Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra op. 30 | Cristian Măcelaru | WDR Sinfonieorchester
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- Also sprach Zarathustra op. 30 by Richard Strauss, performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under the baton of its chief conductor Cristian Măcelaru on Oct. 30, 2021 at the Kölner Philharmonie.
Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra op. 30 (Thus spoke Zarathustra)
tone poem (freely adapted from Friedrich Nietzsche) for large orchestra
00:00:00 Einleitung (Introduction, or Sunrise)
00:01:35 Von den Hinterweltlern (Of the Backworldsmen)
00:05:35 Von der großen Sehnsucht (Of the Great Longing)
00:07:30 Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften (Of Joys and Passions)
00:09:33 Das Grablied (The Song of the Grave)
00:12:07 Von der Wissenschaft (Of Science and Learning)
00:16:21 Der Genesende (The Convalescent)
00:21:22 Das Tanzlied (The Dance Song)
00:29:14 Das Nachtwandlerlied (Song of the Night Wanderer)
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
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○ Introduction to the work
Not exactly immodestly, Richard Strauss processes the main work of the philosopher and philologist Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) in his tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra". Nietzsche reinterpreted Greek mythology and created a doctrine emphasizing this side of the world. Not the world-denying philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, but a proud, Dionysian man should become the model of our culture. This one rises above all "backworlders" fleeing into meaning-seeking religions. Nietzsche's writing "Also sprach Zarathustra" (1883) uses a hymnic language. The words are put into the mouth of the ancient Iranian prophet Zoraster (Zarathustra), who lived in the first or second millennium before Christ.
It was actually impossible to set Nietzsche to music, many protested at the time. Strauss proved the opposite. He filtered out the visionary language and the monstrousness of Scripture as an acoustic essence. Even the slow introduction, interpreted by Strauss as a sunrise, with its natural-tone trumpet fanfare lightened from minor to major, has an almost futuristic effect. The composition's nine parts are based on Nietzsche's chapter headings. Strauss makes "Das Tanzlied," a Viennese waltz with an extended violin solo, the work's pinnacle. Despite the pensive ending of this tone poem, the message seems clear: the world belongs not to the doubter, but to man dancing in the here and now. Strauss originally described his "Zarathustra" as "symphonic optimism in fin de siècle form" and dedicated it, with foresight, to "the 20th century." The furious orchestral treatment and the dynamically open form are progressive. "After all, I am a whole fellow," the composer wrote confidently to his wife after the Frankfurt premiere on November 27, 1896. Apparently, he also felt a bit like a Bavarian expression of Nietzsche's image of man.
(Text: Matthias Corvin) - Hudba
Wunderbar vorgetragen. Gänsehaut pur! Wen diese Musik nicht erreicht hat kein Herz.......Danke
absolutely breathtaking performed ......thx to all the musicians , conductor and the Genius Richard Strauss :-))
Thank you! ❤
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Indeed 'what is great in man is that he is a bridge and not an end.' Thank you very much for this beautiful inspiration.
So lucky to have had the opportunity to play under his baton
This is instantly my favorite performance of Zarathustra. Balanced and thoughtfully considered
i'm not bragging but we played this in grade 7 and it was always awesome. thanks Mr. Marwick!
Have WDR only recently started to upload performances? - because I haven't seen them before, and now I'm finding a cascade of excellent ones. Truly great performances, and here is yet another! I don't know that I have ever heard this score played so well, certainly not superior. The orchestra performs with a great sense of ensemble awareness, but also, when anyone gets a solo segment, the player proves to be an outstanding soloist! Not only exhilarating performances, but superbly captured with excellent sound and video engineering - and presumably at least one producer who can read the score. As a consequence, we, the viewers, are also given intelligently orchestrated camera work to complete a trio of qualities that make the performance live for the viewer (audio engineering, vision quality, score-orientated direction) - not to forget the little finishing touches such as labels for the sections of a work etc. So WDR - thank you. [PS. My one complaint. The applause is rapidly faded out. Sharing the applause is an important part of sharing performances on CZcams, it brings the viewer a step closer to feeling like being there.
