Cool! Funny thing is, my father played second clarinet in the Houston Symphony at about the same time played The Firebird under Stravinsky. Unfortunately that performance wasn't preserved on film.
When we think about Stravinsky and Firebird it feels like so long time ago and "classic" but, when this recording was made, the masterpiece was barely 50 years old and the composer was still alive. Just like we look back at The Beatles. Amazing.
@@georgealderson4424 An accumulation of water in a tone hole can indeed produce a gurgle accompanied by a distortion of the expected pitch. Of course, those always seem to reveal themselves in the most exposed, sensitive passages.
@@richardhoenich9338 Thanks for that interesting information Richard. I supposr there may be times when those watery sounds may be appropriate eg Smetana's Valtava or Debussy's La Mer (apologies if my appaling spelling is down to my usual standard by the way!
It is amazing to see Stravinsky conduct his own works, it is a privilege to see the father of modern music communicate his inner world to us directly. Also, Thumbs up for Bernstein who perfectly sums up why we wish to record these masterpieces conducted by the master himself.
@@geraldsachs1325 what is so terrible about it? His gesture is obviously clear enough for the orchestra to follow. And no one knows the score and what to bring out better than the composer himself.
It is truly amazing and wonderful to see Maestro Stravinsky conducting his own music, that he composed as a younger man. He walks slowly to the podium as an older man, and is once again transformed to youth at the drop of his baton, and when hearing the first notes of his composition. This is a beautiful fact of art, that ever time a wonderful piece of music is performed, or someone enjoys a painting, sculpture, or literature, the artist is kept alive for ever in our hearts...Peace!
The firebird is always been my favorite Stravinsky piece I just ran across this video it's just thrilling to see Stravinsky conducting it because you know you're hearing the definitive version
For many years, the melody at 09:54 marked for me the warmest of all moments in classical music. It is the sound of human wistfulness, of equanimity, a lullaby for understanding that this world, for all its tears of grief and gleaming joy, needs us to create the meaning of everything, just as we need music to have a language for meaning. In this moment Stravinsky nurtures us with more than enough lyricism for life to mean more.
I got chills listening to the timestamp and reading your comment. thank you, thank you thank you thank you how i love being human how i love being alive!!!
@@audenisarat8179 Aw, that such a sweet message to get. Thank you for bolstering spirits today. I just recently watched a RUclips biography of Stravinsky. He was an enigmatic character! It's hard to figure where he got his incredible generativity. But that last section is redolent of lullabies in the Eastern European tradition of pancaked and telescoped phrasing--in other words, the melody is often foreshortened--prematurely turning a surprise corner--or pausing unexpectedly--lingering over a beat. Brahms and Dvorak liked that effect, too, so no surprise that I love them, too. I'm happy we share that moment!
Never heard the ending phrase with all of the staccato notes. Have only ever heard them all flowing one to another. Still get goosebumps everytime I listen to this wonderful piece of music.
Apparently he liked it that way....since there are other recordings of him doing it likewise. Also in the original version those notes are written as quarters. In the 1945 revised version he changed it to eights with eight rests. But I agree, the first time I heard it that way, it was a bit jarring.
missing the point. Stravinsky is conducting for the pulse of the music. It was written for a ballet. He understood better than most choreographers that dance is about pulse - propulsion if you will. This version has energy. Many others may be "prettier" but not accurate. This is luminous.
Yes FV!!!! Spot on. Stravinsky's music was written for the motion, movement, momentum. Drama takes care of itself for his music was never not chock full of surprising adventure and drama. Stravinsky's music is the body. In his heart I'm sure it always is dance itself.
The russian Style of conducting (the tradition from Witch Stravinsky came) is much more minimal. Only the most imortant things are left in. No bullshit
Wow. Just, wow. As a side note, it was interesting to see the composer's definitive take on the bowing for the finale. The brash strokes give the work much more bite, than some of the conductors who do not use this technique, giving it a more legato sound.
I'm in tears with this incredible privilege. His recordings of his works with him conducting are the gold standard IMHO. Oh and Lenny, you're in a class by yourself with that Phil behind you. How lucky we are to hear and see this. ❤ His conducting gestures add so much drama to the performance. Timeless.
