Tschaikowsky: 4. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Krzysztof Urbański

A Brazilian listening an German Osquestra playing a Russian composer writing a commentary in English... There's a place without banners, without borders.. This place Is called MUSIC

Great to see the 10 minute applause left in. What a stunning performance.

You can say what you want about the interpretation, or, for example, the tempi, but the quality of orchestral playing here is simply magnificent!

Urbanski is one of my favorite conductores these days. The perfect combination of passion, rigour and charisma. And when I met him after an unforgettable Shostakovich 5 he was really kind! Stunning Tchaikovsky with one of Europe’s most wonderful orchestras!!!

une superbe version .Le chef laisse parfois à l'orchestre une liberté ,une autonomie ,tout en étant parfaitement aux commandes ! du grand art !

The camera people are brilliant in following this music and all the instruments. I have seldom seen a consert better filmed than this. Bravo!

I. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima 0:05 opening Fate motif 1:17 first theme in violins 2:47 development on the first theme 3:37 altered first theme 5:09 second theme, played by the woodwinds 5:49 third theme, also played by the woodwinds, with forth theme in cellos as counterpart (6:16) 6:39 forth theme picked up by flute 7:03 fifth theme in soft violins and winds 7:47 roles switch - tension builds 8:32 triumphant sixth theme 9:47 return of the fate motif 10:06 development 12:46 fate motif 13:31 first theme (??) 14:03 third theme, with forth theme counterpoint 15:18 fifth theme 16:03 roles switch - tension builds 16:48 release, but still building 17:23 fate motif 17:48 another new theme 18:27 another new theme!! yippee!! 19:20 first theme - ending II. Andantino in modo di canzona ∙ 20:05 first theme in oboe 20:52 theme moved to cello 21:34 passionate second theme in violins 22:46 return of wistful first theme, in strings with staccato wind counterpart 23:27 return of second theme, 24:09 winds break the tension with a third new theme!! (24:28) 25:22 the new third theme being lead full force by strings 26:16 the first theme comes back, accompanied by bubbling woodwinds 27:04 the second theme, played very delicately by the strings 27:53 a little development, followed by the forth theme, reminiscent of the first theme, but in major (28:17) 29:15 first theme in bassoon 29:57 coda III. Scherzo. Allegro ∙ 30:48 pizz strings theme 32:38 the oboe interjects - woodwind theme 33:25 brass joins, a joyful folk dance 34:06 return of the string theme 35:53 light development/ coda IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco ∙ 36:52 introduction using the first theme 37:06 second theme in flutes 37:37 first theme shown fully 38:22 second theme 39:57 first theme 40:44 second theme in strings 41:56 the brass trade the second theme 42:14 the fate motif!! 43:27 using a middle bit of the first theme as a build 44:04 first theme 44:46 coda

Truly electrifying! This Orchestra is becoming one of my favorite performing groups. All is so clear and precise. Bravo!

Was für eine wunderbare Geste von Urbánski, den Solooboisten einzuladen, selber zu beginnen... Dies ist eine unglaublich tief empfundene, sehr differenzierte Interpretation dieser bewegenden Sinfonie! Ich weiß nicht, ob ich den Anfang des 9/8-Takt-Themas im ersten Takt jemals so langsam und scheu gehört habe. Wahnsinn, welche Steigerungen Urbánski da herausarbeitet! Die sehr flexible Tempodramaturgie im ersten Satz ist ungewohnt, aber absolut überzeugend und entwickelt eine sehr plastische Erzählung.

Great that we can follow the ovations after this fantastic consert, celebrating all musicians!

Fantastic performance! I was ecstatic watching and listening. Bravo! 🌹🌹🌹

Sharp!!!! hr-Sinfoniekonzert one the best orchestras around. Awesome interpretation from FL, USA!!

Great style of conducting in the end, beautiful!

How many times have I already listened to this rendition? I dont know. Sometimes I think it is a symphonie for the bassoon, then for the oboe, then for the flute or for the clarinet. The only thing I know is that Tschaikowsky had a wonderful gift to lift up all the instruments in an orchestra in full sight. Something that the cameras in this uptaking fully understand. The result is splendid. Together with this wonderful orchestra and Krzysztof Urbanski this turns out to be the best interpretation of this 4:th Symphony I ever heard. Thank you all so much!

I appreciate the versatility of classical music. Whether you're studying, relaxing, or seeking inspiration, there's always a perfect piece to match the moment. 📚💭🎵

One of the greatest symphonies ever composed.

Krzysztof Urbański does very well here ! Not to speak of the orchestra, which is amazing. The conductor shows real affinity to this music with flexible tempi. This reminds me of a reading by Marek Janowski in Berlin 20 years ago. Janowski loved a brisk pace, maybe more forceful than Urbański.

All this magnificent music making. And now in 4K!

During, but mostly after his catastrophic and short marriage to Antonia Milyukova Tschaikowsky wrote this music. It tells us about destiny, dreams, longings, but also about sorrow and a hopeless situation. We dont need to know his biography to love this music, but maybe it helps us a little bit. Wonderful playing from hr-Sinfonieorchester under Krzysztof Urbanski!

Excellent performance of one of my very favorite symphonies. I really appreciated the clear dynamic contrast within each movement, something that is not always so clear to me in other performances. A good performance of this symphony should be nothing less than thrilling, and this performance delivers. Bravo!