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  • The original Star Wars Flashmob in Cologne with the WDR Funkhausorchester (at that time still WDR Rundfunkorchester). The Star Wars Orchestra Flashmob has been thrilling millions of fans worldwide for over 10 years. Recorded in October 2012 in front of the WDR Funkhaus Wallrafplatz in Cologne.
    John Williams - Star Wars (Main Title)
    WDR Radio House Orchestra
    Rasmus Baumann, conductor
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  • @itseric9816
    @itseric9816 Před 4 lety +471

    Star Wars Brings people together! May the force be with us all ! 😂😂

    • @EVAUnit4A
      @EVAUnit4A Před 4 lety +3

      Disney: Stand back! I'll show you how it's done!

    • @thefilthygamer3427
      @thefilthygamer3427 Před 4 lety +5

      And may the force be with you

    • @Xingmey
      @Xingmey Před 4 lety +4

      except when disney made it a political agenda, now star wars devides people.
      everyone who dislikes it is a nazi nowadays ;)

    • @shakmp4
      @shakmp4 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Xingmey what do you mean?

    • @rubeng370
      @rubeng370 Před 4 lety +1

      Until the Last Jedi

  • @courtnie1783
    @courtnie1783 Před 8 lety +376

    Being in a flash mob is now number one on my bucket list XD

    • @faeylin3010
      @faeylin3010 Před 8 lety +1

      same here

    • @danielingalla3446
      @danielingalla3446 Před 8 lety +6

      +Courtnie Kom SEEING a flash mob is now number one on my bucket list...

    • @joyunicycle
      @joyunicycle Před 8 lety

      +Courtnie Kom Me too!!!!

    • @MarwanRashad
      @MarwanRashad Před 8 lety +2

      +Courtnie Kom I was there the same day and missed it :( :(

    • @courtnie1783
      @courtnie1783 Před 8 lety +3

      Marwan Rashad That's rough, man.

  • @TheMiniVader
    @TheMiniVader Před 8 lety +1325

    this is the best thing ever

  • @susanc4622
    @susanc4622 Před rokem +56

    They did that so well! Some flash mobs take so long to set up that they’re more of an ‘outdoor concert’ - which is great but not a ‘flash mob’. The look on people’s faces when the different parts started up was wonderful and a reminder of happier times.

  • @andreasmittelstaedt591
    @andreasmittelstaedt591 Před 9 měsíci +11

    Es ist so alt, und immer noch wunderschön. Was spiegelt mehr unsere Kultur als ein großes symphonisches Orchester? Nichts kommt dem gleich.

  • @billielittle
    @billielittle Před 8 lety +586

    Good on you Cologne truly amazing. All I saw were smiling people when you all started playing. No one needed to speak German or understand it. Music is the international language that unites us all. Thank you.

  • @yosshos
    @yosshos Před 8 lety +812

    It is so symbolic. A man stand alone in the street and "say" something sound meaningless. everybody thinks he is crazy , until many people join him and say the same. Now, of course it's beautiful and even exciting...
    typical human behavior.

    • @JoaoRaiden
      @JoaoRaiden Před 8 lety +7

      +Yos Shalev (‫יוס שליו‬‎) Bet you wouldn't stop for the one guy either.

    • @yosshos
      @yosshos Před 8 lety +13

      You fuck off. I am this guy.. and of course I would! would you?

    • @thomasmcdonnexrll1974
      @thomasmcdonnexrll1974 Před 8 lety

      +Yos Shalev (‫יוס
      vuttשליו‬‎) h j I i i

    • @WaaDoku
      @WaaDoku Před 8 lety +15

      +Yos Shalev (‫יוס שליו‬‎) The Life of Brian exploits the very same human behavior: One person saying something something stupid is boring. Hundreds of people saying something stupid is exciting.

