Pictures at an Exhibition: Esa-Pekka Salonen (1 of 4)

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra at the BBC Proms in August 2006
“Promenade” – “The Old Castle”
Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel
Part 1 of 4

Duration : 0:9:58


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25 Responses to Pictures at an Exhibition: Esa-Pekka Salonen (1 of 4)

  1. ProjectmixBros says:

    I agree. I actually …
    I agree. I actually had to go back and listen a few times to catch it. They just blended so beautifully and they were so accurate.

  2. ultracherry55 says:

    yes / hehe
    yes / hehe

  3. chocofreak13 says:

    I can’t wait to …
    I can’t wait to play this in my orchestra!

  4. zevnikov says:

    See the Revijski …
    See the Revijski orkester Gimnazije Kranj. Thrilling Gate of Kiev! They are only 17 years old

  5. Otherworldly101 says:

    The bassoon trills …
    The bassoon trills at 4:20 ish are amazing, and I love them. :]

    The concertmaster is INTENSE while playing. :D

    And I’ve seen all 4 parts to this… Does the 5th French horn player EVER play? Ever? o.O

  6. Saxophone1590 says:

    not only…..also …
    not only…..also because in that period it was born…

  7. mutantres says:

    a great performance …
    a great performance for a great play!

  8. potassiumchlorate says:

    Ravel was such a …
    Ravel was such a brilliant orchestrator.

  9. myfrees says:

    lol 4:33 he looks …
    lol 4:33 he looks like he’s worried about losing control of his instrument!

    this orchestration is wonderful!

  10. Eyebrauer74 says:

    Ravel orchestrated …
    Ravel orchestrated the saxophone for that particular solo because of it’s color.

  11. Haeronthegreat says:

    To be honest, I …
    To be honest, I think the saxophone solo would work better on the euphonium.

  12. Iwannabubbletube says:

    You could give it …
    You could give it to the english horn but that’s not very unique or colourful:P Normally I’d object too (bad saxophonist experience) but thankfully the sax is played VERY differently in the orchestra than in jazz or even a symphonic band.

  13. 82zAL3 says:

    why’s there a …
    why’s there a saxophone in this orchestra O_O

  14. ipodude1243 says:

    we are playing this …
    we are playing this in band but they are definetily way way way way way way way better but i think that we are pretty good! :)

  15. efcboy says:

    2:11 is that man in …
    2:11 is that man in the background asleep?

  16. ProjectmixBros says:

    Straight Mute’s …
    Straight Mute’s like freddy said.

  17. 11hayhay11 says:

    haha
    what …

    haha
    what instrument is at 4:17 ?

  18. freddydiamant says:

    These are straight …
    These are straight mutes, mate!

  19. GreySeph says:

    Detalle del …
    Detalle del flautista que se humedece el dedo para pasar la pĆ”gina…

    Gran interpretación.

  20. Yrj7dq says:

    Looks like a …
    Looks like a straight mute for me…

  21. Sourabi says:

    i am not so sure …
    i am not so sure but seems to be a cup mute for trumpets

  22. xxTeamJHxx says:

    We’re playing this …
    We’re playing this in our Fall concert :)

  23. jzer21 says:

    Amen to that.
    Amen to that.

  24. masterofcivilization says:

    At 3:51 what kind …
    At 3:51 what kind of mute is that?

  25. WMUnited says:

    I’ve been listening …
    I’ve been listening to this song for the past four hours. Extraordinary piece this is.