Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet · Paavo Järvi & Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Paavo Järvi, Music Director
Pjotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
«Romeo and Juliet», Fantasy-Ouvertüre
Recorded on 15. January 2021, Tonhalle Maag, Zurich
Andante non tanto quasi moderato - Allegro giusto - Epilog: Moderato assai
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Under the baton of Music Director Paavo Järvi the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich interprets Piotr I. Tchaikovsky's fantasy-overture «Romeo and Juliet» - a foretaste of their newest recording featuring the composer's complete orchestral work. A recording from the Tonhalle Maag in Zurich.
Setting Romeo and Juliet's famously star-crossed love to music did not exactly prove to be a romantic task to tackle, neither was it Tchaikovsky's choice in the first place. It took several attempts to detach himself from his mentor Balakirev and develop his own indistinguishable tone. The way his fantasy-overture ultimately succeeds at dividing and combining Shakespeare's beloved characters whilst pulling at the listener's heartstrings earns it the title of Tchaikovsky's first major Masterpiece. Moreover, what would Pop culture be without its famous love theme?
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[@JohnBlakeney-r7t]

this the most insane love song ever

[@Wally-m9y]

At 80 years, full of pain, the mystery , for me, of why so long, et, then as I sit here listening to the great Tchaikovsky...Romeo & Juliet, the pain, mental strain subsides . Well, I do know why all things happen in the one true main sense, from Christ the Almighty. I am saying helps come from Another and I am so grateful. In this hard, cruel existence, we are given this music, that when a small boy raised in poverty, all else, I one day, very young somewhere heard this music, the other greats and I am often held up by them today. What we hear now is amazingly gifted composers, as it were, striving to ever so faintly give us some imagination of what is incomprehensible now of the angelic and eternal sound to come one day. Our small human minds could not enter such that will be, it too much for us in our human frame. Meanwhile, let's cling to this beautiful help our souls, our very minds lap up and never tire of.

[@seanbozaek2054]

its timeless , the most phenomenal work of Tchaikovsky

[@Wally-m9y]

After a painful night, many, many nights, I rose this morning and listened again to the mightily gifted composer from that great country of Russia. Thank you God for such wondrous help you leave us in this crazy, sinful, hard world. For a time I was not aware of the 24/7 pain and heartache, despite what the doctors strive to find & help me with. May this have such effect upon you, others.

[@notarbolz926]

Tchaikovsky was the master of drama and tragedy in music.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Weekend is here fans, let's invite everybody enjoy music happenings, visit Switzerland for the occasion or...just enjoying a concert nearby, let them musicians entertain you some more & let good vibes prevail, we need just music to unite us and stop all war disputes once for all, thank you sharing guys ❤🎉❤

[@sandraibanez7978]

FABULOUS orquesta and one of the best video, the Camera man new how to get every musician on their solos and entrances. BRAVO.

[@znbr1]

The most ecstatic piece ever composed and the theme is not surprising: the eternal love of Romeo an Julia, which Shakespeare so brilliantly expressed by prose and Thchaikovsky by music... This is Divine!

[@danielgross4822]

Weltklasse! Bravissimo

[@nobodyaskedbut]

Tchaikovsky is the greatest of them because of his astounding versatility. Symphonies, concertos, opera, choral, chamber, stand alone masterworks like Capriccio Italien, one of the first great song writers (None But the Lonely Heart) and, of course, ballet.

[@hkomm1]

wow..however..you have not listened to : Andrés Orozco Estrada's version with the Frankfort radio sinfonia orchestra...its a knock out...!!!!!

[@Александр-в7э7ф]

Великая музыка. Ну просто слеза прошибает. Ведь абсолютно все понятно, весь накал страстей, финал. Как будто читаешь Шекспира. Как можно передать это нотами, музыкой?! Непостижимо. Браво, Чайковский, браво, исполнители!

[@thethikboy]

Perfect tempo and expression. Of course Tchaikovsky's is the music of passion - anger and the tears of love.

[@robstearns7080]

OHMYGOD! when the violins come in at 18:26 Its one of the beautiful and sublime things ive ever heard!

