Wow. You can really hear how emotional Stephen is at the beginning of this. Whew. What a performance. And that last bit - I don't think you're human if you don't choke up when he sings the last few phrases. "Goodbye Michael".
Even if I hadn't watched this right after hearing about Sondheim's death (which already had me crying), I don't think I could have made it through to the end of this...you can feel that hesitation of not wanting to get to an ending, and especially *that* ending..."give us more to see" must have been torture to sing at that moment.
Just came here after hearing of Stephen’s death. He gave a universe of inspiration to this world! It would be wonderful if someone performed this at his own funeral, a beautiful passing of the torch!
I love the way Sondheim turns the pages himself (with some awkwardness) probably from his original score... Also the way the music stops and the melody makes some "aside" comments before continuing on the flow of the beautiful arpeggios. Excellent work, and so heartfelt too. Thanks Stephen, and Happy Birthday to you!
I have never loved stephen sondheim more than i do now. This is something one rarely sees. Not just a compsor singing his own music, but the chance to really feel what Steve went through when having lost Michael Bennet who must've meant alot to him. Man was gone to soon, but for sondheim to get up on that stage (and mind you, he's not a natural born performer himself) and wear his heart on his sleeve like that must've brought to tears to anyone watching, namely my self 🥺. The way he sang the last words, (his best set of lyrics to be honest and someone can argue with me all they want😏😂) you could hear his voice almost cracking into tears and having lost someone as well, its quite beautiful to see such a rare connection between the theatre maker and the theater viewer as well as giving a voice to those coping with death in their lives. This was heart-breakingly beautiful, and I think one of the bravest things anyone can do and I am on my feet with admiration for this guy. What a genius, what an artist, what a human. Thank you for your gifts Mr. Sondheim 😍😘.
I have been reading all the meditations and memories since he passed and it seems there are many stories about him being moved to tears especially in the last half of his life. Also the extraordinary time he took to be responsive to people.
To watch him singing, playing the piano, and also turning the pages himself, I cant explain, it's astonishing to me. That's the perfect image of Moving On.
It gives a look at what it might have been like for SS to present a song to his collaborators as they were building a musical. What a thrill for him when it was turned over to the great singers who brought it to life.
Parts of this song were stuck in my head today, had to listen to this. I’m just kinda laughing at how weird it sounds, cause he’s not really a singer but he did this for his friend and that’s nice.
Dios!, entereza, amor, paz, alegría y mucha, amor sobre todo, y hacer, crear, realizar deseos lindos todo el tiempo!!!. Te pedimos los que aquí estamos hoy, con medicación o sin medicación algunos otros, pero ya sin el miedo de antes!. Eso no es poco, es muchísimo!. Gracias Michael, querido tocayo por esa vida tuya llena de arte, creación, vida y pasión!. Buena vida para todos y todas...!!!.
I often wonder why songwriters don’t just learn chords and lyrics like pop (sorry for the swearing) musicians do. It looks such a chore having to reach to turn the sheet music over. This must be a song that Sondheim knows well.
The news of Sondheim's passing was just released. The man was a pioneer for the modern day musical. An absolute legend. Rest in peace.
That is one of the few IF ANY times ever you'll hear the composer sing his music and book.......amazing
Peep the album he released of him singing a lot of his songs
@@miker35591 two albums!
Wow. You can really hear how emotional Stephen is at the beginning of this. Whew. What a performance. And that last bit - I don't think you're human if you don't choke up when he sings the last few phrases. "Goodbye Michael".
Even if I hadn't watched this right after hearing about Sondheim's death (which already had me crying), I don't think I could have made it through to the end of this...you can feel that hesitation of not wanting to get to an ending, and especially *that* ending..."give us more to see" must have been torture to sing at that moment.
I visit this video when I need to hear this song. RIP Mr. Sondheim.
Just came here after hearing of Stephen’s death.
He gave a universe of inspiration to this world!
It would be wonderful if someone performed this at his own funeral, a beautiful passing of the torch!
This may be my favorite performance of this song ever. Sondheim by Sondheim... Rest in peace, Sir. We love you.
Rest in Peace, Stephen. Oh gosh, how we love you.
