An Alpine Symphony / Richard Strauss / Vasily Petrenko / Oslo Philharmonic

The Oslo Philharmonic with conductor Vasily Petrenko perform Richard Strauss' An Alpine Symphony in Oslo Concert Hall on 4th April 2019.
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Sound production: Lawo Classics

Video production: Trippel-M Levende Bilder

Music used with permission from Gehrmans Musikförlag AB

[sess]

I had the good fortune to play this piece once, only once. It was with Bergen in 1998, I think. The years run together now. It was a Russian conductor, can't even remember who.
The orchestra played like it was on fire. I'll never forget it. A true honor to be there. I played horn and Wagner tuba. A real treat!
Going to hear it in Stockholm with the Radio Orchestra and Daniel Harding in February of this year (2023). Can't wait!

[shin-i-chikozima]

The overwhelming mental comfort of this performance is off the charts

[hannahskahandiozzi]

I just came home from hearing this piece done by the Boston Symphony, and here I am playing it all over again.

[hornkix]

The TEMPO is PERFECT ....I HEARD EVERY NOTES !!! BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

[polocathmhaoil]

Personally I love to sit in a darkend room listening to this masterpiece. The piece is so atmospheric you can allow your imagination to run wild. It helps immensely that the orchestra put their hearts and souls into the performance. Bravo

[will_of_europa]

I can honestly say, listening to this has been more enjoyable than watching a movie. I didn't realize music could illicit emotions like this. Fantastic. I hear a lot of similarities in modern film score as well. I see where modern composers get their inspiration.

[davidwheeler]

The horn top Bb at 28:19 might be one of the most perfect notes I’ve ever heard in a live performance, just surreal

[nigelthebriton]

The going down of the Sun after the Storm never, ever, fails to bring tears to the eyes...

[Mask-pbly]

I did not know that there is such a Symphony. I really enjoyed listening it.

[volkar]

i keep on visiting this recording, it’s really quite the best i’ve heard. the trumpet section is super dominant and flawless throughout the entire piece and it’s such a pleasure to listen to

[coryhardwick]

My goodness the crescendo in Nacht is enough to bring a tear to my eye.

[unaall]

This is one of the best recordings of this insanely difficult piece. The brass are very strong throughout. Most recordings will have them fatigued as the piece progresses. The utterly stratospheric range of the horns and trumpets is consistent throughout. There are very few recordings that have this and to me it is required for me to consider it a good recording. The lower brass and percussion as well as low strings flood your ears with a wall of sound at the crescendos, even unabashedly histrionic where appropriate. I love the clarity of the woodwinds who do not allow themselves to be drowned out, their stylization is remarkable as well, being percussive and aggressive where necessary. So much passion, I just love it.

[knutverland]

Outstanding performance! Proud to have such an excellent orchestra in little Norway!

[sasamijatov]

One of the best symphonie ever written! Just great! Hello from Serbia❤❤❤

[dmeachy]

My heart swelled as I listened to this piece...for the very first time. I wondered if Norway did standing O's but after clapping for 3 minutes, people began to stand. Yes, it was very, very good.

[MrMichaelvier]

love the orchestra. fantastic Richard Strauss:-) thx for posting:-)

[amotkram]

Absolutely stunning performance! Oh my!

[elizabethdruee]

WOW!! This is my absolute favorite performance of this piece! I come back to this video pretty much everyday. Thank you for this and inspiring me to practice! :)

[mariobozzoni]

Non avevo mai ascoltato un'esecuzione di Vasily Petrenko della sinfonia di R. Strauss e debbo convenire che è notevole, veramente bella in esecuzione ed interpretazione. Bravo, veramente bravo. Complimenti.

[IceOfPhoenix]

I listened to this recording while I was reading the chapter of the Lord of the Rings called 'Mount Doom'. The timing was perfect because as the book's climax came, so did the symphony's and the adventurous nature of the two blended so well together. Like twoset said, you can hear LOTR in it.