    • @katrinhausermann4625
      @katrinhausermann4625 Před 6 lety

      Yos Shalev zf1f4gp

  • @cinematic.fandom1221
    @cinematic.fandom1221 Před 8 lety +84

    auch wenn mans 1000 mal gehört hat, John Williams Arbeiten sind mitunter am wirkungsvollsten. Nerdmania ! Staaaar Warrrsss Gänsehaut

  • @ClumsyDre
    @ClumsyDre Před rokem +22

    I've watched this video multiple times and haven't realized how old it was. It has been a decade. Beautiful performance!

    • @WDRKlassik
      @WDRKlassik  Před rokem +3

      Yes, it really is a 2012 classic 😁 thanks!

  • @htwingnut
    @htwingnut Před 9 lety +568

    Awesome! Everyone was like... "that's it?" at the end... lol. Would have been cool if they went right into the Imperial march though...

    • @defaultname6268
      @defaultname6268 Před 5 lety

    • @sarsaparillasunset3873
      @sarsaparillasunset3873 Před 4 lety +12

      Yes, that poor girl pushing her harp all the way here to perform for a total of one minute

    • @zmanrockz6358
      @zmanrockz6358 Před 4 lety

      Default Name WHAT IS THIS CURSED SYMBOL!?

    • @cassieo
      @cassieo Před 4 lety

      I think it would be awesome if High School bands and drum corps would flash mob their shows at whatever city they visit. They are 9-minutes long for high schools.
      Folks forget it’s not just notes. It’s dynamics and articulation that truly puts a finishing polish on a piece.
      This may have been this orchestras first attempt. Why do a five minute piece if you are unsure of your audience reception? Hopefully their next one is longer, we will see :)

  • @michaelbeaming405
    @michaelbeaming405 Před 4 lety +1

    I am so blessed to have grown up in the era of movie scores like star wars, superman, raiders of the lost ark and not forgetting the goonies!!! I Wouldn't change that for anything!!!

  • @agathebender349
    @agathebender349 Před 7 lety +11

    its beautiful that songs like this can make people so happy and bring them together

  • @koicommander
    @koicommander Před 10 lety +31

    This just goes to show how much of an impact a single series of films have had on the ENTIRE world even up to 3 decades later like today!

    • @kamilpawlak1895
      @kamilpawlak1895 Před 10 lety +20

      Flims are classics granted, but Williams created trully iconic music for it, music that even people who didnt see the film are familiar with

    • @nurlindafsihotang49
      @nurlindafsihotang49 Před 6 lety +1

      arts tend to have that impact on human species

  • @pauline4601
    @pauline4601 Před 8 lety +10

    i cant watch this with out crying

  • @renetrograde
    @renetrograde Před 9 lety +12

    The Force is strong with this orchestra...

  • @rogerauger7766
    @rogerauger7766 Před 7 lety +5

    Much respect from a Canadian Star Wars Fan! Seeing the smiles on the musicians and bystanders actually moved me greatly. Thank you for playing and posting this iconic piece of music!

  • @tedhernandez5009
    @tedhernandez5009 Před 9 lety +79

    Man I love this flash mob stuff!!! Specially with all the musicians. Good work!

  • @jenkinsfamily2229
    @jenkinsfamily2229 Před 4 lety +5

    When the brass starts blasting from the rooftops you know stuff's about to go down

  • @lotharhasek5813
    @lotharhasek5813 Před 3 lety +1

    Egal wie,wo und von wem es gespielt wird,Gänsehaut pur.
    Der sound ist episch.

  • @anderstermansen706
    @anderstermansen706 Před 5 lety +2

    Every. Single. Time. I come across this video, i always get a tear in my eye. Its so beautiful to see how the power of music can gather people.

  • @JustWasted3HoursHere
    @JustWasted3HoursHere Před 7 lety +3

    Why did I tear up when the string section got involved? _Great_ childhood memories, made possible by the genius of John Williams' score.
    That was AWESOME!
    JW3HH

  • @michaelstommel542
    @michaelstommel542 Před rokem +6

    Und genau dafür liebe ich euch............Danke für die hellen Stunden in der Nacht!!