Reminds me of the first symphony concert i ever attended. It was breathtaking... such a massive sound, a beautiful experience. I loved it, and wanted to stand close to the orchestra to take it all in, standing in the aisle immersed in this wonderful wall of sound coming from all these various instruments, all playing together. What a joy is music 🎶 and for these musicians to play for the composer of this great piece... unforgettable 👏🏆🎶
2:22 Completely understand the bassoonist giving his instrument a kiss of reassurance. I too would also feel under pressure and scared whilst playing this
I love that scene! As a bassoonist, I enjoy seeing these old, seasoned pros having to do the mundane things, such as blowing condensation out of the holes - like we all have to do. He had to be ready for the Lullaby…
This is the view I had singing in the kid’s chorus when he conducted Persephone at Hill Auditorium when I was 10. As an adult I realize what a rare honor it was to sing his music ( in French!) in front of him!
Stravinsky is one of the GREATEST musical composers of all time. I am always in trance with his masterpiece The Firebird. Visually stunning with the ballet. and to watch his conduction is just as enormous.
Spectacular! I just cannot adequately articulate the wonderful thoughts, feelings and emotions running all through me, and I am going to just leave it right there!
Looking at the faces of all the instrumentalists, it's amazing to reflect that all these talented and beautiful people have now passed away. The music remains , the seats filled with other generations. Seeing him conduct is quite thrill, even in these days where everything is ephemera. What great music it is.
Yes (the band formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire) used the last 2 minutes of this song as their intro song to walk onstage to it was incredibly powerful as an intro and it always signaled that the boys were coming onstage to perform a killer show! Thank you so much for this! Love Stravinsky
Interesting to hear that Stravinsky's speeds are not given to much rubato. He avoids any over-sentimentalised slow downs, and keep things moving. Listen to the short chords towards the end. As always with Stravinsky, the pulse never wavers.
Yeah those short chords in the finale few sequences... they sound ridiculous. What was Stravo thinking, when he had the orchestra hit those notes as though they were popping bubble wrap!
@Dan Wruck exactly. I think thats something we have to have in mind when listening to all older recordings. The microphone technology has gotten a bit better since then.
Là on peux dire que c est la version la plus fidèle à son créateur puique c est lui qui la dirige. Merveilleux Firebird, grandiose Mr Stravinsky , merci pour ce cadeau .❤
My eye brows went up at 11:48 hearing the shorter notes. Much different than what we are used to. What we heard here is exactly what the composer intended. Really...nothing else matters.
The Firebird at that time was a new revelation of modern music that had no equals. Some of Stravinsky’s music was ominously grotesque but he could also write music full of heartfelt emotion!!!
Kudos to the techies who so beautifully lit, shot, and recorded this music so we could have it all cleaned up now. Talk about working for the ages... And whoever did the mastering on this, you did a beautiful job!
Whenever I hear this, it conjures up the spirit of my late father. A huge fan of Stravinsky and classical music in general, I can still plainly see his visceral reaction to this epic crescendo. His love for music was passed on to me and now to my daughter, an accomplished flutist. I hear his spirit in the sound. I can always find him here.
I will always have a deep love and respect for all things Lenny. As composer, as conductor, as teacher, as activist. The world is better for him having been in it. You too, Igor. Bravo, gentlemen.
Reminds me of the old anecdote where a famous conductor finally arrives at the Bayreuth-opera and starts adressing the orchestra loud and clear:"You know the composition, I know the composition - we'll see us tomorrow at the premiere..."
It's funny to read that Stravinsky is not a conductor because this is exactly the effect that he wanted from his public. The debut of his Rite of Spring became a riot
The way he conducts the ending is so different from other recordings which romanticise it. That’s why it’s always interesting to hear a composer conducting his own works. We are so fortunate to have footage of these great works ❤
the conducitng does not look impressive, however the outcome... is so birdlike. Everytime I hear this, it touches me. You can see the bird fly. it conveys so much.
Exactly. The fact that this orchestra knew that they would play under Stravinsky, it shows that they were ready to follow his command. Mr. Stravinsky definitely had that passion in him, and the performers also had that fiery passion. The Firebird is meant to be a really dramatic and powerful piece, so the orchestra portrays it very well. I was so happy to see Mr. Stravinsky himself conduct the work, to allow the players and audience members know what he wanted out of this masterpiece.
