Take On Me - a-ha - Brooklyn Duo at Carnegie Hall

Take On Me by a-ha, arranged and performed LIVE on cello, piano, and with chamber ensemble by Brooklyn Duo and Ensemble Connect.
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We were thrilled to partner with Ensemble Connect for this video, filmed in Carnegie Hall's beautiful education wing. Thank you so much to all the musicians who participated. You guys were amazing!
Ensemble Connect:
Rebecca Anderson, violin
Maren Rothfritz, viola
Madeline Fayette, cello
Lizzie Burns, bass
Bixby Kennedy, clarinet
Rémy Taghavi, bassoon
Oliver Barrett, trombone
Brooklyn Duo:
Marnie Laird, piano
Patrick Laird, cello
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[@BrooklynDuo]

By popular demand (!), SHEET MUSIC is now available for this arrangement! Get it here: bit.ly/BrooklynDuo

[@stealthsoup5882]

Absolutely beautiful, well played.

[@Xyomos]

pmailkeey are you stupid? its for performers

[@BrooklynDuo]

We call it sheet music, but you can of course purchase it and upload onto an iPad if you like. You turn pages with a foot pedal.

[@THEsourman00]

Your tempo is off.

[@ericencinareal2822]

How about the mp3? or the CD single? or the cassette single? or the 45 rpm record single? Where can one purchase those?

[@guuus2]

2:13 GLISSANDO OF THE CENTURY

[@andrewlocke9674]

It was brilliant. It gave me literal chills.

[@mottledbrain]

It took me by surprise. I've never heard the like. (It's been well over 40 years since I played in a string orchestra. I had entirely forgotten about both the word and the concept of "glissando".)

[@sunflowers_and_roses]

For reall! AWESOME

[@maritimebard2984]

THERE'S A WORD FOR IT?!

[@sunflowers_and_roses]

RiverTiger Speedpaints iF yaa was in Orchestra or studied music theory, then yes !

[@BrooklynDuo]

We had such a great time working with the talented members of Ensemble Connect. This was filmed in the beautiful new Resnick Education Wing at Carnegie Hall. Thanks for watching! (P.S. Patrick is finally back from his Break of Reality tour in Asia so we'll have lots of new videos coming soon.) ❤️

[@rachelmclaughlin927]

Loved it! Magnificent Performance! Filming is brilliant! Music is just out-of-this-world - AMAZING! 100 times better than the actual song! Happy 10th Anniversary! :)

[@rachelmclaughlin927]

Patrick, Hope you had an amazing trip! :)

[@karollo9542]

Brooklyn Duo, make a "Shape of You" Ed Sheeran? Please with orchestra😃

[@evertskrauklis9433]

Brooklyn Duo Could you please make Clean Bandit Rockabye Cello, Piano cover please! You are the Best!!!!!!!!!! Latvia loves you!

[@juliaroberts4624]

the flight of the bumlebee part made me crack up on a sad day. I really really thank you

[@javionterrell6650]

Watching this again in 2023 and it feels like I'm just hearing it for the first time

[@24Shredder]

Want to let you know that people are still listening to this! Love this

[@Artemis0713]

Can we just take some time to appreciate how genuinly happy mr. Kennedy on the clarinet looks, just sitting there and looking like he's just really enjoying being there.

[@AdamBurtonMusic]

BASSOON SOLO😁

[@wbdeejay]

Guess you're a bassoonist too?!

[@antte7711]

is this a tim minchin reference?

[@szaka9395]

bass+ piano

[@muffin3182003]

Antte Hursti BASSOON SOLO! *silence*

[@jb96579]

Yay!

[@tombell7455]

I know I'm a little late to the party (6 years) but just seeing this now. Although I'm 56, I was 18 when this song came out. I can't believe that was 38 years ago. This is such a beautiful cover of one of my most favorite 80's songs. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@abcsandoval]

Cameraman or women was the 10 artist there. Flowed with the music perfectly.

[@sooutstanding31]

i hope a-ha live gets to see this. This is the perfect song to play in the morning driving to work. It truly brings joy to the heart....before co-workers work my blood pressure lol.

[@jraymond1988]

It is really impressive to see people who are not only THAT good at what they do, but also appear to enjoy doing it. You can almost sense the happiness through each of the players' motions.

[@joeeastman]

Best iteration of the original

[@Sukebace]

the deep and warm sound of the viola is so amazing

[@Smokescale]

I genuinely, deeply, whole-heartedly love this. It's gorgeous. I would love to see more productions like this!

