Often a bird - Wim Mertens

Live in Tenerife
Wim Mertens
Tenerife Symphony Orchestra (OST)
Conducted by Dirk Brossé
Live recorded at Sala Sinfónica del Auditorio de Tenerife 'Adán Martín', Tenerife, Spain June 28th, 2008
All music composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens
All songs published by Usura 2011. All rights reserved
Website: www.wimmertens.com
Facebook: / wimmertensofficial
Twitter: / wimmertensbe

[@nstlgy0]

The man at the beggining makes me so happy when he smiled.

[@rita2309able]

I feel the same!!!

[@MarttaCarvallho]

I felt the same, it was special!! ♡♡

[@stevemcintire8549]

Almost comforting

[@millennial8441]

The same to me.

[@kunstigel]

He is so lovely ❤️

[@issarazo334]

Mr. Wim Mertens, I don't know if you read your video comments on youtube, but I humbly pray that this gets to you somehow. I am but a simple music appreciator with absolutely no knowledge of how to play ANY instrument. I first heard this musical piece, 'Often a Bird' in a documentary on the golden ratio and its omnipresence in nature. I was left speechless by the sublime gravity of the music. I was extremely fascinated by the music and visualization of that clip that I searched for a few months online for its authors (I have a bad habit of not remembering the titles of the programs that I watch). Today, I finally have your name and the name of your wonderful piece. That not-so-ordinary evening, while watching and listening to that clip, I suddenly felt a spark of wonderment that I have forgotten long, long ago. It was like being a child again. Fascinated by how a bird can fly or how water can fall from the sky... It's a very precious and joyful feeling to experience the wonderment of a child, even for a few minutes. To me, that short clip with your music was very powerful because it allowed me to have realizations that can't be produced while being an obedient member of today's society. Having said all of that... I just want to express my deepest thanks for being the creator of the instrument to my ( maybe spiritual and ) uplifting experience of simply recalling childhood 'wonderment...' Brief as it was. Thank you... thank you. Humbly and sincerely, Isabela Razo, a new fan from the Philippines

[@v1talic]

Isabela, I juste agree with your feeling as I also discovered this music with the same documentary... Life is wonderful.

[@martinoriera9226]

I agree with you Issa. This song is great and it also makes me feel something special. I even have a more special moment when a listen to struggle for a pleasure. Undoubtedly Mertens is a genius.

[@RiggedVedist]

Hey Issa, the poetry you've manifested here is just as beautiful and magnificent as the music that inspired those thoughts and emotions so thank YOU for your expression as well;)

[@adrianrayos3129]

Issa, tu as raison cette musique est un 'master' contemporain : les émotions sont forte entre la tristesse et la joie de cette musique! juste magnifique!

[@MiguelPereiraLeite]

Adr Viu all Wim Mertens music is amazing. search for "the belly of an architect". His Master piece (for me, of course)

[@martha732]

I have listened to this song hundreds of times and I STILL can't hear it without crying tears of joy of being alive

[@RobGutmann]

me too, its a masterpiece

[@martha732]

@@RobGutmann ABSOLUTELY ♥️

[@bewareofthedeceiver]

Every time I hear this I feel Like everything is going to be alright.

[@rileydyck261]

Me too I'm in a bad place right now and this song and many others are helping me um..be happy for once

[@colmitch4754]

It is my friend deep inside all is calm

[@gaiangnosis5218]

My heart just dropped out of body and melted on the floor

[@kasepi2005]

M2

[@josiet4998]

9 years and this still hits like it's brand new. A masterpiece! So thankful 🙏🏻

[@jjtrejo4125]

literally ❤

[@drnols]

well said!

[@drnols]

now that it's almost 10. :)

[@CloroxBleach-xw6vb]

I found this song when my grandfather had passed away. It gives me feelings I can't describe. Not only sadness, also joy, excitedness and willpower. I still miss the man after 5 years. But I'm at peace with it, just like he's found his eternal peace. I love what music can do to man.

[@ericlabat5970]

This is absolutely breathtaking. I don't have words. It's just beyond the mind. It makes me fly so high. Way beyond the logical thinking.

[@heitoramos]

+Éric Labat Felt the same! Sublime!

[@angelamariavento7997]

A

[@SnowThunderDrop]

Words can't describe how lovely this musical piece is

[@angelic8632002]

This brings tears to my eyes, every time.... Can you imagine how beautiful the person who wrote this piece, must be inside...

