Sid was a sax player. He and the great concert pianist Earl Wild came up with this fantastic short spoof on the Greig Piano Concerto. It was genius on both their parts. Earl and Sid worked together for 4 years doing these kinds of spoofs on Opera and silent movies.
By the date indicated, this likely was one of the final 5 or 6 shows for Sid and Company, after such a ground breaking run...it also seems to me, that the clarity of the kinescope is so much clearer and sharper than in the early days, particularly the ones of YSOS...while I imagine it was still the same basic technique of aiming a camera at the live broadcast on a monitor, perhaps they had been able to update the technology somehow, resulting in a superior product....
Agree the picture is much clearer -- but it's also sad to watch b/c, by this time, Sid had received the news that his show was being canceled. It clearly took a physical, as well as emotional, toll on him -- if you check out "Caesar's Hour" shows from a few months earlier, he's much more robust. Here, he's starting to look a bit worn & skinny -- and it must have been due to stress. Nonetheless, he's brilliant - -you can tell he was a great musician in his own right. I hope that he & the great Earl Wild were friends -- they just collaborated together so beautifully. May they both continue to rest in peace . . . . Thank you, Gentlemen, for the wonderful memories . . . .
Sid certainly had the hands of a classical pianist -- and he clearly knew how to read & interpret music. That's why this sketch works so well. I wonder if he & Liberace were friends . . . .
Wow, Sid had exquisite piano fingers(!) I wonder if he actually played the instrument(?) Regardless, the man was a maestro-- thanks so very much for posting.
He has beautiful hands, long, elegant fingers…masterful! He was, in my opinion graceful in movements …I thought so watching him dance with Nanette in “ Shadow waltz” I loved that one. I also thought a mustache was very becoming on him!
Earl Wild, the famous concert pianist, and Sid collaborated on this incredible bit. Wild was backstage, watching a monitor, playing the piano as Sid did the mime. Best collaboration of pianist and mime ever! ---kjh
@@sidcaesaryourshowofshowsca2250 I had the pleasure of seeing Earl Wild in recital in NY sometime in the mid-late '70's. It was an all Liszt recital! One of the greatest recitals I ever had the privilege of attending. I just came across this RUclips video of a similar Wild recital from 1986. He was truly one of the greats. I did not know that he played for 6 consecutive Presidents, beginning in 1931! ruclips.net/video/6WTOIZN9Mrg/видео.html
@@sidcaesaryourshowofshowsca2250 Wow, I didn't realize the piano was live, too! I thought it had been pre-recorded. What coordination between the two of them. That makes this even more impressive.
Earl Wild, the concert pianist. He did the music for a lot of parodies on Caesar's Hour. He remained throughout the show's run--he said doing the music was fun and he liked Sid. For this pantomime, Wild was backstage playing, watching Sid through a monitor as he mimed. And how they managed to synchronize so well, I still don't know. --kjh
Thanks so most for sharing your insights re: the sublime Earl Wild. I truly appreciate that he & so many other great talents "liked Sid " That's a great part of why I love Mr. Caesar so much -- if he wasn't so epically talented himself, others wouldn't have appreciate him. Plus, from what I've read. he was basically a nice guy -- whose addictions & other demons undermined many of his relationships. Justifiably so ,perhaps -- but he always apologized & tried to make amends . . . and I think that should at least be taken into account in judging his true character. Thanks for posting!!
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Sid was a sax player. He and the great concert pianist Earl Wild came up with this fantastic short spoof on the Greig Piano Concerto. It was genius on both their parts. Earl and Sid worked together for 4 years doing these kinds of spoofs on Opera and silent movies.
Bravissimo to Sid and backstage pianist Earl Wild. Their coordination on this adds an extra dimension of amazing.
Absolutely brilliant!
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awesome
I used to watch this show with my dad on a 13inch tv.
By the date indicated, this likely was one of the final 5 or 6 shows for Sid and Company, after such a ground breaking run...it also seems to me, that the clarity of the kinescope is so much clearer and sharper than in the early days, particularly the ones of YSOS...while I imagine it was still the same basic technique of aiming a camera at the live broadcast on a monitor, perhaps they had been able to update the technology somehow, resulting in a superior product....
Agree the picture is much clearer -- but it's also sad to watch b/c, by this time, Sid had received the news that his show was being canceled. It clearly took a physical, as well as emotional, toll on him -- if you check out "Caesar's Hour" shows from a few months earlier, he's much more robust. Here, he's starting to look a bit worn & skinny -- and it must have been due to stress. Nonetheless, he's brilliant - -you can tell he was a great musician in his own right. I hope that he & the great Earl Wild were friends -- they just collaborated together so beautifully. May they both continue to rest in peace . . . . Thank you, Gentlemen, for the wonderful memories . . . .
Sid certainly had the hands of a classical pianist -- and he clearly knew how to read & interpret music. That's why this sketch works so well. I wonder if he & Liberace were friends . . . .
Superb. He could have been a great pianist or harpist with those hands.
Thank you. I just learned about him....
A little late on my part, but welcome. Hope you enjoy the sketches! ---kjh
Wow, Sid had exquisite piano fingers(!) I wonder if he actually played the instrument(?) Regardless, the man was a maestro-- thanks so very much for posting.
He has beautiful hands, long, elegant fingers…masterful! He was, in my opinion graceful in movements …I thought so watching him dance with Nanette in “ Shadow waltz” I loved that one. I also thought a mustache was very becoming on him!
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Magnifico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reminds me of Jerry Lewis.
Earl Wild, the famous concert pianist, and Sid collaborated on this incredible bit. Wild was backstage, watching a monitor, playing the piano as Sid did the mime. Best collaboration of pianist and mime ever! ---kjh
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I had the pleasure of seeing Earl Wild in recital in NY sometime in the mid-late '70's. It was an all Liszt recital! One of the greatest recitals I ever had the privilege of attending.
I just came across this RUclips video of a similar Wild recital from 1986. He was truly one of the greats. I did not know that he played for 6 consecutive Presidents, beginning in 1931!
ruclips.net/video/6WTOIZN9Mrg/видео.html
No it doesn't. Sid Caesar was a genius.
@@mmjhcb I second that.
@@sidcaesaryourshowofshowsca2250 Wow, I didn't realize the piano was live, too! I thought it had been pre-recorded. What coordination between the two of them. That makes this even more impressive.
Anyone know the name of the pianist?
Earl Wild, the concert pianist. He did the music for a lot of parodies on Caesar's Hour. He remained throughout the show's run--he said doing the music was fun and he liked Sid. For this pantomime, Wild was backstage playing, watching Sid through a monitor as he mimed. And how they managed to synchronize so well, I still don't know. --kjh
Thanks so most for sharing your insights re: the sublime Earl Wild. I truly appreciate that he & so many other great talents "liked Sid " That's a great part of why I love Mr. Caesar so much -- if he wasn't so epically talented himself, others wouldn't have appreciate him. Plus, from what I've read. he was basically a nice guy -- whose addictions & other demons undermined many of his relationships. Justifiably so ,perhaps -- but he always apologized & tried to make amends . . . and I think that should at least be taken into account in judging his true character. Thanks for posting!!
hello improv karaoke class on sundays… y’all doing your homework?