Beethoven: 9. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ MDR Rundfunkchor ∙ Solisten ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada 

The flute lady needs to be highlighted, she did a great job in the solo parts

Maestro Orozco Estrada is , by far, my favorite conductor. I seek him out whenever I have a symphony I want to hear. I also really enjoy the Franfurt Symphony. What a pairing. I enjoyed their performance very much (although I though the singing was a little ragged at times/)

He is the most energetic of conductors. That often implies confusing. But in his case it is exactly the opposite. Every movement is crystal clear and in the spirit of supporting the music at that point. The result is the orchestra is also crystal clear. You get the feeling that the players like him and are fully engaged. The Mendelssohn 4th he did with this orchestra is like hearing it for the first time. Stunning. Note too that on the downbeats, his batton is going up! He is leading them forward and the players do that too.

47:36 For those who didn’t know, before Beethoven’s 9th 4th MVM there was NO singing voices in symphonies. Singing ONLY happened in Operas. People must have gotten the shock of their lives when singers stood up just like this and heard that booming voice for the very first time. And that that is another reason why Beethoven broke the mold in classical music.

Groooooßartiges Orchester. Meiner Meinung nach das Beste weltweit zur Zeit !!!!!

Orozco-Estrada is simply remarkable. So is the orchestra. What a performance!

This was an astoundingly joyous performance throughout. This conductor is an inspiration I think, just watching the way the orchestra members responded to his very clear direction was great. Was impressed to see the classical horns in use too. The choristers and soloists were spot on.

I would like to express my gratitude to, Ludvig van Beethoven for bringing this composition to this planet. I also would like to express my gratitude to the conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada for leading the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra in this performance as well as my gratitude to the musicians in the Orchestra, and of course the soloists. An amazing performance on every level. The fact that anyone with a decent internet connection and a pair of headphones can enjoy this piece of music uninterrupted is a gift.

Ode to joy always makes me cry. I was curious if anyone from the audience feels the same and I spotted one. You can see the woman with the black shirt at the center of the screen wiping her tears at 54:49 to 54:59 , again moving at 55:04 and wiping her tears again at 55:06 . Wonderful

Can't stop watching this. Our electronic age cannot hold a candle to this beauty.

A wonderful reading of this masterpiece, and a series of enlightening comments already amplify its qualities. I'd like to add this, as one blessed to live in a city where Andres Orozco-Estrada is music director: I know of no other great conductor with whom the gifted musicians demonstrate as much joy and enthusiasm as they labor together. His passion and skill and appreciation of music and musicians draw ensembles together, and every performance becomes itself an ode to Joy. Bravo and bravi, indeed.

50:56 -- This part will turn you into a Beethoven devotee for life.

I am just some dumbfounded how clear the sound quality is. The performance is excellent and the engineering post production mixing it the best ever. Each voice is so clearly heard even in FF tutti. Amazing!

what an amazing performance!!....incredible conductor and orchestra

Beethoven zenéje maga az örök csoda, és ezt csak megkoronázza Andrés Orozco- Estrada vezénylése. Együtt él minden dallammal. Szívünk minden melegével köszönjük ezt a sok szép zenét Neki és zenekarának!

0:38 1.Satz 2:31 Seitenthema 15:16 Scherzo 18:06 3er Metataktart (1086) 20:12 Trio 22:45 A (1365) 38:25 Freudenthema im Ansatz 41:04 4.Satz 41:52 Thema aus dem ersten Satz (0:40) 42:24 Thema aus dem zweiten Satz (15:20) 42:46 Thema aus dem dritten Satz (27:43) 43:20 Ode an die Freude Thema 43:50 ganzes Thema 47:20 Gesang 48:33 "Freude schöner Götterfunken" 46:07 majestätisch - 49:57 - 50:45

I am exhausted from watching and appreciating this. Maestro Andrés deserves a raise, as do many of the musicians. Bravo!

This performance brought the tears. The conductor took me into the music. I looked at him and knew where was and knew where I was going in the music. It was more than just listening. Thank you.

Indeed Maestro Andrés Orozco is very likely my favorite young conductor. He’s got the energy of Georg Solti, the musicality of Claudio Abbado and the temper of Herbert Karajan with the musical authority of Ricardo Muti. Amazing!

