Saint-Saëns: 1. Cellokonzert ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Bruno Philippe ∙ Christoph Eschenbach

Camille Saint-Saëns:
1. Cellokonzert a-Moll op. 33 ∙
Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto - Tempo I -
Allegretto con moto - Tempo I - Un peu moins vite -
Più allegro comme le premier mouvement - Molto allegro
hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Bruno Philippe, Violoncello ∙
Christoph Eschenbach, Dirigent ∙
Auftakt ∙
hr-Sendesaal Frankfurt, 17. September 2020 ∙
Website: www.hr-sinfonie... ∙
Facebook: / hrsinfonieorchester

[@cinemozart]

I am a simple woman, I see an attractive man playing the cello, I click...

[@viguiry]

I am a simple man, I see an attractive woman playing the cello, I click... How does that sound to you? Great interpretation nonetheless!

[@cinemozart]

@@viguiry That sounds great! :) I would guess it would mean that that guys is into classical music and likes women...? I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to convey...

[@ilyamoshkov6536]

@@viguiry I am a simple man, I see an attractive man playing the cello, I click... How does that sound to you?

[@ixlnxs]

@@cinemozart It sounds endearing when a woman says it about a man... not so innocent when a man says it about a woman... And my gaydar says Bruno would be more into Ilya...

[@cinemozart]

@@ixlnxs So... basically what you're saying is that women can admire men but men can't admire women...?

[@ZiggiWillpower]

Whoever decided on that thumbnail did an excellent marketing job :)

[@frawgy]

*AGREEEEEED*

[@chanson8508]

yea... i def clicked on it and I was not disappointed L ))

[@xxathenacraftsxx]

yeah I know it's not clickbait but it really feels like clickbait lmaooo

[@Joe1935429]

And he does that a lot.

[@itsmeranrun]

totally agree.

[@Liletter]

Bruh, even his tuning is beautiful.

[@RheaK]

i thought he was playing already hahahahahaha it was that beautiful

[@beamontero1448]

Hahaha, that's true!

[@CaasiAndestein]

everything about him is beautiful

[@mautorres759]

90% of the time he has closed eyes. He just forgets he is performing for an audience. He does it to himself. He is the definition of true passion.

[@taylorerwin807]

Are you new to concentration?

[@mautorres759]

@@taylorerwin807 oh, a comedian... Wonderful.

[@silvanadunley1856]

Hedies exactly as Mile Davis did while performing, although Mike used to literally turn his shoulders to the audience. For more wire it might look to us, it is jus a technic by which they tried to get highly concentrated in listening to their own music

[@watermelonlover745]

Very handsome too

[@juty6852]

😁for me, he goes too far with theatricality. but it seems people love it ))_ I watched the boy behind him. After his smart, understanding, wily face. I liked his sincerity better.

[@yk1393]

Seeing cellists like Bruno, Yoyo Ma, and Japanese Cellist Hiroki Kashiwagi is one of the reasons I start to learn cello this year at 35 years old. I don’t care if I am too old, I want to die knowing I do anything I can to make myself happier and be the person I want to be which is a musician 😊

[@ellie0922]

you're never too old to learn an instrument!! wishing you luck

[@yk1393]

@@ellie0922 thank you 😊👍🏻 It means a lot for me

[@Smurgles]

I hope you've started learning the cello. I grew up playing and loved it!

[@yk1393]

@@Smurgles I have since last year! And glad I decided to follow my heart! ☺️

[@seonaidlyons2874]

Good for you - Enjoy!!

[@Joe1935429]

Still in his 20's, Bruno is considered a fast-rising star in Europe. It is easy to see why here. And, he carries his cello And bow in one hand.

[@auroramacula]

Apollo will accept this comparison, for once in his entire existence time :D

[@person8987]

@@bookmistress7142 his name is in the title?

