STAR WARS - Duel of the Fates // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)

[@jflynn-kg7bf]

In my opinion Star Wars had one of the best soundtracks ever

[@sinpi314]

Yeah, also interstellar has a really good soundtrack too!

[@scootervargas9323]

Along with ennio morricone

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

Uhh lord of the rings.. widely considered to be the greatest movie scores ever made.

[@themechbuilder6171]

@@ILoveGrilledCheese yes

[@SuperDeadlen]

I always struggle to decide between Star Wars and Jaws, they are both examples of Williams at his finest.

[@Real_SkyRipper]

in 100-200 years John Williams will be consider to be in the same room as Mozart or Beethoven in the eyes of people, that's a fact.

[@rickhunter1075]

A lot of people already do. :-)

[@Sam-mw4lh]

I took an understanding music class last semester and he is already a large part of that class.

[@CBRN-115]

Indeed. Hans Zimmer next to him too

[@Soeeasy]

Hold it right there pal, he's great but that's FAR from enough for being equal to Beethoven or Mozart

[@Real_SkyRipper]

@@Soeeasy didn't say equal, i said in the same room, and let's face it is not like our Age has that much to offer in terms of music or other art forms

[@ShawnPitman]

I knew a professional choral director in college (fairly well known in the US) who remarked that if this piece hadn't been written for a movie, it would be regarded as one of the best pieces of the past 200 years.

[@CptSaveAHoe.]

Shawn Pitman as someone who doesn’t know much why does the fact that it was made for a movie prevent such recognition?

[@alexjanke6347]

@@CptSaveAHoe. Because movie music is not given as much appreciation

[@evancoons2925]

@@CptSaveAHoe. filmscore is looked down apon by classical elitists

[@guidancefromjah]

10/10 regardless. Fuck their superficial standards; this is music.

[@Real_SkyRipper]

very few people think that's i'm sure of it, most Music OST are better than any top 100 chart and that's just a fact.

[@noobslayer3943]

I am going to be honest, the conductor has the high ground.....

[@elichilli4624]

Choir going to win for certain

[@mandalorianscum1138]

This comment wins!

[@dannygr18]

Dude! The greatest comment ever 😅

[@GabrielLopes-eq4yo]

I HATE YOU

[@GunnerDude175]

I think you underestimate my French horn

[@Hyperion-Cantos]

25 years later and it's still a banger!❤

[@Sirithil]

If this piece doesn't slap forever, I'll be very disappointed in our descendants.

[@hugogouveia.89]

"Fear. Fear attracts the fearful, the strong, the weak, the innocent, the corrupt. Fear. Fear is my ally." - Darth Maul

[@macbeth455]

now where did he say that?

[@boagrius1008]

@@macbeth455 I believe in the Clone Wars TV show. Maul isn't killed by Obi Wan the first time he's sliced in half. His brother finds him, brings him to their home planet, and received bionic legs, hes then promptly cut in half a second time before getting ANOTHER set of bionic legs, swears to get revenge on Obi Wan, who then FINALLY kills him.

[@macbeth455]

@@boagrius1008 can you atleast put up a spoiler alert? But I have seen clone wars luckily

[@necroyoli08]

@@macbeth455 Well I haven't watched that so fuck him.

[@hugogouveia.89]

@@macbeth455 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIuoYoiDa92joK8

[@benrussell-gough1201]

People don't like The Phantom Menace but it gave us what I consider to be the definitive climactic lightsaber duel theme.

[@stephengibbons2235]

There is no lightsaber fight without this theme. It is heresy.

[@larsonpartisan2855]

Well , i liked The Phantom Menace and all the prequels...hate ep.7-9 though.

[@tomasgabrielcarrizo8342]

People loves TPM nowdays (Sorry for my english)

[@christianhansen8550]

everyone loves to hate on new starwars movies sadly

[@coledavis5212]

Larson Partisan You actually gotta give episode 7 some credit though. It was good. Rian Johnson threw out all the plot lines during Episode 8. Even the ones Kathleen Kennedy told him to use. He just did what he wanted to do, make Star Wars a “haha funny woah plot twist heaven!”

