The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) Reaction!

[@ChrisEchoes]

No synthesizer used on her voice but what you might hear is the fact that her voice blends with a harmonica that is being played as well.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Oh....ok...that makes sense.

[@peterrevens8454]

Dude, you are not the first to not notice 😁

[@ian757]

@@reactioninaction7415 Chris is right. The harmonica blends with her voice perfectly to make a hybrid sound.

[@sinenominecc]

Just watching this I wanted to see if somebody jumped in and corrected them on that synthesizer assumption. Hip hooray for you.

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

As seen at 10:16

[@jamesjr.1902]

i compliment your knowledge, wow!! For a young person to know so much about the movie and the music? wow......kudos. awesome reaction and i cant wait....to watch other ones. thank you.

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

Just in case anyone is wondering: The reason that Christine Nonbo, the soprano, is introduced and Tuva Semmingsen, the mezzosoprano, the lady in red with the revolver ear ring, is not, is that this is a part of a larger concert. Semmingsen was introduced earlier, while this is Nonbo's first appearance.

[@friday_bug]

hell yeah! finally someone in a reaction who actually knows "the extasy of gold"!! 'm just so happy right now XD

[@reactioninaction7415]

YES! Knowing the film made this experience so much bigger!

[@dannycrandell3029]

4:42 If I'm right I believe their is harmonicas playing the same time she sings, not a synthesizer.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Awesome. thanks for the time stamp.

[@wadesworld6250]

If you really want to be blown away, understand that these professional musicians typically get their sheet music on Monday after their weekend concert. They're expected to have it down by Wednesday, have perhaps two rehearsals and then are expected to play a two hour concert of incredibly complex and difficult music on Friday through Sunday. The next week a whole different two-hour symphony. I love my rock music, but what a professional orchestra accomplishes is truly unreal.

[@akyhne]

I actually think the conductor has a more stressful work ahead of her. She has to sit down, figure out how she wants to mix these two songs together into one. It's also up to her, where and how in the piece, she wants emphasis (is that the right wording?) etc. in the song. She might also make some parts longer or shorter, and then write the frigging nodes down for ALL the orchestra and choir. But she seemed extremely happy with the result. At 14:41 she almost looks like she's having an orgasm.

[@Christobanistan]

For super skilled lifelong professionals, honestly, it ain't that hard.

[@mulrich]

Tuva Semmimgsen (the wah-wah lady) is an incredibly talented mezzo-soprano, and she is absolutely doing that sound with just her voice. She's done singing for a lot of these concerts. Of particular note is her performance of "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen, as part of "Fantasymphony", the fantasy themed concert they did in... 2017, I think? As for the orchestra, there are probably around 130 people playing instruments and using vocals just on this piece. The orchestra itself counts just over 100 musicians. The flute-like instrument you couldn't identify is an ocarina. The other instrument you speculated was a clarinet is actually, I think, a cor anglais, or English horn, which is a type of oboe. The guitarists are just two musicians from the string section. Most orchestra musicians know other instruments similar to the ones they usually play in the orchestra. Instruments like recorders, electric guitars/basses, pianos, drum kits, ocarinas, etc. are not typically part of a symphony orchestra, but naturally, these special themed concerts are usually not classical music.

[@thomasm9384]

Thank you for the background ~( ^.^.

[@charleyit]

She is a spectacular. She does some mezzo on the DVD of this concert

[@akyhne]

There's an instrument on top of the waa waa song. Harmonika or trumpet, it's hard to hear. And they are 106 people in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

[@LucyJazzy85]

Thank you for the Ocarina ID… and for the word up for Tuva ( tho Christine the sopranos is also incredible) I’m gonna check out your top for who wants to live forever. Peace and love ☮️

[@Gert-DK]

DR also have a Big Band, so I think they borrow from each other, once in a while. I have seen the Big Band together with the Symphony Orchestra. Can't remember what it was, though.

[@evelynne2846]

I've watched reactions to this by several people but really enjoyed your attention to the musical instruments AND your description of what was happening in the movie during the music performed. BTW it was an oboe. No one else has done this. You make me want to watch the movie again after many many years.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Thank you Evelynne McLean it was so fun to do this reaction and thank you for your comment!

[@waltbutk]

Actually it is an English Horn, not an Oboe.

[@RolandTumble23]

@@waltbutk The oboe's big sister.

[@MakHash420]

You guys are totally geeking out on this. Love it. Me and cousins did the same thing. We watched it again for the 100th time.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Yea some people said we were talking to much but we were just so blown away and commented on everything! lol It's an amazing performance and masterpiece song.

