Shout out to the drummer boy who played the whole 17 minutes without missing a single beat. A metronome couldn’t keep a better tempo.

The drummer steals the show :)

Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flute 1:22 A B flat Clarinet 2:17 B Bassoon 3:12 B E-flat Clarinet 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor Saxophone 6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone 7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais 9:32 B Trombone 10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone) 11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds 12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds 13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets 13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones 14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones) 15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones) 16:16 Coda Tutti

The drummer, The timpanist, and Maestro Dudamel’s hair, owned the night! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I played the snare part in regional orchestra at the state competition. The beginning is maybe the most nervous I've ever been. Obviously any decent musician could sight-read that part passably, but playing it exposed, alone, with perfect metronomic rhythm and flawless intonation, coaxing the loudest instrument in the building down to the threshold of hearing, then managing an even crescendo for 16 minutes, that's another thing entirely. The temptation to lose focus is profound. But by the end, when the groove has long set in and Maurice Ravel has given you and everyone else the go-ahead to play literally as loud as you can, you feel invincible. That stupid ostinato absolutely transcends itself and becomes a spiritual experience.

Much respect to the drummer keeping that beat all the way.

When I'm having a bad day, and by that I mean a really bad one, I grab the bolero to listen to. I close my eyes and just listen. No other piece of music brings me down like this one. I love it...

I just love how this piece unravels

That drummesr or ANY drummers who plays Bolero deserves a medal

My goodness, imagine playing perdectly the same few notes for over 17 MINUTES! The mastery over the body required is incredible.

Anybody here in april 12th, 2024?

Trombone's solo at 09:30 was exceptionally executed!!!! Chapeaux!!

This is my favourite performance of Bolero. Every other version I've found on youtube is played too quickly, making it feel rushed! This is one where I can relax and enjoy it as it builds.

I love that he introduces us to each instrument one by one at the beginning of this fascinating piece. Each of them has a different sound and they are all very special. Then he shows us, how compatible they are all together and it turns out a powerful and majestic work of art. Actually, this piece may be a message Ravel wants to give us all. Every person is special, but together we are stronger. I wish all people could be as harmonious as in this piece.

This is our favorite rendition of Bolero by any orchestra in memory. Cudos to orchestra members and conductor.

The videographers did a fantastic job on this video!! LOVED the closeups on the individual musicians as their instrument was featured. And that conductor is so in control of his orchestra...and enjoying each and every important note! This recording is the absolute best!! I know I will come back many times to replay this fabulous video!! thank you for posting!!

The trombone solo, was the best I've ever heard...Absolutely amazing!!! This is by far my favorite rendition of Bolero...

I visited my 92 year Grandmother today. She said when she was young she would blast this song over and over with her sisters (with my great grandmother getting rather sick of it) but had no recollection of the song at all. She could only describe it to us. It wasn't until my father mentioned it might be Bolero. We played it to her and it was! She was so stoked to hear it again as she wanted to hear the song for years but couldn't recall the composer or tune. On that note - my grandma's sister recently passed away. I only hope she is listening to this glorious song in the next life.

Ich hab so einen unfassbaren Respekt vor dem Drummer. Die Snaredrum auf diese Dauer so präzise zu spielen, ist schon krass ! Das ganze Ding kann nicht besser klingen ! Danke Gustavo !!!!

When i was 12 in 1971 my schools music teacher played this for us and we had to draw our feelings to it for a national competition. I was fully fascinated and won 2nd prize. I became part of the music industry for the next 25 years and it fully influenced and bettered my life for it. It gives me hope and power to fight through any struggle i encounter and brings me tears of joy. It has guided me and given me directions. Now 50 years on i still sit quietly with my earphones in a chair , tears in my eyes and mind, thanking ravel for what a wonderful experience he has given me. Hope one day to see it performed live.