[@OfficialMaxBox]

I'll never get enough of 2:31 seeing those two go at it. Movin' them bows around faster than Maul himself.

[@MrHollablack]

lol

[@TheSpookster]

Surprised to see you here of all people, but can totally agree. Those bows be swinging faster than a car can drive down a 54° downwards slope

[@v-m-a-p]

funnily enough i can't pick out the violins during that section

[@hokagepr2399]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm dead

[@flossfayable]

hahahaha

[@Emcee_Squared]

To those wondering, the lyrics are sung in Sanskrit, and are a translation of an ancient Welsh poem which says: "Under the tongue root a fight most dread, and another raging behind in the head"

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

Interesting!

[@porousdumasia3256]

Sanskrit???

[@rhysperegrine5100]

Mae'n ddiddorol iawn

[@hairfall7681]

@@porousdumasia3256 Sanskrit is the ancient Hindu language

[@TheTwistedTreant526]

JohnWilliams himself said that didn't mean anything tho he just used it because it sounded cool

[@ItsWither]

does anyone else get chills when listening to this?

[@slayerARS]

Every. Single. Time

[@rappeldo]

Nostalgia. Chills. Tears. Shivers. This tune is so embedded in my soul.. I'm that 10 year old kid again in the cinema. Legendary piece.

[@idementia95]

I totally agree lml ( ͡°ᴥ ͡° ʋ)

[@Criider]

Tears brother.

[@oliverdiez5821]

Goosebumps

[@blitz7488]

When your dad gets the belt, but you get yours too

[@jagerzaku9160]

Lol

[@Walangord]

Wait, what?

[@agent7000]

But mine glows.......

[@astonio9693]

When your dad beats you with the belt, but you catch it.

[@MWF508]

He brings his belt and I bring my jumper cables 🤣

[@5ub2ero]

The violist lady at 0:14 must be a Sith. "Let's pretend my apprentice. We'll reveal ourselves as the song finishes"

[@jaidenmci899]

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise? I felt not."

[@Operator_Rein]

The like number is 66, it’s a sign

[@matteoscannella1317]

Jaidemc “Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Tragedus?”

[@micheyrichey6236]

Absolution u

[@Josh-bh6md]

Shut comment

[@Groschie]

And here I am again after the latest Obi Wan Kenobi Teaser Trailer! Still got those goosebumps!

[@idementia95]

Yeah xd ( ͡°ᴥ ͡° ʋ)

[@abwehrchef04]

Me too! Can‘t stop listening...

[@anttisaksi5735]

Same :D

[@danielmarchcalvo93]

Same 🤩

[@suntzu9076]

no matter what the series turns out like, if its true they got John Williams back the music will still be great

[@reido_dorito]

Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Zimmer, and Williams. The legends of composing.

[@airfireracer5150]

Also Michael Salvatori

[@maxjenkem3993]

lol @ Zimmer

[@zacsmith6321]

Holst is pretty damp awesome too

[@aerondight5609]

Don't forget Ennio Morricone and Howard Shore.

[@storiesreadaloud5635]

@@maxjenkem3993 Yeah... I mean if you ascribe everything with Zimmer's name on it to him alone, then yes. I don't though.

[@JOACOCANALLA7]

John Williams the best compositioner of all time the G.O.A.T

[@CarnorJast1138]

As much as The Phantom Menace is hated, and in many ways, justifiably, there will always be one scene in the film that will be considered a classic, and absolutely THE BEST Lightsaber Duel of all-time: Qui-Gon Jin/Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Maul. The entire duel is one incredibly choreographed and amazingly shot scene! There has never been and never will be another Lightsaber battle like that one. From the moment Darth Maul ignites that amazing double bladed lightsaber, to the clash between Maul and Kenobi after Qui-Gon is struck down, the entire scene exudes "Star Wars"! I can sit there and watch that whole scene and still get chills up my spine! Darth Maul was completely underutilized and should have been the "menace" that bated the Jedi at every turn throughout the trilogy! One of the greatest "evil" characters in all of Star Wars!

