Benjamin Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra | Saraste | WDR Symphony Orchestra

[@lukejuras8024]

The times may be off by a second or two, but here you go (for those who were looking for this list): 0:05 Full orchestra, 0:26 Wind section, 0:46 Woodwinds, 0:52 Brass, 1:13 String section, 1:26 Percussion, 1:43 Full orchestra // 2:02 Flute and Piccolo, 2:35 Oboe, 3:38 Clarinets, 4:20 Bassoon // 5:13 Violin, 5:50 Viola, 6:45 Cello, 7:55 Bass, 8:55 Harp // 9:45 French Horn, 10:33 Trumpets, 11:02 Trombones, Tuba 11:16 // 12:12 Timpani, 12:32 Bass Drum and Cymbals, 12:46 Tambourine and Triangle, 12:58 Snare drum and Woodblock, 13:03 Xylophone, 13:19 Castinets and Tam Tam, 13:33 Whip, 13:41 Percussion // (Fugue Section) 14:12 Woodwinds (Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon), 14:52 Strings (Violin, Viola, Bass, Harp), 15:35 Brass (French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone), 15:55 Percussion // (Finale) 16:00 Full Orchestra - both themes, 16:33 Coda

[@yasminekanoun8771]

+Luke Juras thank u

[@blanaidbethanyyoutube3156]

Thank you so much! This is really helping with my revision for school🤗

[@wasupdoc1738]

You forgot the tuba bum bum

[@lukejuras8024]

Thanks, I added it in at 11:16. The reason why I initially omitted it was that it only gets FOUR NOTES! And then it's just an echo to the trombone melody again.

[@a.y.5830]

OMG thank you that just gave me the answer to a big section of my music history book lmao

[@thecove4770]

Not only did the orchestra do an amazing work, but the cameras panned in on everyone and not just the violins for once. So happy with the whole!

[@vipfredy614]

Can only agree!

[@maggie8075]

So many people are from school, you guys are lucky, I want listening to music as assignments

[@lemsip207]

We used to have music lessons in the main hall together with other classes and listen to Smetana. I used to imagine the music teacher dancing to the music.

[@xelgray.]

for orchestra class lol

[@skooptywooop1030]

I take music appreciation and jazz so we're here for that mostly.

[@headlesshunter8435]

Its not an aasignment. Its a lesson. The assigbments are a weeks worth of memorizing stupid shit and wiriting dumbass essays

[@lxbm.]

Same

[@zeldathomas3498]

The re-emergence of the main theme in the midst of the fugue always brings me close to tears. So beautiful

[@WDRKlassik]

💕

[@afamouswriter]

Haha, I just thought and wrote the same thing.

[@christophesansoe8419]

0:04 Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente) 2:01 Var A Flutes and Piccolos 2:33 Var B Oboes (Lento) 3:35 Var C Clarinets (Moderato) 4:19 Var D Bassoons (Allegro alla marcia) 5:10 Var E Violins (Brillante alla polacca) 5:45 Var F Violas (Meno mosso) 6:46 Var G Cellos 7:55 Var H Double basses (Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando al allegro) 8:54 Var I Harp (Maestoso) 9:42 Var J Horns (L'istesso tempo) 10:31 Var K Trumpets (Vivace) 11:01 Var L Trombons and Bass tuba (Allegro pomposo) 12:12 Var M Percussion (Moderato) 14:11 Fugue (Allegro molto)

[@daliaconti9815]

ma sei Italiano?

[@thomaslicht7997]

M

[@TheLILYMON01]

Thanks (*poco a poco accelerando all'allegro btw)

[@siliamakrygianni]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M HERE FOR THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@chiaracorrado8172]

@@TheLILYMON01 accelerando*

[@mrzuko1522]

Listening outline Full Orchestra - 0:05 Woodwind - 0:27 Brass - 0:50 String - 1:10 Percussion - 1:27 Full Orchestra - 1:42 Woodwind Flutes/Piccolo - 2:00 Oboes - 2:34 Clarinets - 3:36 Bassoons - 4:20 Strings Violins - 5:10 Violas - 5:45 Cellos - 6:41 Double Bass - 7:54 Harp - 8:54 Brasses French Horns - 9:41 Trumpets - 10:34 Trombone and Tuba - 11:02

[@dejashelton7982]

lol thanks

[@mrzuko1522]

+Deja Shelton np. you would not be studying for a music appreciation class would you?