[@vandercroix]

Serah Wint its good to know im not the only one who felt that, beautiful theme

[@PavelDGromnic]

Reading what some of these composers write about their music, their art, and the possession which overtakes them in their music and their lives is a way to see past the phenomenon of the music we hear, as much as we just eat it up. The revelations give you an opportunity to recognize their beauty as people among us.Look upon their works and despair. Most of us never put back into the pot of life even a fraction that artists like Mertens, Glass or Oliver Sacks have. It's lucky for us that we hear them and nod our heads in the general direction of the message .

[@vrb1262]

@@PavelDGromnic Es un follador total.

[@carlavela7106]

Yes 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@juandoncaufriez]

@@vrb1262 waarom denkt u dat ??

[@eDrIClImOAnCo]

Take up high, don't be low, Spread your wings and give a go. To starlight skies of darkly blue, See the world of better view. Often birds, receive such height, Countless gems that pass from light.

[@solidify100]

beautiful

[@eDrIClImOAnCo]

kat zlatin Thanks😃

[@solidify100]

(y) :)

[@solidify100]

Σιντια Ζλατ

[@pilucasanz4360]

Edric L.

[@iltommy5203]

Questa canzone ha la vibrazione dell'universo intero in sé. È magnifica.

[@TheBroodje78]

Beethoven, Mozart and Bach, amongst others would take their hats off

[@alexanderbatu7756]

I didn't want to listen to this song. Now I can't get rid of it. It changed my life. Now I'm a bird.

[@panekukes6662]

How can I express my gratitude for so many years of great music. Love u Mr. Mertens

[@colmitch4754]

The pianist is living every moment

[@peggytilden8360]

I have requested that "Often a Bird" be played when my ashes are scattered.

[@samuelcwioro3021]

sensitive people I bless You! :* You have very little left in here..

[@nelitaretana9351]

Can someone tell me how many people were needed for this majestic song?✨

[@panjualede]

The Golden Ratio Made me found this song!... it's been over a year and i remeber how hooked me on the very first Crescendo.... it's a crescendo after crescendo...

[@ColossalZonko]

wow me too, I never thought the composer would be from my country.

[@panjualede]

what a bless!!

[@A.KZydik]

Me to ;)

[@unreal727]

I first saw that video when I was in fourth grade and now I’m a fresh high school graduate, rediscovering this song and remembering why I loved it. Truly poetic

[@millennial8441]

The slow way that things are built in minimalist music gives us time to appreciate what the composer wrote on paper. We can "see" the composition creating itself before us. It is a music focused on the process rather than the final product. The process here is a little bit similar to that of "Bolèro" by Ravel. Mertens chose a simple two-chord progression in modal mood and goes by adding instruments and few melodic alterations in order to avoid monotony by the insistent repetitions. Then near the end, Mertens break the linearity on modulating briefly to return to the initial simple two-chord progression. I really love this hypnotic way that minimalistic music catches us. In certain point of his career, Philip Glass said that the did not compose "minimalistic" music but music using processes of repetition. The prove of it his wonderful "Opening" in f minor and his outstand Violin Concerto.

[@janolgeel]

ongelooflijk, zo vol van klankkleur en ritmische lijn die prachtig is. chapeau

[@maxoo._]

Wim Mertens, un très grand auteur compositeur interprète de nationalité Belge 🇧🇪, ce thème musical mondialement connu, employé dans divers spots publicitaires et documentaires est magnifique saisissant et bouleversant, nous l'utiliseront avec mon épouse pour notre futur mariage 🤵👰 Et bravo à l'ensemble philarmonique qui a très bien joué cette symphonie 👏

[@hildehaerynck3088]

This is world class.

[@paulinarz5208]

it must be amazing to be one of them in the middle of creation of a masterpiece

[@steveclapping]

La musique de Wim Mertens m'inspire beaucoup, en général. Elle me semble être une poésie, un langage de l'âme, c'est beau, merci.

[@Leopold_van_Aubel]

Les mélodies sont magnifiques. Mais ce morceau si a un côté un peu "scolaire" je trouve, mais si j'apprécie évidemment.

[@silvia7704]

Fibonacci, perfetto

[@johannesnicolaas]

Al jarenlang hoor ik prachtige achtergrond muziek bij documentaires. Maar kon maar niet ontdekken wie of wat. Nu weet ik het. Wim, dank je.

[@gilyp5610]

Una de las melodías más bonitas que escuché en mi vida!! Imagino la creación del mundo!! Donde con el tiempo van surgiendo nuevas formas y especies para dar lugar a un todo!!!! Jamás me canso de escuchar esta música!!! Gracias Wim!!!

[@CanalTecBR]

oh! Simply fantastic!

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[@frggy_sqaud4827]

@@fortunagemelar1380 ?

[@ferdinandheld5432]

You said it! Amazing

[@alejandroar1853]

Sublime y excelso, gracias a Dios que todavía hay personas como el señor Mertens que hacen éste tipo de música...

