Franz Liszt 🇭🇺 – Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem No.3, S.97, Flash Gordon Theme

Wojciech Pławner – conductor
Symphony Orchestra of the Karol Szymanowski State Music School Complex No. 4 in Warsaw, Poland
recorded 29th September in Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera during La Folle Journée de Varsovie 2019 “Travel Diaries” festival

[charlesliles]

Really liked the concertmaster's animated
movements at the end, plus the Kettledrums. Wonderful performance.Thanks!

[danh]

It's hard to believe that such eloquent sounds are coming from high school kids! Truly a testament to the high standards of Poland's state run music schools. These gifted students are so beautiful with their presentation and skill. Their parents, as well as the rest of the nation must surely be proud. Thank you, AFit for providing another brilliantly recorded performance for all of us to enjoy!

[eternitykoch]

The future of Poland looks bright, seeing that young musicians are performing.

[robertmcqueen]

Wonderful performance by the talented youth of Poland. Many congratulations to both them and the production team. Fantastic job, well done. Greetings from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Faugh-a-ballagh 🇲🇨🇬🇧

[alcalderini]

The half of me that is Polish is extremely proud of these young players. They give me such hope for the future not only of classical music but for civilization and humanity as well. Bravo!!

[danielhughes]

Moved to tears by the skill and passion of these youngfolk.our young.wherever you are.our young.what world will we leave these fine people?

[acohen]

One of my personal favorite pieces of classical music.  I have listened to this piece of fantastic music probably in my life, at least 50 times, and each time I feel it is as if I have only heard it the first time !!!  Wonderful music, wonderful orchestra, I love classical music !!!

[erikpeterson]

CHAMPIONS !!!! all of you...it is awesome to see such a collection of young talent....thank you 🤗🤗🤗❤

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[roberthutchison]

No matter how often I hear this piece, it still excites me almost as much as the first time I heard back in the 1950s, when every Saturday on TV a TV station would have a Saturday cartoon show where they had Warner cartoons like Bug Bunny. They also had live action features like Don Winslow of the Navy, Superman, Batman, etc. But my favorite were the Flash Gordon serials with Buster Crabbe. It was here I first heard classical music I remember hearing Les Preludes...

[gaysam]

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the wonderful production. Thank you and everyone

[channelg]

Another excellent presentation by the Akademia! ^_^ Not only am I thoroughly enjoying all these performances by all these incredible, well above-par, young musicians from Poland, the attention to the production, the videography and direction is just amazing! Dziękuje za wszystko (Google translate, so my apologies if it's wrong) for yet another wonderful and excellent performance! Bravo!

[agladis]

This is the best mix ever! To be played at maximum volume! Thank you uploader.

[jeansimon]

A heart bursting in gratitude for brining to us such beautiful music. You are all wonderful!

[stewartmayes]

Wonderful, such brilliant young talented musicians great performance, thank you

[jerrycallison]

One of the most contemplative pieces in the repertoire in my opinion. Beautifully performed and directed. It is my dream to travel to Poland and attend one of these concerts in person. As beautiful as it is through headphones, what is it like in person? Live music is always SO much more impactful.

Thank you for sharing these wonderful pieces on YouTube. As one with limited opportunity to experience such live, I treasure these experiences.

[jeansimon]

A heart bursting in gratitude for bringing to us such profoundly beautiful music. You are all wonderful!

[jongoodman]

very nice. Always wonderful to listen to you kids play, great job, thanks for sharing your talent with this world

[williamford]

This is one of my all time favorite short pieces. My first exposure to it was in a middle school music class five decades ago. The " Les Preludes" is Liszt's variation on a poem with his words being 'What else is life but a series of preludes to that unknown Hymn, the first and solemn note of which is intoned by Death".

[warrenwilson]

There certainly wasn't much to suggest that this was a group of young people rather than a world-renowned orchestra. It was terrific! Thanks, YouTube. BTW. When I was in a Christian college back in the day our choir sang a song which used the main theme of this piece. The hymn was "Come unto Me, all ye who ..." (from the Bible.) I'm 78. Oct. 27, 2022. St. Joseph, MO, USA. Oh! All the wonderful classical music that comes out of Eastern Europe. It almost makes you forget about the war raging.

[anapaulatamagniniafonso]

10 months ago and I am commenting the performance of the best young musicians, some may be not nowadays, but is like the first time.. The concert is another jewel for your collection, don't loose because the are you..Thank you so much🙏✨🌹