Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra. op.80

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Her performance is off the charts

[@grahamdalbymusic]

346 Dislikes?? Is it possible to hear such sublime music in such an inspired performance and give it the thumbs down. I despair sometimes of our spoilt generation. This is outstanding playing and singing and I love the period instruments...fine soloist in Alice Sara Ott. Brava!! xx

[@colinnewton7291]

If you follow classical music on KZbin I think you will find this is the same group of morons giving the thumbs down to every Classical Piece.

[@scholzassociates]

Unfortunately I can't see any count of the dislike-button at all. So, if it really have been 346 then I've to ask: Why aren't there more? This is the most boring performance of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, which I've heard in my entire life. Conductor and Soloist presents the musical spirit of a coma patient to us. The score is full of dynamics, but I can't hear anything of it. Alice Sara Ott should better sell cars, than play Beethoven. And the Orchestra should be renamed from »Insula Orchestra« to Orchestra of the Age of Geriatric Decline. My gosh, this is Beethoven, not the soundtrack of an american B-Movie. The conductor obviously doesn't know the difference between dots and phrasing slures. And where the heck is her energy? That woman with the baton in her hand is a fridge. The musicians should take an example from these performances: i) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXTWf5-JgqakapY (Maurizio Pollini) ii) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYTJfntvjpqVn5o (Martha Argerich) iii) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnW4dHlsicpon5Y (Hélène Grimaud)

[@jamesbromley5605]

Bravo Rejoinder!!!

[@amadeubrigas]

not everyone loves perfection

[@scholzassociates]

@@amadeubrigas You are totally right. Alice Sara Ott belongs to those people and the conductor, too. But the composer loved perfection, he adored perfection. And why do we know that? Because he wrote it in his own score although he wasn't able to hear anything. As a musician I think it is our duty to give all of our respect to Ludwig van Beethoven and all of our musical ability, not to play the notes, it is our duty to play what is behind the notes. Alice Sara Ott hardly can play what is written in the score. For all people who want to get cavities in their ears that performance is brilliant.

[@MitchBichard]

Been listening to this epic work since I was a teenager. 65 years old now. this is one of the very best versions I have heard. Great work.

[@et1161]

It is a sonata for piano, a piano concert, a symphony and a grea choral work, all together. Beethoven's highlight❤

[@ponselle27]

Beethoven composed this as a simple closure to a concert of masterpieces. He could overreach. To me, this a masterpiece.

[@michaelkelly4440]

She not only plays the music, she becomes the music . Divine possession.

[@janospriol7658]

Mi vagy te

[@edwincrouse5647]

I second that …perfect !

[@thays3649]

Just discovered this wonderful performance. Truly stunning. Such joy and brilliance!

[@altascott3584]

Absolutely and playing barefoot

[@gilbertpangyarihan8014]

Höre das zum ersten Mal. Und es ist von Alice Sara Ott. Zertifiziert intergalaktisch! 🌹

[@supawels3627]

Wunderbar, diese Sara Ott. Habe die Fantasie mehrmals mitgesungen und kann diese großartige Darbietung mit ihrer Dynamik ohne die Aufführungskonzentration ergriffen genießen. Diese Geburtsverheißungen der Neunten - unüberhörbar. Wenn man dann mal das Glück hat, ganz allein in den zeitweiligen Aufenthaltsräumen Beethovens in Heiligenstadt auf den knarrenden Dielen umherzuschreiten, umfängt einen sein großer Geist, der oft so verzweifelt und einsam war. Das vermittelt Sara so glaubwürdig! Herrlich!.... und die Dirigentin ebenso !!!

[@billhaydon8361]

One of my favourite pieces of music. I absolutely love it. It showcases the genius of Beethoven.

[@markranfone6393]

This and symphony no 9. Are absolute masterpieces

[@josephbasha2941]

What a great Pianist Alice Sara Ott the sensitivity aligned to Alice Gracious hand movement and face movement makes this concert one of the best ever attended in my 84 years round the world

[@Chris-um3se]

Sara is ecstasy

[@Chris-um3se]

Once as day !! Can't get enough of Beethoven, Sarah and this Orchestra.

[@MalisandreFeline]

Le génie de Beethoven explose sous les doigts de Alice Sara Ott.L'orchestration de Laurence Equilbey donne la mesure à l'ensemble dans un grand enthousiasme et le tout vous emporte dans un bonheur sans pareil!