I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso - 0:38 ∙ II. Molto vivace ∙- 15:16 III. Adagio molto e cantabile ∙- 27:30 IV. Presto ∙- 41:05

Some personal comments: 1. The conductor is simply superb. He really feels, enjoys and lives through the music. He is very modest. Although he has spent hundreds of hours preparing the orchestra, aligning and coordinating the players, he avoids the applaud he deserves from the audience and he keeps applauding and thanking his orchestra players. Definition of modesty. He deserves the major part of the credit. 2. I do not understand the 4 singers soprano-thru-bass returning so many times for the applauding audience, taking all the credit for simply 4 minutes of singing each one, when the orchestra played for an hour and a half. It is not fair. The credit for the beautiful result belongs to the conductor and the orchestra players. 3. The soprano is a big negative. She was more screaming than singing, overshadowing all the rest. She is a typical opera singer, where loud voice is a plus. The quartet of singers in the 9th symphony of Oslo Philharmonic (conductor Klaus Makela) was a lot better. The singers play a major role in the overall enjoyment of the 9th Symphony.

Breathtaking and exciting performance to all!! Maestro Estrada, you are my absolute favorite conductor, so passionate and brilliant! Thank you all, I have watched all of the symphonies you have performed. I love how Maestro Estrada always applauds the musicians, and esp the individual soloists and sections, it’s great to see these talented players recognized after such a difficult marathon of the most beautiful music in the world. Watching you is the best part of my day. Love it.

This performance is outstanding. I never realized how beautiful this symphony is until hearing this performance. Absolutely stunning.

Barletta Francesco Roma.Estrada è uno dei miei direttori preferiti.In questa nona di Beethoven ha portato una nuova visione della musica del maestro di Bonn. Forza , freschezza e vitalità come mai avevo provato prima. L' orchestra tutta è stata fenomenale!!!!!! Grazie grazie a tutti.Veramente Bravi!!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

Voglio ancora aggiungere che in ogni sua opera. Beethoven ha sempre manifestato i suoi sentimenti nei confronti della vita e della natura ispirandosi ad essa con magistrale originalità. Grande. Beethoven.

Großartige Musik von großartigen Musikern. Ludwig forever...

This is a very unique conductor i would say, he got its own Beethoven,very clear and emtional, he reli has his own Beethoven, fab!

¡Qué orquesta! Todos, todos los instrumentos se oyen magistrales. Coro y solistas, muy bien. Director, excelente. Felicitaciones a todos desde México a 2 días de la celebreción de los 200 años del estreno en Viena dirigida por su genio creador.

I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso: 0:39 II. Molto vivace: 15:16 III. Adagio molto e cantabile: 27:31 IV. Presto: 41:06 (Presto- "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" -Allegro assai: 47:32)

Love the 3rd movement, ,who couldn't, would like to say what a great conductor Oroczo-Estrada, he is like a dancer

As always, an amazing audio production from hr-Sinfonieorchester. The high quality exudes even through a compressed medium as YT

I've decided that Maestro Andres Orozco Estrada is my favorite conductor.

Écouter la 9ème de Beethoven redonne espoir dans ce monde tellement perturbé mais en plus quand c'est ce très grand chef qui dirige cet orchestre qui fait tellement partie de sa vie, c'est absolument sublime ! Et le travail de la caméra intelligente et musicienne font de cet enregistrement un chef d'oeuvre !

World best music symphony my favorite music symphony orchestra world best Beethoven mind relaxed heart touching all time great Frankfurt radio symphony orchestra

I must concur ... an amazing performance . The Soprano was brilliant .All soloists , choir , and orchestra were second to none . Thank God for Beethovens' time and music with us , we were blessed .

What an incredible conductor.

Direzione SUPERBA!!!!!! Si rimane senza parole ascoltando le interpretazioni di Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Congratulations Maestro Orozco-Estrada for this Beethoven's Symphonies cycle!It is probably one of the best ever! I was waiting for a long time after Gardiner's for such a miracle like this... and this is a live version, Boy! Really wonderful, even the "unlucky" Horn player in the difficult bar 96 (III Mov) gave me a fantastic new thrill. Logic, organic, essential and respectful reading with a passionate Joie de vivre.Bravi!!

Finalmente il giusto tempo per questo Capolavoro immenso! BRAVO!!

That opening to the second movement, sublime!

What a wonderful Conducror Choir and Orchestra. Congratulations!

The human race would be very lonely without Beethoven's No. ９at the end of the year . This inspirational and specutacular performance is beyond description ， and full of admiration , acclaim and deep emotion From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

In portuguese because we brazilians, also apreciate good musics..... Explêndida performance. Bravo !!!