Thank you, Bryan! We are constantly uploading recent performances and some out of our archives. So there is plenty to discover. :)
@Bryan Leech: Great comment! Thanks to the WDR Klassik team! I agree also with the suggestion regarding the final applause. I use this videos to teach music appreciation via Zoom to many Latin American Countries, and we love the performances of the Orchestra! We also love to watch the final applauses (we also applause at home!)
@@martincaracoche4657 Hi Martin, Continue with the good work of teachinh (or a better term, encouraging), the appreciation (enjoyment) of good music. And good music can be found in every genre of music, as can bad. These performances are well and truly in the "good" category.
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing and your suggestion.
@@WDRKlassik My pleasure - literally, as I continue to find performances in your catalog which frequently bring new life to familiar scores (not nexessarily better, but a fresh outlook).
Excellent trumpet entrance at 19:12!!!
Gänsehaut!
Dankeschön! 🤗
I've recently seen a summary of Nietzsche's Philosophy; I now understand and can better appreciate the rest of the piece especially the quiet end which was very difficult to comprehend at first hearing. Exciting watching an old orchestra and conductor favorite perform this famous piece. I remember watching the first time this livestreamed when the cymbal player had me jump at 1:16; that moment had me shocked in amazement. Thank you WDR!
Our pleasure!
We're glad that you enjoyed our performance 😊
Bellísima interpretación, magnífica calidad de imagen y excelente audio para una obra de compleja orquestación. Mil gracias, WDR Klassik.
Thank you. A very impressive performance.I am streaming it on tv now. Richard Strauss- Also sprach Zarathustra, Great orchestra, wonderful conductor Cristian Macelaru .Thank you also for the Introduction to the work..
Thank you for your nice feedback!
In my opinion superb, magnificent rendition of Richard Strauss' masterwork, one of the best ever, Rumanian Macelaru flawless orchestra conducting honours in the best way Celibidache's heritage, thanks a lot for having uploaded it and for having let keens on Music (the true music) like me to enjoy it deeply.
Thank you so much!
We're really happy to hear that you like our rendition 🤗
19:08 the sounds to ever be heard (for a trumpet player)
Eine geniale Interpretation; tolle Leistung aller Musikerinnen und Musiker, besonders des Dirigenten. Beim Tanzlied hätten wohl einige mittanzen wollen🌹🌹🌹
Dankesehr!
Schön, dass es Ihnen gefällt.
einfach nur "geil" - die komposition das orchester und der exorbitant gute dirigent. ÜBERRAGEND !!!!! bin ganz hin u weg! bravooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Vielen Dank! ❤
such a blessing to heart this piece!!!!
Bravissimo!! Great performance!!
Nunca tinha ouvido aquele glissando do violino do lado do spala, durante o solo do spala! 😸
Amazing stuff. I've recently read Thus Spoke Zarathustra, so it's wonderful seeing Strauss' interpretation.
Thank you 😊
The outstanding WDR Orchestra has an excellent new chief conductor ! Thank you for publishing this wonderful rendition of Strauss.
Thank you so much!
Anyone remembering Stanley Kubricks film 2001- a Space Odyssey, a film from 1968? And now it is 2021, almost 2022. But great music will always survive.
You know that this is a standalone classical music piece from 1896, don't you?
@@hape3862 Of course I know, Richard Strauss is one of my favourite composers. I specially love his Methamorphosen for 23 strings. But also Ein Heldenleben, and so on...The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has a super performance of this Methamorphosen on CZcams. Check it!