[@stuartwhitta9333]

Its no synthesiser on her voice, its her voice backed by a harmonica

[@charleshmansfield5786]

The lady in the green gown is Sarah Hicks. She is the CONDUCTOR. The instrument that is similar to the clarinet is the OBOE. The genius behind this music is the COMPOSER, Ennio Morricone.

[@TheFashionablyDepressedBard]

Maybe semantics to some, but I am pretty sure, that is an english horn/cor angais, but I mean it is pretty much the big brother of the oboe, so still sam family :)

[@angelogandolfo4174]

What an absolute masterpiece! I had, at different stages during the performance, goosebumps, chills, hairs up on the back of my neck… amazing. And watching it with you guys, with your enthusiasm, knowledge, etc etc, makes it all much better still!! 👍🍻🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@Fadamor]

The Uncommon Orchestra Instruments: 4:34 Recorder - just like the recorder elementary school kids have to get in music class (USA). 4:37 Tuva Semmingsen's Voice (with shadowing by a harmonica player) - I think a lot of reaction videos think she's making the harmonica sound with her voice, but it's a separate musician. 4:55 Ocarina - Gamers might recognize this instrument from the classic game, "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". This one in the video doesn't have time manipulation properties, though. 😄 8:38 Whip or Slapstick - Used by orchestras to simulate the sound of a whip cracking. 10:16 The harmonica player shadowing Tuva. 10:43 (NOT an uncommon orchestra instrument) Oboe - Its deeper-voiced relative is the Bassoon

[@ITubeTooInc]

10:43 I believe it's an English horn rather than an oboe. The English horn is in the oboe family of instruments, but approx. 1½ times the length of an oboe. Unlike an oboe and English horn has a bocal (the curved part between the reed and the body) like you can see in this video. This is to make it more comfortable to hold and easier to reach the keys on this long instrument. An oboe doesn't have a bocal like seen in this video. And oboe d'amore also has a bocal like and English horn and the oboe d'amore is in between the oboe and English horn in the oboe family.

[@Shigawire]

Ennio Morricone was such a freaking genius. RIP master... even though the western movies were pretty great, his music elevated the movies by several orders of magnitude. Just as John Williams' soundtrack elevated Star Wars etc.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Totally agree!

[@FelipeCarreiro]

6:14 - That instrument is called OCARINA. Anyone who has played The Legend of Zelda knows it well.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Planning on getting the newest Zelda for the summer break! Thanks for the comment and info!

[@billaccord717]

So much to say about this. Creative to have the singers in the stands and the dualing soprano lady vs. wah wah lady facing each other from different ends of the auditorium. Loved the camera crew zooming in and out of all the musicians and singers. This is my interpretation of their performance: - Stimulating to the eyes, ears, heart and soul - Beginning drum beat sounds like an American Indian Tribal beat - The men vocals sounds like an American Indian language - The background women's voices and the strings represents the air and the wind - The Wah Wah Lady represents The Time and Spirit of the Old West - The Soprano vocalist represents The Angel of War - The rhythm is at the same tempo when horses are galloping through the land. Special thank you to the Italian composer, Ennio Morricone. I also suggest The Danish National Symphony's performance of The Godfather Suite.

[@M4rkmon]

Another great Ennio Morricone scores: Cinema Paradiso, Once Upon a Time in America, Malena, Abolisson... Pure gold!! I'm always up for Ennio Morricone and Danish Orchestra. It's all good, thank you!!

[@michaelpaz5052]

Seriously, I've watched this video at least 50 times, and have completely fallen in love with Sarah. Damned!! She is so beautiful!😅

[@LaptopLarry330]

At around the six-minute mark, the musical instrument the man was playing is called an ocarina. It is a musical instrument that goes back thousands of years.

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

Not a clarinet but an oboe! A very hard instrument to master. This piece is so beautiful and hypnotic! Thank you guys for reacting to it.

[@soozb15]

It's a cor anglais

[@FallenHellscape]

They're called "spaghetti westerns" because they were made in Italy. No, I've never met an Italian that felt it was derogatory.

[@MrSmokinDragon]

Italy and Spain if I recall correctly. Most of the outdoor/wilderness scenes were Spain, and the rest was on a soundstage in Italy

[@EPhotoAlbum]

Nice reaction. I like that father and son connecting. 2 generations reacting to music. ❤️👍

[@rileyxxxx]

6:06 its an ocarina, probably a bass ocarina, since the usual ones have a way more higher tone. the woman who does the whistling is tuva , shes doing a lot of singing in other performances.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Tuva Semmingsen, who did the whistling, can be seen singing in their version of 'Who Wants to Live Forever'. She's got a great voice. She doesn't just whistle.

