Beethoven - Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, Op. 40 (Kurt Masur & Renaud Capuçon)

From the Church of St. Nicolai, Leipzig, Germany
20 Years Peaceful Revolution - Leipzig commemorates the 9th of October 1989

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Soloist: Renaud Capuçon
Conductor: Kurt Masur

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40

On 9 October 1989, 70,000 people staged a non-violent demonstration calling for more freedom and democracy in the GDR. Thanks to the claim “Peaceful Revolution”, initiated by Kurt Masur as one of six prominent citizens of Leipzig, everything proceeded peacefully. That evening, the Gewandhausorchester played under his baton Brahms’ Second Symphony at the St. Nicolas Church. The following regular "Monday Demonstrations", which came to be described as the “Peaceful Revolution”, became a major milestone on the way to open the Berlin Wall one month later on November the 9th in 1989 and paving the foundations for the reunification of the two German states.

Exactly 20 years later, the Gewandhausorchester and Kurt Masur commemorate the beginning of the German reunification by presenting the same symphony at the same location.

[georgecahill]

It took four billion years for this wonderful ordinary man to compose this beautiful emotion because. What can any lover of music say further. Thank you Beethoven

[mannew]

A masterpiece of classical music, as no.2, unknown for many; great performance.

[rodrigorosario]

Dieses Musikstück ist einfach wunderbar. Ohne Zweifel ist Beethoven der grösste Komponist aller Zeiten. Seine Musik trägt viel und tiefe Emotionen.

[Shareef]

His bow is magic smooth like butter and amazing transitions in double steps but the music is wonderful too.

[silvinaprioris]

Beethoven, you drive me mad of joy ¡¡¡

[molliebrower]

Makes me weep when I hear such sweet music!

[heleneg.]

Une version extraordinaire de lumière autant que d'intensité.
Et quelle pureté de style !

[chrisghijsen]

Blijft een van de fijnste stukken. Zeker in moeilijke tijden waarin mensen wat troost kunnen gebruiken.

[thRiflesOCI]

Finally a real violinist with those god dam Evah Pirazzi sets that makes everyone play like a god. Got some good old Eudoxa on this

[anabeatrizbarbosaferreira]

Lindoooo!!!! Parecido com o hino 254 da congregação cristã no Brasil a famosa ccb

[natasharoesch]

Such a treat—-I was in a very blue mood and then stumbled into your blog. Thank you❤

[ricardotoledo]

Espetáculo da criatividade e sensibilidade humanas. Obrigado a quem se dispôs a publicar uma apresentação tão fabulosa

[josuefranca]

O hino 254 da ccb foi baseado nessa melodia ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[elenashestakov]

После этого Чуда нельзя сказать что Бога нет. .

[carlosrobertoaraujojunior]

Amazing. Can you tell me which strings this violinist is using please? Wonderful sound

[mariangelesmendez]

Es un deleite escuchar tan divina música
Felicidades David Garrete

[australiaholguin-veras]

Se me olvido el nombre del Director. Como se llama. Me encanta él.