This is really a great example of how much Leonard Bernstein looked up to people like Aaron Copland, seeing as he was one of Leonard Bernstein's teachers throughout the years. It's really sad they're gone, but they made a massive impact on the music of the 20th century. They actually died in the same year (1990), roughly two months apart from each other. Leonard in October, and Aaron in December. Aaron was about 18 years older. May they both rest in peace, and this was a fantastic tribute to watch.
How completely extraordinary to honor once in a lifetime greats like Copland, Ella, Tennessee, Martha and Henry Friggin Ford ALL in one evening What blessed accomplishments in this one and only precious life My God
I know this video is honoring Copeland but I couldn’t help but notice Bernstein conducting. He always gave 100% to what he was doing no matter what it was. A joy to watch!
Thank you so much for posting this. How wonderful to hear Bernstein's encomiums about Maestro Copland, and then to hear the great William Warfield sing as well.
Wow! Thank you for posting this. This is the best -- and, to me, the most truthful -- tribute I've seen to Copland. (And I've seen a great many.) Lenny surely spent some serious time sculpting this.
John, thank you for sharing! Any chance you have the Copland 80th Birthday Concert in full? It exits on here in a few different segments but there is footage missing.
Oops.... I was wrong. Misread your question. I have the Copland 85th birthday concert but that was removed by the NY Phil. As far as the 80th birthday concert with the National Symphony, I think what is up on RUclips is what was broadcast. I hope that someone.... National Symphony, etc.... has the entire thing in their archives, but you never know. We're not great about preserving our history unfortunately.
Gotcha John. I purchased a full National Symphony concert awhile back on a pirated DVD. It had some rehearsal footage of the Lincoln Portrait. Unfortunately something about the disc was off and on repeat viewings would skip terribly....
Hey you know, I just checked and what I have has an extra half hour of material than what is up on youtube right now.... including the Lincoln Portrait rehearsal stuff. I can't guarantee that mine will be any better quality than what you have....but I'll put it up just in case. (Who knows I might have gotten mine from the same person you did.)
It disappoints me that Morton Feldman and Milton Babbitt were never honored by the American mainstream. Their radical music that anesthetizes the soul characterizes what it means to be American.
This is really a great example of how much Leonard Bernstein looked up to people like Aaron Copland, seeing as he was one of Leonard Bernstein's teachers throughout the years. It's really sad they're gone, but they made a massive impact on the music of the 20th century. They actually died in the same year (1990), roughly two months apart from each other. Leonard in October, and Aaron in December. Aaron was about 18 years older. May they both rest in peace, and this was a fantastic tribute to watch.
How completely extraordinary to honor once in a lifetime greats like Copland,
Ella, Tennessee, Martha and Henry Friggin Ford ALL in one evening
What blessed accomplishments in this one and only precious life
My God
I know this video is honoring Copeland but I couldn’t help but notice Bernstein conducting. He always gave 100% to what he was doing no matter what it was. A joy to watch!
such a treat for the ears and eyes....
Incredible tribute!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. How wonderful to hear Bernstein's encomiums about Maestro Copland, and then to hear the great William Warfield sing as well.
Wow amazing
wonderful!
That was great, i recently discovered i live about 2 miles from Copland house! How cool is that?
Great 👍
Wow! Thank you for posting this.
This is the best -- and, to me, the most truthful -- tribute I've seen to Copland. (And I've seen a great many.) Lenny surely spent some serious time sculpting this.
John, thank you for sharing! Any chance you have the Copland 80th Birthday Concert in full? It exits on here in a few different segments but there is footage missing.
I do have it. I put it up but the NY Phil. had it taken down. Sorry.
Bummer! Odd that they'd care about a National Symphony Concert.
Oops.... I was wrong. Misread your question. I have the Copland 85th birthday concert but that was removed by the NY Phil. As far as the 80th birthday concert with the National Symphony, I think what is up on RUclips is what was broadcast. I hope that someone.... National Symphony, etc.... has the entire thing in their archives, but you never know. We're not great about preserving our history unfortunately.
Gotcha John. I purchased a full National Symphony concert awhile back on a pirated DVD. It had some rehearsal footage of the Lincoln Portrait. Unfortunately something about the disc was off and on repeat viewings would skip terribly....
Hey you know, I just checked and what I have has an extra half hour of material than what is up on youtube right now.... including the Lincoln Portrait rehearsal stuff. I can't guarantee that mine will be any better quality than what you have....but I'll put it up just in case. (Who knows I might have gotten mine from the same person you did.)
:)
It disappoints me that Morton Feldman and Milton Babbitt were never honored by the American mainstream. Their radical music that anesthetizes the soul characterizes what it means to be American.
To be anesthetized the soul would have to be in "a state of controlled loss of sensation or awareness." Is this what you think of Babbitt and Feldman?
I was a student of Babbitt. He could be funny as hell and also a great fan of baseball. These awards are for great but also the most popular artists.
5:03 what is the name of this piece?!
Prologue from Music for the Theatre by Copland.
@@avisnocturna8942 thank you, it’s so beautiful!
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There is NO ‘e’ in Copland.