[@dejashelton7982]

yep. have a quiz on this in about 20 minutes

[@mrzuko1522]

+Deja Shelton good luck ^^

[@dejashelton7982]

Lol thaanks

[@jarlynjordan8102]

I had to listen to this for Music Appreciation and I had to get out of the class (too many classes at once to handle) but I'm so glad I had the chance to be introduced to this piece, its so beautiful.

[@WDRKlassik]

We're happy that you like it 😊

[@SimplyCubedGD]

@@WDRKlassikI also love it I heard this at an actual orchestra 🎻

[@Tessahayashida]

Omg same

[@ariannagorbet6674]

0:06 - 0:27 Full Orchestra 0:27 - 0:50 Woodwinds (flute, piccolo, oboe, clarinet and bassoon) 0:50 - 1:10 Brass (French horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba) 1:10 - 1:27 Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass and harp) 1:27 - 1:43 Percussion (a bunch of drums and other instruments) 1:43 - 2:01 Full Orchestra (again) 2:01 - 2:33 Flute and Piccolo 2:33 - 3:35 Oboe 3:35 - 4:19 Clarinet 4:19 - 5:10 Bassoon 5:10 - 5:44 Violin 5:44 - 6:44 Viola 6:44 - 7:55 Cello 7:55 - 8:53 Double Bass 8:53 - 9:41 Harp 9:41 - 10:32 French Horn 10:32 - 11:01 Trumpet 11:01 - 12:14 Trombone and Tuba 12:14 - 14:01 Percussion 14:11 - 16:49 Fugue

[@niranjan9151]

Thanks have to do this for work

[@ariannagorbet6674]

I 1 You’re welcome

[@en8411]

i love you

[@neo8876]

In germany we call you an Ehrenmann

[@mckawaii9281]

@@niranjan9151 Same we are writing a test for school

[@SoddingaboutSi]

The part at the end when all the orchestra join always always brings me to tears. It is so moving, powerful and uplifting.

[@WDRKlassik]

❤

[@Franz_Liszt_Korean]

Agree

[@adeleozanne3427]

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34, is a 1945 musical composition by Benjamin Britten with a subtitle Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell. It was based on the second movement, "Rondeau", of the Abdelazer suite

[@lailadesrosiers1165]

Ikr I was in school 4th grade this year2023 i hit my desk so hard at the end

[@nomaanarif2081]

who is watching this for school?

[@ventrix497]

im

[@fusioncheese4527]

+Nomaan Arif ich

[@ichweiesdochauchnicht604]

+Nomaan Arif Me ^^

[@oliviayuan3087]

me

[@priscillengo4816]

me

[@chiaracorrado8172]

Who is here just because it's a beautiful and fantastic piece of music?

[@ashcoates3168]

Chiara Corrado me

[@davidbarker5941]

Me!

[@tks-gimper7506]

No one, and if you say you are, you're lying xD

[@chiaracorrado8172]

@@tks-gimper7506 it's one of my favourite pieces since I was a child :( And by the way we don't have music as a subject in highschool in Italy, so it would have been impossible to come here for the school😂

[@user-tqnxjwjoazppq]

Meeeeeeee

[@watcherwraith007]

This was my favorite piece of music ever growing up. I mean all of it, start to finish, wonderful, powerful, thrilling. Benjamin Britten was an incredible composer. Left me out of breath with all the instruments(I tried conducting it in my room), and left me with a very thorough love of hearing music. Can't get enough. Try describing to your friends/parents/children etc. what each instrument was like for you personally. It'll leave you feeling so exhilarated...at least, it did me. I am so pleased this video was available to gift the world.

[@judithosborne1065]

Shaelynn Johnson Thank you for so beautifully putting into words just how I feel about this music! I was introduced to this piece when I saw it performed by New London Philharmonic Orchestra when I was in 4th grade; the climatic ending brought me to tears. I’m now 77 yrs old, and I’m still so stirred each time I hear it. And so began my appreciation and love of beautiful music!

[@humahatun4149]

​@@judithosborne1065you must be 80 while I'm listening to this very strong music 🎵🎶 8th of November 2023 Wednesday İstanbul

[@dani_ant]

"The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" is based on a theme from Purcell's Abdelazar. The soundtrack of the film Pride and Prejudice (2005) features another version of Purcell's Abdelazar theme titled "A Postcard to Henry Purcell" by the composer Dario Marianelli.

[@dusekab4335]

Who is watching for school while quarantined Edit: tysm for this many likes never had

[@kcm2840]

meeeee!

