What a great Pianist Alice Sara Ott the sensitivity aligned to Alice Gracious hand movement and face movement makes this concert one of the best ever attended in my 84 years round the world
Wunderbar, diese Sara Ott. Habe die Fantasie mehrmals mitgesungen und kann diese großartige Darbietung mit ihrer Dynamik ohne die Aufführungskonzentration ergriffen genießen. Diese Geburtsverheißungen der Neunten - unüberhörbar. Wenn man dann mal das Glück hat, ganz allein in den zeitweiligen Aufenthaltsräumen Beethovens in Heiligenstadt auf den knarrenden Dielen umherzuschreiten, umfängt einen sein großer Geist, der oft so verzweifelt und einsam war. Das vermittelt Sara so glaubwürdig! Herrlich!.... und die Dirigentin ebenso !!!
Le génie de Beethoven explose sous les doigts de Alice Sara Ott.L'orchestration de Laurence Equilbey donne la mesure à l'ensemble dans un grand enthousiasme et le tout vous emporte dans un bonheur sans pareil!
346 Dislikes?? Is it possible to hear such sublime music in such an inspired performance and give it the thumbs down. I despair sometimes of our spoilt generation. This is outstanding playing and singing and I love the period instruments...fine soloist in Alice Sara Ott. Brava!! xx
Unfortunately I can't see any count of the dislike-button at all. So, if it really have been 346 then I've to ask: Why aren't there more? This is the most boring performance of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, which I've heard in my entire life. Conductor and Soloist presents the musical spirit of a coma patient to us. The score is full of dynamics, but I can't hear anything of it. Alice Sara Ott should better sell cars, than play Beethoven. And the Orchestra should be renamed from »Insula Orchestra« to Orchestra of the Age of Geriatric Decline. My gosh, this is Beethoven, not the soundtrack of an american B-Movie. The conductor obviously doesn't know the difference between dots and phrasing slures. And where the heck is her energy? That woman with the baton in her hand is a fridge. The musicians should take an example from these performances: i) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kCsNlSMAq44.html (Maurizio Pollini) ii) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cSfMH9Y5bi8.html (Martha Argerich) iii) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8DUCF6Te5i4.html (Hélène Grimaud)
@@amadeubrigas You are totally right. Alice Sara Ott belongs to those people and the conductor, too. But the composer loved perfection, he adored perfection. And why do we know that? Because he wrote it in his own score although he wasn't able to hear anything. As a musician I think it is our duty to give all of our respect to Ludwig van Beethoven and all of our musical ability, not to play the notes, it is our duty to play what is behind the notes. Alice Sara Ott hardly can play what is written in the score. For all people who want to get cavities in their ears that performance is brilliant.
I've loved this piece since I first heard it as a teenager in about 1984. Other Beethoven works have superseded it in my mind, but it still remains top-10. It's an underrated work, barely featuring in any discussions about Beethoven the choral composer; there, the focus is always on Missa Solemnis, the Ninth and (maybe) Fidelio. In the Chorale Fantasia, he shows his ability with piano, vocal soloists, choir and orchestra. It's a compact, complete work.
Like Martha Agerich, Alice Sara Ott is so very much immersed in the music that she would whisper, sing or smile to herself every now and then. I bet she enjoys playing as much as us watching and listening to her. Who said classical music must be straight up and buttoned down? Such fun and enjoyable experience!
I agree. Classical music has such an attitude of seriousness and restraint. It's great to see a performer who can actually enjoy it and allow herself to be seen enjoying it. This player would be equally at home in a jazz ensemble.
Well, it's been a long time since tears wet my face, but this performance, of this beautiful work, brought them on again after all these years. I sang this with a major national choir back then. Beethoven's wonderful composition excited me then, but this performance did so no less. Alice Sara is not only a fine artist, but her perennial smile engages with the audience, and helps draw them into the performance. I have sung under many fine international conductors - and one or two duds - but I wish I'd had the chance to do so under the tiny baton of one of the best: Laurence Equilbey. Then, added to those fine artists, we had the equally fine chorus, as well as the magical sound of the orchestra's period instruments. Altogether, a memorable performance that I shall Save here. Thank you, to all concerned, not least to RU-vid, for delivering this into my home.