[@rainasingh5262]

same

[@palsub]

Pop

[@DannyPorsche]

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[@dvamateur]

It's not a production, it's live music. That's the whole point. Production kills music and humanity.

[@snowpawwolf1123]

Totally agree

[@Low.Key.Music01]

I had an A-ha moment while watching this video

[@MrFrankGlaser]

Wow, you really went there 😂

[@n__167]

herminio meneses shut up freshman

[@a.t3132]

That’s six grade

[@breakerone9r]

herminio meneses boo! Dad joke! 👎

[@ProfessorChomsky]

As a punter who loves music but who knows nothing about music technically etc., this seems to me absolute perfection xx

[@kirashaffer]

In the words of that boy on the trike at the end of The Incredibles: "That was totally wicked!"

[@michiworkz4560]

Music is such a wonderful thing. We would not live without it.

[@SaabEJ]

We would survive, but we wouldn't live.

[@samuelmatta1098]

The bassoon looks like a Fricking missile launcher I swear lmao 😂 he did really good though! I also loved the trombone solo and how they added flight of bumblebee in there too!

[@Hopesedge]

flight of the bumblebee is normally in there ^^

[@alivia5530]

Hopesedge its not flight of the bumblebee

[@explosivewaffulz3585]

Samuel Matta its part of the song lol

[@villaholland]

Samuel Matta He looks like Hikaru Nakamura (great chess player)

[@cade9409]

Samuel Matta this comment killed me xD

[@surtaandume_psykermystyk4010]

2:13 the precise way to drop tha beat whilst playing classical instruments

[@mokshamalhotra2332]

I LOVED THAT... DYNAMIC MUSIC

[@chris0628]

touch of class 👌

[@Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club]

This is actually better than the original song! A masterpiece! It would be amazing to see you guys supporting Morten Harket.

[@dovesveins333]

the most beautiful way to dodge a copyright claim

[@kittyplays2324]

Hell yeah

[@R3dCol0r]

I think they can still get a strike for copying a song. If the writers are a-holes.

[@alex6027]

@@R3dCol0r Sadly, the writers often don't have that control over what gets striked

[@R3dCol0r]

@@alex6027 Yea it's probably the label, i think? So I guess Warner Bros in this case.

[@andykishore]

LOL.

[@wesgraham9588]

I cryed because it reminds me of my past

[@mr.rogers4902]

Happy Earth Day , GOD is Great .

[@SydneyRoo]

Who needs a bass drop when you can drop a cello like that

[@MetallicAddict15]

The setting, the camerawork, the arrangement, the musicianship, ... Everything about this cover is simply perfect. Insta-sub.

[@hoardofjules]

Sir Psycho Sexy my thoughts (and subscription choices) exactly!

[@annaorlovtsev4989]

Sir Psycho Sexy AND THAT GLISS THO

[@willy8067]

all pro musician

[@rogerholland98]

The camerawork was superb!

[@qsano]

nah the camera needs work and felt way too basic, the video had a lot of potential for a lot better cinematography. More creative transitions and cuts would make the video a lot more entertaining, but the music is really nice.

[@alfredoizg789]

DAMN , this was soooooo great . Keep it up guys.

[@BrooklynDuo]

Thanks!

[@thijsvandenbrink9744]

This is... doable if all instruments were recorded one by one, each player given the opportunity to hand in their best recording. But to all do it at once. And the camera-person. catching all the action where it is. wow.

[@sealyoness]

This just blows me away. Such an essential and intense argument in favor of teaching music in school so that we can continue as a species. My words are pedantic and contrived compared to the emotion I feel from hearing all the talented players here.

[@wildfiyre2954]

I love how the bass starts off! Us bassists don't get nearly enough credit, so I'm glad the bassist could start off :)

[@thatsalittlebassist]

Wild Fiyre In the piece String Explosion the Basses start. :)

[@samdraper5817]

I mean if a bass is missing it's not orchestra, but the bass in himself sounds horrible because he's actually to small for his deep sound

[@kaibeez6394]

We usually never get picked for the melody parts in the music because we are always the background beats, but I’m happy the bass started the piece off

[@kaibeez6394]

Derick Lu very much.

[@Dizastermaster.]

You don't get nearly as much flak for mistakes either. Even though your mistakes are technically the worst

[@Mynrogue9]

my mouth dropped open when I heard the opening notes...bravo,you deserve more viewers/followers and loved that little bumblebee sneaking in..

[@rperlberg]

That's part of the original song.