[@danielegladusova2480]

Me

[@max.t957]

Me

[@liam.h5412]

Sadly me :/

[@pintopsychs2966]

Traxx Art how did you know? Meeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[@DudeinaCanoe]

Anyone here because of a school project or something similar?

[@morganegeryl6407]

yea xd

[@unbekannterufnummer9630]

I'm Just Cameron i heard that in school and i liked it now i am here 😂

[@noneyabusiness427]

Yup

[@matiaslopezdenucci1099]

Yes

[@Flamethrower1942]

You must have a good school my school was an inner city 💩 hole.

[@ashleysvoboda8331]

I’m not here for school. I’m here because I really love the piece!

[@jasonho314]

lmao

[@willowtreez506]

I’m here for school but I agree, I vibe to this

[@halloween8843]

nerd

[@joshuathompson4242]

I clicked on the replies of this thinking they would be nice, but was shocked and surprised to see what our world is coming to and how horrible people are becoming.

[@ashleysvoboda8331]

​@@joshuathompson4242 Right? I was shocked as well! There's absolutely nothing wrong with loving classical music, and listening to it does not mean you're nerdy or old (I'm in my 20s). In fact, I would actually argue that listening to it and appreciating it makes you a more sophisticated and respectable person, and I will believe that wholeheartedly for the rest of my life. Good for Britten for composing a piece like this, and good for all of the teachers out there who continue to share it with their students. Also, thank you for taking the time to comment on this. It actually made my morning knowing that someone out there cared enough to point that out. I hope you're enjoying the piece as much as I am! :D

[@fpereira77]

My most distinctive memory from my 6th grade music classes was hearing this piece for the first time (as well as Henry Purcell's Rondeau, on the same day). I was 11 or 12 years old, so you can really see how much of an impact that moment had on me, since I still remember it so vividly 17 years later. That full orchestra playing the main theme of the piece in full power is one of the most majestic things ever. It was actually only several years later that I reconnected with this song - because back in 2003/2004 I didn't have the access to the internet I have today - but listening to this piece still takes me back to that moment, when I was a little boy in class and got chills all over me when I heard this for the first time. From this episode, it was only obvious that I became the person I am today, deeply interested in classical music and older music from the 60s-80s. I can't speak for my colleagues from back then, but I'm almost sure I am the only one who got such a reaction from that moment in class.

[@respighi3]

No matter how many times I hear it, my spine still tingles during the fugue at the entrance of the brass choir. Thank you, Baron Britten!

[@dameinoferrall2400]

mine too.

[@xg6079]

bruh

[@theofficialdragon497]

Benjamin Britten

[@respighi3]

@@theofficialdragon497 Britten received a life peerage in 1976, becoming Baron of Aldeburgh. If my usage of the title was improper or disrespectful, I apologize...

[@gabrielmartinelli7698]

respighi3 Wtf, why u apologising 🤣. This is youtube, not the Houses of Parliament.

[@Waffles..]

Who ever is watching this because of a college class, thumbs up for actually listening to it.....BMCC Music 103 son, shout out to Prof. Reeves!!!

[@mimosa27]

This is my sanctuary to retreat to, when I have lost my light. Thank you Mr. Britten for most beautiful and moving masterpiece I have ever listened to!

[@robinbrace9512]

And some thanks too to Mr Purcell (who wrote the original Tune).

[@yohananweininger567]

Henry Purcell - Abdelazer Suite: II. Rondeau is source of opening theme for this- Britten's "Young [and Old] People's Guide..."

[@muhchung]

I wish the end had not been cut off so abruptly. The orchestra certainly deserved thunderous applause.

[@ariannagorbet6674]

This piece was my childhood and it certainly taught me about the instruments in an orchestra. Now I’m a bassoon fan and between listening to bassoon music and other stuff, I like to listen to Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra just for fun.

[@kel22]

I like to listen to this music me too .

[@larakaradeniz444]

im a bassoonist, and this makes me so happy! thanks for the appreciation XD

[@johannesnicolaas]

What a joy and energy in this. If I ever would want to show a child how nice classical music can be I would let them listen to this work of Britten.

[@Richardc1083]

NO ONE LIKES CLASSIC APART FROM OLD PEOPLE

[@johannesnicolaas]

I was 14 when I discovered classical music. So?

[@schnecksschnecks3679]

Richardc1083's best gaming oh no!

[@jameswang999]

Why are some music classes so good. You guys actually get assignments like to watch. I wish my teacher did this.

