STAR WARS - Luke and Leia // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)

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Luke and Leia
Composed by John Williams
In June 2017, The Danish Broadcast Corporation (DR) aired a concert called “Galaxymphony” performed by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra /DR SymfoniOrkestret, the two choirs Hymnia and Camarata with various soloists conducted by Anthony Hermus.
The concert was hosted by legendary TV host Jakob Stegelmann and featured music from a variety of sci-fi movies including Star Wars.
TV-director: Karsten Andersen
Executive Producer: Nicolai Abrahamsen
Galaxymphony is an original production by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra
All rights reserved DR 2017

[@ValeNtin-ym9ru]

This is so underrated and most orchestras don't include it in their performances. But it is so beautiful!

[@anduinWrynn980]

Vale Ntin this is one of my favorites. I guess the original trilogy have the most iconic tracks.

[@LumpySpaceDood]

Beautiful yet tragic

[@Lottaonair]

Totally agree with that, my personal favourite since I can think of hearing the score for the first time!

[@imtired1696]

An unbelievably beautiful piece of music.

[@dianalee3059]

No one writes like Maestro Williams

[@DocJoeNunez]

The complete score is beautiful. Without music, StarWars wouldn’t be what it is. Williams is a genious.

[@ncard00]

Do Mara Jade’s theme next.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

This orchestra is damn good.

[@MissBehaven1974]

oh yea.. the danish national symphonic orchestra is world known

[@graelent9]

I have heard many renditions of John Williams Star wars music from several of the highest levels orchestras in the world...that Danish National Symphony is by far the most heartfelt and evocative of the love that I felt in that cinematic universe for it's characters and story.

[@MissBehaven1974]

agree,..

[@user-zc2cn9tr2d]

I am 100% sure that this quality was achieved thanks to high-end recording setup during performance

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

The only better performnce you can get is John Williams directing his hand picked musicians.

[@DjTonioRoffo]

@@user-zc2cn9tr2d That's only the final part. The performance has to be great!

[@martinzoller4899]

fully agree

[@schmeldwicksmith5379]

an underappreciated theme, performed with such love and care... warms my heart

[@eyepatchpirate7726]

I used to have this on repeat in hospital when I was 12. Still listening at 32.

[@dancastro4732]

I cry hearing it. With Carrie, Kenny, and Peter gone I get choked up

[@jeremymullins1294]

That French horn sounds like growing up. Like letting something go that you’ll never get back.

[@lamfam0801]

One of the most gorgeous sounding and versatile instruments ever created. Has the ability to sound majestic and adventurous, and also romantic and wistful. I guess a lot of instruments are like that, really, but I just think there’s something magical about the French horn.

[@nahor88]

@@lamfam0801 It does the same thing with the Gondor theme from LOTR.

[@thejanusproject32]

It's so tough for me to watch this and not think about them, Luke and Leia, how fate, the force brought them together. And of course, Carrie. Gone...too soon

[@johnd1466]

thejanusproject32 Reunion it was, something in him knew what he should do

[@dancastro4732]

"Noone's really gone." Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker to Leia The Last Jedi

[@dancastro4732]

Or as Dr. McCoy says to Admiral Kirk after Spock is buried on Genesis at the end of The Wrath Of Khan "He's really not dead. As long as we remember him."

[@pete7615]

I have no idea why this theme wasn’t put into ROTJ in a complete way. Only a small section of this theme was put into the movie, but it remains a theme capable of showing us a bridge between Leia and Luke’s theme. It is truly amazing.

[@kathrynolsen1256]

I watched the film in concert version of ROTJ and heard this come in at the moment when Leia grasps what Luke’s saying about the force in his family and I just CRIED.

[@mrsjr78]

As others have mentioned...I feel that this absolutely is the most underrated SW theme. It's actually my favorite of all.

[@thudthud5423]

I think it captures the revelation and realization between of a couple characters' (Luke and Leia's) special relationship that they both hadn't realized until that moment in the movie. With the prequels taken into account, its almost like a wound opened up by Anakin's fall begins to truly heal.

[@FlorentPlacide]

One of my favorite pieces from the OST

[@kev._._._.]

You could tell the conductor was really into it

[@ArghyadeepPal]

The sweat on his forehead explains it

[@SpideruManu]

I dont know what to say besides thank you.

[@fredericdumont5493]

la dame asiatique au violon es superbe

[@andrewbarnes4658]

Gosh, the harp at the end almost made me tear up.