[@lamontwilder3511]

I take this is a personal compliment since I have played this piece before. Not sure if that sounds right though.

[@robstearns7080]

@@lamontwilder3511 ALL PERONAL COMPLIMENTS TO YOU ARE THERE ITS JUST THAT WHEN THAT APRT OF SONG COMES UP THATS MY FAVORITE

[@RiceStranger]

Completely agree!

[@Riverish]

I take this as a personal compliment as I wrote this piece

[@robstearns7080]

I was talking about Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet@@Riverish

[@brucemiller5356]

one of a growing list of performances during the pandemic, without an audience present.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This wonderful performance Ìs a gift to Shakespeare lovers

[@БорисЧемеровский-ж2б]

Bravissimo ! ! !

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@БорисЧемеровский-ж2б ThankyouFrom A corner of Tokyo, which is full of delicious foods unique to Japan of🍥🍥🍚🍘🥠🥟🍛🍢🍢🍤🍲🍙🍙🍜🍜🍱🍱🍣🍣

[@captainunderwear2822]

Phänomenal

[@БорисЧемеровский-ж2б]

Bravissimo ! ! !

[@davidparrish2534]

I really like this orchestra. They play with great energy and passion

[@TonhalleOrchesterZurich]

thank you very much!

[@magdazanchetta]

Wonderful! Emotional!!! Thanks to all fo you!!

[@jakkalink]

Full of emotions and feelings, fast and slow, loud and light.

[@roberthuber5589]

Bravissimo

[@alsenwulf]

Bravo ! 👏 🙏

[@TonhalleOrchesterZurich]

Danke!

[@abe_48]

This work, IMO, is the ultimate definition of beauty in virtuosic composition unmatched in history of Western music, presented in an excellent performance by Paavo Järvi , a proven Tchaikovsky conductor!

[@RiceStranger]

In my own opinion, I think Tchaikovsky's Waltz from Eugene Onegin, his 6th Symphony and Korsakov's Scheherazade (not to mention some Ravel's works) may compete with it, however it's doubtlessly in the top 10

[@VeraDitta2023]

wonderful!!! Thanks""""

[@jakkalink]

Beautiful.

[@495050]

Ich freue mich auf die Tschaikowsky-Gesamtaufnahme ....

[@thierrywarot5792]

Que du sublime!!

[@crmnbu]

sehr berührend und wunderschön gespielt! vielen dank 💕✨

[@MrJohnely]

BRAAAVOOOOOO🎶👏👏👏👏💥👌🌺 What a brilliant and phenomenal performance of a true masterpiece by Tchaikovsky👌🌺🎶 Love all of your performances in any way! Your enormous and continuous perseverance in these difficult times really is most encouraging, very commendable and most inspiring! Thank you so much for bringing joy, courage and happiness into our hearts👍🤩❤🙋‍♀️ BRAVO!🎶🌺

[@waynelutton4634]

Enjoying the T-OZ Tchaikovsky under the baton of Paavo Jarvi. I imagine you miss the live audience reaction. Consider that I am on my feet with a couple of thousand other audience members: Bravo! Spasiba!! Parabens a todos!!! [I am going to watch your performance of Tchaikovsky #1 now] All the Best from metro-Washington, DC.

[@TonhalleOrchesterZurich]

Thank you very much! Yes, it was very sad to play in an empty hall but we still prefered to play anyway. happy to hear you are enjoyingour music all over the ocean!

[@eekangooi6824]

The fantastic performance brings to life the tragic, dynamic and dramatic of a story. You can see the changes in scenery, lighting, costume and expression from the music. Amazing! Love it.

[@faebrookeglen5169]

gotta LOVE the woodwind ensemble!!!!

[@lamontwilder3511]

The piece was beautiful, and it was very encouraging, especially to me since I played this piece only last year. I love the energy everyone has, despite their being no live audience. Congrats all the way from Saint Louis.

[@carlosmiguelsanchezparedes3949]

Qué belleza de arte musical. Ni un virus ni absolutamente nada podrán mutilar la creatividad del hombre, expresada a través del arte, en este caso musical. Maravillpsa interpretación.

[@jaakluts134]

Väga liikutav editus! Braavo! Suur tänu!