[@sarrahcantrell5346]

The end of the piece never fails to give me goosebumps. Love it!

[@thechildthatsings9684]

When my class was given this as homework, I honestly thought it would be like 2 minutes

[@zinniahassan1224]

The Child That Sings Oof it’s 16 minutes lol

[@uhohstinky9392]

SAME

[@xg6079]

lol me too

[@satxrn_child3756]

Oml same

[@gematr14a42]

Welcome to classical music y'all

[@luciagarcia3805]

I'm here from the music teacher

[@paricheerfull]

Lucia García same

[@wind_doe]

and me

[@aldomassa6989]

me too

[@jhonacosta8450]

x169 jajaa

[@cdmunoz10]

same

[@leahbalster]

I have been searching for this for forever because I just love the music from Pride and Prejudice!!! Thank you SO MUCH! The Theme is so beautiful

[@Iam_Misery]

This makes me cry for some reason. The brass is sooo powerful!!

[@davidkeimer5474]

Same for me. The brass at the end of the fugue ... oh my.

[@andrewnguyen9796]

Moonrise Kingdom anyone?

[@THENEWJUDGMENTDAY]

Andrew Nguyen meeeee

[@clairebrown4084]

lol analyzing that movie for my film studies course, forgot how much of a bop this song is

[@criticut5337]

i saw this movie for my film studies but I love it

[@rubybrady6991]

thank you that is the answer to one of my homework questions

[@matheolaurence554]

meee

[@DeniseTimmons]

I look up to these men and women. These days, it really doesn't take as much dedication to be a famous artist. All you basically need is a decent voice, auto tune, and to get naked in a music video. But this is real, classy, beautiful, and pleasant music. These people are truly talented. I wish they got the same recognition that famous "artist" do today.

[@MahlayStudios]

Indeed, this is beautiful music! Classical music is so under-appreciated nowadays, but because of wise people like you, this music can escalate to a higher status in the contemporary world. As cellist Pablo Casals said in the 1900s, "Perhaps it is music that will save the world."

[@Simon-jw1ww]

They don't play for fame or for much money today. In fact they earn less then the most who hear on their music. They just live for the music and are proud to practice their hobby for some people who know to respect their talents! :D

[@antonpetrovichkoch]

Denise Chavez Actually, famous classical artists these days get even more recognition, and are very talented. People who use autotune cannot be compared, because that is a different art form (if one at all).

[@kiaraeijo]

antonpetrovichkoch I definitely agree with you! Today you have people like Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Yuja Wang, Jasmine Choi, Jeffrey Khaner, William Bennett, and James Galway dominating the classical music world

[@EchoesofaDistantTime]

Denise Chavez ahhhhhhh shut the fuck up. we can acknowledge quality without degrading something we don't understand

[@DanielWiersma]

Hey! Here are the instruments in order of solos: Woodwinds: flutes and piccolo, oboes, clarinets, bassoons Strings: violins, violas, cellos, double basses, harp Brass: French horns, trumpets, trombones and tuba Then the percussion (timpani is the instrument that sort of guides the rest. You hear it throughout this solo) timpani, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, snare drum, wood block, xylophone, castanets, gong, whip` I hope this helps

[@simontaylor2319]

The final crescendo (final?) always sends shivers down by spine) the swirling notes over the theme tune is for me unique. My all time favourite classical composition. I was fortunate to meet him once, courtesy of my late uncle

[@omarenriqueguzmanlopez3522]

Coda is the finale A beautiful one at that

[@davidetenerani7039]

I'm here 'cause "Moonrise Kingdome". ...And because it's a great composition too!

[@jakemccain9825]

Wes Anderson has always included great music into his great movies

[@gregoryhubbard4068]

I 'm so sorry for the folks who did not have anything interesting to write. Like it or not, this is an important piece of music, and like other music, should be taken seriously. Can you identify the instruments, or sections of the orchestra?

[@zediee6700]

@@gregoryhubbard4068 ur grumpy..

[@junestunes-ll8ec]

Watching for A preference!My Music Teacher showed this to us in class-Coming back to the video because it's so beautifully Played!

[@alicoolcat6769]

Me too, but you know im bored

[@passacaglia28]

This brings back memories of my music appreciation class I took while attending a university. What a great example of teamwork in a symphony orchestra!