[@necroyoli08]

Dooku vs Kenobi, Anakin and finally Yoda is up there too.

[@pigeon9465]

Anakin vs. Kenobi is a close second

[@spoonfulservice8050]

I can assure you, there's more of that in the clone wars. Its probably some of the best star wars I've ever seen

[@MrHollablack]

Yes!! When they are separated by the light wall and Qui-Gon Jin sits to meditate. I can't man. That shit gets me every time

[@richardyoung3462]

If you get the chance, watch the Disney+ series on the making of The Mandalorian. Near the end of the 2nd episode, Dave Filoni tells the table of how George enlightened him to what the Duel of the Fates is really about, and how it ties in with everything from Episode 1 to 6.

[@Geral454]

When you launch a stone to the blind kid and he catches it. EDIT: great to know a lot of people is having a good time laughing with my comment ;)

[@JGL3]

This is one of the best youtube comments I've ever read. I'm still laughing.

[@boundblade1374]

Blind kid: So you wish to duel? Then let this battle be legendary!

[@davidjuhl3699]

The force is strong with this kid

[@p60comander78]

@@boundblade1374 blind kid as lasers are flying about:I am one with the force and the force is with me. x10

[@Geral454]

@@JGL3 many thanks, bro.

[@williamperez8677]

I cant comprehend how someone is born with the ability to not only play music like this but also compose it and have it come from their brain. This is a Masterpiece

[@5Demona5]

It truly baffles me! It's amazing and beautiful

[@williamperez8677]

@Antonio-Gransci you right

[@JohnnBVB]

Blows my mind how creative some peoples minds are.

[@dachshund_gaming]

All you have to do is be born into a wealthy family that actually views being a composer as a viable career path for you

[@snapdragon-cj2tp]

i played this for my high school orchestra last month! my hand stil, hurts thinking about it lol

[@CommodoreRayne.IMP.C-1824]

2:36 Has always been my favourite section of this piece. I can just picture the most intense duel in the history of the galaxy happening whilst this plays in the background.

[@Determination709]

Kirby lightsabering duel with marx

[@keyganlikesvinyl]

This song never gets old, just like kids during Order 66

[@jeredphillips3424]

Just made me laugh out loud! That was a good one brother

[@colormedubious4747]

Too soon!

[@jedigamerjoe530]

I see what you did there 🤣🤣

[@JudgmentalFaux]

NAAHHH

[@Filaruel]

Those poor youngling

[@julienprevost5409]

Any guess on the conductor's heart rate ? The man is living the moment

[@daviesuk89]

Lots

[@JB-vd8bi]

You have to give the energy you expect

[@bloggaloggs]

152 beats per minute. 4 over 4.

[@manuelbrhankt]

_Korah matah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah rahtahmah yoodah korah_ _Korah syahdho rahtahmah daanyah_ _Korah keelah daanyah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah_ _Korah matah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah_

[@thebro3377]

Corn ooooonnnn the cooobbbb..... corn onnnnn the kaboooooob

[@adamdanyal4307]

U used google didn't u

[@kid4895]

Still better lyrics than despacito

[@evanveres7483]

I followed with this song multiple times and there is an extra line in the lyrics

[@TheRealMacCabbe]

That was a lot of tarama

[@1701alpha]

One of John Williams best compilations!

[@asmorzea6295]

*compositions ;)

[@Ocelot2000]

you mean compositions I think :)

[@leonardochapman4736]

I would like this, but it has *69* likes and I don't wanna ruin it.

[@MovieSpoofFilms]

This is John Williams crown jewel of his career if you ask me. Absolutely perfect and epic beyond comprehension.

