Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Hector Berlioz:
Symphonie fantastique ∙

(Auftritt) 00:00 ∙
I. Rêveries – Passions (Träume – Leidenschaften) 00:20 ∙
II. Un bal (Ein Ball) 16:25 ∙
III. Scène aux champs (Szene auf dem Lande) 23:25 ∙
IV. Marche au supplice (Gang zum Richtplatz) 40:15 ∙
V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat (Traum einer Sabbatnacht) 47:10∙

hr-Sinfonieorchester (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra) ∙
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Dirigent ∙

Alte Oper Frankfurt, 12. Dezember 2014 ∙

[astridarraut]

I am 82, I was 14 when I first heard this symphony, I felt fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized by it, I still feel the same way. This is an excellent performance, thank u maestro Orosco Estrada, we all Colombians are proud of you.

[mitchellforney]

Played a watered-down, wind-band version of just the 4th movement of this when I was about 13 or so; loved it so much I spent my allowance on a CD recording of the whole symphony. Blew my young little mind, especially when I finally heard the 5th movement! Berlioz is on a plane all his own.

[rapmacl]

This has become my new favorite orchestra! Love everything about them, and having so many full concert videos available on you tube hopefully is bringing them a wider appreciation. I must say that I'm happy the camera work has gotten MUCH better since this early 2014 production. Such things take time and their later videos (2017 to present especially) are as fun to watch as they are to listen to. Bravo a tutti!

[BruceHartford]

WOW. This rendition is absolutely delicious. I've never heard such control of tempo for this piece. Andres lets the pendulum swing as dramatically as I imagine Berlioz would have wanted. And getting inside the orchestra to really see them play was an absolute delight. If you need me I'll be here playing this on a loop. Forever.

[paultah]

I think the entire world owes gratitiude to Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. I have listened/watched at least 50 youtube live performances the last 8 years, many of them multiple times. Always in awe. Thank you again!!!

[kevwang]

Glad to hear the obbligato cornet in the 2nd movement. Of course it was added much later by Berlioz and is not strictly necessary, but I think it adds greatly to the vivacity of the ball. We need more performances with the cornet!

[alvarito]

This outstanding version and performance is the traditional quality for an orchestra formed by excellent musicians and conductor. I used to take the one with CS and Barenboim as the example of perfection... this one is even better. Congratulations to HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie.

[zehnterapril]

awesome performance of an awesome piece of music. I really like the conductor. he gives praise to his orchestra. he clearly loves what he does.

[guimapg]

One of the things I like about this is to see the musicians having fun while playing it. :)

[syntax._.]

Beginning: 0:27
Mvt. 1 reh. 1: 1:56
Mvt. 1 reh. 1 after 4: 4:36
Mvt. 1 reh. 10: 9:13
Mvt. 1 reh. 11: 9:48
Mvt 1 reh. 13: 10:43
Mvt. 1 reh. 17: 13:08
Mvt. 1 reh. 20: 14:12
Mvt 4 reh. 54: 44:47
Mvt. 4 reh. 55: 45:10
Mvt. 4 reh. 57: 45:45
Mvt. 4 reh. 58: 46:15
Mvt. 5 m. 29 first violin: 48:46
Mvt. 5 reh. 79: 54:50
Mvt. 5 m. 440 first violin: 55:51

[costanzarosamongioi]

This piece is wonderful. I didn't know Berlioz till a week ago and now he's one of my favourites. There are no words that can possibly describe the feeling that this symphony expresses. Well done to the whole orchestra and director.

[thebart]

i dont know about you guys crapping on the camera work, i didn't even watch the video; i was actually preoccupied dancing around the room just listening. spectacular performance.

[musiqueetdanse-stmd-lycee]

I. Rêveries – Passions (Träume – Leidenschaften) 00:20
II. Un bal (Ein Ball) 16:25
III. Scène aux champs (Szene auf dem Lande) 23:25
IV. Marche au supplice (Gang zum Richtplatz) 40:15
V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat (Traum einer Sabbatnacht) 47:10

[ricardonascimento]

Emocionante apresentação deste regente, mas a edição das câmeras deixou passar momentos importantes. Muito acima da média no quarto movimento - arrancou até aplausos da platéia no meio da sinfonia. As cordas em 45:25 fazem a melhor passagem já gravada deste trecho. Expressividade máxima! Grande maestro! Exata a orquestra! Salve América Latina! Viva a Bravo!!!!

[blahblahblahblah]

The brass is so much more prominent in this recording.
Im hearing parts Ive never heard before!

[exitolaboral]

The tuba melody of the last movement is something that I have never heard in other symphonic works that I know. It is very distinctive and very well depicts the "witches scene" of the 5th movement. For me it is one the best by Berlioz!!!

[sandplus]

Perfection, both from the symphony and the conductor. Tops all the way, one hour of music, and the conductor can almost goes without a score. BRAVO !!!

[danilova]

Конечно, ни один смартфон не передаст красоты этой музыки. Это нужно слушать в большом концертном зале. Это волшебно.

[이윤주-uy]

젊은 시절 종로에 있던 르네상스 음악 감상실에서 즐겨듣던 베를리오즈의 환상교향곡, hr 심포니 오케스트라의 연주로 들으니 추억이 돋네요.

[manueldariohoyoscastaneda]

I love the face of genuine pride of the musicians