[@svetlanagerasymchuk4351]

Захватывающе! Будоражаще! Резонирую Очень на уровне! Спасибо

[@Michael-d2b1v]

actually it ant that hard to hold it like that

[@Joe1935429]

It ant?@@Michael-d2b1v

[@frankfiello7904]

2020 sucks but this doesn't. Thank you

[@yw6075]

Absolutely agree.

[@Amauna1]

Wait until 2022 to see which year really sucks (not sure about 2023 yet because it isn’t over yet)

[@l3arner]

​@@Amauna1 2020 was the worst year lol

[@7171Julian]

This cello concerto by Camille Saint-Saens is stupendous, and it's played perfectly by all here, not only the cellist Bruno Philipe is fantastic, but also the orchestra is superb.

[@irisbjones]

Agree - just marvelous playing by all.

[@kevinkazakevich5766]

Yes the orchestra was the best I have ever heard on this piece.

[@milicarandjic8546]

I‘d like to say it’s not just the orchestra it’s mostly the conductor. I mean it’s their artistic understanding of the piece that we hear.

[@Bass-guitarist]

Love that every musician genuinely looks like they are enjoying this piece and not just getting paid!

[@flyingpies]

not sure I can say the same about the trumpets in the back

[@christiannsavage8773]

Sadly, they're not getting paid enough not to also enjoy what they do. Orchestra musicians are NOT paid well, which is a travesty. All that work, passion, and dedication should be better rewarded.

[@zugo-tg7125]

@@christiannsavage8773 Unfortunately this is how the modern day is. They’re just not valued as much.

[@TyrSkyFatherOfTheGods]

That's musicians for you; always enjoying music, even when they have to work at making music.

[@thesurebros5795]

He probably practices 40 hours a day

[@nikoletakonstantaki5068]

Lmao

[@justmelodybeingmelody]

Ling Ling liked this video

[@nihalm00]

Twoset violin is everywhere :D

[@andjelkapetkoviccello]

@@nihalm00 haaahah yes

[@person8987]

hold on... a twoset comment that doesn't have people saying "ThErE are oNlY 24hRs In a dAy"

[@dianaf.a.b.7766]

That thumbnail looked like a greek/roman sculpture ..

[@alexanderdumais2911]

Yeah. The Barberini Faun.

[@alejandrajorge2338]

And it hears like that era would sound like

[@phabi0]

And you sound desperate.

[@guyismyhigh]

@@phabi0 we're all desperate for bruno

[@gravitydood1554]

Came for Saint-Saëns, stayed for Saint-Saëns.... And the thirsty comments.

[@resonanceytv]

hhahahahahh sorry hes just hot and such a good musician .....

[@gravitydood1554]

@@resonanceytv No worries ha ha, he is good looking and he does play well, it's almost unfair!

[@fsfan5841]

extremely underrated hilarious comment LOL

[@IvanLuza]

What a fantastic cellist! Love his playing, not overly filled with vibrato, really elegant. Superb performance.

[@DoubleBassTomasz]

And a fine actor too! ;)

[@Eli-tz2rx]

And his stage presence!!

[@sowhat5399]

His bowing is amazing

[@IvanLuza]

@Gary Allen listen to Pierre Fournier s

[@alinec7810]

He looks like he is enjoying and feeling the music, amazing

[@nunita141]

Exactly!

[@czarkristoff]

I came for the thumbnail, stayed for the music.

[@SK-tk5ud]

sorry to break the news but this man is fully married and has a daughter i-

[@selenamunoz3677]

I found him a few days ago, sad reality

[@hanguyennguyen8126]

lol :)))

[@skfiejslr]

Why am I crying😭

[@decayedcake1245]

FULLY MARRIED

[@Nunu-ci4bo]

Waaaaaat 😢

[@sabrinacortes108]

That celllist is hot. Damn.

[@copperleaves]

“Is no one a good enough friend to Monsieur Saint-Saëns to tell him that he has composed quite enough!” Claude Debussy

[@knd1940]

Saint-Saens once said, "I produce music the way a tree produces apples."

