Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 (Daniel Barenboim & the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra)

I don't understand how it's possible to get through the development of this 1st movement without breaking down in tears.

Le West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (« Orchestre du Divan occidental-oriental ») est un orchestre symphonique fondé en 1999 par Daniel Barenboim, qui a la particularité de réunir chaque été environ 80 jeunes instrumentistes d'Israël, des États arabes voisins (Syrie, Liban, Égypte, Jordanie) , qui viennent en Europe se former et jouer ensemble

Thank you, dear Maestro Daniel Barenboim, that you give the opportunity today to watch and hear the great performance of Beethoven’s Symphony 9 on Christmas Day, conducting the Orchestra you created so skilfully. Today Christians in the Western world celebrate Christmas, which represents the birth of something bright and joyful. Although I am not a Christian, I consider this holiday important for all people. At Christmas people celebrate the bright hope, joy, and peace, that comes into the world. These thoughts the genius of Beethoven include in his great music of Symphony 9. Nowadays when there are wars In the world the performing of Beethoven’s Symphony 9 has special meaning and importance. So once again I would say many thanks to you, Dear Maestro Daniel Barenboim, at this special day for your great work that allow people to enjoy great music which awakens in their souls hope for peace and friendship between all people of all nationalities.

Beethoven's 9th Symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim and performed by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, what a way to welcome in this Thursday morning in the UK after a stormy night in which I could not sleep. I could listen to this great symphony a thousand times and never grow tired of it. Same goes for the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th symphonies too. Beethoven is the gift that keeps on giving, a composer whose work I was exposed to early in life, helped by one of my older siblings who loves his music too and has an advanced knowledge of his compositional techniques and life. Beethoven is a lifelong friend who will never let you down. I love the piano sonatas too and much of the other chamber music, and not forgetting the Diabelli Variations and "Fidelio". Beethoven had so much adversity in life and somehow he overcame it all and left us his most amazing compositions for all eternity. This is a superb performance by the young men and women of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra under the baton of the living legend that is Daniel Barenboim, a man who deserves the Nobel Prize.

Deutsche composer, Argetina conductor, orchestra and universal language...the music is life....

Beethoven is the stronghold of my soul

WITH RESPECT - THANK YOU BEETHOVEN FOR YOUR MUSIC, WE ARE STILL LUCKY ENOUGH TO ENJOY IT ALL THESE YEARS AFTER YOU DEMISE

A true celebration of beauty, goodness, music, art, humanity.

That entirely deaf composer whose legacy is a pleasurable life plenty of sounds able to open gates of heaven for so many generations since then.

Beautiful with no advertisement.

imagine if instead of the conductor there was Beethoven... I have no words, only tears 😢😢😢😢

Admiration! Music unites, we are all brothers and sisters... on Mother Earth. I bow to Daniel Barenboim!

Thanks to all. Magical performance and Mr Barenboim did his best. Stunning!!!

❤❤❤ Our way is maintain our heart joy, listening this music.....❤❤❤ Have a nice day.

No matter how many times I listen to this , I never get tired of it...

At 50:19 the cellist looks DIRECTLY at the camera and smiles. Priceless!

Mr Barenboim looked so pleased and so proud conducting those very talented musicians, and rightly so.

Music to be carried into heaven by

I have loved the Ninth since I first heard a recording of it. I've seen it performed "LIVE" many times over the years. BUT, I THINK THIS PRODUCTION BY BARENBOIM AND THESE YOUNG MUSICIANS THAT HE ASSEMBLED -- IT IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!

Daniel Barenboim envisages as a true replacement as one of the greatest conductor ever.