I just want to add that I remembered that this piece (Firebird suite, a little longer) was the very first one that I watched in a Theatre. It had such a big impact on me, I never forgot.
The Salsoul Orchestra's "Magic Bird Of Fire" brought me here. I feel so silly because I had no idea that this was a classical piece until I read someone comment. I was never that much into classical music but this is truly AWESOME!!!!
Wow. Starting at 12:38, Stravinsky’s true rhythm, cadence and tempo are markedly different from the modern versions I’ve heard. One of my favorites. And John Williams is apparently a huge Stravinsky fan. And Wagner fan. And Holst fan...........etc.
questo documento è importante!Bernstein e Stravinsky che si incontrano e tramandano la musica!!!Stravinsky che dirige il sui brano e lascia la sua eredità!!!bellissimo ed emozionante!
Absolutely wonderful to see this very great man, Stravinsky, conducting his own celebrated composition. Bernstein was always so generous. One thing I noticed was the NY Philharmonic at that time having just one female member, the harpist. It was another era.
Absolutely fantastic to see the man himself conducting one of his greatest works...although I must admit, I kept waiting for the opening riff to Siberian Khatru to follow. (Yes fans will know what I mean.)
This is the second footage of Stravinsky where I've seen him conduct the section at 11:48 staccato. Yet this seems to have been forgotten in modern interpretations, with conductors opting for longer, whinier in my opinion strings.
I noticed that too -- it's a very interesting articulation -- almost as if they are drawing the bow and it's doubling back like a rubber band that had bee stretched out.
Over his career, Stravinsky created three "suite" versions of the original ballet score(1910), with 1945 (his last version) being the longest of the three. Various details of orchestration and articulation differ from suite to suite. Well known (and likely one of the least subtle of those various changes) is the shortness of the theme's pitches when played by the full orchestra referenced at 11:48 in the video.
@@richardhoenich9338 Stravinsky used the staccato interpretation (not really an "interpretation" since it is his music) of the Finale coda from the time he re-orchestrated it in 1919 (which is when he included a "Finale"). I've also heard only one other composer do it (Fried with the Berlin Philharmonic, 1929). I haven't seen the score of the 1945 version where apparently the ending he has re-written the quarter notes to eighth notes+eighth rests, maybe because no one was doing it! But futile since the 1919 version is overwhelmingly the most used.
violinist here. it’s two 16th notes with an 8th rest in between. executed at the frog of the bow, very heavy, fast, and sec (dry): “da-da rest da-da rest da-da rest da-da rest,” etc. the bowing is down up, down up, down up. It’s hard to notice the up-bow, because of the massive fortissimo of the orchestra, but it’s there. 🙂
My father's playing 2nd trumpet! Brings back great memories!
Cool! Funny thing is, my father played second clarinet in the Houston Symphony at about the same time played The Firebird under Stravinsky. Unfortunately that performance wasn't preserved on film.
Damn! Historic
wow so cool...
2:20 the guy in the middle?
@@johnrandolph6121 Oh I'm so sorry!
Its seems unreal that I can watch stravinsky himself conduct one of his great works. Have I gone back in time, am I dreaming? 😂
He died in 1971 but seems like he was from a different time.
I feel like this too!!!!
And to have him be introduced by Leonard Bernstein
It's almost as cool as when Beethoven was on Letterman.
Right?! I love this so much
What a privilege to see the composer conduct his work!
so much of the orchestra ... bernstein never told the editor what was in front of him...
This lets you know how the composer wanted it played.
When we think about Stravinsky and Firebird it feels like so long time ago and "classic" but, when this recording was made, the masterpiece was barely 50 years old and the composer was still alive. Just like we look back at The Beatles. Amazing.
True but this recording is now over 60 years old. No one alive today was at the Firebird Premiere 114 years ago.
11:00 GOOSEBUMPS
Imagine that orchestra playing one of THE most important pieces in the history of music with its maker. Honour. Joy.
Oh Good Lord ! This is FANTASTIC ! Bernstein's introduction, and then Stravinsky himself conducting The Firebird.