It can’t get better than this, Beethoven is sending love to the world, and each one of the musicians in fact are priests This transcends even music, to get the magic of the spirit Thank you for sharing beauty
What a joy it must be to play music at this level. A stately interplay between orchestra and piano begins at ±8:30, and at 8:44 Alice turns her head and smiles at the other musician in this musical dance. What depth of feeling
With the piano added to the choral 'Ode to Joy' I have always preferred this to the finale of Beethoven's ninth. What a tragedy too that here, aged 26, Alice Sara was at her peak only to be told a few months later that she had multiple sclerosis and may only be able to play for five or so more years. We are lucky to have heard her at her best during the last decade.
Back in the early 1980s I performed this during the Mostly Mozart Festival with the Riverdale Choral Society In Avery Fischer Hall and in the Philadelphia Academy of Music. To this day I remember the performances. What a spectacular work by Ludwig Van!!!!!! And what a spectacular performance by Alice Sara Ott!!! Brava Alice, Bravi Conductor, Orchestra, and Chorus!!!
@@stevenrborbash8779I bief that Beethoven wrote this as an experimental precursor for the 9th Symphony. Note the progression of the melody is very similar to that of the Ode
La joie qui se lit sur le visage d'Alice se retrouve dans son interprétation, contrairement à d'autres interprétations qui sonnent plus solennelles. C'est ce qui fait que la musique de Beethoven est si versatile, autant bouleversante que réjouissante.
Un jeu d'une finesse incroyable, à la fois en douceur et en force. Ses mains sautent, coulent, dansent, papillonnent, un vrai délice pour les oreilles. Un ange, une fée, une princesse de la musique!
I was raised on classical music as an infant and loved it all my life. Never better than this ! Brava to Alice Sara Ott ,Laurence EquilbeyI and chorus and orchestra. I listen now every evening
je voudrais ajouter une pensée pour la tres grande chef qu'est Laurence Equilbey. Cette très belle interprétation est, avant tout à elle qu'on le doit. Sa vision gaie , sautillante, c'est son inspiration. Sa vision personnelle de l'oeuvre. Bien sûr tout l'orchestre a adhéré à cette vision. Personnellement, j'aime beaucoup une femme au pupitre. Elles ont, pour moi, une sensibilité que nous avons moins. Avec le temps, en fermant les yeux, je sais qu'une femme dirige tout comme, même déguisée en homme, je sais que c'est une femme qui danse. C'est typique. Laurence a dirigé cette Fantaisie avec sa sensibilité coutumière. A fleur de peau. Il est regretable qu'on la voie si rarement.
Michael Somerville This incredibly talented young lady is completely absorbed by the music. She caresses the piano and is a delight to listen to and watch. It is such a tragedy that she has contracted MS our prayers are with her.
Let's pray, for sure. It's amazing how fast Meficine is evolving... She really deserves a prompt control -- and then, recovery -- from the perverse MS.
Fabulous music played by a fabulous orchestra. Ott is probably the best piano player in the world. Sound mix is perfect. Video production is also near perfect.
Philip Baldwin. Absolutely lovely : a freshness, beauty & energy of which Beethoven would be really proud. Thanks to all, especially Alice ! I sang in a school performance in 1956, & it has lived with me ever since.
"The Fantasia was first performed at the Akademie of 22 December 1808, a benefit concert which also saw the premieres of the Fifth and Sixth Symphonies and the Fourth Piano Concerto as well as a performance of excerpts of the Mass in C major. To conclude this memorable concert program, Beethoven wanted a "brilliant finale" that would unite in a single piece the different musical elements highlighted in the concert night: piano solo, mixed chorus and orchestra. The Fantasia, Op. 80, written shortly before, was thus composed expressly to fulfil this role. Beethoven himself played the piano part and the opening solo offers an example of his improvisational style (at the premiere he did, in fact, improvise this section)"(Wikipedia) Unfortunately the concert descended into an inglorious shambles! Has anyone ever organised a reconstruction of what, as Beethoven envisaged it, would surely constitute the greatest orchestral concert in history? I for one would pay to attend such an event in honour of Beethoven's immortal legacy.
Fantastische Komposition, fantastische Pianistin, fantastisches Zusammenspiel zwischen Pianistin und Orchester - insgesamt fantastisch. Und nicht zum Schluss, auch Chor und Dirigentin.
