I must listen to this 3 or 4 times a week. I just love it! It's glorious! It's playful! Beethoven is toying with me, taking me back and forth between the child like melodies then into coronation music. It's joyous and royal at the same time a along on this steady crescendo to the beautiful choir. What a feast for our ears and mind. This music feeds my soul.
@MrMarcoaramirez
4 жыл бұрын
¡Fantástica! ¡Que orquesta tan maravillosa! ¡El pianista insuperable! ¡Los solistas, de antología! ¡El coro, vino de la gloria, esas bellísimas voces orientales, inolvidables, siempre recordables! ¡El director simplemente maravilloso, fuera de serie, único, el alma de la orquesta, increíble! ¡Un concierto excepcional, una experiencia única altamente satisfactoria!
@shadowweaver3693
2 жыл бұрын
The thought that ONE person ALONE could write such a thing just blows my mind
@singaporesymphony
2 жыл бұрын
And by this time, he was already partially deaf.
@carolhuru8173
Жыл бұрын
Incredible forever...!
@Tolstoy111
Жыл бұрын
And this isn't even B at his best.
@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns
Жыл бұрын
@@Tolstoy111agree.❤
@Arkhangael
8 ай бұрын
And he was deaf
@jorgegeorgen
9 ай бұрын
Fantastic version👋
@aaronjorgefridman5662
Ай бұрын
Se puede dudar de la genialidad de Beethoven?
@fanwangfujian
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic performance for this Fantasy. There is a symphony orchestra in Singapore?! supervised, very much. "learn hard math and english" is a slogan shouted by (all) parents there. so supprised to find some one took time to learn instruments and achieve such a level. Are they immigrants? Oh indeed most brass section are all none ethical Chinese. Poor double-bass players, who do not given a shoot. I bet they are also non-ethical Chinese. Under the influence of Chinese culture, those supporting roles are much less attractive than those instruments that can SOLO, such as violin. cello, flute and above all piano. Strangely, I don't know why there are so few Asian trumpet playest in orchestras? Trumpet can also solo.
@JBorda
2 жыл бұрын
This like a Piano Sonata, a Piano Concerto, A Symphony and a Choral in a single package. Beethoven, thanks.
@carolhuru8173
Жыл бұрын
An European genius and his music conquered entire world.This Singaporean performance is saying everything. Pleasure to watch many times !
@renzinobiotti3076
3 жыл бұрын
Beethoven, the voice of god !
@Laureen-z6d
Жыл бұрын
Beethoven the greatest composer of all time. I can even imagine how he did all this by himself. If he was alive now, I would tell him that he is the best. I really love his compositions. Bravo to Beethoven
@adriakmelani
4 жыл бұрын
An uncommonly performed piece and i am glad that it is available on youtube by the SSO. Brilliant playing with fine strings and woodwinds from the SSO. Irfan played intelligently and the chorus plus the six vocal soloists really amplify this majestic choral fantasy. I wish i were there for the live performance. Thanks for uploading this infrequent work by Beethoven. BRAVO
@gaylewood5665
4 жыл бұрын
A joyful, joyous concert. What fun to see Andrew Litton practically dancing on the podium. The smiles of the choir and soloists delivered the music’s message of universal friendship so wonderfully. ‘Fried und freude’ to one and all in these troubled times.
@marcvolpe8252
11 ай бұрын
GAYLE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE MARRY ME ❤
@richardweil8813
2 жыл бұрын
You know if Beethoven had never composed the 9th this would be hailed as his masterwork, but its greatness is eclipsed by the glory of the symphony. There is nothing one can say about genius on this level except to enjoy it. And this wonderful performance brings all that magic out.
@woody000007
2 жыл бұрын
This fantasy is realy "a sketch "for the ninth symphony
@colinnewton5254
Жыл бұрын
I regard this as Beethoven's masterpiece. This performance is spoilt by the harshness of the Steinway, the baseboard needs to really hefty to give a better tone.
@manofstambo7742
Жыл бұрын
The choral fantasy was ‘training’ for the 9th, imho.
@mikhailstepounin9448
Жыл бұрын
5th, 3d,6th Symphonies, piano 5? Grandiose. But this masterpiece is separate beauty.
@Tolstoy111
Жыл бұрын
@@colinnewton5254 This is his best piece? Really? Not any of the symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, conceros...but this?