I love how he gets straight to the point 😂
This is a seriously incredible and important recording. Thank goodness for maestro stravinsky
it's a treat to see the composer conducting his own work. Imagine being able to see Shubert or Beethoven do the same.
Stravinsky is a true legend
@Jeb Clar you can see him in music.
2:23 Last chair bassoonist proceeds to sniff his bassoon and determine whether it will be suitable to eat after the concert
Kush Groover, TheDesirer282 I think he licks it!
@@paulbachem338 He's actually blowing air out of the tone holes so you get a clear sound without the water inside the instrument
@@eringehlbach1069 That is interesting Erin. What happens if this is not done eg does it make a gurgling sound or something similar?
@@georgealderson4424 An accumulation of water in a tone hole can indeed produce a gurgle accompanied by a distortion of the expected pitch. Of course, those always seem to reveal themselves in the most exposed, sensitive passages.
@@richardhoenich9338 Thanks for that interesting information Richard. I supposr there may be times when those watery sounds may be appropriate eg Smetana's Valtava or Debussy's La Mer (apologies if my appaling spelling is down to my usual standard by the way!
I saw Stravinsky conduct this music with the Vancouver Symphony shortly before he died.
I saw him conduct this in Rochester in 1966
It is amazing to see Stravinsky conduct his own works, it is a privilege to see the father of modern music communicate his inner world to us directly. Also, Thumbs up for Bernstein who perfectly sums up why we wish to record these masterpieces conducted by the master himself.
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terrible conducting
@@geraldsachs1325 what is so terrible about it? His gesture is obviously clear enough for the orchestra to follow. And no one knows the score and what to bring out better than the composer himself.
It is truly amazing and wonderful to see Maestro Stravinsky conducting his own music, that he composed as a younger man. He walks slowly to the podium as an older man, and is once again transformed to youth at the drop of his baton, and when hearing the first notes of his composition. This is a beautiful fact of art, that ever time a wonderful piece of music is performed, or someone enjoys a painting, sculpture, or literature, the artist is kept alive for ever in our hearts...Peace!
You got it right!!!
The firebird is always been my favorite Stravinsky piece I just ran across this video it's just thrilling to see Stravinsky conducting it because you know you're hearing the definitive version
This is AWESOME watching Stravinski himself conduct his work into the 21st century...
For many years, the melody at 09:54 marked for me the warmest of all moments in classical music. It is the sound of human wistfulness, of equanimity, a lullaby for understanding that this world, for all its tears of grief and gleaming joy, needs us to create the meaning of everything, just as we need music to have a language for meaning.
In this moment Stravinsky nurtures us with more than enough lyricism for life to mean more.
beautifully stated.
I got chills listening to the timestamp and reading your comment. thank you, thank you thank you thank you how i love being human how i love being alive!!!
@@audenisarat8179 Aw, that such a sweet message to get. Thank you for bolstering spirits today. I just recently watched a RUclips biography of Stravinsky. He was an enigmatic character! It's hard to figure where he got his incredible generativity. But that last section is redolent of lullabies in the Eastern European tradition of pancaked and telescoped phrasing--in other words, the melody is often foreshortened--prematurely turning a surprise corner--or pausing unexpectedly--lingering over a beat. Brahms and Dvorak liked that effect, too, so no surprise that I love them, too.
I'm happy we share that moment!
Thank you. My Dad's spirit is in this sound. I can always find him here, loving hs Stravinsky.
Totally agree.......I listened and took note of that mark in the timing! Always LOVED this!!!!
Never heard the ending phrase with all of the staccato notes. Have only ever heard them all flowing one to another. Still get goosebumps everytime I listen to this wonderful piece of music.
Apparently he liked it that way....since there are other recordings of him doing it likewise. Also in the original version those notes are written as quarters. In the 1945 revised version he changed it to eights with eight rests. But I agree, the first time I heard it that way, it was a bit jarring.
Similar in 1928 Oskar Fried's recording.
Apparently almost everyone else is playing it wrong.
missing the point. Stravinsky is conducting for the pulse of the music. It was written for a ballet. He understood better than most choreographers that dance is about pulse - propulsion if you will. This version has energy. Many others may be "prettier" but not accurate. This is luminous.