[@copperleaves]

As Charles Gounod famously remarked at the premiere of CARMEN, written by his student Georges Bizet, “Take away the little Spanish melodies, and what Monsieur Bizet stole from me, and there is nothing left!” 😀

[@abigailore3082]

Wow!! the BRAVO of the conductor shows how proud he was... 21:24

[@dirtyguy611]

Amazing and magical moment!

[@Comaci97]

clarinet and flute are doing such a wonderful job! having goosebumps every time they slide in

[@hebatarek7992]

The sound is not coming from the cello, it's coming out from his soul and heart❤️

[@Andrew-Johnson]

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Proverbs 4:20 💙✨ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 💙✨

[@alexhwang1487]

1st Movement 0:52 2nd Movement 6:52 3rd Movement 12:28

[@flavianofloris4459]

Semplicemente bravissimo, l'orchestra lo seguiva..ho pianto bravissimo

[@spiltmjlk]

have i been stuck listening to this at least once each day for the last 4 months? *yes, yes i have.*

[@natejones4311]

Every. single. time. I hear the cello, I curse my 11 year old self for picking up violin instead

[@estherjones7578]

i can hear eddy and brett crying faintly

[@arjetaljumani2253]

BRO SAME OH MY-

[@bexdiller]

Same!

[@diegodelacruziwadare3231]

same bro :( like I enjoy the violin but I prefer cello

[@gracedlm]

naww violin is hot asf as a violing player i testify

[@Achtenfrancuski]

This is magic. Was playing this concerto on repeat last year when I was writing my book and now, when I open the book, I hear this music. Life-changing experience. This piece is unearthly beautiful!

[@Tay_Rene_Media_Medicine]

A total artist of his own kind. There's plenty of incredible writers and players but he just... Bless his mama.

[@The2001alba]

The music possesses him in s way I have seen very few times in my life... Amazing

[@hoyeonlee9233]

oh god he's beautiful

[@julialeal6119]

came here for Sain-Saëns but now i´m in love for the cellist.

[@grapesbranch]

The same 🤫🌟

[@MissNimrodel]

*Oh no, he's hot (and talented)*

[@_llydsgh3826]

RIGHT!!???

[@jackattack2352]

simp

[@jinu9342]

hes married...

[@szymanowski7]

is this squidward reference?

[@MissNimrodel]

@@szymanowski7 indeed it is ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@andreagomez4028]

Came here for his jaw Stayed for his talent

[@joostsmit0996]

It's in many ways a beautiful young man. Very authentic too. He reach the heart of many people. It's a real gift he give to people!

[@ramseyheadrick9663]

65 people are jealous of his jawline

[@xxathenacraftsxx]

that jawline singlehandedly made me click the link! i eventually listen and he played beautifully of course, but damn

[@calico1208]

🤣🤣🤣

[@renzo6490]

Envious.

[@sebastianboeddinghaus3505]

ok wait but hear me out That one lady has a GOLD FLUTE HOW COOL IS THAT

[@carlotamendez4116]

Saint Saëns, Dvorak and Shostakovich number 1 are among my favorite cello concertos. I have heard dozens of versions of the Saint Saëns concerto by the greatest cellists of the last century and this century and I can assure you that this is the most elegant version ever made. This cellist is absolutely amazing! His sound is so warm and clear that it hits your soul. When I listen to performances like this, I can have faith that all is not lost. Bravo master!

[@CSRookie]

I think Phillippe will be right up there with Ma and Dupre

[@dianamart.239]

I genuinely don't know why this kept appearing in my recommendations, iit's not like I looked for similar concerts, but for some reason the algorithm thought that if it kep poping up, I would somehow surrender and watch it. And I did. Oh boy, I don't regret it.

[@veromaestro5194]

Un suono bellissimo

[@tell4956]

아휴..좋다.....