@@staffanolofsson8201 So, we have him in common as one of our favorite composers. I know the Metamorphosen and like them, but my favorite work of him is hands down the Alpensinfonie and his songs. Maybe I'm biased because I grew up in sight of the Alps not far from Strauss' home town, Garmisch. And I had the great luck to hear Jessye Norman with the "Vier letzte Lieder" in Munich with Celibidache.
@@hape3862 Thank you! Quick answer! Vier letzte lieder is also one of my favourites! Best wishes! (Four ! )
@@hape3862 I have only listened to Réene Fleming with Abbado in this "Vier letzte Lieder", so I am not an expert.
Breathtaking.
Indeed! Such powerful music, we think so too.
Wie schreibt man so etwas???? Fantastisch
Das würden wir auch gerne wissen ;)
Vom anderen Stern waren diese Komponisten 🥰ich liebe diese Musik❤
No man can write such a fantastic story of a feeling. It must be divine. ❤
Great performances
Υπεροχη ερμηνεια , υποδειγματικη.Μπραβο.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
We're happy that you like our interpretation 🥰
quel chef d oeuvre!
excellent
Cristian Măcelaru seems like a great conductor!!! There a lot of energy there.
he IS a great important superb conductor! cologn can be happy!
Una Grata Experiencia. Magnífica interpretación
Gracias!
Excelente orquesta, extraordinario director.
Muchas gracias 🤗
"Also sprach Zarathustra" , this means: THEN . . . . . . . Zarathustra SAID ! Richard Strauss composed this monumental introduction - as far as my humble opinion permits - to express magnifiscently a world (unique catastrophical situation), suddenly interrupted by a divine creature (Nietsche´s Zarathustra). Modern versions (including this one) seem to forget this priviledge, choosing a too quick TEMPO, missing a "Maestoso", as former conductors like: Arthur Rodzinski - Sergei Kousevitzky and even Arthur Stokowsky performed long ago !
Thank you, WDR Klassik.
You are welcome.
Soviel verstehe ich nicht von Musik, aber einige Stellen im „Tanzlied“ lassen mich glauben, ich hörte Passagen aus „Till Eulenspiegels lustige „Streiche“.
Strauss hat auf jeden Fall eine unverwechselbare Tonsprache.
The wonderfulness of this performance is beyond compare, and far superior splendor
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Tokyo of Japan
Thank you very much! ❤
Best wishes from Cologne, Germany
@@WDRKlassik
You are welcome
I am rooting for you
Hang in there
Please live well
Wooooooo!!!
😄
If they kept a found tempo stable for at least a few bars, it would be a very nice recording.
21:55 ❤❤
2:44
Why is no one talking about 17:35?
4:10
21:55
14:44 goosebumps.
Die Lehren des"ZARATHUSTRA", auch Zoroasthrismus genannt, in "göttlicher" Interpretation.
0:57
16:05
Is it me or am I hearing timpani drums slightly out of tune?
also the first note (in the contrabassoon is more like a C# not a C)
Oh, Boo-Hoo!
Need to let that organ run on longer than that.
期待したけど音も月並み。不思議だ。
Wenn jeder Musiker auf seine Noten schaut, wozu ist dann der Dirigent da? Erntsgemeinte Frage.
Auch wenn es hier vielleicht anders wirkt, die Musiker:innen schauen abwechselnd sowohl in die Noten als auch auf den Dirigenten. 😊
So können sie den Noten auf dem Blatt folgen und bekommen gleichzeitig von dem Dirigenten z.B. Einsätze, Tempo und Dynamik angegeben.
Wenn es nur nach den Noten ginge, wäre das eine traurige Sache.
Komponist/in, Dirigent/in, Musiker/innen und auch die Noten bilden zusammen ein magisches Ganzes, worauf wir reagieren und das uns gebannt zuhören lässt. Das ist das Wunderbare an der Musik.
If you need to ask THAT Question, you wouldn't understand the answer!😂
From Charlotte North Carolina, the NATUUUUURE BOOOOOY RIC FLAIR!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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