[@amaice]

rperlberg The part from the original and the flight of the bumblebee are really similiar But I guess they decided to replace it with the flight of the bumblebee

[@windseafrogs]

One day after the Total Eclipse, 2024. Bravo. All of you! wonderfully performed. Thank you. ❤

[@anaoliva5548]

'Take on me' is a classic and deserved a version with the sophisticated sound of violins and piano! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@emilioarrambide4210]

did i just hear the flight of the bumblebee? 1:57

[@KawaiiFluff]

mmm yes

[@thishandleistaken]

The violin as well 2:24

[@venicecy]

Yep! It was brilliant!

[@cyborgjonny]

Nope

[@H2OHydraulic]

It's a part of the song :)

[@fraserbrown1511]

That sound at 2:13 will always give me chills

[@rogerholland98]

Glissando!

[@abcsandoval]

Unbelievable. How did anyone ever come up with this chemistry of instruments...trombone? bassoon? etc. They all harmonized so well. A delicious marinade.

[@misters2837]

The "RIP" at 2:13 is freaking AWESOME!

[@johnmurphy9688]

Yes 213 crushed it. Amazing. What a great add in. 👍👍

[@JSolo-ko9eh]

Facts!!

[@DrMarmalader]

Amazing content, can't believe it's free and that you upload so frequently.

[@BrooklynDuo]

Thank you so much!

[@TheLemonyBard]

Love the fact that the one solo was "Flight of the Bumble Bee." Awesome all around!

[@lailaallan9134]

1:57 flight of the bumblebee!!! This is amazing🤩

[@ozanyoung2909]

The clarinet player was living for this, you could tell.

[@sandycastro1257]

Anyone else hearing this over and over again? It's just so wonderful when they play. I love you Brooklyn Duo!

[@cooLoutlet]

Wow I never realized that there was a Flight of the Bumblebee quote in there until I heard this.

[@abcsandoval]

Hat's off to the camera person. Perfect - being where they were supposed to be all the time.

[@rennyorozco8176]

So beautiful

[@cdciam09]

I especially enjoyed watching the guy in the red shirt on the right. He just looks so happy to be there.

[@leadpie9889]

He's Best boy

[@johnwiersba9957]

Go, clarinet!

[@rosean374]

We couldn't all be musicians. Thank God he made those that could.

[@smoocifilms6169]

Everone is obsessed with the flight of the bumblebee but isn't talking about how amazing and chilling 2:30 is

[@michaelchan161]

I had not noticed this until I saw your comment -- and I had to play it twice to hear. Very nice. Thank you for pointing it out!

[@yaroslavussr398]

"...how amazing and chilling 2:30 is" - we need MOAR crescendo for the god of crescendo.

[@Nisine]

Why did I only find this now? This is great! Thanks for your talent!

[@StrawberryHero]

Everyone is so talented! The power of music never fails! Awesome cover Brooklyn Duo and Ensemble Connect!

[@itiswhatitisbitch]

This has become such an iconic song. Great and unique rendition here

[@tinaf1390]

This arrangment sounds like a DeBeers Diamond commercial. I can just see the sparkling gems floating everywhere!

[@yousaidwhaaaattt8631]

Imagine hearing this live.

[@victorsixtythree]

This was AWESOME!! I was just hoping that at the end, all the musicians would jump into their sheet music and save the world!!

[@NJTNinjaTunaGaming]

victorsixtythree The fuck there are musicans not mahatma Gandhi nigga the fuck

[@alexxcjz6470]

Fuck have you not seen the take on me music video?

[@NJTNinjaTunaGaming]

LoL KS nah I have it was a joke lmao

[@enidkapelsen3694]

Shout out to the camera person, such great work!

[@stabhead7188]

If you ever want 3 minutes to fly by in a split second listen to this. Absolutely GODLY.

[@AlbertWeijers]

Still the best video of the B Duo, do another one in this setting.

[@ash18u31]

Hey Brookylyn Duo! I love all your covers but I have to say that this one and hallelujah were my favourites! I just auditioned for a strings ensemble and an orchestra that preforms at the Massey Hall. I play the piano and cello. I started cello around 2 years ago and I play grade 6 piano. There were around 1000 people auditioning and I was actually one of them! Today I got a letter that said I made the strings ensemble with around 43 other people and I was so excited. You have both been huge roll models towards me, Patrick for the cello and Marnie on the piano. I want to thank you so much and please never stop making these amazing covers! -Ashley

[@BrooklynDuo]

Congrats on making it into the strings ensemble! Good luck and thanks so much for your support. :)

[@grayboo212]

Way back when I was a kid in the eighties, I used to make fun of my friends (not mean, just joking) who were in band, playing these very same instruments. I used to tell them to learn how to play a cool instrument like the guitar. Now, fast forward nearly 40 years, and I completely realize the joke was on me. Damn this is awesome.

