My Dad had “Switched On Bach” on 8-track cassette when I was a kid. I listened to that over and over with his over-the-ear headphones. Being struggling young parents, they didn’t seem to care about it (anymore), but I was entranced. You could hear every nuance of every far out sound. It was magical. What a treat to find this some 50 years later!
My claim to fame ;-) is that I turned pages for Michael Korn when he was organist at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, Pa. We were both in high school, and he went on to have a brilliant career as organist and choral conductor.
On March 20, 1948, he gave a concert in the Great Hall of the Academy of Music in Budapest. Bernstein was completely unknown in Hungary around this time, so the concert hall was only half full at the start of the concert. However, the concert was also broadcast on the radio, and many of those who listened to the event on the radio ended up going to the concert. According to Bernstein's recollection, when he looked around the auditorium before the second play, the hall was already full. And after the break, the crowd filled the concert hall to capacity, and many of those stuck outside loudly demanded to get in. After the show, he held an impromptu musical gathering for those interested in the dressing room: he played the piano for them and gave a short lecture on jazz and modern music. He was then carried back to the hotel by the audience on their shoulders. It is no coincidence that this TV program was also very popular in Hungary.
Unfortunately, the Moog onstage did not do anything except blink some lights: at the time, there was no way to record the actual setup, other than to make an audio tape recording, which was what Lenny activated on top, the Ampex 602. Still, it was an historic endorsement.
The second performance reminds me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon: Where Leopold (Bugs) walks in the concert hall toward the podium, and the musicians all whisper "Leopold!" ruclips.net/video/gt1V61SPI_w/видео.html Here we have the "real deal" and the "genuine article".
04:12 Little G-minor fugue for organ (Michael Korn) 10:25 Little fugue for symphony orchestra (Leopold Stokowski) 17:27 Little fugue (Moog Synth) 21:37 Partita in E-major, violin solo 27:19 Partita in E-major transmogrified - Lukas Foss: Phorion 35:19 The opening of the 5th Brandenburg concerto in D-major 45:15 New York Rock and Roll Ensemble
It is said that Maestro George Szell was asked why he conducted with the orchestral score in front of him, to which he answered: "Because I can read music."
It's possible he could've played one of the voices, but that synth didn't have enough modules to replicate the recording in real time, and even if it did, you would've needed at least 4 or 5 separate keyboard controllers-I can't recall if Moog offered a duophonic keyboard controller at the time that aired.
My Dad had “Switched On Bach” on 8-track cassette when I was a kid. I listened to that over and over with his over-the-ear headphones.
Being struggling young parents, they didn’t seem to care about it (anymore), but I was entranced. You could hear every nuance of every far out sound. It was magical.
What a treat to find this some 50 years later!
Oh Lenny, you were a gorgeous fella, even when in your advancing years, you were n still the bomb! Your works were just simply paramount...❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
LENNY !
How can one not love him ? RIP
This is just grand! What a privelege to watch something this magnificent at my leisure over 50 years later!
My claim to fame ;-) is that I turned pages for Michael Korn when he was organist at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, Pa. We were both in high school, and he went on to have a brilliant career as organist and choral conductor.
An absolutely entertaining way to present classical music... Bernstein is such a captivating presenter. Witty and yet profound, such a great teacher.
Absolutly Yes.
Geez... I love Maestro Bernstein so much. He's such a brilliant professor. Thanks for uploading this.
On March 20, 1948, he gave a concert in the Great Hall of the Academy of Music in Budapest. Bernstein was completely unknown in Hungary around this time, so the concert hall was only half full at the start of the concert. However, the concert was also broadcast on the radio, and many of those who listened to the event on the radio ended up going to the concert. According to Bernstein's recollection, when he looked around the auditorium before the second play, the hall was already full. And after the break, the crowd filled the concert hall to capacity, and many of those stuck outside loudly demanded to get in. After the show, he held an impromptu musical gathering for those interested in the dressing room: he played the piano for them and gave a short lecture on jazz and modern music. He was then carried back to the hotel by the audience on their shoulders.
It is no coincidence that this TV program was also very popular in Hungary.
Amazing Stokowsky
The organ seen here was merged with the Ruffatti organ in Garden Grove Community Church to become the famous Crystal Cathedral Organ
Thanks so much for posing it. It defies time.
Unfortunately, the Moog onstage did not do anything except blink some lights: at the time, there was no way to record the actual setup, other than to make an audio tape recording, which was what Lenny activated on top, the Ampex 602. Still, it was an historic endorsement.
He did say the piece was pre-recorded, but it was still a nice demonstration for the audience of what a Moog synthesizer looks like.
The second performance reminds me of a Bugs Bunny cartoon: Where Leopold (Bugs) walks in the concert hall toward the podium, and the musicians all whisper "Leopold!"
ruclips.net/video/gt1V61SPI_w/видео.html Here we have the "real deal" and the "genuine article".
Bach transmoogrified
fantastic
fantastic channel you have, I subscribed right way
Thank you so much for sharing this.
04:12 Little G-minor fugue for organ (Michael Korn)
10:25 Little fugue for symphony orchestra (Leopold Stokowski)
17:27 Little fugue (Moog Synth)
21:37 Partita in E-major, violin solo
27:19 Partita in E-major transmogrified - Lukas Foss: Phorion
35:19 The opening of the 5th Brandenburg concerto in D-major
45:15 New York Rock and Roll Ensemble
LOVE THIS! Especially the very last group!
Kids are bored with the gizmoe fugue like their moms and dads are with Boulez and Babbitt.
@@psijicassassin7166Not exactly an exact comparison
9:58
The man, the myth, the legend, LEOPOLD!
Leopold Stokowski was famous for arranging Bach pieces.
"Hello, HAL". 🤣🤣🤣
Transmoogrified!
April 27 1969
Stokowski was 87,Lenny was 50,and Johann was 284
watching in 2020, throw *bach* to the great Leonard Bernstein :)
Leonard Bernstein did a very great as a conductor and keyboard player. No notes in front of him....All notes were inside of his brain?!!!
It is said that Maestro George Szell was asked why he conducted with the orchestral score in front of him, to which he answered: "Because I can read music."
"Your parents will get this..."
❤️
I don’t get where the moog keyboard is. Don’t they need a keyboard to input it?
1:10, 4:01, 8:05, 9:58, 14:21, 15:48, 20:38, 22:18, 33:18, 35:06, 43:33, 44:57, 50:42 yay! I’m going to clap!
It's sad that they had to record the Moog ahead of time when there was a perfectly good keyboard Bernstein could have played onstage.
It seems that this version of the Moog didn't have the required interface for make the live performance possible, only for recording and playback.
It's possible he could've played one of the voices, but that synth didn't have enough modules to replicate the recording in real time, and even if it did, you would've needed at least 4 or 5 separate keyboard controllers-I can't recall if Moog offered a duophonic keyboard controller at the time that aired.
nostalgic😊
I cannot listen to this without thinking in my head “can’t you see? I’m just a little fugue in G…..@
Even the organist overdid it. Should have done the "Great" G minor fugue.
Well, the Stokowski part wasn't entirely elephantine.
The Rock band could give a bit more...
Like the keyboard at 48:00 though
Who was it that was singing at the end? 46:00 ?
11:03 \m/ Metal AF
Hell Yeah \m/
Walter Carlos is top
He's WENDY now. Or, she's WENDY now. Or... wait...
Hah, the boys faces at 50:01 - 50:10
Too bad they ripped out the organ -
I envy people who had stuff like this on TV
We envied the people who could watch it any time they wanted!