelle grande Dame du cor!!!

[@ivankucera8295]

That's it!!! Perfect for me! Without too much "individuality", as many interprets do. Great musician! Brava!

[@mrjerry28714]

Beautiful music. Muenecker is outstanding. And well dressed too, one might add.

[@cinnamonbeardstud]

She has such a fierce outfit too. Damn girl light melon with volume and triangles? Velvet sleeves with giant bow features? Amazing

[@dschoepflin538]

This is just the standard dress worn by Wilma Flintstone on any Flintstones' episode It's very professional! leave her alone

[@DanielSouza-md8yn]

So Wonderful performance... so deeper... congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dominiquemartin-bg8ol]

fantastique Marie Luise maitre incontestée du cor dans le monde !

[@postcode-x]

So beautiful.

[@jamesswan8194]

Stunning performance!!!

[@Sokx41]

At Minute 2:17 into the piece, the camera focuses on the first violinist, who looks very much like James Levine, then still conductor for the Metropolitan Opera. He had early been conducted for the Munich Philharmonic so it is likely him.

[@zuldonna]

Brava, Brava! Seamless phrasing, with a lovely choice of rubato spots, and accel., throughout the shaping of this great piece of music, composed for the Queen of the Brass Instruments! Kudos to the artistic accompaniment, of the orchestra, and the soloist within the ensemble. It is right up there with Barry Tuckwell's outstanding recording Performed in a lovely Baroque setting. How lucky for us all to enjoy. I would love to know what mouthpiece she is using.

[@markperry3627]

Nancy Hinners a Bach 3 I believe

[@anthonysmith2816]

Note, her fingers are always over the keys, she has 100% control of them and the fatigue levels are reduced upon them

[@hannahmoore290]

anthony smith What do you mean by levels?

[@margefranklin3213]

Awesome, beautiful. Loved it.

[@Cecillet]

Interesting interpretation and definitely her personality shines though out. Well done.

[@marioelizalde3791]

Que bonito concierto toda música es muy bonita Gracias x compartir

[@nscott2590]

Her legato is magnificent

[@AnyrArisen413]

My horn teacher brought me this to sight read, it’s an amazing piece!

[@miyukiokuma4982]

Me impresiono mucho su musica energica y afable!

[@StocksIn60Seconds]

I know I just commented on this, but she is a TRUE top 1% horn player. This needs more views!!!

[@mz4802]

starwarsjunkie7777 are you principal hornist of a major orchestra or why do you think that your opinion is so important?

[@AbbasAdejonwo]

Max Ziehesberger I mean he's just voicing his opinion

[@StocksIn60Seconds]

@@mz4802 My opinion is just as important than yours. I just know how to voice it with precision ;)

[@Verschlungen]

Neunecker has that magic "Dennis Brain" touch!! Her sound, like Brain's, is a real horn sound (compared to which so many other horn players seem to be going dwah-dwah-dwah, or making pretty but inappropriately euphonium-like warblings). What a delightful surprise!

[@hornkix]

Great sound. omg amazing. Bravo !!

[@dahVEEDBBone]

Effortless beauty (she in the dress)...oh, and the player is damn good as well.

[@anthonysmith2816]

I have noted our friends comment about the very ends little fluff. This work and the concert stuck by Schuman is a full not stop blow involving every for of her skills possible. I know it took me 12 years to learn this work for ARCM and LTCL back in the early 70, and also to find an orchestra to play it, foc. So for that little fluff, still 100% by.

[@silviapolo1530]

Great!!Miss Neunecker!!😃😃😃👍👍👍

[@morgan.n.hatfield]

It's good to know that I'm not the only horn player who dances when they play.

[@AngeloPiazzini]

GREAT JOB !!!!! WONDERFUL !!!!!

[@gjones3471]

That is one sweet horn! Bravo!

[@LauraSantos-fr8mw]

Quando eu crescer quero ser assim! Hahaha Bravo!!!!!

[@silvavelozo9050]

She plays her horn in a pleasant tone!

[@user-rl8lr3wq8z]

تحية من مصر لكل مستمع لي الفن الرفيع الجميل

[@marinellaledda2806]

Questo concerto è semplicemente una favola!!! Grande corno!!

[@jewyadwy]

Marinella Leddla panthére rose

[@matzek.9119]

ein sehr anspruchsvolles Konzert für jeden Hornspieler. Respekt. Da wollte wohl der junge Strauss seinen Vater ein wenig ärgern, der ja Hornist war.

[@jackthebassman1]

Oh, that beautiful pure tone xxxxxx

[@marioalonsosanchezparedes6004]

..escribe..un selvático amazónico..No se de la buena música..Pero que alegría ver al poder femenino..brindando su arte a Nosotros..Gracias Marie hermosa interpretación.

[@marcosPRATA918]

Timbre belo, solista brilhante.