Yes FV!!!! Spot on. Stravinsky's music was written for the motion, movement, momentum. Drama takes care of itself for his music was never not chock full of surprising adventure and drama. Stravinsky's music is the body. In his heart I'm sure it always is dance itself.
Firebird and Le Sacre are my personal favorite pieces ever.
The russian Style of conducting (the tradition from Witch Stravinsky came) is much more minimal. Only the most imortant things are left in. No bullshit
I thought he was jiving down
Amazing the great Stravinsky, thanks for share this video, 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Wow. Just, wow. As a side note, it was interesting to see the composer's definitive take on the bowing for the finale. The brash strokes give the work much more bite, than some of the conductors who do not use this technique, giving it a more legato sound.
I'm in tears with this incredible privilege. His recordings of his works with him conducting are the gold standard IMHO. Oh and Lenny, you're in a class by yourself with that Phil behind you. How lucky we are to hear and see this. ❤ His conducting gestures add so much drama to the performance. Timeless.
Reminds me of the first symphony concert i ever attended. It was breathtaking... such a massive sound, a beautiful experience. I loved it, and wanted to stand close to the orchestra to take it all in, standing in the aisle immersed in this wonderful wall of sound coming from all these various instruments, all playing together. What a joy is music 🎶 and for these musicians to play for the composer of this great piece... unforgettable 👏🏆🎶
Been listening to this nonstop for a few weeks now. It has really inspired me.
Music does that man doesn’t it 🤘
2:22 Completely understand the bassoonist giving his instrument a kiss of reassurance. I too would also feel under pressure and scared whilst playing this
I love that scene! As a bassoonist, I enjoy seeing these old, seasoned pros having to do the mundane things, such as blowing condensation out of the holes - like we all have to do. He had to be ready for the Lullaby…
This is the view I had singing in the kid’s chorus when he conducted Persephone at Hill Auditorium when I was 10. As an adult I realize what a rare honor it was to sing his music ( in French!) in front of him!
What an honour and privilege has been afforded to you.
amazing! ❤
What a glorious memory. Great artists have an intoxicating presence. It’s great to see them live.
That must have been the thrill of a lifetime
Stravinsky is one of the GREATEST musical composers of all time. I am always in trance with his masterpiece The Firebird. Visually stunning with the ballet. and to watch his conduction is just as enormous.
Trance that's the word !
Spectacular! I just cannot adequately articulate the wonderful thoughts, feelings and emotions running all through me, and I am going to just leave it right there!
Thank you Bombsquad for showing me this beautiful piece
Looking at the faces of all the instrumentalists, it's amazing to reflect that all these talented and beautiful people have now passed away. The music remains , the seats filled with other generations. Seeing him conduct is quite thrill, even in these days where everything is ephemera. What great music it is.
Brilliant! You are greatly missed, Stravinsky.
I had the honor and privilege to perform The Firebird with AFA Texas last year.
I played bass drum.
What a time it was to be a musician.
Yes (the band formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire) used the last 2 minutes of this song as their intro song to walk onstage to it was incredibly powerful as an intro and it always signaled that the boys were coming onstage to perform a killer show! Thank you so much for this! Love Stravinsky
Interesting to hear that Stravinsky's speeds are not given to much rubato. He avoids any over-sentimentalised slow downs, and keep things moving. Listen to the short chords towards the end. As always with Stravinsky, the pulse never wavers.
Yeah those short chords in the finale few sequences... they sound ridiculous. What was Stravo thinking, when he had the orchestra hit those notes as though they were popping bubble wrap!
dzc4627 it's his piece so he knows how it supposed to be played
dzc4627 it probably sounds different live in a music hall... the sound here is dry and crisp..
@Dan Wruck exactly. I think thats something we have to have in mind when listening to all older recordings. The microphone technology has gotten a bit better since then.
You should listen to Rachmaninov play his concertos!
Là on peux dire que c est la version la plus fidèle à son créateur puique c est lui qui la dirige. Merveilleux Firebird, grandiose Mr Stravinsky , merci pour ce cadeau .❤
My eye brows went up at 11:48 hearing the shorter notes. Much different than what we are used to. What we heard here is exactly what the composer intended. Really...nothing else matters.
totally agree. my jaw dropped because I'm not used to it being played that way. However, that's because everyone else has been playing it wrong XD
Stravinsky about critics " They can all go to hell" LMAO
it sounds better in Russian: "idti k chyortu"
The Firebird at that time was a new revelation of modern music that had no equals. Some of Stravinsky’s music was ominously grotesque but he could also write music full of heartfelt emotion!!!