@fritzgysin
8 ай бұрын
Amazing, this music can reunite mankind. Thank you Singapore, thank you Asia. We all live on the same earth!
@tonvverah6728
3 жыл бұрын
Grandiose pianist who plays the piece flawlessly without any score! Great orchestra, great conductor and just as great choir.
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
Without a score, I didn't even realize...mind blown🤯
@gianmasini
Жыл бұрын
overweight director, but flying like a feather at the end. Bravo or bravissimo! Great pianist and great chor too. Really nice all
@SelectCircle
2 жыл бұрын
Best performance of this piece on KZitem. Thrilling!
@martinstremlow2997
2 ай бұрын
Thank you Singapore Symphony Orchestra, thank you Beethoven, the immortal! What a great performance performance!
@edmundroberts5601
3 жыл бұрын
Edmund Roberts. From Canada with love. That was superb, they all seemed to enjoy performing as much as I enjoyed listening. Enthusiasm and skill makes for a winning combination.
@singaporesymphony
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, Edmund! It was indeed one of our fondest memories from 2019, and this year a way we can keep marking Beethoven's 250th birthday.
@HexPulsion
Жыл бұрын
This is the best version I've heard. Bravo. So many thanks for sharing!
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
So great, I got goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes. Thank you for this moment of joy during this year of isolation!
@singaporesymphony
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, Kathryn! The pleasure is ours!
@winstonotillio7705
Жыл бұрын
To all talented musicians.....bravo! ( of course beetjoven too!!l)
@williamsimonds5429
Жыл бұрын
There are many performances of this work on You-Tube. This one is the best of all. Great Pianist - Sextet - Choir and Conductor. Great Everything.
@JBorda
2 жыл бұрын
It is so sad when it ends. You could listen to this godly music for ages.
@jamesgoldberg5401
3 ай бұрын
Forever!
@michaelkelly4440
6 ай бұрын
I’ve heard this performed by several people and seen the difference between the technically proficient and the spiritually inspired.
@yazeedbushnaq1925
Жыл бұрын
Imagine if Beethoven lived another 15 or 20 years, how richer our human musical heritage would have been!
@fawkes2109
22 күн бұрын
While I don't deny this, I feel this applies infinitely more to Mozart who died at 35. Beethoven hadn't even composed his third symphony at that age; we would hardly hear much of him. Mozart was so prolific and churned out works, so had he lived another 15 years, the course of western music could be very different with such a quantity of genius. Plus, Beethoven was slowing down in his later years, so giving him more time would have yielded probably much less than if Mozart had lived longer.
@bag3lmonst3r72
18 күн бұрын
@@fawkes2109Nah, Beethoven rules. Mozart's way too bland, as is most music of the Classical era. Could've been written by one and the same composer. Beethoven broke that mould.
@fawkes2109
18 күн бұрын
@@bag3lmonst3r72 Careful - you sound massively uncultured. While Beethoven is my favourite composer, I love Mozart too. Mozart is placed in the top three composers, despite having died at 35. At that age, Beethoven hadn't even written the work that first broke the classical mould (Eroica). You cannot be saying Mozart is bland; he's at the top of every musical genre. Have you listened to his operas? Compare Don Giovanni to Fidelio. There is no contest to be had. Now consider the fact that Mozart has works at the top of every genre despite his premature death; don't you think he would have developed into a revolutionary composer like Beethoven. You can even hear Romantic tones in his later works. Again - he died at 35. We wouldn't have heard of Beethoven if he had died at that age. Had Mozart lived longer, we can only imagine where his genius would've taken the musical world.
@omegads3862
4 күн бұрын
Mozart is not a romantic composer. But what he would do if he came across Beethoven's eroica. Mozart would've written more fascinating works within Classical mould. He is much smoother and softer (but not facile)than Beethoven.
@omegads3862
4 күн бұрын
@@bag3lmonst3r72Even if you bring hundreds of innovations, you can't churn out a Jupiter Symphony.
@katrinat.3032
Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite performance of LVB’s Choral Fantasy
@dennispearson871
Жыл бұрын
The Performance Was Magnificent !!! An Extremely Deserved Prolonged Standing Ovation for both Soloist , Choir , and Orchestra !!!..I LOVE IT When An Audience Realizes they have just heard Greatness !!!....
@allanolivier9589
Ай бұрын
A most musically satisfying performance. The pianist fully understands the drama and wide range of feelings Beethoven expressed in sounds. Bravo to him. I love the tempi. Wonderful to listen to.