[@Malfehzan]

That was brilliant watching this with you guys. Loved the review.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Thanks

[@zekerduzzz]

The best played the good the bad and the ugly ever. This orchestra give me chills every time I hear them playing this.

[@peterrevens8454]

Have watched 7 or 8 reaction videos to this one tonight... all have been black africans 😀😀 And none of them have been whining about how whites stole everything from africa, or cultural appropriation, or the lack of diversity in the orchestra. None of them 👍👍👍

[@peterrevens8454]

Black americans ... 😧

[@alexandrapedersen829]

@@peterrevens8454 Well maybe that's because none of that was really relevant to the music to which they are reacting and thus would be better discussed another time. Or do you expect black people to be nothing but an overflowing, cartoonish amalgamation of political beliefs and historical perspectives you happen to disagree with?

[@DUGGER1947]

The first "flute-like" instrument played is called a "recorder." The same guy played his second solo with an ocarina. In both instances, the "wah wah" singer (Tula Severingsen) wah-wahed and whistled her parts in conjunction with a harmonica. When they went into the "Ecstasy of Gold" part of the arrangement, the pianist's arpeggios were followed by oboe solos. The oboe solo was followed by the incredibly beautiful vocal solo by soprano, Christine Nonbo Andersen. To me, this was even better than the original film score.

[@akyhne]

They are 106 people in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. I don't know if it's including all the choir singers. I believe it's without.

[@mikesba]

No synthesizer . It’s a talent !

[@reactioninaction7415]

Amazing talent!

[@scottgrivna]

It's a harmonica behind her voice. They briefly show the guy the second time around.

[@aniea5664]

This is real singing and playing. Great!

[@gloriaheathcote3191]

Goosebumps every time

[@jeffpeterson6959]

This orchestra also does a killer rendition of "For a few dollars more". Also check out the Qatar Philharmonic Brass do the theme from the old Peter Gunn TV show. Epic tuba playing!!!

[@reactioninaction7415]

Jeff - We have that reaction recorded and will be adding that soon. We also just uploaded - Once Upon a Time in the West - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra Reaction

[@dbvetter7485]

They called them spaghetti westerns because they were filmed in Italy where it was cheaper than Hollywood.

[@TheRelger]

Filmed in Spain with Italian director and composer with actors from Italy and USA among other places.

[@andyturner3056]

The wooden instrument is an Ocarina. I've got one and it's beautiful sounding instrument

[@Kepulikeppi]

Good commentary, I liked it. You were totally right about how terrifying it would be to play something solo. I've done it a few times and the fear never goes away. You just learn to live with it :) My recommendation for another live orchestral movie score would be "Conan the Barbarian - Universal Pictures Centennial Concert - Fimucité 6".

[@eugenegrandy1214]

The ecstasy of gold solo instrument is the oboe's cousin, the English horn. (Which, BTW is neither English nor a horn)

[@tdamtoft]

Thanks for the "talking warning". No, they did not put a synthesizer on her voice - she makes that sound.

[@capttheo1]

That instrument is called an ocarina.

[@heliotropezzz333]

At 6:18.

[@chamberlainwonder369]

I'm ready for ya reaction cause ya look like yo gona be excited n great to listen .

[@LaptopLarry330]

The musician at the 11:24 mark is playing an English Horn.

[@timroebuck3458]

The solo instrument at the beginning of THE ECSTASY OF GOLD is called a cor anglais, or English horn.

[@larsnissen2015]

Im from Denmark, an i can say that that track w. That "band" is epic! The concert was played at RoyalArena in KBH.

[@TheMathmy]

It was played at DR concerthall (DR=Danmarks Radio (National television))

[@malv6761]

Ennio Morricone is “Il Maestro” and he will never dies, An Italian genius !🇮🇹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@eugenegrandy1214]

The instrument with the holes that sounds like a flute is an ocarina

[@michaelthomas8592]

Youtwo are DESTROYNG THIS SONG -Thank you!

[@OldBoiler62]

Once Upon a Time In The West score "Your Love", combo video 1968 version with Edda Dell'Orso humming it and 2015 Jackie Evancho singing it when she was 14.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Wow...that sound incredible.

[@robertcampopiano6001]

Ennio Morricone scored over 400 movies so you’ve got a lot of music to get through.

[@reactioninaction7415]

What? WOW!