  • @kaos2317
    @kaos2317 Před 4 lety +1

    WONDERFUL!!!! Now, that is my kind of flash mob!!!

  • @eddietheyorkie8304
    @eddietheyorkie8304 Před 6 lety +3

    Is it just me but when ever I see a flash mob that plays classical music I get tears in my eyes?

  • @Redsparrow633
    @Redsparrow633 Před 7 lety +5

    This was performed to perfection!

  • @muhammadzainuddin1671
    @muhammadzainuddin1671 Před 7 lety +3

    brings tears in my eyes....remembering watching star wars in 1977 with my late father....i was 6yrs old

  • @onin_vllflr
    @onin_vllflr Před 7 lety +1

    brought me to tears.... This world still has many nice people :)

  • @rodsboots
    @rodsboots Před 9 lety +2

    Nothing short of amazing.. Very well done.
    Nothing makes me happier than seeing people enjoy a beautiful noise.

  • @capttheo1
    @capttheo1 Před 8 lety +13

    This is the only flashmob I've seen that makes me laugh with joy. At least so far. Absolutely brilliant presentation! Wunderbar!

  • @incognito7932
    @incognito7932 Před 9 lety +7

    Real MUSIC is enjoyable in ANY language. Thanks John and ARD for the video.

  • @GabrielFarseer
    @GabrielFarseer Před 5 lety +1

    Back when Star Wars was still cool, awesome :)

  • @blaqua
    @blaqua Před 4 lety +5

    Amazing, we definitely need more star wars flashmobs!

  • @o0OHermioneO0o
    @o0OHermioneO0o Před 10 lety +7

    my favourite flashmob so far and i've watched A LOT of them. :)
    sehr geil, was sie da in köln abgezogen ham. ;)

  • @atlas5335
    @atlas5335 Před 8 lety +44

    I'm crying i love this!

  • @DavidDavid-lo7jp
    @DavidDavid-lo7jp Před 8 lety +2

    wer disliked dieses Video eigentlich, es ist fantastisch

  • @MultiGeraghty
    @MultiGeraghty Před 9 lety +63

    One of the best flash mob performances of the naughties so far!!

    • @jamesgokux
      @jamesgokux Před 5 lety

      how? they did not play what ur hearing live!!! they just background sound over what they made in a studio ........ whats the point of doing a live thing when its not live!!!!!!!!!!!! i guess this is the perfect video for people who dont know about music.

    • @krushpak996
      @krushpak996 Před 5 lety +2

      @@jamesgokux You Sir, are an idiot . F........ Moron without a clue, blabbering

  • @teencomment
    @teencomment Před 9 lety +15

    I love how when the others first start playing everyone's looking around like "wait, what?"

  • @MarcellKehmstedt
    @MarcellKehmstedt Před 8 lety +43

    Ich bin ja durchaus ein Kritiker des allgemeinen Rundfunkbeitrags und seiner Verwendung, aber in solchen seltenen lichten Momenten bin ich stolz darauf meinen Beitrag zu leisten, um solch eine tolle Aktion zu ermöglichen. Vielen Dank und bitte mehr davon.

    • @TheCrassus
      @TheCrassus Před 8 lety

      +Marcell Kehmstedt Würde doch mehr Geld in solchen Dinge fließen und weniger in dritte, vierte, fünfte Programme und sechste, siebte und achte Radiosender.

    • @aquaristikerstrickesback1704
      @aquaristikerstrickesback1704 Před 8 lety

      +Marcell Kehmstedt Du glaubst doch nicht wirklich das deine GEZ Zahlungen bei dem Orchester landen. Da muß ich lachen.

  • @MatthewMcGovernmainpage

    BRAVO! You ALL were perfect and wonderful! Thank you very much!

  • @lmnefg121
    @lmnefg121 Před 9 lety +3

    The most creative flash mod I have ever seen~! Just love everything about the Star Wars~!