Wow the conductor is amazing! He puts so much emotion into his movements, and thus the entire orchestra shines as well. The single best rendition of this piece by far. Bravo!
@martinstremlow2997
2 ай бұрын
Beethoven opus 80! To listen to this great and sooo wooonderful performance on u-tube is a marvelous thrill. Imagine you were there live!! Must be breathtaking. Congratulations to all those performing. Orchestra, soloists, pianist , chorus and last but certainly not least conductor!
@RIMOCARS
4 жыл бұрын
18:35 Nice Swing
@aggmvandenbroek5466
4 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic performance by a super pianist, a super orchestra, a super choir and a super conductor who - just like Leon Bernstein did - happily conducts his orchestra! How can one take the thumb down ???
@severinacappelletti8364
2 жыл бұрын
È quello che mi chiedo anch'io...purtroppo non tutti apprezzano questa musica meravigliosa. In effetti non è di facile comprensione: bisogna immaginare la costruzione architettonica dell'opera. Tanti anni fa ne avevo registrato una diretta dal magico Leonard Bernstein: è stato un 'emozione unica. Tuttora pelle d'oca e lacrime a stento trattenute...
@lhcinv9143
2 жыл бұрын
And a super composer also...
@vinnyvid11
3 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the enthusiasm of the conductor! Pure joy!!
@adrienndayegamiye1253
2 жыл бұрын
Que de bonheur d'écouter cette magnifique prestation de Beethoven ! Tout ramène à la joie totale malgré cette longue pandémie. Je suis si heureux de découvrir cette orchestre de Singapore: le pianiste , le conducteur exubérant, les choristes si joyeux et l'orchestre si performant ! J'ai écouté votre musique plusieurs fois de suite, et deux jours de suite. Ce sera ma musique d'écriture, car Beethoven m'inspire énormément. Car il est un génie intemporel.
@jasonorchids
4 жыл бұрын
Very elegant playing by Tengku! Thanks SSO!
@alvarobruna2227
Жыл бұрын
Beethoven, for ever Beethoven.
@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns
24 күн бұрын
❤
@sandymarks5361
3 жыл бұрын
A tribute to everything beautiful in music , Beethoven , the chorale, the pianist , orchestra and conductor - Bravo , I have enjoyed "multiple " viewing of this superb production celebrating JOY in every way , yes Andrew Litton with his joyous expresssion , everything about this recording is fantastic - well done!!!!
@DheeraVenkatraman
3 жыл бұрын
This is BY FAR the best interpretation and rendition I have heard of the piece. You can feel the energy and dynamism in every single player, and especially all of the soloists. Absolute perfection. One of the few renditions that actually makes my eyes tear because it's musically so perfect.
@singaporesymphony
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, Dheera! We long to sing (it) again!
@schattensand
Жыл бұрын
No way, yet the german was very good and everybody enjoyed the play. Reference so is Barenboim as Pianist/Conductor and Carola Höhn as Sopran.
@georgiaguardian4696
2 жыл бұрын
This is not just the best in Asia, it’s one of the best orchestra, the best venues, the best performers in the world of classical music in the entire world, even surpassing Europeans and Americans.
@阿淵-g3j
4 ай бұрын
最好的樂團?柏林愛樂,維也納愛樂,紐約愛樂,眾多樂團在一旁笑而不語!
@gaylewood5665
4 жыл бұрын
Just love this even more every time I watch it.
@Nobilangelo
3 жыл бұрын
Bravissimo! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And thank you for the subtitles.
@hahnmunnindo4294
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo Singapore & Tengku Irfan...💖💖💖👍👍👍🙏😍
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
This brings me so much joy!! I've listened to many performances of this piece, with different tempi, but this is the greatest!!!
@annalatter7098
Жыл бұрын
i been playing this for 40 yr's. OMG So Beautiful BEETHOVEN. Befrore The 9th. Was Composed.
@curtcarlson8312
Жыл бұрын
Amazing -- such passion and joy to be part of this magic composition. This from tiny Singapore. Can you imagine that just a generation ago Singapore started from zero -- no water, energy, natural resources, land, or economy. They prove what people can do.
@annalatter7098
Жыл бұрын
just so great love it .i wear headphone's when i listen to BEETHOVEN.