[@guyeliat-eliat6354]

Quelle splendeur harmonique ! Merveilleux temps de bonheur. dont nous avons tant besoin en ces temps de chaos et d'inquiétudes ! Admirable cet enregistrement vieux de 7 ans mais encore très valable ! On aimerait le ré-entendre avec les progrès techniques de ces derniers temps ! Bravo à Beethoven pour l'actualité de son texte ! Tous ces va-t-en guerre devraient le méditer et. rendre à l'humanité son ouverture à la sérénité et la beauté ! MERCI à tous ces artisans de la Beauté, de la Paix et de l'Amour ! PAIX. et. JOIE !

[@yolhanson]

I've loved this piece since I first heard it as a teenager in about 1984. Other Beethoven works have superseded it in my mind, but it still remains top-10. It's an underrated work, barely featuring in any discussions about Beethoven the choral composer; there, the focus is always on Missa Solemnis, the Ninth and (maybe) Fidelio. In the Chorale Fantasia, he shows his ability with piano, vocal soloists, choir and orchestra. It's a compact, complete work.

[@andreacvecic]

TY!

[@johnpearson7538]

I've listened to many pianists, conductors and choirs performing this work but none surpass the diamond brilliance of this performance. What a wonderful energetic and delightful performance by Alice Ott coupled with the most talented conductor, Laurence Equilbey, orchestra and choir. Superb! Thank you.

[@karstensturm4198]

Alice Sara Ott is just great.

[@KarlGregg]

I just love Alice Sara Ott. She SMILES most of the time, her technique is superb!

[@EricTiedemann-k6o]

I believe that this is the most UNDERRATED piece of music written by the Great Ludvig van Beethoven. It's got everything! The subtlety, intricacy, yes groovyness, joy, and bombast of the chorus all in one! Arguably his best!

[@MrGaryCampanella]

If I ever need a prompt to smile, this is where I come. What a delight Alice Sara Ott is!

[@markemanuele1929]

Back in the early 1980s I performed this during the Mostly Mozart Festival with the Riverdale Choral Society In Avery Fischer Hall and in the Philadelphia Academy of Music. To this day I remember the performances. What a spectacular work by Ludwig Van!!!!!! And what a spectacular performance by Alice Sara Ott!!! Brava Alice, Bravi Conductor, Orchestra, and Chorus!!!

[@johne6081]

Ah ... a fellow fan of the Choral Fantasy, which tends to be underrated.

[@stevenrborbash8779]

,,, I'm

[@pauloh1429]

@@stevenrborbash8779I bief that Beethoven wrote this as an experimental precursor for the 9th Symphony. Note the progression of the melody is very similar to that of the Ode

[@billhaydon8361]

@@johne6081 Absolutely sublime piece of music.

[@tedsnyder9764]

What a joy it must be to play music at this level. A stately interplay between orchestra and piano begins at ±8:30, and at 8:44 Alice turns her head and smiles at the other musician in this musical dance. What depth of feeling

[@MikeFurl]

2020 is such a tough year yet this is so good for the soul.

[@luizoliveira1663]

Beatiful Alice, her friendliness, simplicity, talent, and the fantastic energy of Beethoven, in addition to her beatifull bare feet! Wonderfull!

[@Papeeloo1]

La joie qui se lit sur le visage d'Alice se retrouve dans son interprétation, contrairement à d'autres interprétations qui sonnent plus solennelles. C'est ce qui fait que la musique de Beethoven est si versatile, autant bouleversante que réjouissante.

[@francoislarroque5818]

C'est d'une splendeur paradisiaque ! L'interprétation d'Alice Sarah Ott et Laurence Equilbey est grandiose ! Merci aux solistes, chœur et orchestre : c'est d'une grande qualité !

[@ThePearsch]

It's so nice to see 'period' instruments. It's almost like watching Beethoven's concert in person.

[@ronaldchao4469]

Like Martha Agerich, Alice Sara Ott is so very much immersed in the music that she would whisper, sing or smile to herself every now and then. I bet she enjoys playing as much as us watching and listening to her. Who said classical music must be straight up and buttoned down? Such fun and enjoyable experience!

[@yolhanson]

I agree. Classical music has such an attitude of seriousness and restraint. It's great to see a performer who can actually enjoy it and allow herself to be seen enjoying it. This player would be equally at home in a jazz ensemble.

[@scottishpensioner2447]

I thought of Martha Agerich too, specially the opening!

[@Inbaroush]

She looks ecstatic, and I feel the same way listening to her play.

[@bonner92220]

Well, it's been a long time since tears wet my face, but this performance, of this beautiful work, brought them on again after all these years. I sang this with a major national choir back then. Beethoven's wonderful composition excited me then, but this performance did so no less. Alice Sara is not only a fine artist, but her perennial smile engages with the audience, and helps draw them into the performance. I have sung under many fine international conductors - and one or two duds - but I wish I'd had the chance to do so under the tiny baton of one of the best: Laurence Equilbey. Then, added to those fine artists, we had the equally fine chorus, as well as the magical sound of the orchestra's period instruments. Altogether, a memorable performance that I shall Save here. Thank you, to all concerned, not least to KZbin, for delivering this into my home.