[@imsirbebop]

what really makes me emotional is the thought of how many people come together to make a piece like this

[@dankanator4206]

I feel like Beethoven would probably like this

[@xal3xxx]

for shor

[@samthepianoman]

liszt would love it too, and probably mozart even

[@lycurza]

Williams pulled from Beethoven, but Wagner and Holst most of all. They would certainly appreciate it! :)

[@kyuubidakid4263]

more like Bach or Mozart type

[@trequor]

but he's deaf...

[@maxeliotttovar]

The director is surely having a nice time with such an epic theme.

[@DS9TREK]

Conductor

[@HerrXenon_]

"Honey, is there something wrong?" * She turns her head and stares directly at your eyes * 0:00 _"I'm fine"_

[@alvardiez838]

Women in a nutshell

[@Sanglierification]

When she calls you by your full name ...

[@Jabbawwonky]

"It's just exceme I'm fine"

[@epicfail9271]

'You have done this to yourself!"

[@pliashmuldba]

I'm fine is the most dangerous words that can come out of a woman's mouth.

[@DanBorries]

I don’t know how some people don’t realize how lucky we are to be alive at the same time this man is.

[@Grendel1967g]

One of the most perfect scenes, with one of the most perfect scores, in the entire Star Wars franchise. Period.

[@nathancruz9172]

3:40-3:44 agreed

[@viking1-656]

The skill and talent of these musicians is unbelievable, when you're in the movies, you don't understand the effort put into the music, that gives you the feelings you get...amazing talent!!

[@Music--ng8cd]

Especially the strings, particularly at 2:31. Some of the players are putting their whole bodies into playing, while others are completely focused.

[@SithEyess]

John Williams is the greatest composer of the last 100 yrs, I will die on this hill

[@TheChiliconkarma]

Morricone isn't second to anybody.

[@SithEyess]

@@TheChiliconkarma that’s very fair, I still personally enjoy John Williams more. Morricone has so many iconic pieces tho that it’s very hard to argue against.

[@stevenrussell5937]

Howard shore ?

[@gtaclevelandcity]

When you and your sibling fight over the TV remote.

[@that1epicgamer85]

Lmao

[@rotyler2177]

We are watching all of Law and order tonight. Then you are lost!

[@samcoulson4525]

John Williams is a genius, best composer of our era

[@superiorseth6970]

long after star wars is gone john will be remembered! one of the last great artists

[@zzuklaa5699]

The director had more anger in him than Sidious, Maul and Vader combined.

[@kevinsampson9217]

conductor*

[@danitron4096]

Kevin Sampson lord*

[@cody2854]

Gooood gooooooood. Let the hate floooooow

[@overallchampion539]

Has to

[@Puppy_Puppington]

conductor dude........

[@darthvestius7771]

Music written for the movies, but it stands on its own merit. This is the classical music for this era. And will live forever.

[@noelmintern8969]

No matter the movies John Williams music was intended for, every score stands on its own merits...Timeless.

[@JHowlett1]

Best instrumental of ALL TIMES💯

[@MadKingOfMadaya]

*_3:40_**_ I love that you can only hear the piano three times and then it's completely drowned out by all the other instruments_*

[@thegoodgeneral]

3:58 just commenting to say it's a beautiful sight to see the players right in front of the brass have ear protection like that. Good job, DNSO!

[@thegoodgeneral]

@@garrettimfeld5773 maybe the first bassoon and clarinets are also paraplegic. Or maybe it’s all ear protection. : )

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Maybe the real ear protection was the friends we made along the way

[@SwaggMessiah69]

That looks super comfy.

[@jr-qj6xw]

My favorite thing about this video: the looks of terror/bemusement on the violists' faces when they realize that Maestro Hermus is taking "Duel Of The Fates" a good 10BPM faster than at the dress rehearsal.

[@artemus80j.4]

0:36 legend says that she hasn’t yet blink.

[@jesusmoralesvaca817]

The force is strong with this one

[@NitoGravelord69]

Ffs 😂

[@WarrenBacon-gh7zw]

Best orchestra on the planet. These guys rock.

[@revanjagergaming8714]

all the strings and the conductor looked like they were in a lightsaber battle LOL. Damn John Williams is something else.