[@AaaahShaddaaap]

This was on the very first CD I got for Christmas when I was 7 years old. It also had Peter and the Wolf and the Nutcracker on it as well

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, AaaahShaddaaap! We have a video of Peter and the Wolf on our Homepage as well (Link: [www1.wdr.de/orchester-und-chor/wdrmusikvermittlung/videos/video-wdr-musiktheater-peter-und-der-wolf-112.html]) It is in German but maybe you like it anyways.

[@hanshintermann1551]

Same! It was a different CD, though. This song and the sorcerer's apprentice were my favorites on it.

[@WDRKlassik]

Beautiful memories!

[@francescotorregrossa1048]

The fuga is my favourite part of the composition is amazing

[@Internet-Alias]

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra was composed by an English composer Benjamin Britten in 1945. He used a theme by Henry Purcell(1659-1695), who is a famous English composer of the seventeen century. Theme 0:00 Full orchestra 0:28 Woodwinds 0:50 Brass 1:10 String section 1:27 Percussion 1:43 Full orchestra Woodwinds 2:01 Flute and Piccolo 2:34 Oboe 3:36 Clarinets 4:19 Bassoon Strings: 5:11 Violin 5:46 Viola 6:45 Cello 7:55 Bass 8:54 Harp Brasses: 9:42 French Horn 10:33 Trumpets 11:02 Trombones, Tuba Percussion: 12:15 Timpani, Bass Drum and Cymbals 12:43 Tambourine and Triangle, Snare drum and Woodblock 13:06 Xylophone 13:18 Castanets and gong 13:33 Whip (two hinged pieces of wood that slapped against each other) 13:41 Percussion Concluding Section: 14:12 Woodwinds (Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon) 14:52 Strings (Violin, Viola, Bass, Harp) 15:34 Brass (French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone) 15:54 Percussion 16:04 Full Orchestra (main theme)

[@DuceauJewelry]

not here for school, just a great piece!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@dasnoobbikemkii8728]

Tank you music teacher. Those 17 minutes i’ll never get back

[@kek4645]

@Milo COLBERT true

[@gabrielmartinelli7698]

Nice spelling...

[@dasnoobbikemkii8728]

Gabriel Martinelli thank you. As s german this spelling is really good

[@darkpanthertv7330]

fuck off dude this is an amazing orchestra

[@dasnoobbikemkii8728]

Giácomo Cristofolini no

[@bradleypost8971]

Who listened to this for school but ended up enjoying it?

[@lexiemin6697]

Meee

[@Miles7070]

The wonderful cascading sounds of 'glorious' music. What a wonder to behold!

[@Mikelogen]

16:01 On the first listening, it was a mess for me but, during the second listening I understood. And now, every time I hear it, my mind completely freezes - it simply takes my breath out for that 45 seconds... When I was younger, people sometimes said, listen to Britten, he is very inspiring and imaginative... And I usually said like MEH. Now I understand, that it is really something... that is real music from an extraordinary composer of modern music, who proved that it is possible to invent something new, while it may be still listenable, even more- absolutely beautiful. Sorry 4 my bad english...

[@roque1293]

It´s beautiful. A real piece of musical art. Very nice.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you! We're glad that you like it 😊

[@wolfmaneddy1]

its amazing i have to study this for homework for college BEST HOMEWORK EVER listening to good music :)

[@ariannagorbet6674]

Everyone: I came for music class Me: I came for the bassoon, the clarinet, the oboe and all of my favorite instruments 1: Clarinet 2: Flute/Bassoon 3: Oboe 4: French Horn 5: Trumpet 6: Violin/Cello 7: Trombone/Tuba

[@afamouswriter]

The grand finale with the brass always brings tears to my eyes.

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@rachelposavetz2698]

Brings back good memories over a decade and a half ago from Music Appreciation class.. after having listened to this so many times for class and falling in love with the beautiful music ❤ might just grow on ya and leave an imprint 💖

[@darrenochoa7230]

I had to watch this for my intro to music culture class and id have to say I am blown away. Music is truly an art.

[@michaelkraft8017]

UNENDLICHEN DANK für diese tolle Aufnahme ! Dies erinnert mich an meine Jugend , in den 1980er Jahren , da gab es ein SWF Schulfernsehen , Themenbereiche Mathe , Physik , Chemie , Kunst , und eben auch Musik . Und in Musik wurde eben dieses Werk einmal vorgestellt , mit dem damaligen Sinfonieorchester des Südwestfunkes . Eine der wenigen Aufnahmen , die ich damals - noch ohne KZbin und Smartphone , mit meinem damaligen Musiklehrer , selbst Posaunist in ebendiesem Orchester . Gefunden hatte . Lediglich LA MER von Debussy und "Gruppen für drei Orchester" von Stockhausen , damals gespielt unter Michael Gielen in der Halle des SNCF in Stassburg . Schöne Zeit damals .... vielen Dank für den geistigen Ausflug in meine Vergangenheit !

