STAR WARS - Duel of the Fates // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) 

in 100-200 years John Williams will be consider to be in the same room as Mozart or Beethoven in the eyes of people, that's a fact.

In my opinion Star Wars had one of the best soundtracks ever

I am going to be honest, the conductor has the high ground.....

This song never gets old, just like kids during Order 66

I knew a professional choral director in college (fairly well known in the US) who remarked that if this piece hadn't been written for a movie, it would be regarded as one of the best pieces of the past 200 years.

When your dad gets the belt, but you get yours too

does anyone else get chills when listening to this?

To those wondering, the lyrics are sung in Sanskrit, and are a translation of an ancient Welsh poem which says: "Under the tongue root a fight most dread, and another raging behind in the head"

People don't like The Phantom Menace but it gave us what I consider to be the definitive climactic lightsaber duel theme.

"Fear. Fear attracts the fearful, the strong, the weak, the innocent, the corrupt. Fear. Fear is my ally." - Darth Maul

25 years later and it's still a banger!❤

Any guess on the conductor's heart rate ? The man is living the moment

I'll never get enough of 2:31 seeing those two go at it. Movin' them bows around faster than Maul himself.

I feel like Beethoven would probably like this

And here I am again after the latest Obi Wan Kenobi Teaser Trailer! Still got those goosebumps!

I cant comprehend how someone is born with the ability to not only play music like this but also compose it and have it come from their brain. This is a Masterpiece

Lucas told Williams "You don't have to go hard on this one" I'm glad he did.

When you and your sibling fight over the TV remote.

long after star wars is gone john will be remembered! one of the last great artists

This is John Williams crown jewel of his career if you ask me. Absolutely perfect and epic beyond comprehension.

When you launch a stone to the blind kid and he catches it. EDIT: great to know a lot of people is having a good time laughing with my comment ;)

The violist lady at 0:14 must be a Sith. "Let's pretend my apprentice. We'll reveal ourselves as the song finishes"

what really makes me emotional is the thought of how many people come together to make a piece like this

One of the most perfect scenes, with one of the most perfect scores, in the entire Star Wars franchise. Period.

The director had more anger in him than Sidious, Maul and Vader combined.

When you’re taking a timed test and you didn’t study...

2:36 Has always been my favourite section of this piece. I can just picture the most intense duel in the history of the galaxy happening whilst this plays in the background.

John Williams the best composition of all time the G.O.A.T

Me: trying to sleep The mosquito in my room:

The director is surely having a nice time with such an epic theme.

The skill and talent of these musicians is unbelievable, when you're in the movies, you don't understand the effort put into the music, that gives you the feelings you get...amazing talent!!

Music written for the movies, but it stands on its own merit. This is the classical music for this era. And will live forever.

_Korah matah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah rahtahmah yoodah korah_ _Korah syahdho rahtahmah daanyah_ _Korah keelah daanyah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah_ _Korah matah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah daanya korah rahtahmah_ _Nyohah keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Syadho keelah korah rahtahmah_ _Korah_

My favorite thing about this video: the looks of terror/bemusement on the violists' faces when they realize that Maestro Hermus is taking "Duel Of The Fates" a good 10BPM faster than at the dress rehearsal.

Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Zimmer, and Williams. The legends of composing.

Cry every time

"Honey, is there something wrong?" * She turns her head and stares directly at your eyes * 0:00 _"I'm fine"_

One of John Williams best compilations!

George Lucas: *makes Maul a fairly 2D forgettable character* Dave Filoni: *hold my beer* John Williams: "so adorable"

Rest in peace Qui Gon Jinn

0:36 legend says that she hasn’t yet blink.

3:58 just commenting to say it's a beautiful sight to see the players right in front of the brass have ear protection like that. Good job, DNSO!