[@vrb1262]

Lo mejor de mertens son sus chistes. Te partes

[@mmnnrrr]

Wonderful! I would like to be there and listen live.

[@filliskonstantinidis9832]

Μουσική που αγγίζει την ψυχή.....!

[@lesegomolotsi6577]

We used this song for a physical Theatre piece. Absolutely stunning Mr. Mertens

[@clodeffebi1554]

I don't know what to say. It gives me tears of joy, a breath of wind, a view of autumn, a connection with the sky, nature and all that is eternal on this Earth during the succession of life. Thank you from the deep.

[@canoestothemoon]

During the course of one's lifetime, we come across but a few pieces of music which endeavour to capture the spirit of our selves in ways that cannot be described with words. This is one of those songs. Thank you Mr. Mertens. You are truly a master of your craft. I hope I am fortunate enough to one day see you perform live.

[@rizkf]

for years my morning routine isn't complete without this 💕💕

[@kiki_2214]

Semplicemente meravigliosa... emozionante, intensa, evocativa.. Grazie

[@lulubelle320]

I love your music Mr Wim Martens it makes me feel so complete and happy :)

[@jimsdmitris23]

We were hearing that the last days of high school and then came to my mind all the beautiful moments of this journey.

[@danisalimyoga4199]

..Nem encontro palavras para descrever o que sinto quando ouço. ..

[@escusadodorado]

Sin duda una de sus mejores composiciones, te translada, te toca,... Es bellisima Cuando la escucho en verdad la siento

[@giulastar]

I cried like a kid..

[@MrPereivap]

Giulio valente that makes two of us...

[@carlavela7106]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@giusepperomeo9628]

C'erano una volta i soft verdict ❤ mi vengono i brividi

[@Mercyfraustro]

Sublime creación, la escucho siempre me transporta a un mundo mágico felicidades Win eres un genio.

[@user-uc1ow1fl7w]

Musique de l'esprit. Le genre qui te rappelles qu'on devra tous quitter ce Monde fait de rires et de pleures... Magnifique mélange de mélancolie et d'héroïsme...

[@lorenapasquetti8627]

Musics dell Anima 😮❤❤❤

[@mariaaggelaki4223]

Γιού Τιουπ θά με τρελάνεις βραδιάτικα? τί υπέροχα μουσικά κομμάτια μου στέλνεις στο κινητό μου, ή μουσική μου συγκίνηση χτύπησε κόκκινο σέ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΏ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dukeofnyc68]

Conosci Michael Nyman? "Chasing sheep Is best left to shepherds " è altrettanto straordinaria.

[@misslphm]

sublime, envolvente, maravillosa, majestuosa!!!! gracias por regalarnos esta música para deleitar la vida.

[@abrahamgruiz8978]

maestro Wim Mertens ! un placer el poder viajar a las estrellas con su música, gracias totales

[@deportestiliches1457]

la primera ves que escucho este tipo de musica....excelente

[@simone2850]

Il ne se passe pas un jour sans que j'écoute 2 ou 3 des compositions de Wim Mertens ...🤩

[@teresaciudad4598]

Máxima expresión, te transporta a otra dimensión, una pena no haberlo visto nunca en directo

[@Mercyfraustro]

Simplemente maravillosa interpretación !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheLostODST]

This will be the national amen of my country if i ever get one:3 Who needs words...

[@nephastgweiz1022]

you mean national anthem ?

[@barbaraderette7215]

Só de ouvir parece que meu coração pula pela boca

[@lokthar6314]

This music awakes memories from my infant days in me. I remember my grandmother was going out with me, I was laying in a stroller and she was pushing me around the neighborhood. I remember looking at the sky and seeing all the trees and branches, the clouds, the bird noises. I remember the feeling of being in the presence of someone who loved me unconditionally. I was loved because I was breathing, because I existed, because I came into this world. I remember the days when I was about 3 years old and my grandma was telling me about life and death, and how I started to cry because I got scared. The more I write about the experience that is rendered to me when listening to this beautiful master piece, the more intense it gets and I can't put it into words anymore. Miss you grandma, you're now in the place that you told me about almost 30 years ago. I will never forget you and I hope you're ok now in heaven.

[@marisolmendoza3921]

La he escuchado hasta 2 horas continuas me gusta mucho.

[@tanahauser28]

Le mystère de la création artistique mis en lumière ici. Mertens associe parfaitement la tradition symphonique, mélodique et nostalgique européenne et le rythme obsédant (toute son œuvre), quasi hystérique parfois ; c'est en ce sens "très rock" du Mertens ^^. Mais Dieu que c'est beau ...