[@gordonduke8812]

The wind soloist in the second act is playing an oboe.

[@kitharley6159]

The instrument that introduces the main theme of the Ecstasy of Gold is an oboe.

[@thehorrorfanx]

I’m a great fan of Clint Eastwood westerns too. He played the best “man with no name”. Too cool. You guys hooked me - just subscribed.

[@kevinstarr516]

The "Wah Wah" sound sounds like her voice in synch with a harmonica.

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

I'm not a huge fan of westerns, but if you haven't seen the movie, do yourself a favor and watch it immediately!! And I've never met one person on Earth who doesn't like this theme!!

[@st_orlie]

Telling them to watch a movie when you can't even watch a couple minutes of their video.

[@stonemansteveiii3135]

@@st_orlie WTF are you talking about, I watched the whole damn video!!! About 20 times! I loved it! Dick!

[@dvreelandjr]

You guys Rock!! You're funny and intelligent.. best of both worlds. Keep it going!! Watch Maurice Ravel's Bolaro, the drummer, he's your key guy.. talk about precision and pressure!! Watch and see!

[@erikbohlin9726]

Main theme from Alfred Hitchcocks Vertigo by Bernad Hermann. (The Danish national symphony orchestra again.) One of my favorite film score! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJmanJRsrrRphrM

[@phylisslesquitch775]

The second instrument you didn’t know the name of is an ocarina. The woman at the front is the conductor- nice reaction

[@Tr1k1e]

And the other one was a Oboe

[@SteveTheFazeman]

And the singer making the wa wa sound is accompanied by a harmonica.

[@Jmichel4169]

One of the more ancien music instrument we know some have been find in prehistoric sites in South America

[@charleyit]

The conductor's name is Sarah Hicks.

[@Lion-9699]

I loved your reactions. Your comments were enthusiastic and heartfelt. I am curious to know if there is a reason why you guys don’t react to Elvis Presley music. He had a huge range of music, over 800 songs, from Gospel music to deep profound song like “If I can dream”, to romantic music, to country music, and of course rock and roll music. There is no great singers, past and present, can sing so many different styles of songs. I think you guys will be amazed at how great Elvis Presley was as a singer.

[@Larz1961]

The wah wah, whistling women has revolvers for ear rings...love it.

[@TheRelger]

Tuva Semmingsen. A brilliant mezzo soprano too.

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

Maestro Ennio Morricone , deserved an oscar for that masterpiece of music ! And guys there's no synth everywhere . Is the voice of the girl ... Is a soprano voice effect ... ! Pure voice ! The second instrument that you want to know is an English Horn , a Contralto Oboe ! Usually chorded in F or G ! Is a piece instrument of Oboe family ! Is a low woodwind family member !

[@kjd7351]

Nice to see a young one appreciate a classic.

[@necromancer234]

Best reaction.

[@spaltersar]

The Ecstasy of Gold. Best movie music ever made. Period.

[@stevesingkofer8879]

The instrument (where you were talking about the graveyard) is an oboe. It's a double-reed instrument, very difficult to play compared to single-reed instruments like the clarinet.

[@cphgamer]

Omg .. It's kinda funny, because they know so little about real music played on actual instruments and not a computer :D

[@teresak1177]

You boys are cute as hell….loved your reactions!

[@jamielandis4308]

Check out Yanni, Live At The Acropolis: “Standing In Motion.” I always enjoyed the whistler’s pistol earrings.

[@kjd7351]

Music works so well with the movie.

[@rogerlewis6488]

The guitarist is Hank Marvin.

[@nathanwolfshohl8377]

you guys understand

[@reactioninaction7415]

Thumbs up!

[@joecachia2]

I've listened to a lot of Morricone's soundtracks .. this is the best rendition out there . 100% . If you want to hear another killer of his , lookup 'nuovo cinema paradiso' its an Italian drama movie and the sound track is Epic. FYI , 'The mission' is another of his. 'Once upon a time in America' not to mention the other Western classic 'Once upon a time in the west '

[@randlnickel9196]

Mezzo Soprano is KILLER

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

The instrument with the thin mouthpiece and the sad sound is an Oboe.

[@soozb15]

Nope. Cor anglais

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

@@soozb15 Sorry, the larger brother of one!

[@karstenkristensen4718]

No auto tune, its live

[@rolandratz1]

- the instrument you are looking for is called "OKARINA" and the other one in the second part of the track is an "OBOE" This is all "handmade music" no keyboard, no sampler or anything like that...! And the Hangman is the symbol for the content of the movie. In the height above the orchestra is also the silhouette of the main actor Clint Eastwood. BE SURE TO WATCH THE FILM !!!