John Williams is the greatest composer of the last 100 yrs, I will die on this hill

You know it's good when you imagine there's an actual duel in the midst of the orchestra

As much as The Phantom Menace is hated, and in many ways, justifiably, there will always be one scene in the film that will be considered a classic, and absolutely THE BEST Lightsaber Duel of all-time: Qui-Gon Jin/Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Maul. The entire duel is one incredibly choreographed and amazingly shot scene! There has never been and never will be another Lightsaber battle like that one. From the moment Darth Maul ignites that amazing double bladed lightsaber, to the clash between Maul and Kenobi after Qui-Gon is struck down, the entire scene exudes "Star Wars"! I can sit there and watch that whole scene and still get chills up my spine! Darth Maul was completely underutilized and should have been the "menace" that bated the Jedi at every turn throughout the trilogy! One of the greatest "evil" characters in all of Star Wars!

Me with my plastic light saber in Iran

I don’t know how some people don’t realize how lucky we are to be alive at the same time this man is.

You can clearly see the Maestro is fan.. how passionate he is 🤩

*_3:40_**_ I love that you can only hear the piano three times and then it's completely drowned out by all the other instruments_*

If you're in the choir or even in the instrument section of this performance, as a STAR WARS fan.. The Force must be flowing through you like a mutha' fucka'.

Am I weird? This gave me chills.

No matter the movies John Williams music was intended for, every score stands on its own merits...Timeless.

The absolute inability to stop myself putting on my hooded robes getting in a lift..and waiting for someone to call it..the doors open..looking up menacingly and igniting my double ended saber when hearing this is almost impossible to resist

When you ate gas station sushi and there aren’t any public restrooms available

This orchestra are just a bunch of Pros!!Amazing!!

This jam always pumps me up.

The repeditive beat of the timpano really pushes the "raw, tribal" feel of this piece. Gives it that intense feel that befits a fight between good and evil.

My son’s college choir and orchestra will do this song next spring I am so pumped!

The force is strong with John Williams.

Kenobi's trailer led me here The pull of the force to watch this was very strong.

Not sure why, but I love watching themes like this performed live way more. I get chills every time

I have never been prouder at human kind for making this master piece

Masterpiece

Just the way the crowd erupts with applause, in the end. A huge release of human energy after such otherworldly masterpiece.

What a privilege these people had seeing this live. Just wow, this soundtrack should go down in history as one of the greatest ever composed

this makes me cry.

This is the best song in Star Wars.

Ah...I remember this...I still remember killing Qui gon..

They (Danish National Symphony Orchestra) never fails to deliver!

Love that the leader of the orchestra is on fire !

Something mystical breathes from it. I can feel force around me when i listen this.

I'm just greatful to how we have all these wonderful orchestras to play the music.

This masterpiece never gets old, like the kids during Order 66...

Cuando la palabra (épico)......se queda muy breve... Gracias John Williams !!...🇲🇽👍

Man makes me want to cry for some reason

you can tell that the conductor just loves this piece, it is truly the greatest of our age

Most epic shit I've had, 10/10 would recommend

The sheer genius of John Williams.

the chills!

This will always give me Darth Maul vibes when he pulls out his dual bladed light saber

Chills... this is phenomenal.

No one, and I mean NO ONE, in the modern era, has as much musical credit to his name than John Williams.

goosebumps again and again

At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi... at last we shall have revenge.

New obi one trialer got me here can't wait to see it 😊👌🎺🎻🎷🎶

The reproduction is so perfect it's like I'm listening the Official Soundtrack

It’s 2024 and I’m still popping in for another listen

Just imagine if this had been written by Bach or Mozart back in the 18th the (deserved) hyperbolic praise we would read/hear about it everyday...

This is why RU-vid was invented

MAGNIFICO

dude this guy COOOOOOOOKKKKEEEEDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nah he didn't just cook, he is the highest master chef class

This is probably one of the best recordings of this

This song is so special because it perfectly illustrates the drama of the fight for the soul of the galaxy. Will Qui-Gon win and train the boy? Or will evil win and eventually corrupt the boy. We knew the answer, but the fate was still to be determined...

This playing at my funeral…..I’m going out strong in the Force 💯💪🏽

John Williams belongs to the greatest composers ever lived.

This always sends a chill down my spine, a true piece of art

And that is how you rock one of the best film pieces ever written.

Tears everytime. I'm such a nerd, I know.

goosebumps

The amount of professional musicians it takes to play this suite is astounding. Years of musical training and singing to be at the top and perform in one of the most amazing modern compositions.