[@williamkhider8524]

je voudrais ajouter une pensée pour la tres grande chef qu'est Laurence Equilbey. Cette très belle interprétation est, avant tout à elle qu'on le doit. Sa vision gaie , sautillante, c'est son inspiration. Sa vision personnelle de l'oeuvre. Bien sûr tout l'orchestre a adhéré à cette vision. Personnellement, j'aime beaucoup une femme au pupitre. Elles ont, pour moi, une sensibilité que nous avons moins. Avec le temps, en fermant les yeux, je sais qu'une femme dirige tout comme, même déguisée en homme, je sais que c'est une femme qui danse. C'est typique. Laurence a dirigé cette Fantaisie avec sa sensibilité coutumière. A fleur de peau. Il est regretable qu'on la voie si rarement.

[@JoJoTheYuMan]

About as perfect as it can get. So spot on, even most metronome can not be so accurate. Beethoven's ghost is silently listening in the back.

[@davidschestenger7350]

It can’t get better than this, Beethoven is sending love to the world, and each one of the musicians in fact are priests This transcends even music, to get the magic of the spirit Thank you for sharing beauty

[@Inbaroush]

Beautifully said.

[@stephenmessick865]

A brilliant performance by Alice Sara Ott and the entire ensemble. And on period instruments to boot!!! Maybe the best I've ever heard.

[@cm5071]

A piano with cast iron frame from 1808... wow

[@mehrdock]

I could hear this song a million times over and over; I will never get bored of it.

[@johne6081]

This is the true test of a musical composition. Does it stand the test of time, and does it bear repeating?

[@edwincrouse5647]

Me too!

[@georgiaguardian4696]

Same here

[@michaelsmith697]

This is just an amazingly brilliant work that one can never tire of it. Bravo!

[@hnsjackson]

My favourite piece of music; second the Emperor!

[@leslewin7945]

Where has this been hiding all my life? Just watched/listened for the first time. Magnificent!!

[@navrozelalkaka8457]

The ultimate in brilliance, beautiful harmony , perfection, delight and ecstasy. Something to cherish!

[@kennethlongmanjr8096]

Very hard to forget this brilliant work. I listen to it at least once a month.

[@pietrogie505]

same here....

[@Chris-um3se]

I never tire of this BRILLIANT performance. Thank you !!

[@stanleyszumanski3486]

I was raised on classical music as an infant and loved it all my life. Never better than this ! Brava to Alice Sara Ott ,Laurence EquilbeyI and chorus and orchestra. I listen now every evening

[@andreacvecic]

Wow. I, as an absolute amateur, agree.-)

[@chantaldelvaulx15]

Un jeu d'une finesse incroyable, à la fois en douceur et en force. Ses mains sautent, coulent, dansent, papillonnent, un vrai délice pour les oreilles. Un ange, une fée, une princesse de la musique!

[@MaryDeliaLynch]

Magnifique,sheer joy❤

[@juergensteiniger5118]

Den Musikern dieser sensationellen Interpretation herzlichen Dank. Sie haben mir eine große Freude gemacht.

[@markbaldwin224]

Philip Baldwin. Absolutely lovely : a freshness, beauty & energy of which Beethoven would be really proud. Thanks to all, especially Alice ! I sang in a school performance in 1956, & it has lived with me ever since.

[@finnjacobsen684]

Fabulous music played by a fabulous orchestra. Ott is probably the best piano player in the world. Sound mix is perfect. Video production is also near perfect.

[@randowgero9571]

einfach sensationell, wie dieses Orchester und diese Pianistin dieses Bravourstück des großartigen Meisters interpretieren!

[@fritzgysin]

Und immer wieder, seit Jahren, komme ich auf diese Aufführung zurück. Es gibt nichts vergleichbares. Alice, die Dirigentin, der Chor und das Orchester sind eins! Es gibt keine Solisten und keine Begleiter. Alle sind großartig und gleichwertig. Wenn das in der Musik möglich ist, ist das auch in der weiteren Gesellschaft möglich. Das gibt Hoffnung in diesen dunklen Zeiten.

