A NEW BEGINNING - REACTING TO DVORAK SYMPHONY NO. 9 "NEW WORLD" MVT.1 

I saw this symphony performed live at my local orchestra, it was absolutely amazing. Even my friends who had not up to this point heard it and don't listen to that much music in general really loved it. Anton Dvorak really is my favorite composer. The melodies that he is able to write, make me think nostalgic memories of a more innocent and less turbulent time. Everything that he has written from the Slavonic dances to symphonies to the nature, Life, love overtures American and Czech suites hits me in the feels and in the heartstrings like nothing else can. He really has a wonderful way with melody. If I had to pick only a handful or music artists I could listen to for the rest of my life, Anton Dvorak would 100% be in those artists that I listen to. Also If you want something similar to Dvorak to listen to, I would highly recommend Smetana (another Czech composer) specifically his suite called 'Ma Vlast' Smetana sounds sort of like a bit of Dvorak crossed with Wagner and Beethoven.

You should react to Shostakovich's Symphonies 7 and 10. Absolutely amazing pieces

Gread vid man! Thanks to you I am finding love for classical music again. You know the melody from 4:28 is inspired by african-american song named "Swing low sweet chariot" that Dvořak heard in the US.

One of the most well-known and loved pieces in the classical repertoire. It was composed when Dvorak was visiting The USA between 1892 and 1895. Although called "New World", the melodies in it are purely Czech, but did you get the rhythm of the steam train on the great prairies of the Mid-West in this first movement which was supposedly inspired during his visit during the stay to the Czech immigrant settlements in Iowa in 1983? All of his symphonies are excellent, the first three a little raw and undeveloped but all are full of wonderful melodies. You cannot go wrong with Dvorak, Gidi! Do try his Cello Concerto, tone poems and Slavonic Dances!

Great reaction. What a Symphony, conductor and orchestra.

Just found your channel and it’s fun to see someone discovering all the awesome classical music out there. Some of my favorite pieces to consider (you may have already reacted to some - I didn’t double check my list against what you’ve already done): William Tell Overture by Rossini (the whole overture - not just the finale) Rodeo suite by Aaron Copland Peer Gynt suite by Edvard Grieg Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff. You also might enjoy trying out some Opera pieces for a taste of Classical music with vocals. I certainly understand enjoying the pure instrumental stuff though - sometimes I’m just not in the mood for vocals.

Great reaction man. This piece is a favorite of many. As an aside, one thing interesting as flute player (which I am), is that this particular movement has several 2nd flute solos. Usually when pieces require solo's, it's done by the principal (1st) player.

Many folks pooh-pooh Maurice Ravel's "Bolero," but if you watch two different performances of it -- one conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, the other by Valery Gergiev -- the videography and Ravel's INSTRUMENTATION may win a place in your heart, ears, and brain! Your inclusion of a live performance is to be commended; there is more "body" to the piece when one can literally follow along visually with the various movements, chord changes, timbres, and the like. Glad to see more and more people reacting to classical music of all periods.

glad its back up tysm!

Lol, "flexin'" is a surprisingly accurate description.

The 9th captured me as well brother when I first listened to it. The whole symphony is top of the range... Now then, that was a year ago and I'm sure you've been well impressed with the rest of the movements, you got too good a hear. Anyway, thumbs up button being bashed.

Try Violin and Viola together: Sinfonia Concertante with Candida Thompson

If you like violin pieces I def recommend ya Sibelius violin concerto played by Maxim Vengerov.

Try George Butterworth’s Banks of Green Willow