[@timg.4342]

You know it's good when you imagine there's an actual duel in the midst of the orchestra

[@nathanjavier1252]

This orchestra are just a bunch of Pros!!Amazing!!

[@medardmurfin4641]

I'm just greatful to how we have all these wonderful orchestras to play the music.

[@MohammedAhmed-mx4rp]

Love that the leader of the orchestra is on fire !

[@benjirespect5818]

Cuando la palabra (épico)......se queda muy breve... Gracias John Williams !!...🇲🇽👍

[@xaviermouratonabo6499]

Just the way the crowd erupts with applause, in the end. A huge release of human energy after such otherworldly masterpiece.

[@MrKingvenom77]

John Williams has created several masterpieces but there's just something about this one. It's my favorite

[@bucket_head1769]

Impiral March good you are right

[@tkdwar76]

Still gives me chills to this day. John Williams is a genius the likes of which the world will never see again.

[@robertoschmidt6263]

I have tears in my eyes.Great,sensationel. 👍👍👍

[@JackSparrow-rz3gp]

Not sure why, but I love watching themes like this performed live way more. I get chills every time

[@cloudyy69]

What a privilege these people had seeing this live. Just wow, this soundtrack should go down in history as one of the greatest ever composed

[@jaydenprice-brown8906]

They (Danish National Symphony Orchestra) never fails to deliver!

[@xodish6393]

I have never been prouder at human kind for making this master piece

[@xodish6393]

Also the first 10 seconds are the best

[@JoelHernandez-zf6zl]

Amazing, beautiful

[@chrisdealemania]

John Williams belongs to the greatest composers ever lived.

[@uniquedrone]

Something mystical breathes from it. I can feel force around me when i listen this.

[@romanmarcus14]

you can tell that the conductor just loves this piece, it is truly the greatest of our age

[@TraustiGeir]

Can you feel the ENERGY?! What a masterpiece and what a performance!

[@reubenfevrier2349]

The force is strong with John Williams.

[@johnjohnston9661]

The sheer genius of John Williams.

[@SuzukiRiderlv426]

The amount of professional musicians it takes to play this suite is astounding. Years of musical training and singing to be at the top and perform in one of the most amazing modern compositions.

[@toddburton6570]

This is quickly becoming one of my most favored ensembles, and their conductor, too. They bring it every time...

[@MegaShiva1]

No one, and I mean NO ONE, in the modern era, has as much musical credit to his name than John Williams.

[@example2844]

Imagine if John Williams never went into music, genuinely imagine how different a state the world would be in, if you properly think about it, things would be massively different in today's modern culture if pieces of music like this didn't exist. That is the power of music, and the unbelievable legacy of John Williams

[@jasoncrump1886]

Most badass music in the star wars movies . I watch em alot just for the music. It's really over looked by most people I think. Really epic compositions .

[@chaoticoutlaw]

The absolute inability to stop myself putting on my hooded robes getting in a lift..and waiting for someone to call it..the doors open..looking up menacingly and igniting my double ended saber when hearing this is almost impossible to resist

[@VenomX64]

When you’re taking a timed test and you didn’t study...

[@jordanhiggins6348]

worst one

[@robloxunspacecommand1935]

Stfu

[@AngelTO45]

RobloxUNSpaceCommand no u

[@ef2293]

Study guide or not, you must realize you are doomed

[@MrHollablack]

lol!

[@jjrj8568]

Just imagine if this had been written by Bach or Mozart back in the 18th the (deserved) hyperbolic praise we would read/hear about it every day...

[@UnstableEcho]

John Williams created a masterpiece that will stand amongst the greats.

[@christopherrobbins0]

This jam always pumps me up.

[@Bluesruse]

This is the best song in Star Wars.

[@shoemakerluis]

One of the most epic pieces of music in Star Wars history and all so one of the most important scenes and defining moments in the Start Wars / Skywalker saga. It defined to fate of Anakin and we all know the rest...

