Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - Rattle & NYOGB [BBC Proms 2002]

Sir Simon Rattle and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain play Mahler's Symphony No. 8

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00:00 - I. Teil - Hymnus: Veni Creator Spiritus
23:34 - II. Teil - Schlußszene aus „Faust”

1:16:40 - Applause and Credits

Performed on 11/08/02
Prom 30

[marshallartz]

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony No. 8 *(1906)*

Part 1️⃣
Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus
00:04 _Veni, creator spiritus!_
01:29 _Imple superna gratia [7]_
05:55 _Infirma nostri sensibus [19]_

07:49 *Tempo I (Allegro, etwas hastig) [23]*
09:12 _Infirma nostri corporis [30]_
12:19 _Accende lumen sensibus [37]_

16:35 _Veni, creator spiritus [61]_
17:44 _Qui Paraclitus diceris [69]_
21:10 *Wieder frisch [81]*

21:53 _Gloria Patri Domino [84]_

Part 2️⃣
Final Scene from Goethe’s “Faust”
_A wilderness of forest and rock, with holy_
_anchorites living in clefts up and down_
_the mountainside._

0:23:34 *Poco adagio [1]*
0:30:01 *Più mosso (Allegro moderato) [14]*
0:33:05 _Waldung, sie schwankt heran [24]_

0:36:58 _Ewiger Wonnebrand [32]_
0:38:50 _Wie Felsenabgrund mir_
_zu Füßen [38]_
0:42:58 _Geretet ist das edle Glied [55]_

0:44:00 _Jene Rosen, aus den Händen [63]_
0:45:55 _Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest [76]_
0:46:52 _Kein Engel trennte [78]_

0:47:54 _Ich spur’ soeben [81]_
0:48:20 _Hier ist die Aussicht frei [84]_
0:48:57 _Höchste Herrscherin der Welt [89]_

0:52:53 *Äußert langsam. Adagissimo [106]*
0:53:53 _Dir, der Unberührbaren [109]_
0:56:00 _Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen [117]_

0:56:52 _Bei dem Bronn, zu dem_
_schon weiland [121]_
0:58:19 _Bei dem hoch geweihten Orten [128]_
0:59:21 _Die du großen Sünderinnen [136]_

1:00:41 _Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche [149]_
1:02:24 _Er überwächst uns schon [154]_
1:02:43 _Von edlen Geisterchor_
_umgeben [164]_

1:04:49 _Komm! Komm! Hebe dich zu_
_höheren Sphären! [172]_
1:05:56 _Blicket auf [176]_
1:10:26 *Langsam [199]*

1:11:27 _Alles Vergängliche [202]_
1:16:41 *Applause*

*National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain*
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

*BBC Proms 30*
*Royal Albert Hall*
*London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, August 11, 2002*

*Complete performance credits can be*
*viewed starting at **1:19:39*
_Dover score Rehearsal numbers appear in brackets [ ]._

[marshallartz]

Mahler’s miracle. It’s impossible that anyone could create something so magnificent, but somehow Mahler did.

[jamesargles]

I was there - the bleach-blond guy in the blue t-shirt just behind Sir Simon, “on the rail” in the Arena - and even twenty years later, I still remember the palpable sense of anticipation and excitement building as we Prommers queued throughout the day for the concert. The performance surpassed all our expectations by some distance, and I clearly recall the feeling at the end was not just elation and joy and uplift from the extraordinary music, but also an immense gratitude for the unbelievable way that this youth orchestra had played their hearts out for us.

[pegapl]

I'm sure when Sir Simon took over the musical education of the Summer Camp of the National Young Orchestra of Great Britain and suggested Mahler's 8th at the BBC Proms as final concert, he was declared crazy. But this concert shows how enthusiastic young musicians can be to bring this gigantic masterpiece onto the stage. The star of this evening is the youth orchestra. Bravo! - Heinz

[thesalishsea]

the last 10 minutes of this reduced me to tears and I am not even a big fan of classical music. This was simply incredible. I was transported to another plane! Amazing

[tomrobertsonpiano]

I have no words. This is the most stunning symphony I have ever heard...

[blueeyedbehr]

the camera tracking at 1:04:18 to the mater gloriosa is simply exquisite, not to mention her beautiful performance.

[jesseliu]

Mind boggling to see these young musicians perform such an epic work with such polish and depth on such a grand stage. Whether they went into the profession or not, I hope that music remained an important part of their lives.

[andrewrichesson]

16:58 check out the guy to the left of rattle bopping his head with the anticipatory descending brass. I love it!

[JohnnyDelta-]

I'm just astounded at the high quality of the young musicians in this performance. While maybe not reaching the lofty heights of the Solti/CSO performance from 1971, these young musicians put as much heart and soul into their playing of Mahler's 8th as almost any professional orchestra that I've ever heard. Bravo to all involved!

[aechtrob]

That first movement is the best thing Mahler ever wrote

[michaelreidperry]

It’s good to know there are young men and women so excited about this music. The time, work and commitment it takes to be so good at this piece is quite noteworthy.

[wayneblackmonmdjd]

soloists: Christine Brewer, soprano; Soile Isokoski, soprano; Rosemary Joshua, soprano; Birgit Remmert, mezzo-soprano; Jane Henschel, mezzo-soprano; Jon Villars, tenor; David Wilson-Johnson, bass-baritone; John Relyea, bass; National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain; conducted by Sir Simon Rattle ; Sydney Philharmonia Chorus ; chorus master, Mats Nilsson ; London Symphony Chorus ; chorus master, Joseph Cullen ; City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus ; chorus master, Simon Halsey ; City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus ; chorus masters, Shirley Court and Jonathan Laird ; Toronto Children's Chorus; chorus master, Jean Ashworth Bartle

[coyjamerson]

Best Performance Ever of Mahler Symphony #8. Best conductor, best orchestra, best choirs, best soloist. A monumental achievement by the greatest conductor, Sir Simon Rattle. Bravo.

[kb]

I was almost 5 months old when this occurred.

[honda]

This is the best sounding, best playing of this heavenly work I've heard so far! I can't hold my tears. Tears of beauty.

[frereM]

Proms 2002. Twenty years ago. Still quite amazing. I hope everyone one of the performers, most especially those who were so young at the time, always remember this with great excitement and pride.

[larrygorman]

Mahler = Incomprehensible genius, servant of God
Rattle = General of a 1000
Youth Orchestra = collection of instrumental prodigies
Together, a match made in heaven.
Best performance I have ever heard of this piece- and a YOUTH orchestra??!! I played 1st chair trumpet through high school - only a fellow musician can appreciate the quality of the play, and the challenges this piece presents. Exhausted just LISTENING to the first movement. WOW doesn't even come close!

[pidygonzales]

its amazing how he seemed so grateful to the orchestra and to the choir after the end

[Jaguar-slls]

Oh holy Lord in heaven! The musical event of the century! Music for eternity! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