[@이윤지-f3c]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@gogogo_tree]

어우 니맘내맘..

[@cynthiaflorencio3498]

I became a huge fan of Bruno! What a precious musician!

[@williamwyant]

Even with a reduced orchestra setting, the sound production is incredible.

[@Bullroarer-oj3sp]

Sometimes I think this is better. Let the soloist really rise above the orchestra while still allowing the instrument to speak naturally. As the great anner bylsma said, sometimes there is too much bellowing(paraphrasing). Too much effort put into simply being heard over the orchestra.

[@misterminutes4504]

Nothing like listening to great music and reading thirsty comments along with it.

[@sowhat5399]

Exactly

[@sowhat5399]

Especially the gay ones the gay ones are the best ones

[@rickn4198]

But, why is the sound recording so good!!??

[@tchaikoffkey]

it's played with the Frankfurt radio symphony- literally all they do is record haha

[@ValW197]

My mum works in the Hr-Symphonica and i'f been in their studio quiet often. The "Sendesaal" was build for recording music and the tech is superb. Movie scores are being recorded, pieces archived for all of the world to hear :) It better be good :P

[@newgeorge]

Why isn't this piece played more often? I had never heard it before and I cannot think why because it is wonderful! Cohesive, with that lovely middle movement and the recurring themes which bind it together. The orchestra never overwhelms the soloist and the cello part is beautifully written and stunningly played here. His intonation is miraculous and his lyricism but also his clarity in the difficult sections. I'm wondering if I've ever heard a cello play . . was it a high G? I shall be listening to more performances of this piece. It's always interesting to compare. Is that snippet of "The swan" that occurs several times deliberate do you think?

[@jimp4170]

It's hard to imagine this piece being not played often enough. It's one of the most popular and most frequently performed cello concerti. That said, it's not as difficult as the others. Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Haydn D Major, Schumann, are much more difficult. I imagine cellists prefer the challenges of those to zipping through this. I suspect it's more popular with audiences than it is with cellists of this caliber.

[@brysoncheng7574]

It was a high A, a harmonic if I’m not mistaken. I don’t play the cello but I can identify the pitch.. (I’m guessing it was a harmonic tho cuz it seemed like he wasn’t pressing down?)

[@irisbjones]

@@jimp4170 Theatrics don't always trump being able to play melody and this concerto is that recurring melodic theme - can the cellist make you feel through it? That's the beauty of this piece, that haunting melody.

[@zugo-tg7125]

@@jimp4170 Technical skill isn’t everything.

[@murrayaronson3753]

It is played often. I don't know why you haven't heard it before. I first heard it live in 1967 with Mstislav Rostropovich and since then many times. I love it. In a few weeks I will be hearing this Saint Saens cello concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. On KZbin I especially like the one with Pierre Fournier - the video is from the late 1960s and is in bw.

[@asma-ek9zr]

The way he plays is very intensely, it's almost INSANE to think that that deep feeling and drama is coming form a cello (and the band). They create such a wonderful story with their instruments and collaboration.

[@jessicawang9480]

it's an orchestra/symphony,, don't call it a band :/

[@lissettealvarez4272]

almost...no way, it is INSANE wonderful ♠

[@강동원-i1q]

솔직히 썸네일 보고 들어왔다 홀린듯이... 한국인 나와라..... 아...약지에 반지꼈네 잠깐이지만 사랑했었다

[@봉봉뿅]

콧날에 심장 베임....

[@a_life_qw]

이 댓글 있을 줄 알고 들어왔습니다 콧날에 마음이 베이고 약지에 심장이 멈췄슴다 큽

[@대천사주지스님]

나 첼로 좋아했었네

[@kirstenhartter750]

Fewer people yet equally beautiful. Hands down my favorite recording of this piece so far.

[@haru9304]

If nature could sing, this would probably be the most beautiful song of her.