  • @sergeantkillzone
    @sergeantkillzone Před 9 lety +6

    Such a beautiful sound from that trumpet. It sounds very happy with its player :)

  • @haganenogabuto
    @haganenogabuto Před 9 lety +4

    this is Beatiful, literally, a tear came out watching this magnificent work

  • @jerryrobinson6250
    @jerryrobinson6250 Před 5 lety

    Best Flashmob EVER!!! well conducted and arranged brava

  • @japkap
    @japkap Před 4 lety +2

    stuff like this must bring a good feeling to John Williams as well as the rest of us.

  • @karolcpm-
    @karolcpm- Před rokem +3

    "What fun! What fun!!!" -Darth Maul from Star Wars Rebels Season 2.
    The brass musicians in the building and the string players that quickly assembled was a big surprise!
    Awesome camera and sound work too! I felt as if I was also a part of the crowd.

    • @WDRKlassik
      @WDRKlassik  Před rokem +3

      Thank you! It's nice to hear that you enjoyed our performance 😊

  • @Yummicookie1979
    @Yummicookie1979 Před 4 lety +5

    I never get tired of watching this.😊❤

    • @wish21100
      @wish21100 Před 4 lety +2

      @dana dana then may the force be with you

  • @cola7016
    @cola7016 Před 7 lety

    This video gets me everytime. Its beautiful how a musical flashmob can get anyone to forget the stressfull everyday life for just a while, and enjoy a good time.

  • @legeda1984
    @legeda1984 Před 8 lety +1

    Crowd loves it, musicians enjoy playing it, I am loving it, that's good

  • @tomatenmarc2070
    @tomatenmarc2070 Před 4 lety +13

    2:09 das ganze Video über hörst du niemanden reden außer:
    "Geil"

  • @havingfun1968
    @havingfun1968 Před 5 lety +3

    THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE THINGS I’VE EVER SEEN OR HEARD ON CZcams. Great job from Las Vegas, NV USA Let me tell you, I NEVER cry, and HONESTLY, this Old Marine shed a tear for some reason. Semper Fidelis, Captain T, U.S.M.C.

    • @W00PIE
      @W00PIE Před 4 lety

      I know exactly what you mean. This piece melts me instantly, no matter how often I've seen it. Cheers from Europe :-)

  • @crixxxxxxxxx
    @crixxxxxxxxx Před 8 lety

    The sound is too perfect to be real. No way you could get that sound in a busy plaza without extensive mics.

  • @armesdeutschland8210
    @armesdeutschland8210 Před 6 lety

    Ich finde es einfach nur sensationell stark...wirklich toll...möge die macht mit uns allen sein😄

  • @mrhomerbojangles
    @mrhomerbojangles Před 10 lety +3

    Absolutely Fantastic.
    Would have loved to been there when this happened .
    Amazing what happiness a great piece of music and a superb video can do.
    This is what CZcams is all about folks.
    The joy and happiness a video and music can bring to your life.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Respect

  • @malliewa
    @malliewa Před 10 lety +5

    The best part is the faces of the performers, they loved it.

  • @jesuskommt5642
    @jesuskommt5642 Před 8 lety

    it brings joy into this world full of sorrows! Thank you

  • @bobapbob5812
    @bobapbob5812 Před 5 lety +1

    I play this on my bagpipes during breaks in gigs or marches. People and especially kids love it.

  • @LunaVi
    @LunaVi Před 4 lety +2

    It makes me so happy seeing all the smiles because of the lovely music that everyone recognizes

  • @finnpullen3687
    @finnpullen3687 Před 9 lety +5

    You brought a tear to my eye thank your so much for this

  • @bearbon2
    @bearbon2 Před 4 lety

    This was the best and most faithful rendition of the Star Wars theme I ever heard outside the original. Very well done!