Thank you Sondheim ❤️
I love the way Sondheim turns the pages himself (with some awkwardness) probably from his original score... Also the way the music stops and the melody makes some "aside" comments before continuing on the flow of the beautiful arpeggios. Excellent work, and so heartfelt too. Thanks Stephen, and Happy Birthday to you!
This is one of the few times I’ve seen Sondheim crie. He must have had a great esteem for Michael Bennett.
He cried all the time in public. It's a very endearing quality.
He said in his last book that he cried easily, even when watching Animal Planet. He seems to have been a really nice and talented human being.
I have never loved stephen sondheim more than i do now. This is something one rarely sees. Not just a compsor singing his own music, but the chance to really feel what Steve went through when having lost Michael Bennet who must've meant alot to him. Man was gone to soon, but for sondheim to get up on that stage (and mind you, he's not a natural born performer himself) and wear his heart on his sleeve like that must've brought to tears to anyone watching, namely my self 🥺. The way he sang the last words, (his best set of lyrics to be honest and someone can argue with me all they want😏😂) you could hear his voice almost cracking into tears and having lost someone as well, its quite beautiful to see such a rare connection between the theatre maker and the theater viewer as well as giving a voice to those coping with death in their lives. This was heart-breakingly beautiful, and I think one of the bravest things anyone can do and I am on my feet with admiration for this guy. What a genius, what an artist, what a human. Thank you for your gifts Mr. Sondheim 😍😘.
RIP Sondheim and Bennett…May you never be forgotten.
RIP and long live Stephen Sondheim (March 22, 1930 - November 26, 2021), aged 91
You will always be remembered as a legend.
So beautiful. He gave us so much to see.
This man is a gift to humanity
What a beautiful tribute to one of Broadway's brightest lights.
I have been reading all the meditations and memories since he passed and it seems there are many stories about him being moved to tears especially in the last half of his life. Also the extraordinary time he took to be responsive to people.
What an absolute gift he was to us all. Just extraordinary in every possible way.
To watch him singing, playing the piano, and also turning the pages himself, I cant explain, it's astonishing to me. That's the perfect image of Moving On.
That "Bye, Michael.." at 5:00
Damn.
And now they’re reunited and making music together again. ❤️💔❤️
It gives a look at what it might have been like for SS to present a song to his collaborators as they were building a musical. What a thrill for him when it was turned over to the great singers who brought it to life.
So talented, I'm holding back tears of joy and sorrow.
Thank you, Mr. Sondheim. 🙏🌹
Parts of this song were stuck in my head today, had to listen to this. I’m just kinda laughing at how weird it sounds, cause he’s not really a singer but he did this for his friend and that’s nice.
What a beautiful tribute in a different context. I'd luv this played at my funeral
Unreal that this is 30 years ago.
Heartbreaking..
Did you see this?
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Thank you dearest Stephen Sondheim ❤🙏
Such an emotional piece. To lose Michael and then to lose Stephen is more than one can bear.
The way you can hear in his voice that he cried all the way through that performance... So moving
Move on Stephen, to a place where all the hats are finished.
This rendition is both the worst and the most moving of one of my favourite songs. If you can know where you’re going, you’ve gone
And now the master's master himself is gone and the world is forever diminished by the perpetual presence of his absence.
RIP
just incredible
Indelible.
Dios!, entereza, amor, paz, alegría y mucha, amor sobre todo, y hacer, crear, realizar deseos lindos todo el tiempo!!!. Te pedimos los que aquí estamos hoy, con medicación o sin medicación algunos otros, pero ya sin el miedo de antes!. Eso no es poco, es muchísimo!. Gracias Michael, querido tocayo por esa vida tuya llena de arte, creación, vida y pasión!. Buena vida para todos y todas...!!!.
Okie hugs.🎉
Wow
Omg the grief 2024
The introduction is by theatrical attorney and now producer John Breglio, not Bennett's brother.
gary swayze I was gonna say---That guy does not resemble Michael Bennett in any way possible. Thanks for the clarification!
The date on this is incorrect. Michael Bennett died in 1987, and the memorial was on July 27, 1987, at the Schubert Theater.
I often wonder why songwriters don’t just learn chords and lyrics like pop (sorry for the swearing) musicians do. It looks such a chore having to reach to turn the sheet music over. This must be a song that Sondheim knows well.
I will bet a piece of my ball that he cannot carry a tune.