[@bencolombia337]

grayboo212 - you weren’t the only one, I did the same thing.

[@wellhelltherefellwhuman4637]

I've been playing the violin since I was 5 and kids used to make fun of me and laugh at me. Now I laugh at them because they wish they played as well as I do😏😂

[@shreyapandit7347]

Jokeeeee wassssss on youuuuiiii *take on me instrumental playing*

[@garig9790]

And I was the one to be made fun of. Now I'm a professional violinist. Been playing for 15 years.😁

[@pannakinder7624]

Wow, it gives the song more depth.

[@mohammadagussuparman1696]

This is my favorite song for almost 40 years. 👍👍

[@sid7906]

Only 3 seconds in and I'm smashing that like button

[@user-mh3yn3em7h]

Круто! Молодцы! Очень понравилось! Милости просим в Россию.

[@lynfordcasting7461]

Lead bassoon for the second verse is genius. Love this.

[@Flavio-News]

One of the bestiest presentation I ever saw.

[@nolketessa]

Holy strings... another winner! I can't believe the utter beauty Patrick and Marnie keep coming up with every time.

[@astronomical1118]

2:12 greatest slide EVER

[@carlenger9707]

Oh that's what that's called? Sorry, I'm a Trombone/Baritone player. I don't really know these things about string instruments. :/

[@reaganthomas4315]

Svensk Gamer It can be called a slide or slur. A slur is usually a shorter distance though.

[@EarthChampion_TophBeifong]

Svensk Gamer I think for trombone it is called Glissando, and Trombones are the only brass instrumenta that can perfectly do it!

[@febrezesmells-good9585]

Reagan Thomas Lmao hell no. Slur is just notes on the same continuous bow stroke, no need for the in between notes. This is a glissando.

[@trevors3908]

It's called a glissando. On every instrument, that is a glissando. It cannot be called a slide nor a slur.

[@abcsandoval]

Gee guys.... listened to this version so many times.

[@Elisa23840]

The vroom at 2:14 had me and my family screaming OMG❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@victormajois2629]

that bassoon solo *_*

[@victormajois2629]

vangrails omg

[@vangrails]

I just made a silly play with words, there is really no need to say omg.

[@garyschall4126]

people do not know how difficult it is to play that well and sound that good. it was excellent,

[@rossettelobo2767]

The kind of neighbors I want

[@13tr13]

this ending... like the ending of The Sopranos, is tearing me apart. Great rendition of one of the best songs of my childhood. Thank you!

[@zerksepraga]

The clearest purest brilliance of the string version of Take On Me...

[@marysheerin747]

Terrific recording! Thank you all. Your arrangement is exciting, challenging and dramatic but, always, so musical. Love the bassoon solo - an unexpected touch! I would like to have heard more of Marnie Laird - she is such a wonderful pianist - but I felt she was a wee bit drowned out by the other instrumentalists in this arrangement. Well Done all. Dublin calling .....

[@mdrouin6465]

Mike from Elk Grove CA age 63. Wow 😳 people, outstanding job, the song you choose just happened to be one of my favorite videos that came out on MTV years ago. Thank you

[@leandrom.3208]

if I could I would give a thousand likes on the video! congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

[@brandonmack4381]

I loved the addition of flight of the bumblebees!

[@BrooklynDuo]

Thanks!

[@wbdeejay]

Very sneaky that was!

[@bosshossredsox]

Proton2112 It's definitely flight of the bumblebee. The first violist plays a part of it too.

[@Neo-lc9wu]

That's already in the original though...

[@trainrex]

Neo53 it's not flight of the bumblebees in the original, it's just a simpler chromatic thing. Go listen if you don't believe me

[@Vilis_Farthuk]

Nice sneaking in some bits of Flight of the Bumblebee.

[@Ceruleanst]

In the original it's only the first five notes looping up and down, which is not really the same thing.

[@taylorb9484]

The pianist and violinist both clearly mix in _Flight of the Bumblebee_. The original version of _Take On Me_ by a-ha did not have the upwards range or the dissonance with the accompaniment that this version includes.

[@sixstanger00]

If you're referring to the rapid piano segment, it most certainly is in the original by A-Ha. The segment is played on a synthesizer in the original.