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for bestowing this beauty upon us!!!! We need beauty now more than ever. I am so grateful that I love classical music and am so grateful that I can access this 'higher form of art' so easily. This is a world class performance!! 😁🎼🎶🎶🎻🎻
@KariokaDeSampa
2 жыл бұрын
15:47:00 É o momento de suspense da ópera, é impossível ouvir uma vez, quem a conhece se apaixona,
@sindykeng1214
4 жыл бұрын
Wow ... in fact it sounds so amazing....Bravo!! watchin it from TV is totally different. love it good job cameraman!
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
I agree it's a great video in addition to great music. Even though we are here for the music when the cameraman and editors do a great job it just adds to the fun!
@christopherjones8168
Жыл бұрын
Just love to see the enjoyment in the faces of the choir
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I love this conductor! Bravo to everyone, so beautiful!!! This pianist has a light touch, so beautiful!!! Singers, awesome!!
@gabrielmerello2441
2 жыл бұрын
Una de mis piezas favoritas y esta versión es magnífica. ¡Qué maravilla!
@helmut.schmid2874
9 ай бұрын
In a light mood Beethoven displays - almost advertises - all his skills as a pianist, composer and arrangeur on all levels with unsurpassed mastery.
@helmut.schmid2874
9 ай бұрын
Yes, I think he shows off here, displaying all the tricks of his repertoire, free of all sentimentality or political allusion. Through this he reaches the fringes of the absolute for me.
@abdrani2924
Жыл бұрын
Bravo Tengku Irfan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@mateustiago2942
2 жыл бұрын
Gostei ótima interpretação,maestro não só rege como dança também 🤣
@KellyPedro
3 жыл бұрын
Esa disciplina admirable del Asia oriental. Las voces solistas llegan al podio un instante antes de que les toque cantar y lo hacen en perfecta consonancia con la orquesta. El conductor, cómo disfruta. Da gusto ver a alguien que vive su oficio con tanto entusiasmo.
@jackeycheng7883
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo to the pianist and the orchestra as well as the choir not to mention the excellent audio and video recording ‼️👍👏🙋🏻😃🎹🎼🎶
@jackshotit
4 жыл бұрын
Would have been interesting to hear this performed in the more intimate atmosphere of Victoria Concert Hall, particularly the last part with the choir right behind the orchestra and not, as was the case at Esplanade Concert Hall, the choir placed higher up and some distance away.
@detectivehome3318
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my most favourite Beethoven. Thank you eternally @Singapore Symphony !!
@krisnuwonono6150
4 жыл бұрын
I remember going to the live performance with my school there, in November. I was enthralled by the spectacular performance. I could hear everything in the concert hall, even though I was seated near the top. Well Done!
@yvescote9537
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. The pianist is outstanding. And the conductor is so engaged and so colourful. Bravo!
@agmr05
2 жыл бұрын
el pianista se apura demasiado y la orquesta se ve obligada a seguir su acelerado ritmo XXX
@mikemcclary3531
2 жыл бұрын
Beethoven was essentially DEAF at the age of 19! I have Tinnitus (Hearing loss) at 67. I don't know how Ludwig accomplished the Artistic output with Hearing Loss!---Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet, Georgia Perimeter College and State University (ret.)
@curtistominaga-piper2141
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Singapore!!!!
@jonguirl3942
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, I love it! Thank you soloist singers and orchestra! Love the subtitles too - this is the only youtube that has them as far as I know.
@singaporesymphony
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Fun fact, the subtitles/captions were done by our in-house Graphic Designer, who happens to also sing!
@jonguirl3942
4 жыл бұрын
@@singaporesymphony Also - thanks to the video producer - very nice following the video around the orchestra and focusing on the musicians who are playing the prominent parts. Lovely!
@arandompersonwhodontknowwh4787
4 жыл бұрын
Ladies and get lemon, would the video producer accept interrupting this lovely music work by advertisements. In a concert hall people would avoid even coughing.
@arandompersonwhodontknowwh4787
4 жыл бұрын
Printing error, not get lemon but gentlemen. Apologies for that.
@dy6682
3 жыл бұрын
Beethoven unites, Covid divides. Splendid performance. Not too often do you see the conductor so animated during the performance as this gentleman.
@treeskates
Жыл бұрын
So much joy.
@lesliefigueras7708
3 жыл бұрын
well ,like in every great piece of music without the choir it lacks everything even soloists and orchestra, the choir is everything its the backbone although the tempo was to fast for my way of understanding this piece from other performances
@alvinchen6262
2 жыл бұрын
This performance is total perfection!