The great thing about this piece is not the actual music you hear, that’s just one phrase played over and over again, it’s the fact almost every instrument in the modern orchestra is showcased

Now also in English: Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flute 1:22 A B flat Clarinet 2:17 B Bassoon 3:12 B E-flat Clarinet 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flute + Trumpet (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor Saxophone 6:51 B Soprano(ino) Saxophone 7:45 A Horns + Piccolo + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Clarinets + Cor anglais 9:32 B Trombone 10:26 B Woodwinds (with Saxophone) 11:18 A Violins + Woodwinds 12:11 A Violins + Woodwinds 13:02 B Violins + Woodwind + Trumpets 13:54 B Violins + Woodwind + Trombones 14:45 A Tutti (without Trombones) 15:37 B (abbreviated) Tutti (with Trombones) 16:16 Coda Tutti Bravo! (C) Time - Phrase (A , B, Coda) - Instrumentation 0:27 A Flöte 1:22 A B-Klarinette 2:17 B Fagott 3:12 B Es-Klarinette 4:07 A Oboe d'amore 5:01 A Flöte + Trompete (con sordino) 5:56 B Tenor-Saxofon 6:51 B Sopran(ino)-Saxofon 7:45 A Hörner + Piccoloflöten + Celesta 8:39 A Oboe d'amore + Klarinetten + Englischhorn 9:32 B Posaune 10:26 B Holzbläser (mit Saxofon) 11:18 A Violinen + Holzbläser 12:11 A Violinen + Holzbläser 13:02 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Trompeten 13:54 B Violinen + Holzbläser + Posaunen 14:45 A Tutti (ohne Posaunen) 15:37 B(verkürzt) Tutti (mit Posaunen) 16:16 Coda Tutti

Instant classic. Even in 30 years people still will be listening to it.

I loved. My favorite version. The tempo is slightly slower than many versions of the Boléro I have listened to so far. It allows you to fully appreciate the beauty of each instrument. The drum (flawless) and trombone (9:30) are particularly strong. The slower tempo allows you to really feel all the different intonations and the power of the trombone notes. Gorgeous.

I feel like this piece is the definition of "Passive-Aggressive," absolutely fantastic!

I LOVE the conductor! His facial expressions are awesome and sometimes he looks like the cat that swallowed the canary! He surely enjoys what he does!

I'm a Rock-N-Roll man down to the bone, but the conducting and playing of these instruments is simply fantastic!

I listened this music in the first season of Digimon when I was 10. I didn't know it was Ravel's Bolero, but I got caught so magically by it that years later I still remembered it. After some research, I found out it was this piece and I listen to it from time to time. 15 years later I have the same feeling I had the first time I listened to it. I get absolutely caught by it.

Best. Trombone. Solo. Ever.

The conductor is having the time of his life! I love his facial expressions, like he's teasing the musicians!

Oh, dear God, what a magnificent masterpiece of music! Wonderfully played too! I can't stop listening to it and I have tears in my eyes.

16:20 a very subtle slowing down in tempo. I love this inclusion!

In all my 77 years I have never seen a conductor like this one! I have watched every one of his you tube videos and each one is a spectacular rendition. A breath of freshness for sure!

My parents both loved Ravel's Bolero, so I grew up listening to the unique and fascinating orchestral masterpiece. Recently I came across this 2010 rendition by the Vienna Philharmonic, with Gustavo Dudamel at the helm, and I was utterly and completely blown away. Dudamel paces it slowly, to the full seventeen minutes, which is exactly what Ravel intended (and famously argued about with conductor Arturo Toscanini decades ago). Each member of the orchestra performs their parts superbly, and the slow pace lets you savor the finest nuances of each instrument's contribution. You can clearly see the unbridled joy and boundless love that Dudamel enthuses, for both the music and the orchestra, with his every gesture and expression. I have fallen in love with Bolero all over again! Since discovering this one, I listened to many recordings of Bolero by other conductors, but none of them have matched this truly extraordinary performance. Bravo, Maestro Gustavo!

He brings jazz sound to the bolero. And the rubato at about 16:18 is phenomenal! He is a magician of music! Greetings from Austria!

