Mahler: 1. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada 

the ultimate chop killer

😁 I played horn in high school and first couple years of college - and can relate, although never played this piece.

Klaus makela and tarmo peltosoki is good as him also☺️

Please explain it to me. I think the section from maybe 15 seconds before 21:51 to the next maybe 10 seconds is quite exhilarating but what is happening at 21:51, in your ear?

The repetition of the melody, the interplay between the solo oboe’s subtle texture and the string section, how the music grows and comes away on the oboes sustained note and finally how the strings tail off with a beautiful arpeggio filled with chromatic inflections. I think the choice to end the previous section like this is masterful, blink and one could miss all the subtle musical elements.

@@lukerichmond1319 Well yes but it all happens there so quickly. I found it to be somewhat French or English. Mahler had to move on I suppose. There is so much packed into this Symphony. One can study and consider whether Klezmer is actually a primary or second hand influence on the piece. One can consider the psychology of employing Frere Jacques and studies of German Lieds all in the same work. I guess I am feeling that Mahler was aiming big and did the hard work in small segments, like broad bruh sweeps of paint highlighted or demarcated like filigree. When I listen to Mahler I feel that I have been inspired to think and to feel without being told exactly WHAT to think and feel. It is certainly a music of liberation and expiation.

But the ending is disappointing!!!!!

Eduarda Johanna Alfena pmk

Much appreciate your posting the movement timings .

Most of the orchestras I've watched on here that he's conducted appear to be happy and having fun. Peace and Much Groove.

How can you not enjoy that part?

@@michaelkaubrugge1039 cant agree more. The Finale is just glorious

Ja, doofen sie gaboofen und das keinlie doktor gundegedrechen shthule.

+classicalalways You might want to check out Antonello Manacorda. He has been consistently amazing, at least to my ears.

You may also want to check out Andris Nelsons with the BSO. He just seemed to click and his recordings have that perfection of character to them i cannot explain in words.

There is a big difference between Orozco Estrada, the Viena Miracle, and Dudamel. The former is a real conducto and an outstanding musician, the latter is a marketing product regardless that he may be a good musician.

While I agree that Orozco-Estrada is a great and consistent conductor, your comment is a bit ironic because Dudamel has the by far the greatest Mahler 1 in my opinion.

We have him in Houston. I treasure each concert because he won't stay forever!

Yes it's interesting that this orchestra does not enjoy the Universal acclaim of the Berlin Philharmonic or Dresden Staatskapelle yet appears from what I've heard to yield nothing to them in quality of playing.

@@paullewis2413My guess is because hr-Sinfonieorchester is just younger. But they’re doing great work by making their absolutely (and consistently) excellent performances available for free to everyone

Oboe players are super intellectual people and the weirdest people in the group. Every single time I met the oboe section you can engage in highly intellectual topics and they are very educated but lack serious social skills lmao.

@@Chemz6651 im an oboist and this describes me so perfectly, i dont know why we all conform to this stereotype so much 😭

Thank you very much!

Thank you for posting the times/movements;) Peace and Much Groove

I miss the pretty blond flutist!

@@dennyt4520 Wittiber is just as good as Andrada in my opinion. Although Clara was sublime, I dont miss her because Sebastian fills the role completely

It is true. The camera work is dreadful...

Not so fast the ending isn't powerful enough!!!!!

Tim W I think they are trying to be unconventional. I kind of like the regie but I see why you don't. Sometimes it hits the spot, sometimes it's a bit off, but the playing certainly makes up for it :)

Orozco is facing the violins but the camera pans to the woodwinds/brass.

Steven Moore it spoiled the music for you because of bad camerawork? Doesn‘t seem logical to me

I second that and it is not only this performance's or this hall's issue. Many classical music concerts are video recorded with not prepared cameraman. For instance in this work if there is only one thing to be captured, it is the moment where horn players stand at the coda and even that is missed. At the end of the 1st movement timpani solo is missed meanwhile we are shown tacet violin players and countless other mistakes. Really bad job.

You're absolutly right!😁