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they got so much applause, they deserve it
@pipagaosg
4 жыл бұрын
The recording is fantastic!
@georgiaguardian4696
3 жыл бұрын
After listening to few SSO performances, it’s clear to me that it’s one of the best if not the best orchestras in the entire Asia.
@singaporesymphony
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, George!
@Fixologist1
11 ай бұрын
Great player, but right off the bat, he's rushing the opening. Those chords need to slowly ring out. You have to BROOD on those. He's acting like he has a hot date after the performance.
@tanenghok
3 жыл бұрын
Great performance .... simply beautiful ... thank you for uploading.
@singaporesymphony
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ariadne4720
2 жыл бұрын
superb performance, not only performed cleanly, but with great heart. Thank you, SSO!
@jepcorp
2 жыл бұрын
A sprite, crisp performance---perfect in execution. Bravo!
@ioanazazloti4762
3 жыл бұрын
A joy, a boundless happiness!
@manofstambo7742
Жыл бұрын
Very good and it was good that the conductor acknowledged the chorus, for the most part. He should have had them bow on the 2nd encore, of course
@BartholomewSmutz
2 жыл бұрын
Do I see a beautiful Nordic Goddess singing in the Choir? I wonder who is the lovely and tall young blond lady with the red hairband who can be easily spotted at the 17:08, 17:24 and the 19:14 marks stowering over the other female choristers?
@barbarosdemirtas278
4 жыл бұрын
Bravissimo👌
@betherealdeal
2 жыл бұрын
18:25 My N is feeling it. When the beat drops
@АлександрЖихор-н7п
Жыл бұрын
Чрезвычайно интересно
@miekiesa150
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing performance! Was just on stage performing this great piece in South Africa, loved every moment
@davidharrison7494
2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful performance of my favourite Beethoven piece together with the Triple Concerto. A multicultural Singapore Symphony, singing in German, a great piano soloist , super choir and everyone, including the conductor, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Classical music at it's best as the universal language !!.
@singaporesymphony
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to performing this again some day!
@katrinat.3032
3 жыл бұрын
This piece has childlike beauty.
@mimicat333
9 күн бұрын
I never knew this piece until today from the classical station WCPE. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece!
@rutatutut
3 жыл бұрын
I had fun. But the conductor had the most fun.
@wilhelmskokin8175
Жыл бұрын
Meine bevorzugte Aufnahme
@KariokaDeSampa
Жыл бұрын
Toda vez que revejo este vídeo me emociono e arrepia, 👏🏻 bravo, bravo, bravíssimo!
@martinroco
3 жыл бұрын
EXELENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@yl4521
Жыл бұрын
9:10. 15:45. 17:13. 20:50
@aaronjorgefridman5662
Ай бұрын
Una verdadera maravilla que muestra, una vez más la TRASCENDENCIA de la música a nivel universal y de lo que significa el genio de Beethoven dentro de ella. Palabras aparte para la vivencialidad del director
@colinnewton5254
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic.! ! !
@MrGaryCampanella
16 күн бұрын
The filming and recording of this was magnificent. Felt like I was there. Beautiful piece played very well.
@AthSamaras
Ай бұрын
"...a precursor to his Ninth Symphony, Beethoven's sparkling Choral Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra is a poetic tribute to the divine power of music."
@martinroco
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias, eterno Beethoven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@hussainsaibo9692
3 жыл бұрын
OMG! Wonderful !!!!!!!
@jorgevillarreal4210
2 жыл бұрын
To me, minute 17:35 forward is BEETHOVEN AT HIS BEST!!!
@arichsesom
2 жыл бұрын
Yesu Kristu.. I just need to see this live.. They say Beethoven had some psych issue.. am out of words
@g1j2k3
4 ай бұрын
A superb piece of music beautifully performed. Beethoven was an unbelievable gift to mankind as manifested in his works like this. It is staggering that a person could write a music of this calibre. As much as I love this performance I think there is a better one on You Tube. By the Koreans .. better soloist singers and a more driving tempo in the conclusion. I heartily recommend it .. though it has had very few views m.kzitem.info/news/bejne/14ut3aWkraJ1f4o&pp=ygUYY2hvcmFsIGZhbnRhc3kgYmVldGhvdmVu
@juergstuber1269
Жыл бұрын
You made my Christmas evening - thank you so much all of you ☺
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