[@seledia]

Another great reaction! You really dig music! 😁 Anyway, my recommendation for next reaction is Johnny Cash -"Further On Up The Road"

[@TheAes86]

They also did Fistful of Dollars and My favorite, For a few dollars more soundtrack as well. You want to talk about strange instruments.

[@spike3082]

Agreed i didn't know what half of them were but love listening to them

[@alexitalymodeldogtrainerbr6828]

Genio da brividi Ennio Morricone insieme a Sergio Leone, orgoglio italiano e nel mondo 🤠🌹♥️!!

[@jimyoung1563]

Fantastic score by Morricone, but his masterpiece is The Mission. Here's him directing it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjaXnybg7dsodE It's life changing.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Jim Young. Thank you for the suggestion. We will for sure check that out!

[@MiguelStinson88]

pls react to Beethovens moonlight sonata, 3rd movement and you'll never say he was bad again. he created that crazy journey with just one instrument, while being almost deaf. that is genius!

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Ennio morricone need to hold my money for this wonderful work of all time

[@alessandrodalpozzo8022]

spaghetti cause were produced in italy by italian sergio leone

[@reactioninaction7415]

Interesting - never made that connection. I thought it was about having a low budget like shoestring budget...somehow spaghetti budget. But what you commented makes sense.

[@amerigovespucci4807]

GRAZIE Ennio Morricone!❤😭

[@arminsteinke2301]

Kenny G. plays The Sopranosaxophone. It's an English Horn the deeper Oboe. Love your enthusiasm and love for orchestral music. The wah-wah sound is unison doubled with the Harmonica Guy.

[@frankrios9926]

The instrument you don't know the man is blowing in too is a orincara.

[@arnodobler1096]

great reaction ocarina and oboe i think are the instruments this version is so original omg "Once Upon A Time In The West" each Character has there own song in "Once Upon A Time in America" too Deborah´s Theme give me chills fun fact Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone were classmates, but what they realized only when they worked together - small world

[@thomasm9384]

I had to play a video game to learn about the former

[@RolandTumble23]

Ocarina is correct (the instrument shaped like a gridiron football). The solo in "The Ecstasy of Gold" is actually played on an English horn, the oboe's big sister.

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Yes if i were to perform in a movie n this kind of sound took of i'm done. Cause is scary powerful song

[@alunsmith1497]

You might like to watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/mITYgKyXq9KFb6c It's a 30 minute show where Rhod Gilbert, a Welsh stand up comedian tries his hand at joining a prestigious orchestra, despite having no musical ability, culminating in a live performance of the opening music from the movie 2001 A Space Oddessy. I shan't spoil it by letting you know how it goes.

[@reactioninaction7415]

Oh now that sounds really awesome. We need to see that. thanks for the suggestion!

[@yoharve]

she is a mezzo soprano member of the choir and used no synthizer

[@yoharve]

synthesizer rather. sic

[@jeffgalus8454]

I was in a band in high school too I know exactly what your talking about

[@rosariaferrentino2176]

ENNIO MORICONE UN GENIO ❤❤ TANTE COLONNE SONORE BELLISSIME " MISSION ' E ALTRE ❤❤❤

[@wendyt7958]

Best soundtrack ever

[@terran3276]

Recommendation: Check out how the Danish National Orchestra on the Star Wars main title,

[@rolandratz1]

...if you both like orchestral music, especially this orchestra, then you should listen to and watch "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by and with Gary Brooker , accompanied by the Danish National Orchestra (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaWZm6x7e8poja8) Another delight, with a modern influence, fantastic piece of music. Have fun listening!

[@gregorywright2798]

Spaghetti Westerns were made in Italy Produced by Italians and sold in the United States, that's why they are Called Spaghetti Westerns.

[@ZilkerParkBoatRentals]

Ocarina (sweet potato) With piano, English horn.

[@stevensprunger3692]

Alright you silly smart intellectual goofballs crack me up I enjoyed yer reaction so much Yup Can’t even explain how much I enjoyed yer reaction..,, 😍

[@TheRelger]

These guys don’t seem to realize this orchestra plays classical music, not just movie scores.

[@Forbidaxe]

Well technically, it's someone's vocal with a harmonica underlay.

[@varunpatiram528]

You should check out meglio strasera performed by the wawa lady

[@scottsharbonno1708]

More than 800 likes? I can't imagine

[@stevenlawrie7819]

Have a listen to the couple of albums they did of film soundtracks:-)