[@lieventinel3385]

Lovely performance, great pianist. And what a sparkling sound this Pleyel produces... very enjoyable. Thank you for uploading

[@peter81mus]

Merci pour cette Fantaisie chorale. Bravo à Laurence Equilbey, à la pianiste, aux solistes, aux instrumentistes et à l'ensemble du choeur. Mention spéciale à notre pianiste Alice Sara Ott. Le choeur final contient beaucoup d'accents mozartiens!

[@claudejean-pierre7106]

The best rendition ever.

[@詩歌-v3c]

Wonderful performance from the pianist, choir, conductor and orchestra... I can keep enjoying this piece of music 100 times easily... 👍

[@ultraanaloguerecordings]

Absolutely gorgeous, timeless music brought to life by Alice Sarah Ott & this amazing orchestra & chorus!! BRAVO!!

[@ronaldchao4469]

Laurence Equilbey is also such a pleasure to watch - in perfect yet seemingly effortless control throughout the whole piece.

[@Chris-um3se]

Inexhaustible beauty.

[@daniloberaldo570]

This music makes me very happy! We can learn a lot with that!!

[@johnlaband770]

Great performance. I love the way the pianist is working with the orchestra and chorus.

[@lilalola33]

Großartige Künstlerin und bildschöne Frau !!!!

[@bboucharde]

Wow! This is one of the best recorded performances of a Beethoven piece that I have seen in a long time. The camera work is outstanding, by the way. The entire ensemble works beautifully together. I had not heard of the MS diagnosis of this wonderful pianist. That is a crime of Nature.

[@davidcole258]

If you liked this watch A.S.O. playng Beethoven's 3rd piano concert, wonderful!

[@guitarboogieboogie]

She makes the piano talk, sing and convey emotions.

[@davidbrown8763]

She is simply brilliant and Beethoven would be so chuffed...

[@jerrywaldman8947]

Ott of this world.

[@curtcarlson8312]

Great piano playing and also the orchestra -- they were all 100% engaged. Ott is totally musical -- elegant.

[@toddmurphy523]

Too elegant. She does not play with the edge that Beethoven piano works demand. Retired classical piano teacher here. I doubt you heard her exposed mistakes at (14:50) and (15:52).

[@altekameraden6279]

Ça doit faire certainement des milliers de fois que j’écoute ce chef-d’œuvre, et à chaque fois l’enchantement est toujours à son summum: bravo à l’illustre compositeur qu’a été Beethoven ainsi qu’à tous les exécutants de ses œuvres!

[@syalutsa]

An absolutely glorious and glowing performance, complete with period winds and beautiful interpretation by pianist, conductor, orchestra and chorus. Wow.

[@angelesvaldiviesovarela9642]

syalutsa coroy

[@bitcoin1583]

Dans une époque qui cherche du sens...? Mais le sens il est là écoutez braves gens la passion de la raison, la beauté de nos natures et acceptez la! Bravo à Alice et aussi au Philharmonie en osmose parfaite

[@Gate3739]

Infiniment beau! je suis désolé de ne pas avoir commencé a apprécié Beethoven et ce genre d'art plus tôt dans ma vie!....Merci a Mls Equibey qui donne une performance incroyable en faisant ressortir le meilleur de ces artistes, Mls Sara OTT élouissante comme d'habitude!

[@wertherquartett]

Wow! What a performance! What a composition! What a composer!

[@davidokeefe1898]

Thank you, Everyone. Truly magnificent! Beethoven's genius is inspiring.

[@Chris-um3se]

I keep getting great joy from this piece.

[@lukedaniell]

12:16 The call and answer leading into the Marcia -- especially between the piano and horns -- was perfect!

[@hagstromist]

En förstudie till nian!!!

[@wayneday3116]

Magnificent performance on period instruments! Was like listening to this piece for the first time. Wonderful!

[@michaelsomerville1319]

Michael Somerville This incredibly talented young lady is completely absorbed by the music. She caresses the piano and is a delight to listen to and watch. It is such a tragedy that she has contracted MS our prayers are with her.

[@redthepost]

Light warm feathers with occasional gusts from the horns. Charming.

[@maurocoimbra9624]

Let's pray, for sure. It's amazing how fast Meficine is evolving... She really deserves a prompt control -- and then, recovery -- from the perverse MS.

[@gregsolovieff6711]

Oh the joy, the virtuosity of everyone in this performance, what a beautiful sight and sound, and Alice Sara is spectacular!!!! The whole performance moved me to tears!! Bravissimo tutti bravi!!!

[@locafrejusSaintAygulf]

Yes, indeed me too ... moved to tears several times !

[@bernardpoulin5254]

Comment ferait-elle pour jouer Wittgenstein -Ravel, pour main gauche ?

[@danielmariepierre9232]

quelle fougue, l'amitié entre interprètes, les cors "à la française", le choeur qui a plaisir à chanter... je ne m'en lasse pas = c'est ma version préférée !!!