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc Před 7 lety +2

    One of the most moving ever, this music still does it to me after all these years, they played wonderfully, wish I had been there to hear it

  • @simonsamson9967
    @simonsamson9967 Před 8 lety +213

    Who in the fuck dislike this

  • @Torby4096
    @Torby4096 Před 10 měsíci +4

    After all these decades, still thrilling. I was 18 in '77.

    • @WDRKlassik
      @WDRKlassik  Před 10 měsíci

      It's timeless indeed!

    • @DrBrennan
      @DrBrennan Před 8 měsíci

      I did not exist.

    • @Torby4096
      @Torby4096 Před 8 měsíci

      @@DrBrennan Surprising number of us did not😉

  • @christophholschbach5613
    @christophholschbach5613 Před 5 lety +1

    What blows my mind the most is how could anyone dislike this video? What is wrong with people....

  • @doid3r4s
    @doid3r4s Před 7 lety +1

    I just pitty the souls who can't appreciate how absolutely beautiful this is.

  • @leroyshipp7532
    @leroyshipp7532 Před 6 lety +2

    Everytime I hear the star wars opening theme It takes me back to a theatre long long time ago and gives me chills. It was a great time to be a kid and hearing it takes me back! !

  • @ottoalboth5057
    @ottoalboth5057 Před 9 lety +5

    FINDE ich ganz,ganz,ganz toll.

  • @garyanderson7456
    @garyanderson7456 Před 4 lety +1

    Never gets old..
    Stay Home Stay Safe.. May The Force Be With All..

  • @kandimegahan7844
    @kandimegahan7844 Před 9 lety +1

    Spontaneous music brings such candid joy.

  • @steinblitz1506
    @steinblitz1506 Před 9 lety +7

    I'm in an orchestral band, and this makes me happy :')

  • @Pokemaniac_101
    @Pokemaniac_101 Před 9 měsíci +4

    That key change into the original gave me chills

  • @Sylani
    @Sylani Před 6 lety

    Always blown away by this ... and I watch it 4-6 times a year ;)

  • @oBseSsIoNPC
    @oBseSsIoNPC Před 4 lety

    One of the best pieces of music EVER written...just so powerful and full of energy and life...how beautiful!

  • @tps607
    @tps607 Před 9 lety +21

    Now THAT'S how you do a Flashmob! Bing,Bang,Gone before they know what hit them

    • @JCivX
      @JCivX Před 9 lety +1

      Exactly, shock and awe

  • @STAG162
    @STAG162 Před 10 lety +70

    "Wir sind eins"... aber meine Lautsprecher sind defekt!
    Seriously though, a musical score for the ages, and well staged too.

  • @marthadosreisnunes2825

    Esse, com toda a certeza....eh o Flashmob mais lindo que já vi....
    Obgda...por compartilharem.... Bjo...

  • @hawkpaul8735
    @hawkpaul8735 Před 5 lety +1

    How to bring a little joy to so many people unexpectedly. Wonderful!

  • @jasonsmith7514
    @jasonsmith7514 Před 10 lety +29

    would have loved to have been there, could you imagine...

  • @fridalover1544
    @fridalover1544 Před 9 lety +12

    John Williams is our modern day Mozart or Beethoven. When Mankind finally reach other planets in other solar systems, I'm sure they'll bring this theme song along with them :)
    Nice video Germany :)
    /from Denmark with love

  • @winrx
    @winrx Před 9 lety

    Excellent orchestra and presentation...!

  • @JediMeisterScheffel
    @JediMeisterScheffel Před 7 lety

    War einfach fantastisch und auch für die Besucher und Gäste dort eine schöne Überraschung .

  • @demonicpenguin12
    @demonicpenguin12 Před 8 lety +6

    im crying that made me so happy

  • @HeckuvaMedusa8
    @HeckuvaMedusa8 Před 7 lety +23

    This sent chills down my spine. Beautiful.