[@WDRKlassik]

Wir danken Ihnen für das schöne Kompliment und für's Teilen Ihrer Geschichte!:)

[@riripanini]

Okay why aren't we talking about the conductors hair?

[@TheModernPainter]

Who cares!?

[@antoniazadrag9195]

Omg i was watching this with my friend and she was like ‘i love his hair’ 😂

[@wsutcliffe]

His hair is awesome. I wish it was mine.

[@auroramaybee6580]

My pastors hair is like that! Haha

[@theinkysquid3566]

6:31 His hair tho.

[@anamariamartinez4259]

Bellísimo, con un potente comienzo y final, una de mis favoritas de la música clasica. GRACIAS POR ÉSTE VIDEO❤🎧🎶⭐🌹

[@fredsnook8122]

Love this version. It has speed and life. Bravo!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Listening to this comfortable performance, all the troubles of the world disappear. And my soul Ìs healed and purified

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you 🥰 We are happy that our performance makes you feel that way!

[@peterwimsey1]

OK so you "had to" listen to it for school - but did you enjoy it ?

[@halloween8843]

it do be slapping\

[@vedantsridhar8378]

Love it. I don't even understand how school is linked to the melody of a musical piece

[@wesleywilson4380]

the end of the fugue with both parts always makes my spine shiver, PS I played this in nco's summer course 2014 at Birmingham town hall, it was amazing.

[@warrenwilson4818]

Hey! I'm usually the only purple "W" This truly a magnificent recording. Video seems to catch every solo and the miking catches the low brass wonderfully. Has this recording ever been matched? Aug. 28, 2022. St.Joseph, MO, USA I'm 78 and KZbin has been an incredible blessing to my life.

[@fatmabayar34]

Am Music Teacher in an International Schhol In Tunisia! I really appreciate this Piece of Music it's very helpful to introduce to students the Orchestra and the Elements of Music. Thank You

[@alexae6358]

WATCHING FOR SCHOOL

[@kek4645]

i hate this trash

[@thelonelion]

Gotta love the guy at 3:40, nobody can play a clarinet (at least i think it is) with such sass and energy

[@michaelhamm7698]

Notice the oboe solo variation... all on one breath? Impressive. And I'm a percussionist!

[@lucpraslan]

Looks like he's doing circular breathing. Some wind players can do it very well.

[@konanprice5552]

Exactly

[@sherriroberts600]

What a composition! Played beautifully. Thank you.

[@emmawilding9484]

I'm 15. I'm not here because of school. I'm here because it's a phenomenal piece of music and the ending is FIRE and i love how it layers up variations from the theme at 14:00 introducing all the different instruments back in until finally at 16:00 the Brass come in over the amazing countermelodies with the original tune and its just so majestic and amazing.

[@shirletcameron8676]

He's basically mixing the start but using french horns and woodwind solos

[@jaydenlim5397]

The polyphony is so goood

[@bookadopter]

You're so special ugh

[@musicnerd225488]

WDR Symphony Orchestra may not be as famous as Berlin, but they do have more than a decent sound. This performance AND this orchestra give that sound on what a professional orchestra should be. Give mad props to them...

[@steveburrus8855]

I JUST LOVE this music being used extensively in the movie of Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" !

[@sarahlulu4947]

I know some people (like me) will need to be able to identify each instrument without looking at the video. To help them, here is a Listening Guide from the textbook "The Enjoyment of Music" by Forney & Machlis, 11th Edition (p.66): I. Theme: (0:05) 8 measures in D minor, stated 6 times to illustrate the orchestra families: 1.Entire orchestra, 2.Woodwinds, 3.Brass, 4.Strings, 5.Percussion, 6.Entire Orchestra. II.Variation (2:01) Woodwinds: flutes, piccolo violins, harp, and triangle oboes (+strings and timpani) clarinets (+strings and tuba) bassoons (+strings and snare drum) (5:00) Strings: violins brass and bass drum violas (+woodwinds and brass) cellos (+clarinets, violas, and harp) double basses (+woodwinds and tambourine) harp (+strings, gong, and cymbal) (9:41) Brass: French horns strings, harp, and timpani trumpets (+strings and snare drum) trombones, tuba (+woodwinds and high brass) (12:10) Percussion: various (+strings) timpani, bass drum, and cymbals timpani, tambourine and triangle timpani, snare drum, and wood block timpani, castanets, and gong timpani and whip whole percussion section III. Fugue: (14:10) Subject based on a fragment of the Purcell theme, played in imitation by each instrument of the orchestra in same order as variations: Woodwinds: (highest to lowest) piccolo flutes oboes clarinets bassoons Strings: (highest to lowest) first violins second violins violas cellos double basses harp Brass: (highest to lowest) French horns trumpets trombones, tuba Percussion: various (16:03) Full orchestra at the end with Purcell's theme heard over the fugue.