[@odaalarteporeldr.pedrosanc7966]

This cello concerto is a challenge for every solist but Bruno Philippe overcome all its difficulties. Excelent perfornance.

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

It's probably the second easiest in the standard repertoire after Haydn C. Not without its challenges but it's no Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante, or Barber Concerto!

[@aruna9449]

It’s so beautiful how he looks so into the music. It’s actually likes be singing or speaking out the music.

[@ermetefulcanelli3499]

Un suono di rara bellezza, un'esecuzione espressiva, piena di passione e sentimento....Bravissimo.

[@HausofKinney]

I am going to play that concerto tomorrow in the City Town Hall of Vienna .. Brunos perfomance is a huge inspiration to me :-) So looking forward to performing tomorrow :-)

[@larap71300]

hope it went well!

[@polqrizing]

Wow. That’s a dream of mine… how’d it go?

[@HausofKinney]

@@polqrizing It went really well, thanks for asking :-)

[@keltus_warrior6491]

Bruno's passion telegraphs off the screen. He is so gifted. Musician extraordinaire!!

[@jordanscoville5033]

Holy crap. I can't look away from this incredibly musical performance

[@kiraalways8199]

If anybody have chance to go to one concert like this- pleace - go! This is food for the soul. All my life I'm listening electronic music,but classic music makes me really calm,happy and gives me all spectrum of positive emotions. And listen and see something like this in live performance - this is incredible)

[@grapesbranch]

Absolutely 🤗

[@mew11111]

each note like a precious jewel that shines with its own light in each score, with each phrase in the story that is told, with passion, with love, with tenderness.

[@cupcakesrock00]

the youtube algorithm really outdid themselves

[@tecaarantes]

It´s practically a kid! and so FULL OF TALENT! This is amazing!!!

[@KAlpv10]

"hardwork"

[@auroratripodi8771]

fantastico, musicista eccezionale, grande appoggio dell'orchestra che ha suonato divinamente, ma Bruno Philippe è veramente un grande! spero venga presto in Italia

[@MminaMaclang]

I don't know what this piece was originally about, but for some reason it invokes the feeling of longing to be reunited with a loved one that passed away. Maybe Bruno just gave a very emotional delivery that lead me to this feeling.

[@grapesbranch]

Maybe he felt the same to his mother. Unfortunately she passed away about a decade ago 😔

[@이시은-b4d]

부루노가 있어 넘 행복합니다. 찾아 듣고있어요~ 좋은 연주 항상 감사합니다.♡♡♡

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und spannende Aufführung dieses spätromantischen und perfekt komponierten Konzerts mit mildem doch gut artikuliertem Ton des unvergleichlichen Solocellos sowie gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen der anderen Instrumente. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt lyrisch. Der intelligente Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wunderbar und atemberaubend zugleich!

[@lunasol8215]

geez not even a second in and i cried ! I hope the newer generation and generations to come continue to play these beautiful instruments.

[@vgzelna6649]

Сколько в этой музыке прекрасного, сколько экспрессии в исполнителе! Браво!

[@grapesbranch]

Он невероятный! Создал же творец такую красоту!

[@sandra25]

*so gorgeous indeed. both music and musician*

[@sophiaroberto3563]

I always click on his recordings when I need to learn a piece, he has such a beautiful sound and I love his style. I’m learning the Haydn concerto for competition right now and let’s just say I’ve listened to his video about ten times a day for the past few months.

[@beamontero1448]

I hope your competition went well!

[@lesleygonzalez8784]

I really love people who play any instrument with their entire being and feel the music as he does .

[@FrankMerton]

A long-time favorite with a fresh sound.

[@sylviemg7672]

Saint saens a passez des sejours dans le petit village près du mien, quand je passe devant l maison qu il habitait j eprouve toujours l envie de la visiter et j aimerai que dans ce village il y est des celebrations pour lui.. J eprouve beaucoup de respect et d amour pour saint saens

[@bettinaps561]

I love these new shrunk orchestras - the music gains in clarity and precision and this forms obviously a perfect background for that wonderful interpretation by Bruno Philippe, Christoph Eschenbach and the hr Sinfonieorchester. Thank you all! Danke!!