[@rutha1464]

Bravo! Superb performance.

[@JohnBlakeney-r7t]

YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL. THE THISS.

[@joaojacobberberineto4174]

Tschaikowsky ficaria orgulhoso desta execução ! Absolutamente brilhante!

[@fabiusgraco5296]

Regência de Javir é precisa e intensa. Adoro como ele articulada os gestos através de uma postura leve e altiva ao mesmo tempo. É um exímio maestro.

[@Three-toedSloth]

Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏 I yelled out bravo in my house because this concert was perfect! Thank you to hear me great music😊 If I had been there I would have applauded and yelled out bravo so much!

[@JohnBlakeney-r7t]

THE SOUND QUALITY AND ORCHESTRATION IS PERFECTION.

[@shaughnfourie304]

SPASIBA

[@robertgage2785]

Absolutely gorgeous......Great symphony and Mr. Jaarvi is as good as hs father

[@joseluisrobles4728]

Excelente fuerza al corazón, Gracias

[@Hussain_Eidani]

Beautiful ❤

[@vidalmartinezvento9460]

Excelente orquesta,Maravillosa interpretación 👏

[@egonandresfigueroaelgueta4662]

Bravo Paavo! Abraços Isaac Duarte Pernambucano arretado.

[@СаулеРакишева]

Великолепный дирижёр, замечательный оркестр, масса эмоций, потрясающе.Брависсимо!!!!!!!

[@moonrunn3r467]

I played this piece 20 years ago and since then I'm in love with it. From the very start you know that there will be no happy ending for Romeo and Julia and the last three minutes are one of the most beautiful endings I've ever heard. But honestly I don't get the last few bars. In my opinion the very last ending ruins the beautifully sad atmosphere.

[@RiceStranger]

In the play's end, Capulet and Montague make a truce with each other, so that's some kind of happy ending. I interpret, however, this piece's ending as if Romeo and Juliet's souls meet each other in the afterlife. Still, it's really beautiful and sublime. It made me cry.

[@manueljoseblancamolinos8582]

Esta versión de la obra es la tercera y definitiva. Creo que Tchaikovsky introdujo esta sección (la cabecera del tema del amor contra un bajo cromático descendiente) en la segunda versión. En esta segunda versión ese pasaje ocurre inmediatamente antes de la marcha funebre. Enlace a este final de la segunda versión kzbin.info/www/bejne/emrHi2qJqKecrJY

[@faebrookeglen5169]

First played this in 1989 and it still gets me right in the feels. I dreaded the runs...but good lord get me to the love theme...and just let me sit here and listen to the woodwinds and french horns.

[@古屋ヤヨイ]

コロナ禍中、無観客での演奏？すごい

[@brucemiller5356]

a fellow writing the notes on a cd of p.i.t.'s works, talked of his "lovely melodys." then in parenteses, he asked: did Tchaikovsky ever write a melody that was not beautiful." if so, it was rare. he also informed of the composer's comment that Mozart was the Christ of music, leaving no doubt where he stood on that fellow's works.

[@大虚空如去来]

大変、美しい演奏を有難う御座います！ マエストロ・ヤルビはＮ響のシェフもなさっていましたね…

[@timwaizenegger3218]

6:06 12:22 15:46

[@jadonkao5945]

13:37

[@marcobuccolo4164]

Why is P. Järvi calling a ff at 149 (6:21)?

[@TonyMitchell-c5u]

@4:11 Benedict Cumberbatch undercover doing some research for an upcoming role?! lol

[@evamezzo]

орекстру в намордниках браво, дирижер здесь лишний. Матвей - умничка 👌

[@defnegungorr]

13:45 ofofof

[@Rastattt]

Egal wie gut Musiker auch spielen mögen. Ich weigere mich, mir eine solche schwarzmaulverstümmelte Darbietung anzuschauen zu müssen. Volker Hoffmann

[@montaine6361]

Damit entziehen Sie diesen hervorragenden Musiker:innen die Existenzgrundlage.

[@lavalampex]

Gar nicht gewusst dass es solche Probleme gibt, irgendwie amüsant.

[@Lammero]

Stefan Mickisch was right 😭