Just concluded my Beethoven symphony journey with the FRS and A O-E. Thank you! It was a truly wondrous ride! Left breathless at times. But always filled with beautiful music!

Endlich kommt die live Aufführung dieses ewigen Meisterwerks Beethovens, die von diesem genialen Dirigenten perfekt geleitet wird. Einfach wunderbar!

Music is a wonder, and its grandiose, the genius of it is manifested when, a large orquestra is ensembled, with a variety of instruments and under the direction of a conductor, creates sublime sounds that soothe our souls. Life gets at its best when we are listening to grand music.

Epic performance…………!!! Beethoven would enjoy this from heaven:)

Maestro de grande talento e garra.maravilhoso.meus parabéns.alias todos os participantes estão de parabéns.

Muy buen ritmo ,velocidad y volumen de sonido. Ágil y emocionante dirección. No hace falta duplicar la orquesta ni el coro.precisa y clara la intervención de todos.bravo.

Happy anniversary 🥳 200 years Beethoven's 9th 😊

Magnificent performance. I love the blonde lady playing the flute. So much passion. Thank you for uploading.

Bravo, excelente, parabéns maestro Orozco

la obra maestra más hermosa y famosa de mundo, no tiene comparación.

Le plus bel adagio jamais écrit, magistralement interprété par ce magnifique HR.👏👏👏👏

Magnífico! Andrés Orozco-Estrada : Un gran director! De Colombia 🇨🇴 para el mundo.🎶🎶❤️🌎🎵🎶

Fantastic performance made even more incredible by the conductors enthusiasm and joy for the music brilliant 👍🏼👍🏼💚

Impeccable execution, congratulations to director Orozco and his Orchestra.

Grande direttore Andrés Orozco-Estrada, erede della grande tradizione tedesca!

Chega de inglês, agora vou escrever em português. Acho que já ouvi todos os vídeos desta orquestra com este maestro que o You Tube teve a gentileza de aqui publicar e logo aos primeiros fiquei siderado! Como é que uma orquestra de 2º plano com um maestro de que nunca tinha ouvido falar consegue atingir uma perfeição que ultrapassa em muito muitas das mais famosas e dispendiosas orquestras deste mundo? Não é por mera ignorância ou inexperiência minha já que sou avançado na idade, sou apaixonado pela música deste garoto, ouvi muitas das melhores orquestras ao vivo e disponho de muitos milhares de horas de música gravada. Note-se que a plenitude desta orquestra só se atinge com o Andrés Orozco Estrada e isso percebe-se com a perfeita empatia que se nota entre ele e os (soberbos) músicos da orquestra (chapelada à fantástica primeira flauta) e a clara preparação dos mais ínfimos detalhes, do equilíbrio tonal, das relações dinâmicas dos pormenores que permitem ouvir "tudo" o que está na partitura o que não acontece em muitos casos, mesmo com maestros famosos e orquestras de primeira linha. A energia e o entusiasmo que ele transmite (certamente esgotante mas permitida pelos seus jovens 42 anitos) reflecte-se nos semblantes dos músicos que estão ali com igual entusiasmo e a dar tudo por tudo. Também de realçar uma captação de som impecácel e uma realização de imagem que não fica atrás. Espero ter tempo de vida para gozar muito mais do que o Andrés tem para nos oferecer! Muito obrigado a todos!

Se trata ni más ni menos que de interpretar el triunfo de la humanidad con todas sus luchas y dolores, gracias Andrés , desde Medellín… con sus luchas y dolores!

El final es maravilloso... percibo que las trompetas son de la época de Beethoven, sin embargo, conservan su frescura y sonoridad encantadora. Bien maestro Usted ha dejado bien en alto el nombre de Colombia. Muy buena su interpretación.

Sinfonia a rondar o divino, majestosa. Aquele Molto Vivace a 15.16 é sublime, aliás, toda a obra! Obrigado Beethoven. Excelente interpretação e curioso instrumental. A alguns pode parecer demasiado rápida, mas o mundo hoje tem outro ritmo. Quem quiser pode continuar a ouvir interpretações mais lentas, também excelentes. (Martz Inura from Portugal)

Divina Sinfonia, majestuosa, emotiva..... Gran Director Andres Orozco ! Felicitaciones por su maestria y logros !!!!!

Being a clarinet player in my high school orchestra, I can imagine how difficult the run from 4:00 - 4:10 is, but it sounds so freaking awesome!

