I can't praise anymore this orchestra and specially Mr. Estrada because I'm out of superlatives. I have heard (seen) most of the recordings they made and I am always astonished with the beauty and perfection of each one. I've heard this piece more than a hundred times in my life but never with such atention to detail, such working with the dynamic relations, timing, and everything that brings this piece so much alive and emotional. Hope for a very long career to this orchestra and specially Mr.Estrada who is, in my view, a godsend to the art of music.
So glad I found this. The Symphonic Dances is one of my all time favorite works and I'm a huge fan of Andres Orozco-Estrada. He is a master conductor. You can feel his passion but unlike so many modern conductors, he doesn't make it all about HIM.
Rachmaninov counts to one of my most favorite composers. He understands to enchant my heart with his endlessly wonderful spirit. My god, what would we do without great Russian composers like him
I love Rachmaninoff and have listened to almost all of his music. I can't say this is better or that is better but what I can say is they are all brilliant! What a wonderful concert, a fabulous orchestra and a very charismatic and intelligent conductor!
Beautifully sensitive performance of a tonal tapestry of multi-emotions. For me, one of Rachmaninoff's very best compositions. What a stimulating performance! Bravo! Bravo!
You lucky people in Frankfurt -- what a marvelous performance, the orchestra sounds marvelous, and the young maestro gets this powerful set of dances just right. Ich kann nur staunen, und danken, danken, DANKEN!!
It’s a joy to see Orosco-Estrada conducting, he really dances the music with all his fibres. And the orchestra responds so beautifully. He’s putting a spell not only on the orchestra but also on me, the listener. Bravissimo!
What fun it is to watch this pro orchestra play Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, which I've heard in recordings for years and years. Yes, I enjoy hearing the work played well, as it is here, but to SEE the orchestra play it is a rare treat!
A great masterpiece of the 20th Century....the saxophone is not only perfect for that incredible solo...it is one of those once ever or one off things that can hardly be repeated. I LOVE the "haunted waltz" that is the second movement...
I never, ever, expected to hear a performance of The Symphonic Dances as good as the one recorded by Kirill Kondrashin (with the Moscow Philharmonic) but this . . . this exceeds it. My thanks and my congratulations to all those who made it possible.
Actually this is a great score and so are the musicians. Really enjoyable still seems like. A week ago it was composed great performance the MIESTRO is really putting out the best . BRAVO. BRAVO
Redolent in parts of Ravel, Sibelius, Copland, Barber. The 20th century threw up some great composers, and I love to hear the saxophone used in "serious music". It's wonderful throughout. These FRS concerts are beautifully played, imaginatively conducted, and the sound balance is terrific. Thanks so much, European cousins.
El maestro Orozco Estrada tiene la capacidad de sumergirse en las profundidades de la música y sin ningún subterfugio, la eleva a dimensiones de expresividad sublimes. La orquesta, el director y el compositor de la obra parecen volar juntos como una sola entidad. Bravo!
Rachimaninoff's melody is bravely , inspirational , graceful and comfortable to the ear and the mind Without Rachmaninoff and his great performers such as these performers and a splendid conductor , the classical music would have been very lonely and insipid , And the enjoyment and pleasures of the classical music would have been less From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
Los jóvenes directores latinoamericanos están rompiendo el paradigma del director de orquesta encartonado, inexpresivo, con movimientos lineales y reservado a un selecto grupo de "conocedores". La música es el lenguaje universal y la danza hace parte de su naturaleza.
Ultra-Romantic, atmospheric, energetic, dramatic, and exciting, this is one of Rachmaninoff's finest works, and with his three symphonies constitutes a high point in Russian orchestral literature - masterpieces all. This is a somewhat puzzling interpretation however; after a sprightly opening movement and normally-paced 'andante', it seems to lose momentum in the finale with a slackening of tempo that allows the listener's interest to wane somewhat. I've heard and enjoyed a few of Orozco-Estrada's FRSO efforts on YT, but he can be surprising in his approach to the music. I do get the impression that he considers each composer and style on an individual basis, which is a definite plus, and a quality some conductors don't have.
There has been discussion about whether the beautiful saxophone solo was a tribute to Glazunov, who had written a nice sax concerto, but had also made a dog's breakfast of the first performance of Rachmaninov's First Symphony. If so, that shows a touching generosity from a composer who probably knew this was his last composition and died soon after it was completed. One can hear a resume of all of his previous works and memories in what I think was his masterpiece.
I think I remember it being suggested that some of the great American saxophone artists were an influence here...Rachmaninoff had been living in America for some time.....and I think I hear a certain rhythmic modernity in this music as a result.