[@dylanmorgan2374]

Ohhh gosh.. I had no intention of crying but... this is so powerful 😢😢

[@FriendlyMarmot]

Same. :'(

[@bevspangler]

French horn- gorgeous, crystal clear. Oboe, flute- so lilting, full of love. Could John Williams be the most psychologically profound and genre-spanning composer ever? I wonder. He’s got my vote.

[@guilhermemenezestorr]

This is the best song, of the entire universe. 🥰😍

[@justinclement1153]

Absolutely one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces to come from Williams and a galaxy far, far away.

[@Adam-Builds-It]

Not only a great Orchestra but the technical crew, acoustics and recording kit have produced a wonderful sounding recording.

[@LuisSandoval1138]

2:30 that strings melody, and the performance... So breathtaking!!!

[@starwarsunfiltered7848]

That's absolutely been my favorite section of the piece, even after all these decades.

[@DrSonus]

One of the best in the entire trilogy. Very subtle and stirring

[@Sploooks]

Unbelievable, sounds like something out of a Mahler symphony.

[@dr.gudmundssonaircraftdesign]

Thank you for this beautiful delivery. The term 'beautiful' doesn't quite express what I really think. Your delivery is well beyond that.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Radiant? Ethereal? Rapturous? Just a few words to throw at the feeling this performance evokes to see if they stick.

[@Tedger]

this piece takes you to orbit and beyond.. absolutely gorgeous performance! bravo!

[@Elyannia]

My favourite twin siblings in films, I grew up admiring them and have always been grateful to the actors that portrayed them... I cried a lot in the sequels when Luke kissed Leia in her forehead, I knew it would be the last moment of the actors interacting together as the beloved Luke and Leia 😢. Thank you for this incredible performance ❤.

[@philipbahia7139]

I like the Luke & Leia's theme

[@user-ni2zo5zo3c]

As exquisite and faithful a performance as the on-screen original in 1983! My heartiest, most joyful, most appreciative thank you everyone in this presentation!

[@Hongkongnyc]

The beginning phrase of this song is incredible. Two notes moving in perfect symmetry.

[@dianalee3059]

Oh John Williams your melodies are just exquisite. Thank you for every note you’ve ever written! Your music nourishes my soul and brings tears of joy

[@loci5327]

This theme gives me chills every time!

[@davidhill8565]

Before she died, Senator Padmé Amidala gave birth to a boy named Luke and a girl named Leia. Obi-Wan Kenobi asked that they be spirited away to protect them from the Sith (Sheev Palpatine and Darth Vader). Yoda advised that the Skywalker twins be separated. Senator Bail Organa and his wife Breha Organa the Queen of Alderaan would adopt Leia, while Obi-Wan Kenobi would take Luke with him to Tatooine before the boy’s relatives Owen and Beru Lars. Luke Skywalker would be trained in the ways of the Jedi like his father Anakin Skywalker while Leia Organa would become a flag bearer for the democratic ideas of liberty and justice like her mother Padmé Amidala. Throughout the early scenes of A New Hope, George Lucas intercut between Luke’s story and Leia’s story. There was a lot going on with the former and little going on with the latter. To fix that, Lucas had to kill off Luke’s carers Owen and Beru Lars, and have him and Obi-Wan meet Han Solo and Chewbacca at the Mos Eisley Cantina and book a ride aboard the Millennium Falcon to the Death Star, thrusting Luke into Leia’s story.

[@MrVolcomclassic]

Only Star wars theme with a piano. Amazing.

[@rodneybowie8087]

In Empire, Williams uses piano for the battle of Hoth, right? He's using it to represent the slow plodding of the AT-AT walkers.

[@egb625able]

The piano appears in many tracks

[@topturretgunner]

DNSO. The most stunning orchestra I’ve ever heard. They honor John Williams with this beautiful cover of Luke and Leia’s Theme. I saw the movie Whalen in the mid 70’s it first came out. BEAUTIFUL WELL DONE. DNSO. ❤️👍👍👍

[@bdchiaccio]

Brings me close to tears

[@noelmacho]

OMG! My tears! The Orhestra is sOOOOOOOO Good!

[@oneinsixcom]

So many goosebumps.

[@bebopjazz1972]

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous performance.

[@NightxLightx]

bravo, bravo for each and every performer and the conductor...