  • @DieDieEla
    @DieDieEla Před 9 lety

    Absolut unglaublich . Hatte Tränen in den Augen

  • @the_average_canadian
    @the_average_canadian Před 7 lety +1

    This is how it should be done. Top notch, tone was great, timing was on point. This is amazing.
    I felt like I was watching the movies again.

  • @kenossa666
    @kenossa666 Před 7 lety +10

    Omg If this would happen if I was there I would just sit and cry from joy XD

  • @HeroesBosses
    @HeroesBosses Před 9 lety +3

    This is bad ass :) Just when I thought Cologne couldn't get any cooler.

  • @hamishsnap
    @hamishsnap Před 9 lety +1

    For some reason i just have the flash back in the cinema to the VERY first star wars. Felt young for 2 mins 20. Good job guys. Well done !

  • @KrautGoesWild
    @KrautGoesWild Před 9 lety

    Ich wünschte, ich wäre damals noch da gewesen!
    Wish I would have still been there at that time!

  • @trapzed5331
    @trapzed5331 Před 7 lety +5

    Gänsehaut pur

  • @BeatkidsBerlin
    @BeatkidsBerlin Před 10 lety +4

    Musik macht gute Laune - echt jetzt !!! BEATKIDS, Berlin, Germany

    • @gengreb75
      @gengreb75 Před 5 lety

      Beautiful music. Peace to the world.

  • @kazardomain
    @kazardomain Před 6 lety +2

    never get tired of this..makes me cry everytime..

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc Před 5 lety +2

    Fantastic!, This music still does it for me all these years {and after a lot of very bad films the last jedi for example }, I get goosebumps and it takes me back to 1977 and the whole audience standing up and clapping ah happy days

  • @DiemitdemLicht
    @DiemitdemLicht Před 8 lety +3

    The best flashmob I could imagine!

  • @Emmaengelchen
    @Emmaengelchen Před 8 lety +85

    Ich hätte es authentischer gefunden, wenn ihr keine eingespielte Musik drüber gelegt hättet. Einem anderen Video konnte ich entnehmen, dass das Orchester fantastisch gespielt hat, natürlich sind die Akustik draußen ganz anders aber für mich gehört das dazu. - Die Idee selbst finde ich klasse!

    • @Ruhrpottromantik
      @Ruhrpottromantik Před 8 lety +5

      +Emmaengelchen
      das finde ich auch!

    • @theo5195
      @theo5195 Před 5 lety +1

      Danke, Jetzt weiss ich auch, wieso Ton und Bild nicht synchron sind.

    • @elofos0815
      @elofos0815 Před 5 lety

      ja genau deswegen gibts auch nen daumen runter... entweder man steht dazu und der sound ist bescheiden oder man lässt so eine Doku. und ja, das am ende der Mediathek theaser lauter als alles andere ist macht es deutlich das der wo es geschnitten hat noch weniger ahnung von garnicht's hat!
      Und ja ich hab erfahrung mit livesound aufnahmen... jede kamera hat minimum ein mono signal, dazu ok 2012 war die smartphonetechnik noch nicht so entwickelt, aber selbst da gab es schon stereo bandmaschinen für den mobilen einsatz!

  • @bluejayguy05
    @bluejayguy05 Před 6 lety

    This brought a tear to my eye. Just beautiful

  • @rainer3568
    @rainer3568 Před 7 lety

    es hört sich einfach 1 zu 1 wie in den filmen an! Respekt 👌

  • @marthadosreisnunes2825
    @marthadosreisnunes2825 Před 5 lety +3

    Sensacional, hein....
    É impossível, não ficar emocionada....

  • @albertosaurschannel6946
    @albertosaurschannel6946 Před 8 lety +26

    May the force be with you. 😎

  • @cristalviper
    @cristalviper Před 8 lety

    Musical flash mobs are soooo amazing. I'm always so excited and shaking like crazy when I watch one.

  • @sunyata00
    @sunyata00 Před 8 lety +1

    Really nice! It is so dramatic and I dropped some tears.