The day my son was born, in the delivery room, the Dr. Asked the nurse to turn on the Bolero de Ravel. Every time I hear this symphony, I re-live that beautiful moment, the day life was given to my son. A beautiful spiritual symphony, for such a precious moment in my life. ❤

I like his face. He looks like he eats to music, sleeps to music, and just overall breathes to music. I feel your passion man. Oh how I let soooooo much delay me from being a great musician

That conductor really throws his whole heart into this performance. It helps that the musicians are fabulous.

If you have never experienced this kind of music live before, you are missing out.

Das ist Harmonie. Vollkommenheit. Wie oft ich den Bolero höre. Er berührt mein Herz immer wieder. Ich habe dazu ein Bild im Kopf, ein Club, im Außengelände. Wald, ein Schaukelstuhl ein Grammophon und viele viele Tiere aus dem Wald, die ringsum standen. Das ist der Bolero für mich. Eben Harmonie und Frieden.

I'm a sucker for pieces that repeat a theme and slowly build to a beautiful crescendo. This piece of music is the very definition!

You know, Maurice Ravel managed to keep the orchestra playing the same thing over and over again for 17 minutes straight just by adding more instruments each time

The whole orchestra simply smashed it! Special kudos to the drummer and the genius that is Dudamel...

I love how near the end of this majestic piece all the players become more physical...as tho an irresisistible wave of passion sweeps thru and leaves no one untouched.

I feel that this music is one of the most beautiful, haunting, stimulating love pieces ever created. I love it, and I have always loved it from the first time I ever heard it more than 50 years ago, to today, and I'm 72 years old now. I don't think I will ever think otherwise either.

The conductor really enjoys his work. His facial expressions add so much to the video.

Os instrumentos falam por si mesmos... Um campo de batalha onde ninguém perde. Magnífico!

absolutely amazing will always be one of my favorites. Even in 1000 years it will be one of the best ever

I am not sure if it was the amazing performance - the amazing drummer - or the conductor's amazing hair that fascinated me most - but probably all three. Such an outstanding rendition of this wonderful work.

🎉✨✨✨🎉 Just about 17 minutes before closing a pub here in Sweden played this fantastic music by Ravel - every night!!! That was so suggestive! 🤩

A masterpiece composed simply of small ethereal notes, in graceful flight towards sublime skies. Thank you for this miracle...

É absurdamente lindo e perfeito! Que presente essa música!😍

Bolero de Ravel + Gustavo Dudamel Perfection

A magnificent rendition. The tempo is perfect, probably the best Bolero I've listened to and watched. The suspense slowly building towards the ending..... aahhh goose bumps. WE are lucky to have such a wonderful conductor as Dudamel. I've been following him since the time he came to The Proms in London, in 2007, with the then Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra. Do yourselves a favour and watch that concert. it was probably THE best concert of all the Proms. And that's saying something.

각각의 악기를 집중적으로 조명해서 악기와 소리를 함께 보면서 들을 수 있어서 너무 좋네요. 지휘자의 지휘도 인상적이고, 드러머의 비트에 박수를 보냅니다. 자주 와서 다시 볼께요.

Something tells me that this conductor loves this piece of music. So do I. 😉

I always close my eyes and imagine in what context would this fit. It always goes I am a traveler in Egypt and I'm calmly riding on a camel or Elephant surveying the land watching the sunrise. The sun rays cast a golden shine over the desert making it appear as if I was navigating a sea of gold.

This masterpiece calls me... Every time I hear it, I have to finish it. Boycott any advertisers interrupting this masterpiece.