A seamless marriage between the orchestra and the piano in the last minutes of the first movement. A selfless performance. Others play these passages and a conversation between the the piano and the orchestra. Alice crosses into the orchestra and plays along with them. There is no way to tell if this was Beethoven's intention, but it honors the music above the performer in a way I am sure would please him. She is graceful like no other. Am I smitten? Yup,
Alice Sara Ott is one of a kind in the world of Music, indeed, in the world of Art. What a devoted pianist she is to the music she's playing. She puts her whole self, spirit, and body (as she jumps up and down on that piano seat!) into the music. Bravo!! May she live long and prosper. Too bad whoever recorded this didn't think the audience's applause/appreciation wasn't important... they cut it off way too soon.....
Dans une époque qui cherche du sens...? Mais le sens il est là écoutez braves gens la passion de la raison, la beauté de nos natures et acceptez la! Bravo à Alice et aussi au Philharmonie en osmose parfaite
Infiniment beau! je suis désolé de ne pas avoir commencé a apprécié Beethoven et ce genre d'art plus tôt dans ma vie!....Merci a Mls Equibey qui donne une performance incroyable en faisant ressortir le meilleur de ces artistes, Mls Sara OTT élouissante comme d'habitude!
Her inspirational and specutacular performance is beyond description ，and full of admiration , acclaim and deep emotion I'm intoxicated with her flawless and fabulous performance in Japan From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
Ça doit faire certainement des milliers de fois que j’écoute ce chef-d’œuvre, et à chaque fois l’enchantement est toujours à son summum: bravo à l’illustre compositeur qu’a été Beethoven ainsi qu’à tous les exécutants de ses œuvres!
Wow! This is one of the best recorded performances of a Beethoven piece that I have seen in a long time. The camera work is outstanding, by the way. The entire ensemble works beautifully together. I had not heard of the MS diagnosis of this wonderful pianist. That is a crime of Nature.
Merci pour cette Fantaisie chorale. Bravo à Laurence Equilbey, à la pianiste, aux solistes, aux instrumentistes et à l'ensemble du choeur. Mention spéciale à notre pianiste Alice Sara Ott. Le choeur final contient beaucoup d'accents mozartiens!
I love Ms. Ott'a that she often expresses that she is having such joy in presenting this composition. I always am pleased when I see Ms Equibey as the conductor.
Oh the joy, the virtuosity of everyone in this performance, what a beautiful sight and sound, and Alice Sara is spectacular!!!! The whole performance moved me to tears!! Bravissimo tutti bravi!!!
An absolutely glorious and glowing performance, complete with period winds and beautiful interpretation by pianist, conductor, orchestra and chorus. Wow.
quelle fougue, l'amitié entre interprètes, les cors "à la française", le choeur qui a plaisir à chanter... je ne m'en lasse pas = c'est ma version préférée !!!
Questa meravigliosa Fantasia corale è la prova del finale della Nona sinfonia. È davvero eccezionale,anni fa l'avevo registrata in video e vedere la costruzione dell'opera,sapendo che Beethoven era già quasi sordo,la rende veramente un capolavoro del genio umano. Forse non è molto conosciuta ed è un vero peccato. Quando la ascolto,oltre alla pelle d oca,non posso trattenere le lacrime.👍💕👏
Fabuleuse interprétation d'une oeuvre que je croyais connaître par cœur.Les instruments anciens sont magnifiques, avec des cors impressionnants, un Pleyel de circonstance. Cerise sur le gâteau, nous avons droit aux sous-titres de la fantaisie, le texte est vraiment très kitsch, mais ça doit être l'époque qui veut ça ! Dommage que la qualité d'image soit limitée à 360p Mais le plaisir est au rendez-vous.
I guess this is the most romantic Beethoven Piece composed on classicism... I love to play each note, that excite me very much, more than everithing, until now!
To be able to play every note and remember every nuance of a piece that's almost 20 minutes long is itself a work of genius. Add to it a flawless performance and you have Alice Sara Ott playing the keys.
Happy birthday adorable little angel Sara, let enjoy the most beloved celebration gift, wishing everybody music happenings all over the places and every moment of the day
Wat is dat genieten, dit samenspel en interactie tussen pianiste, dirigente en orkest en koor. Alleen al om hoe op het gezicht van de pianiste af te lezen is hoe ze er zelf van geniet. Hoop dat ze op korte termijn eens Nederland aandoet !