[@andrewlowewatson]

Fabulous performance of a long-time favourite piece of mine. The woodwind solos were unbelievable.

[@yehoshuki]

This orchestra is amazing 🤩😍😻

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@award2072]

Very relaxing but energetic piece of music

[@simonwillover4175]

Why is this SO QUIET?

[@AMSvlogsroblox]

Right!?

[@oscarsmx]

Esta es la pieza orquestal que más recuerdo con amor de mi infancia. ¡Hermosa!

[@cathymaloney1205]

Every child should be required to view and listen to this majestic presentation (it was written for them)

[@Beam3178]

We played this (starting at 14:10) as the closer for a marching band show back when I was in high school. What a great song!

[@rocket_racooon]

Omg we are playing this song this year for our marching band show as well!! I'm currently listening and practicing it so I can audition for the solo this year of the flute part!!

[@ariannagorbet6674]

When I saw and heard the bassoon play, I started blushing. Don’t judge me, I’m a bassoon fan

[@lexiemin6697]

Lol but which one is it? I learned it all already in german so i still learn it in english lol

[@vedantsridhar8378]

Melodious

[@bonniefarrell_02]

My teacher showed this at school! :D

[@n1clazz308]

Me2

[@yasminekanoun8771]

+Bonnie Farrell me2

[@haroldyan1869]

My teacher took us to the orchestra. First thing they played was this piece😄

[@bertrahm3104]

On which School you are

[@alexman2962]

meine Lehrerin auch

[@SethTaylorProffitt]

since we are all here for school, someone start talking answers

[@andrejmicic2684]

what do u need?

[@raviyellayi]

+Andrej Micic everything that went into the making of this video. for starters, here are my questions: 1. Why isn't the conductor's movement of hands and the musicians response, are not in sync? 2. What composition is this? Who wrote its original piece? 3. from here where do I go, to get a better understanding of classical music?

[@andrejmicic2684]

+ravi yellayi i don't have ideo

[@Brigadier9]

+ravi yellayi I am neither conductor nor a musician of any quality, so I cannot answer no.1 save to only suggest that he is a few seconds ahead of the musicians, as observation and response take time. No.2, this is based on Henry Purcell's Abdelazar, the Revenge of the Moor. No.3, listen to more classical music, different types. I would suggest first another orchestral piece, maybe Dvorak's New World Symphony. Then some organ music, I personally adore J.S Bach's 'Great' Fugue. It is also worth listening to some medieval music from around the known world. I suggest 'Music of the Mediterranean', specifically track 4, Dinaresade. These can all be found on KZbin. And Hahn playing the Paganini Caprice, utterly unmatched. Yours, the Brigadeir.

[@teacup2941]

Not me.😗

[@ligiasales3402]

When I hear this, the image of Lizzy Bennet and Mrs Darcy dancing in Pride and Prejudice automatically comes to mind.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This masterpiece is something indescribable, and indescribable feelings , and indescribable beauty, and indescribable comfort

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@WDRKlassik You are welcome I hope you are well From A corner of Tokyo dyed in Their atmosphere of beautiful autumn🇯🇵㊗️

[@TH-gg3cs]

Title: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Composer: Benjamin Britten. Genre: Variations and Fugue. Era: Introduction

[@shirletcameron8676]

Who's watching for school but actually likes the peice

[@xg6079]

me

[@lexiemin6697]

I dont even watch for school we already did it in school but i rlly liked it soo lol

[@romanevercruysse5344]

J adore l orchestre.vous jouez trop bien. Super bravo. 👏 ❤

[@WDRKlassik]

Merci bien :)

[@AbdeltifDehmouch]

Nice music i love it.