El maestro Orozco un poema dirigiendo una orquesta maravillosa

Un regalo para los oídos una caricia para el alma...fantástica ....sublime...gracias gracias gracias.

Una interpretación de la 9a de Ludwig, maravillosa junto a su extraordinario y potente director junto a un formidable conjunto.de.musicos excepcionales. Congratulation and thanks

listening to this gives me goosebumps every time. There is more than just music in this piece of art. There is magic, there is pure power. I feel humble in the face of music like this. Fragile and small. Like the music could rip me apart, if it chose to. This is the feeling you get, when you stand before something that is so much greater than everything else you have ever seen.

Probably the most exciting performance of Beethoven's masterpiece. Initially it seemed a trifle too fast perhaps because I am used to the slower tempo. It was magnificently conducted by the brilliant Andres Orozco-Estrada.

It's amazing that they used natural horn and trumpet here.

0:39 begins | 13:37 quiet build up to end movement | 15:16 2nd movement (famous intro) | 22:45 (famous part - searching) 36:32 horns | 37:31 horns | 41:06 4th movement | 43:50 Cancion de la Alegria | 47:40 singing begins | 1:04:33 Ending

Congratulations maestro Andrés Orozco-Estrada, and congratulations Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra for this wonderful cycle of Beethoven Symphonies that you made available on RU-vid. Bravo! All performances were of the highest level, but I would like to highlight the Symphonies of numbers 3, 7 and 9.

Bendito é o criador da Internet ,só assim me foi permitido apreciar as Nove(9) Sinfonias do Sr. Beethoven ,na minha opinião existem grandes Sinfonias ,mas em um Seleto patamar ,estão as Nove(9) Sinfonias de Beethoven ,mas com todo o respeito aos que pensam diferente ,afinal não me foi possível ouvi todas as Sinfonias de outros Compositores .

Agradeço a Deus que te deu o ensino e a execução de tão maravilhosa obra.para meu deleite.minha alma agradece

Amazing orchestra and fabulous conductor! What a joy to watch!

Chills at that opening crescendo!

Beethoven as a reflective thinker is talking to us in his music.

very well done... . listening to this when doing house chores and I find I listen to Beethoven and not be bored by cleaning.

The best I have heard Listen to this in a serious sound system to get the full echo affect Simply amazing

a beautiful version !.. ... and with Clara , feelings and emotions fill my heart with more intensity :-)...

Una de las mejores ejecuciones de Beethoven. El último movimiento me deshace, los pelos de la nuca se me erizan, mi garganta se endurece ... ¡emocionante!. Kiitos Camilla, kauniisti tehty.

Maravilhoso. Emocionante

Yes! German classical music with the passion and energy from south america! Love it!

Magnífica Conducción e interpretación ¡Bravoooo!!!!

Thanks Beethoven!!!

Premiered 200 years ago (1824) today 🎉

Extraordinaire lecture et exécution sidérante de perfection, prise de son clinique, tempo exemplaire, tout est bien interprété, une joaillerie !

This orchestra has evolved to the first-class caliber after Orozco-Estrada came.

Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam!! regia televisiva very good finalmente si può seguire la ricchezza di ogni strumento e (quasi) ogni colore dell'orchestra non solo la direzione del maestro! e poi con resa HD! Grazie. Continuate così e migliorate

No todos pueden dirigir con gran calidad la novena sinfonía. Buena ejecución por parte de los solistas.

Siempre es reconfortante escuchar la bella y eterna música para el ser humano de todas las épocas.

Musica multiversal!

Ladies and gentlemen, from Medellín Colombia 💛💙❤, Andrés Orozco-Estrada... Amazing👋

And here, gentlemen, is the highest point achieved in Western Art.

People don't talk about this enough, the ending is actually the best part, a fast Coda, ending with just 5 short notes, end of story, no dragging, it's Beethoven's equivalent of a mic-drop, as if saying :"I've said all there is to say, this is it."

Excelente, vibrante ,explosiva y el final wowww pareciera que bajara todo el ejercito celestial listos para la batalla, como si los angeles dijeran, vamos a acabar con todos los malvados de la tierra! Amen!!!

I am no expert I do believe that this performance would make Beethoven happy It is ‘violently done’ Beethoven style

Excellent Beethoven 9th symphony and I was so excited. Bravo!!!!!

Outstanding performance!!!

Fantastisch 🎉