Elgar: Enigma Variations / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

Why are there no great American composers? Some parts of works are great but no great works comparable to those of 19th century German composers.

I was so sorry when Prof. Seegers left BFO. His playing always fluid and relaxed even in the most powerful moments as in this video and he played perfectly his part. In the latest years I’ve notice a “Guess timpanist” who plays for BFO sometimes who has the same attitudine of mr. Seegers…no useless agitation of arm and head but good fluid and correct playing. Bravo

Wanderful

An English conductor performing a quintessential English master piece by an English composer. Allow this into your heart and "be moved"

Elgar!!!Gênio.......Obrigado mestre!,!!Variações,Enigma,,!!!Adorável partitura!!!

To witness artistry of this caliber is the ultimate privilege. Bravo.

Der sollte zum Friseur gehen

From the Land of no music by the great Berlin Phil , and conducted by the man that didn't get his promised concert hall. If only the mean Tory donors would stump up for a national concert hall , rather than lining their own pockets and avoiding tax and any philanthropy. It should be called the Henry Wood Hall , and based in South or East London

❤

Whenever I hear this piece my atheism is challenged hard.

I’m not religious there’s no supernatural entity called god we’re part of the very fabric of the universe lucky we are but when I hear Elgar I can believe in humanities heaven

Sincerest condolences to Her Majesty

It speaks of the human heart, i think-- sad, pensive, triumphant, swelling and sinking on the waves of life, rising again with love and hope.

One of my favorite pieces , probably makes my top 10 of all time

the violin section is falling out of their chairs....

À 2.12, il m'a semblé voir William, duc de Cambridge jouer du violon. 🤭

Rattle è probabilmente uno dei direttori più sottovalutati degli ultimi 50 anni

Sublime.

Musik, die die Seele aufreisst ...

I wonder why this spectacular video doesn't start from the beginning of this piece.

Good. Barenboim and the Chicago, much better.

Often conductors follow Elgar's tempo direction too faithfully, making it sound like a marching band piece. This performance gets the tempo just right :)

This is England its rugged coastline rolling hills and its mountains and lakes that is Elgar's Enigma.

Fine, first rate work.Kent Vogel A.S.C.A.P

Ooh this tears my heart out and I don't know why.....nimrod

Nice to see Mary Berry doing something else than just baking....

grandissimo il primo violoncello , diretto in maniera impeccabile . oltre ai due migliori corni al mondo

That's the magnificent Berlin Philharmonic playing with their Rattle...

i dedicate this to my late father, who died on the 20th January 2024 age 91. He respected and enjoyed all of Elgars works, every Sunday without fail, he would take a random vinyl's and enjoy. god i miss him.....

What is it about this piece of music that touches your soul?

Interesting that it is thought of as a funeral piece now when it was meant as tribute to friendship

To the memory of my father who listened to this every year at the service at the Cenotaph thinking of his comrades who couldn’t

How reverential is this? The irony is not lost in who’s playing what and with so much tenderness, care and d beauty… rare it is to witness such maturity … bravo Berliner philharmonic for your sincere talent and respect.

Real Music.

The beginning of the movement is crucial, I do not like that it has been cut out….

Simply BRAVO 👏🏻

Now THAT'S what Elgar was feeling. Consummate.

Musica fantastica!

The title should include that this is the Nimrod movement from Enigma Variations. It’s obviously not the whole piece which would be much longer. Anyone looking for a performance of Nimrod would not find this.

This masterpiece sounds like the instruments are beathing in and out with a lush breath

Too fast. It doesn’t capture the somber melody of the music.

das ist großartig

magnificent

i stand with Ukraine

돌아가신 삼촌에게 이 곡을 바칩니다. 첫 미국여행에서 일부러 차편을 구해 국도를 돌며 보았던 풍경, 짬뽕, 반즈앤노블스, 모네 그림들, 스탠포드 대학의 채플, 도스토에프스키. R.I.P. Hyung Sam Hong

Sir Simon gets it perfectly right ! Well done ! 👏