[@Silas-Riep-Life]

I found out I’m playing this alongside Brahms 5 for my second ever Symphony concert season as a trombone player with my first performance being tonight 😅 I am SUUPER excited to perform this!! I LOVE how this piece highlights all sorts of different colors/tambres within the ensemble. Truly a masterpiece!

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, @Silas-Riep-Life! Good luck for your performance! Cheers

[@charliehancock5797]

This is a wonderful piece. I remember playing the principle French horn part for this at school. The main melody and horn solo were fine. But the fugue part - I had to practice that until my lips bled. It sounded fantastic, though. It was definitely worth the blood.

[@bunstruck]

I've loved this orchestra immensely ever since my band director played it for us when I was in fifth grade. Each time I revisit it, I'm immediately 11 years old again, awestruck by every part of the arrangement.

[@WDRKlassik]

We are glad that we could turn back time for you like that. 😉

[@Napoleonic_wars_Fan]

I remember hearing this in my middle school music class. Brings a tear to my eyes.

[@cesruhf2605]

in highschool listening rn in class

[@jadacline2762]

Anyone else here because they have an assignment for their music class and honestly was hoping the answers would be in the comments.

[@sh0pp1ng.c4rt]

I really like this. We had to watch this in Music yesterday and I really enjoyed this.!!!

[@CherylGross12]

I had to listen to this in my Music Appreciation class.

[@bobsyouruncle6900]

Me too

[@loganfruchtman953]

16:01 this part makes me cry

[@kel22]

me too , its so beautiful

[@lamazakid5981]

@@kel22 me to!!!!😭

[@alicoolcat6769]

Why?

[@loganfruchtman953]

@@alicoolcat6769 becuase it’s stunning

[@alicoolcat6769]

@@loganfruchtman953 oh

[@Marion-mn4oz]

I love Britten and I like music

[@dianapennycook1789]

Love this piece! Especially the fugue!

[@zoliswatwani6905]

It is always a pleasure to open this musical example to teach students on the instruments of the orchestra.

[@MrChosenLP]

Thank you Henry Purcell!

[@federicodemarchi5151]

I agree with you!!

[@kdbichard]

England's greatest composer!

[@meghaghugari1]

Awww really Realmadrid you plastic

[@crossleydd42]

It's worth noting that Britten did not write the main theme, which comes from the Rondeau from Henry Purcell's incidental music to Aphra Behn's Abdelazer, You will find the original on KZbin.

[@Cascanet]

So I guess the concept of writing a variation on a theme written by a different composer is something new to you. This has been done by composers to show their high regard to the original composer. For example Johannes Brahm's variation on a theme by Joseph Haydn, Händel, Copin, or Paganini Max Reger's variations on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann, Hiller, or Mozart Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Sergei Rachmaninow variations on a theme by Chopin, Corelli, or Paganini Wladimir Horowitz' variations on a theme by Carmen (Bizet)

[@crossleydd42]

Cascanet You were wrong to infer this from my post. I posted it because the title at the top says Britten and no more! In fact, In fact, he re-arranged and re-orchestrated Purcell's piece to get young children to undertand the various sumphonic instruments and how they sounded. I, myself, learnt the basics, as an 8-year old, from the 12 inch ((30cm) 78rpm records which our teacher played to us in class.

[@maccapacca4]

Chris Hebbron you have written exactly the same on other recordings of this piece and it is irritating to say the least. In addition to this pretty much everyone knows this fact as it is well known.

[@JoelLeBras]

Hindemith's variation on themes by Weber.

[@xg6079]

can you send the link

[@clarinetchum]

Honestly I'm only here for Moonrise Kingdom.

[@alicepaul3152]

ahah me too !

[@isaginationchannel]

Same!!! Haha

[@emiliemarceau387]

VERY GOOD ! I love this music !

[@divinefeminine7012]

The entire classical composition can not help a child clarify their dreams but manifest them much more effectively than usual. More specifically, the coda of this classical piece woke me up from almost every nap I had when I was 8 years old and made vulnerability so irrisistable. Highly recommended for any child.

[@FlixProductions11]

5:11 my favorite part

[@ericli1224]

3:36 he's going to snap his neck if he keeps that up

[@konanprice5552]

I know right

[@shirletcameron8676]

Lol

[@goinggoinggone3394]

Oh wow, LOL

[@malachigarcia3016]

Shut up stupid its art

[@characharachara]

@@malachigarcia3016 wow rude. it was just a joke bro 👊