[@dombrennan]

I think Albus Nix has it right. There is a rapid chromatic run in the original, but it's not the same as played here. This interpretation appears to be channelling a bit more 'Flight of the Bumblebee' than the original. Perhaps the Duo can clarify?

[@jamesdibelka8935]

Right, but that is 100% flight of the bumble bee

[@teamhaselmyer]

Hope for this generation yet!

[@cosasdetanques007]

The best version of take on me

[@jackkerger164]

2:13: GLISSANDO OF THE CENTURY

[@elevenseventeen2814]

i don't believe it's real, sounds too good. great job.

[@tabuncomedy509]

GLISSANDO OF ALL MF TIME🤔👏🤔👏🤔👏👏🤔👏😂🤔😂🤔👏

[@Cornberry]

Jack Kerger Like jesus wtf that was awesome

[@mabelalonsoguzman6975]

I love it!!! Amazing interpretation

[@mela1025]

Jack Kerger yea 😊and 2;30 was so beautiful too and I play trombone and I wasn't expecting one so that was a nice surprise

[@bobbyisherewithmorevideos7287]

Why dislikes?this is total production!

[@hersenskim]

bobby is here/with more videos it sounds rushed

[@hersenskim]

I did not dislike it, but that might be the reason

[@Trytocookthis]

I think some people were expecting the song, haha

[@soulextracter]

Because the violinists twitch with their heads in a weird way..

[@imateapot51]

Because you can not replace the human voice, at least a good one. If I sing you better substitute and oboe in.

[@captain0310]

It never gets old. All the 80's music should be considered as the the 20th century modern classics.

[@coopercroft]

You can tell they all really enjoyed doing this.

[@jacobjones9498]

I knew I heard a segment of Flight of the Bumblebee! This arrangement and the execution was absolutely superb, everything an ensemble should hope to be!

[@yuimizunashi]

Dash 9 Railroad the melody is actually present in the original though

[@antoncrone4877]

Thank you for this beautiful version. My 11 year old daughter has chosen it as her solo program skating song for this upcoming competition season.

[@Soul-Nate]

Good luck to her!

[@g_way]

how did it go? :)

[@KRAZYMODERCYLERAMPAGE]

I want to see a video of her

[@freiretrompete1174]

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[@arunasubramaniam787]

kid has taste!

[@bashsibda6289]

1986. I was 14. Beautiful. Made me happy. Made me sad.

[@Zeett09]

Ok my. That was special. Thanks.

[@n.c.lightning]

Truly one of the most uplifting songs I ever heard. Cover or not, I could feel my heart flutter. Bravo!

[@alexf2667]

you are my first Sub since 6-7 Years!!!! standing ovations!!!!

[@dougaltolan3017]

All too often classical instrument covers of modern tracks fail to attack every note, causing it to be wet. Hats off to these musicians,even the bassoon knocked it right out of the park.

[@jeffmartinaguirretamayo1475]

Simplemente DE LA PTM!!! TREMENDA Y HERMOSA VERSIÓN, MUCHAS FELICIDADES A TODO EL EQUIPO EN CONJUNTO POR TAN BELLO TRABAJO, donde sea que estén, Saludos desde IQUITOS PERÚ 🇵🇪 para todos ustedes 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@redhead44151961]

This was so beautiful. Love this song in it's original form and your "remix" is so powerful. Great variations in the song and powerful blend with the instruments. Committed fan for life.

[@Ditto-js1or]

Kevin Duguay I can see how much you love this and, don't take this the wrong way, but these are called covers. Not remixes.

[@thomaskloos6409]

Ditto0415 Who fucking cares?

[@malkingofnothingdislikeswe4179]

Kevin Duguay this song reminds me of a marlon webb vine.

[@tysonfitzgerald2235]

Slightly embarrassed to admit this brought me to tears. So beautiful.

[@mikeandrews5779]

Awesome! and I loved A Ha from Norway, back in the 80s, hello to you from NZ.

[@apongnwufopenawoh8910]

That violin !

[@dudington5105]

2:12 hit me like a truck

[@flaviomicheletti8654]

but and this effect 1:09 ? Whats his name ?

[@berylrosenberg704]

This rendition is spiritually uplifting and displays a wonderful mastery of both musical instruments and playing in an ensemble.

[@scottferris6309]

I could not agree more, sir. So beautiful and what brilliant execution!

[@wwazman]

this *S E R I O U S L Y * needs those big humongous drums in this!!