It's always great to see MTT in action. This piece is amazing and still sounds fresh and is the best introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra! Britten was a genius and knew how to communicate with his audience whether it's this piece or one of his Operas. Brava MTT and your stunning orchestra!
Superb performance! This was the piece that turned me on to classical music over 60 years ago. Thank you MTT and all the members of the San Francisco Symphony.
I first heard this piece while I was in third grade back in the early 50's. They rolled in a projector and showed this old black and white film with narration. I was so enthralled I can remember having goose bumps upon hearing this glorious music. I'm sure that was the beginning of my love of classical music.
I am in my practice room playing this music with the UA-cam video, but I hope one day I will be able to be a part of the orchestra and play on stage. I am trying… Thank you for the great performance.
How sad that Covid messed up our farewell to MTT, who has been such a part of our lives for decades. Thank you, MTT, for always being there for us! We love you!
What a heartfelt tribute to MTT by the music community of San Francisco. It was like witnessing a large piece of City history today. My grateful thanks for you, Michael and to everyone who made this time with you possible. Mazel tov!
MTT has a conducting move I've always liked and, I think, is unique. He puts both hands either above his shoulders or in front of his chest, then flings them forward, as though he were throwing 2 Frisbees at once. It is a very strong move and orchestras always seem to respond to it with gusto. MTT just looks to be very easy for orchestras to follow, whereas many others look like they're swatting a swarm of bees...
I have a very good friend who played doublebass in the new world symphony when MTT conducted it and he said that playing for him is very relaxed and exciting.
You have to understand that this was not cut life. It would be extremely difficult to do this as we say in production "on the fly“. This video was cut in post and it should simply be seen as a good editing job. In the timeline of the NLE all VIDEO tracks are aligned of each camera angle and then cut according to the music. Not an extremely difficult job but a great editing job though.
@@fbtaayudaThere was definitely a video production director also. But his function was not to cut it live in this particular case. This video was never broadcasted live so it was not cut live. The video director`s function was to make sure each camera person got the correct framing, and there was also a person in charge of the video switcher cutting it roughly but cameras were rolling ISO just to make sure the final edited video was fine tuned precisely to fit each instrument shot in perfect sync with the soundtrack during the editing process. And the video director / producer was (were) also in charge to supervise the editing process. There are indeed other music presentations which are broadcast and produce d life. But you will notice that when they switch it live it is not possible to do it so precisely. They can come close but not as precise as in the video here with so many instruments to cover.
@@fbtaayudaOne more thing. It is very likely that the performance you see in this video never really took place in just one take. How is that possible? Well, they may have decided to just record the soundtrack. And then, record each each instrument separately just for editing possible. Then in editing they put the whole video together. To accomplish this, first they record the whole video and audio in a master shot. The master shot would be a wide shot of the whole band possible done in two or three different camera angles. No medium shots, zooms or close ups. Then, they proceed to record each instrument separately with medium and mostly close up shots. Then in editing the whole video is assembled together and then it appears as the performance would have happened in real time when in reality, there were several “takes“ with the band performing for each specific shot as previously scripted. It is basically like putting together a puzzle in the editing process. Why do it that way? Because that way the video shows each musician and its instrument matching the soundtrack perfectly. This leaves no room for any type of mistake.
Is this really a variation set? True, the opening of the melody is heard here and there, but the harmonies do not replicate those of the initial theme. It is one of the great examples of musical wit.
Just the best last 3 minutes of about any work you'll ever hear.
One of the best performances of this I've heard. Bravo!
This is the best version of this piece. Thank you MTT and SFSO!
Simply a fabulous trombone section! There are many orchestras on UA-cam who play this piece, but few with SF's tight precision.
What a great performance!
Absolutely beautiful and touching performance!!
It's always great to see MTT in action. This piece is amazing and still sounds fresh and is the best introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra! Britten was a genius and knew how to communicate with his audience whether it's this piece or one of his Operas. Brava MTT and your stunning orchestra!
👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 what a great performance!
I'm so glad you released such a well-directed video performance on UA-cam, so we can all see what's going on in the piece. I adore this.
Thanks MTT for your wonderful contribution to my love of classical music.
Thank you MTT! It is sad that we could not hear you at the Symphony for your fare well.
Superb performance! This was the piece that turned me on to classical music over 60 years ago. Thank you MTT and all the members of the San Francisco Symphony.
