Treemonisha (part 1)
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Scott Joplin's Treemonisha performed in 1982 by The Houston Grand Opera. During Joplin's life "Its sole performance was a concert read-through with Joplin at the piano in 1915 at the Lincoln Theater in Harlem, New York, paid for by Joplin."
Saw this on broadway as a teenager, same cast, and adored it. It's one of America's early operas and the story is quite radical. Loved this staging and so glad it's posted here!!!!! CORR: I saw it earlier in the 1970s. Cast was similar but I believe Betty Allen was Monisha
Simply beautiful! So much talent and energy. Joplin is my hero, and he was heartbroken when he put all his energy (and money) into this and it was a failure at that time. I hope he was able to watch this from wherever he is. Thanks very much for posting!
I have this on record. It should also be noted that the great scholar and composer Gunther Schuller orchestrated and conducted the piece.
We can clearly see Joplin wanted to be a "serious" composer and not just a salon music composer. I am VERY fond of his music which is why I'm a bit adamant on this.
Joplin WAS (and arguably is...) a serious composer.
This makes me cry because Seattle brought in all this raw talent and never went through the production because of poor management. Remember Seattle we had such a great opportunity that failed.
Thank you, I've always wanted to see the whole thing.
Excellent performance. The male dancer's work just before 1:00 and following is worthy of NYCB !!
Not to put down anyone here, but sometimes it's sad to know that the opera by a white American who writes about Afro-Americans, not the opera of an Afro-American who writes about Afro-Americans (Joplin), is accepted as classical music. :-/
Everything must be race related? Smash your stereo as it was probably built by an Asian.
I don't care about race, Joplin was very talented and this is the most unique opera I have ever seen, and one of my favorites! It was the first Black American Opera, so shut your ass up you racist
@@daviddoxtater6749 Exactly. I hate everything has to be race related nowadays
@@urfavragtimeguy3875 Did you fully read their comment before rushing to judgment? I am not sure how you interpreted their comment that you found it to be racist, but they were pointing out how sad it is that Joplin’s opera Treemonisha is not widely considered classical music unlike Porgy and Bess. Both are about Black people yet the one composed by George Gershwin, a white man, whose libretto was also written by a white man, is more widely known and accepted as classical. I’m already subscribed to you and enjoy your videos so I know you have an appreciation for Joplin’s music. I hope you realize that the race issues that you say you “hate” and “don’t care about” had a major impact on his life and work and are part of why he was largely forgotten and unappreciated until decades after his death and why even today people know him only for The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag and not the fact that in addition to being the King of Ragtime, he hoped to contribute to American classical music as well.
Well it’s unknown because it was just discovered in 1970, the orchestral score being lost completely. But it should be performed more often, that’s for sure. This is as much (or as less) classical as P&B, and considered not less by anyone who understands some things bout music.
Thank you very nice.
From Dr. Marsha Kindall-Smith. The great Black composer, Dr. T. J. Anderson, orchestrated the 1972 world premiere of Treemonisha, Robert Shaw conductor, Kathryn Durham, choreographer, and Dr. Wendell Whalom, music director.
Wowwwww!!! That's the unique one!!! I'm so, so , so happy for it! Thanks a lot, Karl Skellenger!
Thank you so much for posting this. What a shame it's not available on DVD!
Oh, thanks, thanks, thanks ! This is a real treat !!!
+Eric BUTRUILLE You're welcome
Quelle merveille !
Thank you so much Karl. It's unique. I've enjoyed it alot.
+Julián Mallo It's my pleasure
Thanking you for posting this amazing opera!
EXCELLENT!!!
Great work: thanks!
Stranamente, qualche decina di anni fa fu rappresentata al Cinema Teatro Toniolo di MESTRE -Venezia. Mi sembrò strano anche allora !
What's strange about it?
Never knew Scott Joplin made an opera. Just knew him from the 'ice cream truck,' song.
Why are people booing?????
23:56
Is there a (part 2) to this?
yes it is posted along with part 1
thanks
Why is the conductor dressed for a day on Maui? How undignified.
That was my exact question. Seems there simply won't be a sufficient answer, no matter who replies---or what they have to say.
The whole orchestra is dressed very casually. Looks awful.
Ikr i was thinking the same thing like at least a suit
It was the 70's?
who cares, I think its baller
Boo9ooo
boo on you