[@asabidinha]

Que coisa mais meiga e lindaaaaa!!!!😍😍😍😍😍

[@rebeccaamidala6835]

Stunningly beautiful ❤❤

[@topturretgunner]

This wonderfully evocative and hauntingly deep piece along with Leia’s Theme move me with closed eyes to a very wonderful place.

[@mariomoreira5823]

Extraordinary moments... Special and Different MUSIC... Bravo and Bravisimo... PERFECT Orchestra and Conductor...

[@xray111xxx]

If you really love Star Wars, this has to be part of your collection. With all the passion and magic John Williams and all who made Star Wars what we love. May the force be with you.

[@alejocello]

What an exquisite performance

[@libelle176]

Fantastic solo horn

[@QAYWSXEDCCXYDSAEWQ]

Watching this makes me what to move to Denmark, preferably just up the road from where this orchestra bases itself so I go see them in person every week!

[@Psykel]

My absolute favourite Star Wars theme. Beautiful!

[@Captain-Cosmo]

Terrific. Even better than Williams/LSO. Thank you DNSO.

[@cwooly007]

Yes Sir, on that french horn solo 📯. One of my favorite Star wars pieces and they played it beautifully.

[@bevspangler]

My god, the beauty, sweetness, heartbreak. Wow

[@johnd1466]

Time to listen to CDs again whilst driving to & from work OT for the millennium

[@noelmacho]

Amazing! Orchestra

[@donmorton4597]

Absolutely magnificent.

[@davidgpeterson]

Breathtaking

[@italopessoa6873]

É maravilhoso. É tão profunda que eu sinto um espaço infinito de incertezas, mistério, grandeza e serenidade. Que orquestra disciplinada e maestro aplicado. Meus parabéns.

[@ColinWren119]

5:43 the zoom is amazing

[@emreylmaz2873]

HELLO THERE!

[@kev3d]

Hi!

[@fzie8634]

GENERAL KENOBI

[@Coldstreamer17]

3:02 the cello part is the best part of this in my opinion, I always replay it

[@AnamarijaTomsa]

Thank you for treating this piece so gently and with feeling... as it deserves to be handled. Beautiful performance.

[@CharlieAltman]

What happened to the full performance video? Why has it been brought down? I can't tell you how many times it has put me to sleep.

[@iGottaRandomName]

The licence ran out, I suppose.

[@anke8402]

I know this post is from almost a year ago but a dvd of the whole Galexymphony is available at www.premiereoperaintl.com It is the concert from 2017

[@McRookworst]

@@anke8402 Thank you!

[@jesusserrano5901]

Maravillosa interpretación Gracias

[@williamsflamarion5765]

CARRIE FISHER, THANK YOU.💮💮💮💮

[@tommacari4103]

Chills at 3:59

[@jamesdewmusic]

3:31 Didn't know Mark Hamill played viola...

[@amdapf7135]

Wonderful! :')

[@DavidRLentz]

One of the most poignant melodies of all, across all genres and categories. This piece so exactingly fits the scene in the motion picture that it serves as the perfect encapsulation of music, cinema, and storytelling.

[@blue18404]

In this score I feel that the Jedi truly returned

[@vassa1972]

Good stuff

[@jadfakhouri8535]

Everybody prefers Yoda’s theme , except me , loving this theme so much ... why ?

[@chrizindica956]

5:47 That zoom though 👏🏾

[@MATIVPRO]

Hermoso

[@ChillFrost]

i hope they make Rocky Movie Scores...

[@fndalves]

It reminds a lot Bachianas Brasileiras 4, by Heitor Villa Lobos

[@MarcusDolby]

Hope and sadness.

[@DavidRLentz]

My most enjoyable music is motion picture scores in the classical style. John Williams embodies its apotheosis in scores of examples! John Barry's various movie excursions come to mind, too. Howard Shore's scores for Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpieces of The Lord of the Rings trilogy Extended Edition stand out prominently; I especially cherish his Elven themes for their unsurpassed elegance. I personally enjoy them because my wide vocal range enables me to sing along (though my command of speaking Quenya, Noldorin, etc., is rather lacking). Patrick Doyle's "Harry in Winter" from his score to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005, Warner Bros, Mike Newell) crosses all genres to stand amongst classical music on its own merits! And, of course, Mr. Williams's "Luke and Leia" (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi [1983, 20th Century Fox, Richard Marquand]). You lot of DR Koncerthuset performing this quintessentially poignant melody to your credit have come the closest in execution to what our movie mæstro had wrought, for which you have my deepest thanks. I wish I could share with Mr. Williams my thoughts and feelings on this music, as I elucidate herein. However, all the KZbin channels featuring his albums have closed their comments. If it is no difficulty, would someone reading this be able to facilitate my effort in this matter, please? Thank you.