[@KevinGenus]

1. Thanks 1000 times over to the recording engineer for a brilliant mic configuration to capture this so evenly. 2. Loved Neunecker's playing, it was huge, like American huge! I rarely get to hear horn players own it like so. 3. I'm no fan of this Tuckwell arrangement or the speed at which the third movement is played, it's so fast it's not playful. 4. Search for Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 - Baborak / Charles Olivieri-Munroe / National Philharmonic of Russia, they just put it out on July 29, 2018, it us unbelievable and, as far as I am concerned, the absolute best version I've heard -- recording engineer's on this LOFT production were better, which you'll hear.

[@jdchornplayer]

Boa observação sua sobre a captação do som, parabéns ao profissional,sem ele n seria possível apreciação desse som maravilhoso... aliás de todo o conjunto... orquestra toda. Parabéns, Orquestra linda...

[@karenbatchelor2590]

What a truly powerful player. A beautiful woman. I'd loved to have seen her in a fabulous clinging black velvet dress that would have shown her physical power also.

[@deutschhaus4302]

Fantastisch!

[@RudiKorp]

Excellent!

[@josegregoriofloresperaza3428]

La amo mucho su recuerdo es mi pasión ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@misterkas3708]

Bravo bravissimo!👏👏👏👏👏

[@sadpinkytoe]

3:15 one second build up 3:16 first run 4:20 2nd page

[@Artariastein]

Wunderbar!

[@wheelsareround9003]

I wish I could look that beautiful while playing!!!

[@genildoferreira3518]

Bravíssimo!!!!

[@AristocraticMelodies]

Amazing!

[@anthonysmith2816]

This concerto need to be played using all dynamics, tempos etc . She has it undercontrol

[@miltonderezende7906]

TWO CONDITIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A CONCERT PERFORMER 1) PLAY WELL 2) BE BEAUTIFUL THIS GIRL ATTENDS TWO.

[@LauraSantos-fr8mw]

Perfect!

[@gilbertoescobar5391]

wow que orquesta!!!!!!!!!!!11

Good job! 👏 👏

[@littletomatoe7097]

She looks so good and charismatic . And also the variety in her playing is great. Also the character of the parts has a good difference to each other. For example the introduction of the first movement is very heroic but the introduction of the second movement is very soft and carried. Also she takes her time and doesn't play through in the same tempo all the way what makes it really interesting to listen to it. The way she plays it make you feel like she is making art like in every moment you see and hear her play. The sound in the second movement is very soft and caring for every single note which sounds beautiful. I am not a big fan of her teaching style however. It's the east germany teaching style. Strict and you have to do it exactly the way the teacher tells you to. But if you survive that you become very good.

[@Grumpyfrump]

GOD I couldn't imagine a better mate.

[@hannahhawryluk3807]

for those just learning this piece, it helps to play at half speed

[@teremiskihorncamp514]

amazing :D

[@NicoDuna]

GREAT version!!!! BTW, concertmeister looks a bit like James Levine.

[@joz3568]

Bravo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@camilloflaim8933]

Bravo to Richard Strauss like composer; i know because when i compose music for orchestra i use much 2 hornes with 2 trompettes. I have writed one Sestetto ,decimino and one Dodicimino for only wind instruments.

[@paulthesoundguy1]

Thanks......

[@chefboyardeesnuts277]

This was fun to meditate to. Just have the setting on low, find a comfortable spot, and let the music guide you. Fantastic :)

[@liliadeoliveirarosa8690]

Very Beautyfull

[@Music_Of_The_Soul_]

Очень красиво! И солистка красавица!!!!

[@anthonysmith2816]

Avery fine performance, Berlin phill next stop. I used this work for ARCM and LRAM, It is full of good tone, flow , very good performance from a 65 year old horn pro horn player Berlin horns are good, shell will join Sarah and what a team, wake boys. Females play the horn now with such love and style, they are no longer horn blowers. WELL DONE GIRLTony Smith ARCM, LRAM,LTCL and LLCM HORN.

[@mariaeugeniadominguez8580]

wow!

[@olegbezverkhnii9952]

Круто!!! Что ещё сказать?! Круто и легко!

[@iankemp1131]

Good to see the beautiful architectural setting, but curious that the camera dwells on it so long that we don't get a close-up of the horn in the key opening fanfare. And an intrusive advert covering the orchestra in the final bars! Still, a fine performance.

[@pilgrum23]

We say that music is the language or the world

[@kennethpack1963]

I played Horn , and have played this many times, but never quite like she does, but I really did try...

[@chrishamilton4999]

I have been out of the horn world for about 45 years or more (I learnt) but I can say "WOW"! Would I be right in saying she sounds rather like Barry Tuckwell.

[@StocksIn60Seconds]

Chris Hamilton She sounds 100,000% better than Tuckwell. He's one of the stuffiest sounding solo hornists to live, but who am I to judge? I'm just a mere observer.