[@mikekeyes6102]

Absolutely fantastic performance in every direction - no praise too great.

[@keybawd4023]

They were all so obviously enjoying it that who could not enjoy it with them. I also loved the piano sound and the older instruments - a gorgeous sound.

[@georgefelty6357]

Alice is truly suited to Beethoven and her playing is so full of depth and artistry!

[@roypeaslee1305]

This is a beautiful and exhilarating piece of music. I feel it as well as hear it. The choral part gives me goosebumps.

[@standforchrist1153]

To be able to play every note and remember every nuance of a piece that's almost 20 minutes long is itself a work of genius. Add to it a flawless performance and you have Alice Sara Ott playing the keys.

[@polskapianist]

she is a great pianist with a great understanding of the music

[@piotrholstein-beck5195]

Yes, she is

[@silviaaranalde6360]

Genial la pianista pero la orquestación magnífica

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Her inspirational and specutacular performance is beyond description ，and full of admiration , acclaim and deep emotion I'm intoxicated with her flawless and fabulous performance in Japan From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@dhsadeheerstegeadvies5201]

Wat is dat genieten, dit samenspel en interactie tussen pianiste, dirigente en orkest en koor. Alleen al om hoe op het gezicht van de pianiste af te lezen is hoe ze er zelf van geniet. Hoop dat ze op korte termijn eens Nederland aandoet !

[@james.housego]

Ugh that piano, such a nostalgic tone

[@jfthiesen2947]

It is the frequenz of 432 Hz what YOU feel and YOUR soul !

[@Inbaroush]

I feel so blessed and lucky to have been born into a world wherein such beauty exists, and to have been given the senses with which to appreciate it.

[@hunska4481]

Well said!

[@TheShadoWringer]

ありがとうございました。この種の音楽は私の魂にとって非常に落ち着きます。

[@chriskilmer5197]

Best ever, especially that ending !! Double triple BRAVO-- Sacramento Salutes you.

[@hanaohanada4425]

元気になられて戻ってこられるまでじっと待ちます。パリ管はいいですね。

[@michaelblackmore5068]

What a delightful way to ring in 2020! Thank you Ms. Ott, Ms. Equilbey and orchestra

[@samuelslagter8339]

Not enough words to express my feelings...what a great performance...

[@antonwills-eve124]

With the piano added to the choral 'Ode to Joy' I have always preferred this to the finale of Beethoven's ninth. What a tragedy too that here, aged 26, Alice Sara was at her peak only to be told a few months later that she had multiple sclerosis and may only be able to play for five or so more years. We are lucky to have heard her at her best during the last decade.

[@leonelonofre3081]

Ok

[@guybourgaud6336]

She was 28 in November 2016 and she announced her sclerosis 2,5 years later.

[@MaryDeliaLynch]

A delight in every way, a masterpiece❤

[@michaelkelly4440]

No matter how many times I’ve watched this I never and am always enraptured!

[@malcolmpalmer]

I must admit to not having listened to the Choral fantasy before - What I have been missing! And Alice just loves the music - the music loves Alice!

[@veronika111100]

I love Ms. Ott'a that she often expresses that she is having such joy in presenting this composition. I always am pleased when I see Ms Equibey as the conductor.

[@nikosellis1]

From the most beautiful interpretations I have heard.Βravo a Alice Sara Ott and Laurence Equilbey

[@nickchu7743]

One of the best Choral Fantasy!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@frogmouth]

Really enjoyed this performance. Pianist, conductor, orchestra. Eye contact great.

[@elizabethsole5294]

What a treat. Thankyou for such a superb performance. Conductor Equilbey, soloist Ott and Insula Orchestra - bravissime!

[@miahansford]

she is able to make the piano sound like so many different things. brava

[@pzbrawl]

"Graceful, charming and sweet is the sound of our life’s harmonies...", superb playing and terrific camera work.

[@satorlinguaze]

I've not been fair not commenting, because this was the first Choral Fantasia performance I watched. Since then, only a few of the next I watched can reach this level.

[@gerhardspingath781]

Fantastische Komposition, fantastische Pianistin, fantastisches Zusammenspiel zwischen Pianistin und Orchester - insgesamt fantastisch. Und nicht zum Schluss, auch Chor und Dirigentin.

[@AlexDanston]

Sehr geehrter Herr Berlad, was für eine wunderbare Überraschung! Vielen herzlichen Dank für das Singen und auch für das Teilen das für uns, den Zuschauer, ein Geschenk ist!

[@felixheiss]

Terrific performance of this magical piece .