Have developed a love for the SFS upon discovering their "Keeping Score" docu series (kind of late). And, of course, Maestro MTT! Such a rich sound!
I first heard this piece while I was in third grade back in the early 50's. They rolled in a projector and showed this old black and white film with narration. I was so enthralled I can remember having goose bumps upon hearing this glorious music. I'm sure that was the beginning of my love of classical music.
Stumbled on this randomly and I’m super impressed. Excellent!
I am in my practice room playing this music with the UA-cam video, but I hope one day I will be able to be a part of the orchestra and play on stage. I am trying… Thank you for the great performance.
How sad that Covid messed up our farewell to MTT, who has been such a part of our lives for decades. Thank you, MTT, for always being there for us! We love you!
MTT has been a part of my life for decades. Thank you Michael.
At 11:42 we see and hear David Herbert playing the timpani solo with his drums in the German configuration
What a heartfelt tribute to MTT by the music community of San Francisco. It was like witnessing a large piece of City history today. My grateful thanks for you, Michael and to everyone who made this time with you possible. Mazel tov!
MTT has a conducting move I've always liked and,
I think, is unique. He puts both hands either above
his shoulders or in front of his chest, then flings
them forward, as though he were throwing
2 Frisbees at once. It is a very strong move and
orchestras always seem to respond to it with gusto.
MTT just looks to be very easy for orchestras to follow,
whereas many others look like they're swatting
a swarm of bees...
I have a very good friend who played doublebass in the new world symphony when MTT conducted it and he said that playing for him is very relaxed and exciting.
MTT you are my favorite
Bravo !!!
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great camera director job! We were inside the orchestra no missing any detail. 👌🏼
You have to understand that this was not cut life. It would be extremely difficult to do this as we say in production "on the fly“.
This video was cut in post and it should simply be seen as a good editing job.
In the timeline of the NLE all VIDEO tracks are aligned of each camera angle and then cut according to the music. Not an extremely difficult job but a great editing job though.
@@TelevisionCrewsthanks! I always thought there were an orchestra director beside camera director!
@@fbtaayudaThere was definitely a video production director also.
But his function was not to cut it live in this particular case. This video was never broadcasted live so it was not cut live. The video director`s function was to make sure each camera person got the correct framing, and there was also a person in charge of the video switcher cutting it roughly but cameras were rolling ISO just to make sure the final edited video was fine tuned precisely to fit each instrument shot in perfect sync with the soundtrack during the editing process.
And the video director / producer was (were) also in charge to supervise the editing process.
There are indeed other music presentations which are broadcast and produce d life. But you will notice that when they switch it live it is not possible to do it so precisely. They can come close but not as precise as in the video here with so many instruments to cover.
@@fbtaayudaOne more thing. It is very likely that the performance you see in this video never really took place in just one take.
How is that possible?
Well, they may have decided to just record the soundtrack. And then, record each each instrument separately just for editing possible.
Then in editing they put the whole video together.
To accomplish this, first they record the whole video and audio in a master shot. The master shot would be a wide shot of the whole band possible done in two or three different camera angles. No medium shots, zooms or close ups.
Then, they proceed to record each instrument separately with medium and mostly close up shots.
Then in editing the whole video is assembled together and then it appears as the performance would have happened in real time when in reality, there were several “takes“ with the band performing for each specific shot as previously scripted. It is basically like putting together a puzzle in the editing process.
Why do it that way? Because that way the video shows each musician and its instrument matching the soundtrack perfectly. This leaves no room for any type of mistake.
Missing the opening seconds on the theme of Purcell! 😢Otherwise a wonderful recording
thank you BB
Je viens juste de découvrir cette vidéo. Quel homme magnifique, monsieur MTT. ♥️❤️♥️
Amazing that timpanist David Herbert has adapted to the German configuration of his drums!
15:23 makes me cry
That...and jump out of my chair with joy!
This is such a fun piece.
This is an incomplete version, someone took out the beginning.
@Steven Moore Right! The initial Theme is missing.
The time changes on this piece a challenge for the musicians and conductor.
From Henry Purcell Abdelazar or The Moor's Revenge
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Is this really a variation set? True, the opening of the melody is heard here and there, but the harmonies do not replicate those of the initial theme. It is one of the great examples of musical wit.
Deutsch reden !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It sounds like a cat being stood on
This is def not what you should recommend to young people regarding classical music
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