I saw him live conduct Krakow Philharmonic in 1992 when he was it's artistic director and principal conductor, It was amazing. I saw him also conduct this piece on TV at the concert for Pope John Paul II. Sir Levine was Pope's friend.
Just ran across this. What a joy to listen to. You could feel and see the joy in the singers and conductor as they made wonderful music together. Bravo!
It could be one of the best had sir Levine not ignored the tempo marking of the introduction - a quater = 60. He rushed it to over 100 which is almost double the speed the composer meant and also conducted so himself.
In many ways a wonderful performance, but OMG the absence of the boy choir is terribly felt. The boys add a color to the choral sound that so palpably intensified the celebratory quality of this most joyful music.
I agree, this piece really should be sung with the original trebles. However, it's difficult to get hold of them, at least here in the UK, if you're not affiliated with the church. Any boys interested in singing at 6/7/8 are funnelled through the cathedral choir school system and local amateur choirs can't just take them out and return them like library books. I'm currently trying to persuade the choir I'm in to perform the Chichester Psalms- I think they're a bit scared of the Hebrew- but I know full well some arse will come up at the end to complain about the lack of boys. If we could get them, they'd be there. I am hoping we can find a boy soloist though, he's the voice of David in the piece and it doesn't sound right sung by a woman, even if she cuts the vibrato right down. Perhaps I could hang around outside Canterbury Cathedral with a big net...
I listened to a Bernstein-conducted version earlier today and it sounded like the boy soloist would probably be a tenor or even baritone the next morning. (You never know when they'll drop and you are different the next day!) Also the performance was a bit messy. This one is much tighter. Very exciting to listen to.
US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. I am fairly sure this was performed in May, 2014. www.georgetown.edu/news/may-concert-celebrates-canonization-of-popes.html
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I saw him live conduct Krakow Philharmonic in 1992 when he was it's artistic director and principal conductor, It was amazing.
I saw him also conduct this piece on TV at the concert for Pope John Paul II. Sir Levine was Pope's friend.
Outstanding performance, great video and audio. Superb conductor. Bravo!
16:15 gorgeous soprano. What a wonderful conductor. You can see the chorus loves him.
Just ran across this. What a joy to listen to. You could feel and see the joy in the singers and conductor as they made wonderful music together. Bravo!
A very good performance and a great quality video... The boy soloist was incredible! This deserves way more views.
yes, excellent!
Fabulous rendition of this marvelous classic
Gorgeous rendition of a classic. Excellent quality.
A superb performance. And the enjoyment is increased by a video of a conductor and chorus who are enjoying making music.
With the movie "Maestro " the Bernstein's genius is more alive than the ever, excellent performance
This is The Best version of the 1st movement EVER !!!!
It could be one of the best had sir Levine not ignored the tempo marking of the introduction - a quater = 60. He rushed it to over 100 which is almost double the speed the composer meant and also conducted so himself.
@@fisarmonica5703 i agree. Too fast!
I'm sure the soloist was thrilled to wear whatever the heck that is.
In many ways a wonderful performance, but OMG the absence of the boy choir is terribly felt. The boys add a color to the choral sound that so palpably intensified the celebratory quality of this most joyful music.
I agree, this piece really should be sung with the original trebles. However, it's difficult to get hold of them, at least here in the UK, if you're not affiliated with the church. Any boys interested in singing at 6/7/8 are funnelled through the cathedral choir school system and local amateur choirs can't just take them out and return them like library books.
I'm currently trying to persuade the choir I'm in to perform the Chichester Psalms- I think they're a bit scared of the Hebrew- but I know full well some arse will come up at the end to complain about the lack of boys. If we could get them, they'd be there. I am hoping we can find a boy soloist though, he's the voice of David in the piece and it doesn't sound right sung by a woman, even if she cuts the vibrato right down. Perhaps I could hang around outside Canterbury Cathedral with a big net...
Clapping between between movements! AGH!
My God. How dare people appreciate music in the moment!
This mid-20th-century abomination of a "rule" of concert-going needs to die.
Terrible rule that needs to die.
I listened to a Bernstein-conducted version earlier today and it sounded like the boy soloist would probably be a tenor or even baritone the next morning. (You never know when they'll drop and you are different the next day!) Also the performance was a bit messy. This one is much tighter. Very exciting to listen to.
The audio is much worse quality, which especially hurt the second movement with all the moving parts. In this one, you can hear all the details!
Who is that in the audience at 4:41? I think I see two known celebrities.
US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. I am fairly sure this was performed in May, 2014.
www.georgetown.edu/news/may-concert-celebrates-canonization-of-popes.html
Who?
Nancy Pelosi
Was Nancy Pelosi in the balcony?!
Yes it was!
Yes, can't stand looking at her
@@BytomGirl time stamp?
1st movement sounds like Sir Gilbert Levine has never read the score.
Erm...
Rather a lack lustre account of a fine piece.
Dodgy soloist and the conductor's eyes buried in the score for the most part.
Yeah, the baritone was rushing and it just took me completely out of that most beautiful quartet. :-(