[@jasonfrost5025]

Uhm... but they were written with all of the orchestra, not half, lol.

[@patriciaserrano2480]

i put this video in the background when I am studying. I am amazed every single time.

[@fabianorafaelpraxedes5654]

How I could not have heard this masterpiece before? Saint-Saëns is simply amazing!

[@VoxPhD]

I really like some of these young cellists and their attention to musicality. Even some of the greats just plow through this piece.

[@Mosssyman]

This makes me miss playing music

[@NicolyKunkel]

Omg that’s exactly what I’m feeling! I was learning the cello for a short period of time, until I had a really bad rosin allergy in my skin. Really bad. Then I had to stop but I still love it with all my heart!

[@jasonfrost5025]

@@NicolyKunkel They do make anti-allergy rosin you know...

[@keltus_warrior6491]

To be so gifted and so overwhelmingly appreciated and honored!!!

[@АлисаМинаева-ъ7ж]

Очень красиво... И оркестр, и солист - мои аплодисменты, спасибо за исполнение.

[@verenas3536]

collecting cello concerts....my favourite string instrument.

[@jisoo_2411]

썸네일이 너무 강렬해서 안들어올 수가 없었어요....

[@renatocellobr]

Every single record by Bruno, you know it'll be the best record of that composition..

[@hebatarek7992]

It's wonderful how the music becomes greater and full of emotions when the artist feels it instead of just playing it!!❤️

[@LadyArt123]

Ein hervorragender Cellist, ein hervorragendes Orchester... ein Genuss zu lauschen! Grandios ... ich bin begeistert! DANKE -

[@BeingJapan]

I wonder if anyone noticed; the principal musician does not have sheets in front of him, but the orchestra does. He is brilliant! And I love how the conductor at the end of the piece looks directly at the cellist and says, "Bravo". Indeed!

[@T-M123]

I noticed!🐾💯🐾

[@GOATkilr]

His tone.. my goodness. so pure and full.

[@Cadenza93]

I'm in love with his sound

[@kwoky4058]

This guy's cello playing truly hits different

[@kayluhluh6973]

That man’s jawline could cut glass

[@grace-yp3sv]

the conductor mouthing bravo to him after the last note warmed might heart to pieces.

[@eescobarpr]

Bravo Philippe 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Simply outstanding!

[@bonestryke5391]

An absolutely stunning performance from both the cellist and the orchestra alike.

[@jasreallySUCCS]

Wow, his passion is beautiful. When performers are so into it, it makes the whole performance that much better.

[@defiantprobe]

Adoro questo concerto, da quando iniziai a studiarlo all'VIII anno.

[@kevinkazakevich5766]

I performed this when I was 15 years old at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in 1972. But I must say WOW! What a beautiful and exciting performance. I never knew the middle movement could be played so delicately! The best I have ever heard! I am so happy you played it!

[@luzbeldavidisra9012]

Bravo!

[@elofkjellson3906]

This is still my favourite piece of all time, absolutely stunning. What an amazing rendition and break in these troubling days!

[@melodybarrios8344]

I watch this video at least once a week. It so beautiful! So much emotion in the way he plays. So mesmerizing.

[@sobelou]

Amazing performance, sober and intense at the same time. Bravo!

[@mirtozafiropoulou]

Along with Saint - Saens ' unprecedented cello concert , this young man proves to be a great talent . Bravo !!!

[@haben9464]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I can't get over how wonderfully this was played by everyone. And Bruno, truly at his best. Can't wait to hear more from him! I'd have paid twice to hear them live. Here's hoping in 2021!

[@moisesgoncalves8790]

These songs express the deepest feelings of my soul...