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

Benjamin Brittens "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, op. 34, gespielt vom WDR Sinfonieorchester unter der Leitung seines damaligen Chefdirigenten Jukka-Pekka Saraste am 3. Oktober 2010 in der Kölner Philharmonie. Das Stück wurde 1945 komponiert und basiert auf dem zweiten Satz von Henry Purcells "Abdelazer Suite".

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0:02 - 0:23 Volles Orchester
0:23 - 0:46 Holzbläser (Flöte, Piccoloflöte, Oboe, Klarinette und Fagott)
0:46 - 1:06 Blechbläser (Horn, Trompete, Posaune und Tuba)
1:06 - 1:23 Streicher (Violine, Viola, Cello, Kontrabass und Harfe)
1:23 - 1:39 Schlagzeug
1:39 - 1:57 Volles Orchester
1:57 - 2:29 Flöte und Piccoloflöte
2:29 - 3:31 Oboe
3:31 - 4:15 Klarinette
4:15 - 5:06 Fagott
5:06 - 5:40 Geige
5:40 - 6:40 Bratsche
6:40 - 7:51 Cello
7:51 - 8:49 Kontrabass
8:49 - 9:37 Harfe
9:37 - 10:28 Waldhorn
10:28 - 10:57 Trompete
10:57 - 12:10 Posaune und Tuba
12:10 - 14:07 Schlagzeug
14:07 - 16:45 Fuge

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Jukka Pekka Saraste, Leitung

[lukejuras]

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

[thecove]

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!

[maggie]

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

[zeldathomas]

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

[thechildthatsings]

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

[christophesansoe]

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)

[mrzuko]

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

[jarlynjordan]

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.

[SoddingaboutSi]

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

[ariannagorbet]

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

[watcherwraith]

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.

[chiaracorrado]

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

[fpereira]

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.

[respighi]

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!

[ashleysvoboda]

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

[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.

[mimosa]

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!

[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. 

[Waffles..]

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

[ariannagorbet]

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.