Ravel dá pra gente uma bela aula de orquestração que mascara a aparente falta de desenvolvimento de material melódico-temático: o desenvolvimento é a brilhante e debochada orquestração que o Ravel insinua. Primeiro, ele mostra as madeiras, uma a uma e depois faz jogos de combinação sonora entre elas. Depois, vem os metais. Em seguida, Ravel mistura as madeiras com os metais pra em seguida virem as cordas. Tudo isso acontecendo debaixo do nosso nariz, mas a gente não percebe porque o Ravel literalmente hipnotiza a gente com essas duas melodias repetitivas e de caráter hispano-arábico, desviando a nossa atenção da orquestração. Outra coisa imperceptível é a construção do clímax: Ravel pede que a orquestra toque baixinho no início e vá aumentando o volume conforme a peça vai progredindo. Temos que falar na grande dificuldade rítmica que está com os dois percussionistas que tocam as duas caixas-de-guerra e literalmente sustentam a evolução da orquestra inteira durante os 17 minutos. O "Boléro" foi composto em compasso ternário 3/4, na tonalidade "sonolenta" e lugar-comum de dó maior, justamente pra causar na gente esse torpor hipnótico. Apenas perto do fim, Ravel faz uma modulação inesperada para a tônica mediante de mi maior lembrando as músicas de guitarra espanhola que tocam nessa tonalidade a maioria das vezes. E a peça termina com a orquestra "gritando" e sustentando um acorde de ré bemol maior, com uma cascata de escala caindo no acorde de dó maior, fazendo alusão à cadência frígia da música espanhola.

I never saw an orchestra so solidly follow the conductor. Great performance.

the drummer deserves a diamond medal! just wow. the same tempo and lot of focus the entire play!

A masterclass, should be shown to children everywhere to demonstrate leadership and teamwork. Bravo!

Ich stell immer wieder fest wie Mitreißend und Wunderbar Klassische Musik sein kann.Und dieses Stück gehört meiner Meinung nach zu den Absoluten Meisterwerken!

This slow tempo really makes the music shine

I love this slower tempo, it brings out the melancholy and sensuality at the same time.

Our band teacher had us play this in 6th grade I played the clarinet after 30 years I’m glad I was able to learn this beautiful masterpiece at such a young age thank you Mr Wakefield

THIS is the best version I've ever heard ! A little slower, a little more lascivious, but ever so beautiful !

A most powerful composition for millions...but time stops..becomes still and beautiful every time I hear it. It was my wedding night. I was a frightened young Bride as I came to this sacred place we all do at one time or another. We were just 16 & 17 and obviously nervous. When all were gone, we stood in each other's arms locked in a gaze when he put this song on the record player. When I looked into his eyes and felt his touch...I felt the fear leave and warmth and love washed over me. Our love was accompanied by the rise and fall of Bolero. Each touch felt warmer and deeper as the music rose and became more passionate. Some people say their first time was awful...my First Time was a heavenly caress from God. Now we are listening on our 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary, and it is every bit as beautiful but has a very gentle glow to each of us when we listen and remember all those many years ago. Still Deep IN LOVE. I wonder if this is what Mr. Ravel had in his mind for his composition??

I’d blow my brains out if I had to play that snare part

This piece, I'VE BEEN SEARCHING IT FOR SOOO LONG,AND I FINALLY FOUND IT THANKS TO THE OLYMPICS

As a Latina, I'm so proud of the conductor. I first heard this piece as part of the movie soundtrack for El Bolero de Raquel when I was a little girl. It's a great movie starring Mexican actor/ comedy legend, Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" ( of Around the World in 80 Days fame; the original version). I love this piece and the movie is great, even if you don't understand Spanish, because it has a lot of slapstick/physical comedy.

i love how a piece of music with just a few notes that are being played over and over again can become one of the toughest things to do. People dont realise how difficult it is for the drummer to keep this tempo going from very quiet to really loud. We tried this in school many years ago and it was astonishing how everybody failed to keep the beat and the right volume after 30 seconds pretty much.

That wide angled shot at 16:21 was honestly so awesome. Awe-some, not awesome. Awe-some. As someone with NO classical training or even viewing experience, but a great appreciation for perfection, it’s somewhat shocking to see that perfection, in this instance, comes from a great difference in action. To not only hear, but WATCH them all performing their parts of the greater whole, to see their entire bodies moving with the weight of these notes, was surreal. They weren’t perfect mimics of one another, but they were perfectly in synch, a great machine. It was like watching music breathe.