This is insanely beautiful music!!! Especially the last part
Fantastic. I love the fact the we can just randomly discover these gems on youtune
Kudos to the techies who so beautifully lit, shot, and recorded this music so we could have it all cleaned up now. Talk about working for the ages...
And whoever did the mastering on this, you did a beautiful job!
Just listened to this on Interlochen Public Radio and had to look it up. Wasn’t expecting to see Stravinsky conducting! *Thanks for uploading!!!*
Whenever I hear this, it conjures up the spirit of my late father. A huge fan of Stravinsky and classical music in general, I can still plainly see his visceral reaction to this epic crescendo. His love for music was passed on to me and now to my daughter, an accomplished flutist. I hear his spirit in the sound. I can always find him here.
8:12 Stavinsky’s clone plays right above his head
hahahahahhah
Rocky Marciano at 9:00 sits next to Stravinsky's clone
2:46. No question this part influenced a handful of Hollywood composers. This could be right out of a Bernard Hermann score.
SOMETHING ABOUT THAT ENDING ALWAYS GETS ME...........
Overwhelmingly beautiful the Firebird
Great for the Greatest and beautiful Camera Angles and perspective. Bravo Cameraman
I will always have a deep love and respect for all things Lenny. As composer, as conductor, as teacher, as activist. The world is better for him having been in it. You too, Igor. Bravo, gentlemen.
this was so amazing!
Reminds me of the old anecdote where a famous conductor finally arrives at the Bayreuth-opera and starts adressing the orchestra loud and clear:"You know the composition, I know the composition - we'll see us tomorrow at the premiere..."
Fantastic ! Makes you appreciate the sublime quality of orchestral composing and conducting by a real musical genius
Stravinsky, the greatest music composer of the XX
century!
It's funny to read that Stravinsky is not a conductor because this is exactly the effect that he wanted from his public. The debut of his Rite of Spring became a riot
The way he conducts the ending is so different from other recordings which romanticise it. That’s why it’s always interesting to hear a composer conducting his own works. We are so fortunate to have footage of these great works ❤
The sound at 2:00 is sampled throughout most of the songs in the 80s and 90s it's even sampled on bruno Mars finesse.
Self education is a powerful thing
He doesn’t appear to need the score! 😆. Gosh what a treat, even privilege, to see Stravinsky conduct.
the conducitng does not look impressive, however the outcome... is so birdlike. Everytime I hear this, it touches me.
You can see the bird fly. it conveys so much.
Exactly. The fact that this orchestra knew that they would play under Stravinsky, it shows that they were ready to follow his command. Mr. Stravinsky definitely had that passion in him, and the performers also had that fiery passion. The Firebird is meant to be a really dramatic and powerful piece, so the orchestra portrays it very well. I was so happy to see Mr. Stravinsky himself conduct the work, to allow the players and audience members know what he wanted out of this masterpiece.
Bravo! Thank for posting this masterpiece.
thank you for putting this up
i cant understant why that very powerful trumpet ending makes my cry...i just cant....
I love that to this day, YES plays this as their Overtute before walking on stage.
YESSSSSONGS 😍
How am I just finding this...this is priceless...
Hard to believe I am watching igor Stravinsky performing … he was elusive to me , but his music always very near to me .. thanks John Randolph
As soon as that single French Horn starts, I tear up.
That slow, gentle section is one of my favorite passages of music, ever, which is pretty special considering I tend to like higher-energy pieces.
I just want to add that I remembered that this piece (Firebird suite, a little longer) was the very first one that I watched in a Theatre. It had such a big impact on me, I never forgot.
Two master musicians!!!
The Salsoul Orchestra's "Magic Bird Of Fire" brought me here. I feel so silly because I had no idea that this was a classical piece until I read someone comment. I was never that much into classical music but this is truly AWESOME!!!!
Amazing, Brilliant, Inspiring is everything!!!
This is sooooo good!