[@juatmanmenorca]

❤️

[@robertwilson214]

Original trilogy credits- the music with the never ending credits for technicians that made it happen.

[@vigneshhariharan9817]

The conductor is sweating as if he is in a swamp in Dagobah.

[@culturapop7135]

Y ni una cancion de la porqueria de disney q realizo sera recordada

[@angelonizard8186]

How can bjork's overture to dancer in the dark not be connected in any way to this theme ? How has no one ever noticed ? It's too obvious.

[@m.i.8751]

Thank you for sharing 映画 Star Wars より Luke and Leía 🎧🎶 『哀しみの感情のコントロールは怒りでは無力に等しい そんな音がする一曲』 Luke は Leía の弟 でした。それは彼等が産まれてすぐに1人づつそれぞれ違った環境に引き離して育てなければ 命の危険を伴うと考えたオビワン ケノビが とった最愛の弟子であったアナキンスカイウオーカーへの決死の愛。何故ならアナキンはダークサイドの手下 ダースベイダーだから

[@m.i.8751]

終わりのない宇宙時間に存在するジェダイのお話の起源と結末の瞬間。#birth #rebirth

[@Zwiastun666]

No one plays Star Wars like TDNSO

[@abhishes]

no a/c in the concert hall?

[@HimmelRidder]

There is A/C in the concert hall. But i imagine the conductor is standing in a pretty powerful light, making it a fair bit hotter.

[@FernandoJavierMendoza]

The force is strong in my family 🇭🇳🇺🇲🇩🇰 october 2022

[@winslowwong9719]

My father had it, I have it… my sister has it.

[@fadelapouit]

Why is the conductor so sweaty? But for the rest, this is the most underrated theme of the star wars universe. A beautiful tear jerker

[@guilhermemenezestorr]

O bem sempre vence o mal! Eu sou bom! Deus está comigo e eu vou vencer.

[@eastchesterjester]

1:53 to 2:30

[@seb_the_rat]

0:01 0:31 3:02 … 4:56 …

[@rupertofhentzau920]

The only creative area where Star Wars exceeded the expectations of George Lucas was the music composed by John Williams.

[@soonermodels1173]

What is the name of the istrument that ladybis playing towards the end with the long tube she is blowing in?

[@stohrfighter]

Sooner Models You mean the flute?

[@drmller650]

an obo

[@soonermodels1173]

@@stohrfighter yes

[@soonermodels1173]

@@stohrfighter i mean the flute that is vertically played

[@stohrfighter]

Sooner Models Oklahoma I don't know what you mean. Can post post a time stamp?

[@gigiwan3335]

Lord of the rings please

[@ojmj1984]

What scene is this theme from? I can’t quite remember.

[@dillonc.2607]

Óscar, it’s played twice throughout the movies. The first time that Luke tells Leia that they are brother and sister and that he has to confront Vader. The other time it’s played is the last time they speak to each other in The Last Jedi where he tells her that he has to confront her son.

[@andoniparada8160]

Dillon C. It is also played at The Rise Of Skywalker

[@Lamplighter888]

Marvelous rendition of this glorious piece. Congratulations. Your version is in some ways vastly superior to London Symphony.

[@TheWashil]

Make darth vader theme plzzzzz

[@s13zenki]

do you mean the imperial march? cause they did lol

[@SuperAwsomeplaya]

It almost sounds like world 2 soldiers preparing for the battle of war

[@SamuraiiiJack]

Lord of The Rings !!!! thanks

[@user-ou7fx1xp1f]

По лицу дирижёра видно, как он оргазм от этого получает

[@rolandh4947]

Very well performed but in my opinion to slow

[@theamadormc]

In my opinion you're wrong, I think it's perfect

[@zeze5616]

I know that John Williams frequently used orchestral dissonance in his work, and this rendition is amazing, but the piano at 4:01 - 4:25 just sounds out of place. Rhythmically, tonally, thematically not a good fit here.

[@Charlie-Charlot]

Completely agree, especially since there is if I’m not mistaken not a single use of piano in all of the Star Wars soundtrack