This is really interesting. I'm a saxophone player getting ready to perform this solo in school but recently learned the Glazunov, and grew to love it as one of the all time beautiful saxophone pieces. This adds another interesting layer of connection. It definitely does flow with a similar delicate feel to some of the Glazunov themes.
Quanti grandi direttori qua dentro, a giudicare dai giudizio quasi astiosi. Ma che bevete, veleno? Se aveste un po' di amor proprio e di serietà ammirereste un giovane direttore alle prese con musica non facile ed una splendida orchestra. Per caso, siete invidiosi?
Ho ascoltato questo brano..che conosco a memoria.Direzione superlativa,orchestra Meravigliosa..con un brano tecnicamente e sttutturalmente complicato...Rachmaninoff era un genio ma questa orchestrazione sublime,e' la prova tangibile di una espressione musicale eccelsa.Un plauso per questo sogno reale....❤❤❤❤❤
SALUT, PARDONNEZ -MOI, JE VOUDRAIS DIRE QU IL NE S AGIT PAS D UNE SYMPHNIE MAIS TOUT SIMPLEMENT DE DANSES SYMPHONIQUES, SON TITRE EST CELUI-CI PRECISEMENT.
Yet another very good,HD squeaky clean & polished,esthetically appealing rendition-very suave and elegant,indeed.. But where has all sense of despair gone,"the outburst of Heart" as Rachmaninov himself put it,the magic of Blinding Collision of Light and Darkness? (( And yet,Andrés Orozco-Estrada is superb!
Nice job by Orozco-Estrada. This piece doesn't play itself and can die if the conductor doesn't put a lot of his own personality and energy into the performance.
I. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I 3:02 4:04 6:09 7:01 9:40 11:22 II. Andante con moto (Tempo di Valse) 15:07 15:40 16:40 III. Lento assai - Allegro vivace - Lento assai come prima - Allegro vivace 25:40 26:20 33:00 Allegro vivace 36:02 Final
I want to STRPONGLY EMPHASIZE that this was the last/final musical composit ion by the great Sergei Rachmaninoff who died on April 1, 1943, almost like his death was an unwelcome "April Fool's" day joke.
Impeccable performance of one of my favorite pieces. I know this is TV and not expecting a super-hi-fi recording, but the audio compression is ridiculous. A bass clarinet solo is louder than the full orchestra, and when everyone is blasting away fortissimo, the sound actually gets quieter!
Иногда качество звукозаписи разительно изменяет восприятие произведения. До прослушивания этого исполнения эталоном интерпретации "Симфонических танцев" для меня являлся Кирилл Кондрашин.
I'm all in favour of encouraging new talent but on this account at least, this young man still has a long way to go before being lauded as being very special. You only have to listen to Svetlanov's recording of the Symphonic Dances to realize that it's a world away in dynamics and rhythm, so much more exciting. Still, he's young and hopefully will develop into a first rate conductor, there is a real shortage of them today!
@@UnimatrixOne Ich auch nicht. Ich habe mal nach dem intro von Quarks gegoogelt und erfahren, dass die Musik von Rachmaninov ist. Ich fand sie sehr markant.
Yes. There should be a passing note. Thankfully it's barely noticeable, and the rest of his solo was amazing. These things happen in live concert, even at the highest level. The jeopardy makes live performances much more energised and exciting than squeaky clean recordings!
@@rcrinsea He's human - mistakes happen to the best of us. Most people won't have noticed it. I only noticed it when I saw your comment so I checked the part. The solo - under high pressure in a world-class orchestra, and the performance overall were amazing.
Small slip of the finger, can happen in live situations. He plays nicely rubato compared to other recordings here. The whole performance is a powerful balanced rendition. BRAVO to all concerned
@@isabelladestegonzaga5529 Quarks & Co in german TV intro with this music. Es ist eine wissenschaftliche Fernsehsendung, in der seit vielen Jahren diese Musik als Intro und im Abspann zu hören ist. Früher dachte ich, die Musik wäre von Sergej Prokofjev.
LOL! First time I heard this work (long before Rambo arrived in movie theaters), I thought it sounded like movie music! But from what movie, I couldn't say!
Finde ich nicht. Der Blickkontakt ist schon sehr gut. Schauen Sie mal, wie das Orchester im 2. Satz mit dem Dirigenten "mittanzt" in der Totalen. Und am Anfang des 3. Satzes kann man sehr schön sehen, wie sich Oboe und Soloflötistin zusätzlich mit ihren Bewegungen synchronisieren. Im übrigen kann man spüren, daß Dirigent und Orchester sehr gut miteinander harmonisieren.