At 9:55, the iconic hornist James Chambers.
what good fortune, two creative geniuses on film!
Wow. Starting at 12:38, Stravinsky’s true rhythm, cadence and tempo are markedly different from the modern versions I’ve heard. One of my favorites. And John Williams is apparently a huge Stravinsky fan. And Wagner fan. And Holst fan...........etc.
And Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Marco Beltrami etc etc etc etc!!!❤❤❤ No one will ever top Stravinsky IMHO
Fantasztikus! köszönöm a feltöltést!
questo documento è importante!Bernstein e Stravinsky che si incontrano e tramandano la musica!!!Stravinsky che dirige il sui brano e lascia la sua eredità!!!bellissimo ed emozionante!
Absolutely wonderful to see this very great man, Stravinsky, conducting his own celebrated composition. Bernstein was always so generous. One thing I noticed was the NY Philharmonic at that time having just one female member, the harpist. It was another era.
How do you know they identified that way?
That was a treat and a half. Thank you very much for taking the time to share it with us all.
Amazing!
It makes me teary. He knew every single note. He wrote it. He is not bravura. He is a musician.
9:54 The French Horn here is truly one of the most beautiful sounds followed shortly by that flawless glissando on the Harp.
The introduction sounds amazing with The Firebird Introduction played over the top.
I looooove this....so very much.
BRAVISSIMO!!!!
Amazing artists at an amazingly optimistic time. This is fantastic.
wow this footage is surprisingly high quality!
12 minutes of some of the best symphonic music ever written.
Absolutely fantastic to see the man himself conducting one of his greatest works...although I must admit, I kept waiting for the opening riff to Siberian Khatru to follow. (Yes fans will know what I mean.)
Truly the soundtrack to rising from the ashes
no rushing! what a concept.
I can't believe! IT'S THE STRAVINSKY THE COMPOSER. I SAW HIM IN REAL LIFE FIRST TIME TODAY.
1:53 Stravinsky is like "Let go of my hand ffs"
I had to Google what "ffs" means. (Now, I wish that I hadn't.) What a goober...
Omg
I would think LB was just making sure the old frail guy was not going to fall.
chill out for fucks sake. live a little
i think he was near 80 during this
How Awesome!! ..
What year did Stravinsky conduct this! ....
Like taking a time machine! ..
Beautiful...So blessed to see this!.🎶🎵💔
This is the second footage of Stravinsky where I've seen him conduct the section at 11:48 staccato. Yet this seems to have been forgotten in modern interpretations, with conductors opting for longer, whinier in my opinion strings.
I noticed that too -- it's a very interesting articulation -- almost as if they are drawing the bow and it's doubling back like a rubber band that had bee stretched out.
Over his career, Stravinsky created three "suite" versions of the original ballet score(1910), with 1945 (his last version) being the longest of the three. Various details of orchestration and articulation differ from suite to suite. Well known (and likely one of the least subtle of those various changes) is the shortness of the theme's pitches when played by the full orchestra referenced at 11:48 in the video.
@@richardhoenich9338 Stravinsky used the staccato interpretation (not really an "interpretation" since it is his music) of the Finale coda from the time he re-orchestrated it in 1919 (which is when he included a "Finale"). I've also heard only one other composer do it (Fried with the Berlin Philharmonic, 1929). I haven't seen the score of the 1945 version where apparently the ending he has re-written the quarter notes to eighth notes+eighth rests, maybe because no one was doing it! But futile since the 1919 version is overwhelmingly the most used.
violinist here. it’s two 16th notes with an 8th rest in between. executed at the frog of the bow, very heavy, fast, and sec (dry): “da-da rest da-da rest da-da rest da-da rest,” etc. the bowing is down up, down up, down up. It’s hard to notice the up-bow, because of the massive fortissimo of the orchestra, but it’s there. 🙂
2:00 is what brought the 80’s music to life
This piece sounded when the universe was creating ^^
I agree with you XD
grande Maestro Stravinsky!!!!
que bacan que quien te dirija se un maestro como igor stravinsky
Stravinsky : le plus grand musicien du 20 eme siècle ! Tout simplement !
Bravo, Maestro!!!
3:48 😃
6:12 🤯
6:40 🥺
7:51 😭
10:17 😇
11:44 😍