[@mabemar1]

Es genial! realmente esta música me transporta, gracias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CiênciArte2016]

Cette musique est vraiement une merveille!

[@viniciusgoes6176]

One of the most beatiful songs i ever heard

[@LauraGarcez]

Heard this on a TZM film. Beautiful music!

[@danielaromerperez107]

Es como escuchar a la naturaleza.

[@carlavela7106]

@DJ CLÍTORIS The arrival of the birds.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6LScoF7iLZnmbM

[@aldocancino2534]

Es muy interesante su música. No lo conocía. Me gusta!!

[@edilsongalvani9346]

Música Magnífica! Conheci hoje e foi amor a primeira vista!!! / Great Music! I met him today and it was love at first sight !!! I am Brazilian.

[@giuseppescicchitano1896]

Un genio! Adoro la musica di quest' uomo!

[@veroniquemouliac4809]

Un seul mot MAGNIFIQUE. MERCI

[@Glaskruset]

Been enjoying Wim Mertens for over 10 years now. Its only three of his works, but those three will stay with me until the day I die. Great music. When I listen to Struggle for pleasure late at night, I always imagine the journey of life with its ups and downs

[@flubby178]

you're good Sir respect from Brazil 🤜🤛👊👍

[@serenascarlatta1649]

✨❤️😍una valanga di brividi ed emozioni!!! grazie infinite

[@TheFsDesign]

Such an intense emotional master piece of music! It keeps me alive! and i think about my was when he died when i was 20.... Sry got tears in my eys : ( absolutly beautifull!!

[@QuiqueSaldivar]

Sublime! I heard this song in a documentary about Marlon Brando, .. immediately caught my attention, this music is beautiful!

[@robertnelson2295]

This song is so powerful in the documentary, absolutely breathtaking

[@kathussiachagas4402]

Estupendo, fabuloso !!!

[@adrianajaegers]

Inesquecível! Parabéns! Abraços do Brasil!

[@klkl6659]

Masterpiece without exaggeration !

[@irlet78]

Armonía en conjunto, me encanto

[@lunanuova68]

The best song i ever heard....ever cell of my body thrill !!!!!!

[@MagoLerio]

I need a full score of this masterpiece....

[@Yasinaktimur]

Ne zaman sıkılsam dinliyorum her dinlediğimde daha çok zevk alıyorum. Mükkemmel resmen. Yaratıcılığımı ve diğer bürün hormonal dengemi yerine sokuyor. Süper, çok iyi, kusursuz, perfect, muazzam, master degree, incedible, insan üstü

[@davidmaziarz5649]

A pure moment of music, out of time, filled with light and humanity. Thank you for this masterpiece

[@jojovignon8178]

Je trouve cette musique orchestrale classique sophistiquée dans sa simplicité.

[@ceicaospindola]

Música que enleva! Esplêndida!❤💕❤

[@dannielferreiraadv]

Completamente maravilhado com essa obra prima.

[@suelirdb]

Quanta beleza!

[@Gaiafullofdreams]

Nella speranza umana, c'è la consapevolezza ed il desiderio di voler vedere un fiore diventare albero. Con cura e passione si toccano le vette, con giudizio si colloca se stessi nel Mondo. A man was a child. A child Will be, a loved, man

[@solgrk]

This masterpiece is a meeting point for all of us. Thank you.

[@terezaborbaelias9361]

A primeira vez que ouvi esta linda música,foi de um vídeo sobre a Natureza e os números, que a nossa professora mostrou em sala de aula. Amei ! É linda e emocionante a gente!🥰💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Parece som do universo!

[@rafaelchaves1789]

Existem mais clássicos como este? me apresentem. Simplesmente fantástico.

[@rockypunk69]

great piece!!! the perfection of simplicity...

[@rumblerabbit5064]

@WimMertens one of my personal favorit tracks! This story of a master piece of music and all this instruments is intense! So emotional!

[@Alligator42748]

13 j'aime ? C'est la blague de l'année 😅 Merci Mr Wim Mertens pour votre si belle musique !

[@beardcat]

A master piece! Thank you so much for this piece :)

[@bruno_pozzebon]

Sensacional !!

[@Fernanda-nn9bi]

Incrível , perfeita beleza !!!

[@isabelastalker9971]

Amo muito esta música!

[@EmpoweredStrength1]

💫💫💕💕🎵🎵 I'm in another place and time when I experience this music.

[@rechanasivadasan1779]

Whatta a piece of music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@turquesaportela7]

apaixonante!

[@beshugo8177]

This is beautiful, we created something beautiful. Congratulations to us, to me, to you!

[@FernandoTassinaridesignCULT]

Simplesmente perfeito!!

[@mrdancerism1]

Beautiful! Touches the Soul.