Bolero de Ravel é a mais linda melodia de toda a história da humanidade.

This was the best - thee very very best of Bolero I have heard - and I love Ravels Bolero

It was all amazing but the trombone really stuck it out there. Loved it!

That was great. I love the look of that conductor. The long hair and the emotive energy. He really looks like a conductor. Lol. Great performance.

knowing of the dark past and life of Maurice Ravel, this piece really hits different. brings me to tears every time at 16' 45". the pandemonium and anguish that was inside of him.. the build of this piece almost reflects his life and progression through his illnesses that ultimately took his life. masterpiece written by a master

One of the BEST songs of all time!!!

Best Ravel "Bolero" I have heard! Dudamel keeps it very close to the tempo that Ravel suggested - seventeen minutes. It has always struck me as too fast when "Bolero" is played faster than that . At that noted tempo, I think there is somewhat of an urgency that builds up in the performance. Maybe Ravel didn't like the piece, but I think it is a masterpiece!

When i will be die, I will say - thanks for all emotions from music and movies. Life was worth of it.

BRAVO to the first bassoon. That phrase is long. The breaths. the circular breathing.

Обалденно! Дирижёр - дока своего дела! Великолепное знание партитуры и превосходная эмоциональная выкладка. Супер! ❤

That musical song , I think was directed and played by that Orchestra, was spot on, and beautifully done and written by a genius, hats off to all you guys and ladies ❤❤❤❤

I've watched many videos of this rendition of Bolero, and I much prefer its slightly slower pace than others I've heard. And this orchestra is perfection!! Who could ask more of this incredible group! And their conductor? He is fantastic, and thats putting it mildly. A big WOW from me! And a huge thank you to you all! Whenever I need a little pick me up, a bit more enthusiasm in my life, this is where I turn to, musically. I'm NEVER disappointed.

Music like this helps me get up in the morning. RIP Ravel, you genius.

Non ci sono parole per descrivere la dolcezza di questo brano...un applauso va anche all'orchestra che rende delicata la.melodia.❤

This performance is absolutely amazing

Beautiful and it was featured in the Olympic 2020 Opening ceremony.

What a pleasure to watch these world class musicians play this beautiful and difficult music. Impressive.

Playing this, listening via KZfaq on my Roku so I can have some really GOOD speakers of my stereo system to appreciate the nuances from all the instruments. I especially love when the string section (violins) fully joins and fills out the sound.

Trombone was notably brilliant. Thank you so much for your commitment to music. You are all exemplary people.

simply out of this world. in all my 76years I've never heard anything so beautiful. I can listen to it whole day through. especially this version. I would like to put it as a ringtone on my phone. can someone give advice

Bolero is my father's favorite & I have been listening to this since I was little. This by far my most favorite rendition of it. Gustavo Duhamel did ad hint of flavor to this classic of classic. Love the trombone & right before the end of when everything come together where change the note to grand finale, that half of the second of hold up is just so exciting. Giving me a goosebumps everytime.

Вот оно - Величие и торжество музыки!!!! Спасибо сотню раз.

En 2024 quién la sigue escuchando ❤

- chapeau - to the sound technicians and their wizardry. that one can hear each and every instrument so clearly. and a special -bravissimo - to the two drummers to keep it up perfectly for nearly 18 minutes!

For classical music ,nobody ,IMO, conducts an orchestra like Gustavo! Love his passion!

❤ Meisterwerk ❤

Sufro de crisis de ansiedad almenos 5 veces al dia desde hace unos meses... Para calmarme golpeo mis piernas al ritmo del timbal mientras silbo la melodia para calmarme, el concentrarme en la melodia hace que olvide mi ansiedad, la melodia es tan bella y te llena de energia que hace que olvides los problemas y te atrevas a enfrentarlos