[@TERMINATIONBLISS08]

George Lucas: *makes Maul a fairly 2D forgettable character* Dave Filoni: *hold my beer* John Williams: "so adorable"

[@ahmedal-badi145]

Lucas and Filonibworked on clone wars together it was George Lucas choice for Maul to come back because of the fans.

[@TheChilipepper77]

Uh no, George told filoni to bring him back, just like everything else in the clone wars, filoni by himself is a talentless hack, rebels, resistance, bad batch all prove it

[@joeykaram4457]

@@TheChilipepper77didn’t he also help produce Avatar: The Last Airbender? cause that was a great show.

[@wokodont]

I will never have enough money to see it with my own eyes in such beauty. Unbelievable beauty

[@KingCon62]

3:00-3:20 one of the best pieces of music in the entire franchise. John Williams is a true genius and this is one of those moments that truly encapsulates the energy of Star Wars

[@bsmith0403]

This song is so special because it perfectly illustrates the drama of the fight for the soul of the galaxy. Will Qui-Gon win and train the boy? Or will evil win and eventually corrupt the boy. We knew the answer, but the fate was still to be determined...

[@H3nry2077]

This always sends a chill down my spine, a true piece of art

[@thepilgrim1842]

This piece needs every part to work in absolutely perfection.

[@truthbetold06]

This playing at my funeral…..I’m going out strong in the Force 💯💪🏽

[@johnalang]

Yet ANOTHER masterpiece by John Williams

[@DRFOP]

This is the all time greatest Star Wars song. Every other song is just fighting for second.

[@okedoke1234]

My son’s college choir and orchestra will do this song next spring I am so pumped!

[@OneManAndHisToaster]

How was it? :D Sure it was Epic!

[@CKuhn-bx2vd]

Thank you, DR Koncerthuset, for putting your wonderful music online. It's a pure joy to watch this.

[@robertvazquez5607]

WOW!!! That sent shivers up and down my spine!!👍👍👍!

[@brettstafford9665]

This song was so good I couldn’t keep it out of my head for like 5 hours

[@keirametz4991]

2:36 The timpani is on fire

[@gabriellebenard5254]

how could you not? i would be stocked to play that song and therefore be on fire.

[@jesusmoralesvaca817]

Hey, keira, sorry for killing you, you used geralt

[@Liquidcoat17]

The repeditive beat of the timpano really pushes the "raw, tribal" feel of this piece. Gives it that intense feel that befits a fight between good and evil.

[@elitke]

You can clearly see the Maestro is fan.. how passionate he is 🤩

[@yutty-dz5ki]

Only I know John Williams is the best composer. He is a legend.

[@Taymormic99]

If blockbuster films existed hundreds of years ago as they do today, you better believe that Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc would be composing scores in the same manner as Williams. He definitely belongs in that group and we’re all lucky to have lived during his lifetime.

[@lloydus5048]

And that is how you rock one of the best film pieces ever written.

[@hectorcastellanos4510]

Every time I listen to this master piece it brings tears to my eyes of pure happiness and emotions, freaking awesome!!!!

[@ethanmusc9535]

This is probably one of the best recordings of this

[@GavinRourke]

John Williams is an amazing composer, and his main focus on the Star Wars franchise is a testament to his talent and skill. His ability to capture the essence of the Star Wars universe through his music is truly remarkable. From the iconic opening fanfare to the haunting melodies of the Force theme, Williams has created a musical world that has become synonymous with the Star Wars films. His compositions are not only memorable but also have the power to transport listeners to a galaxy far, far away. The way he weaves together different themes and motifs throughout the films is masterful, enhancing the storytelling and creating a sense of emotional depth. Williams' music has become as much a part of the Star Wars experience as the characters and the visuals. His contributions to the franchise have helped shape it into what it is today, and his influence can be felt in the countless other composers who have been inspired by his work. John Williams' talent as a composer and his dedication to capturing the essence of the Star Wars universe make him

[@lorrainereed9038]

I can listen to this all day.