To have captured and be able to see this rehearsal today is priceless! Leopold Stokowski must be the ONLY CONDUCTOR in the history of the world of whom a cartoon was made for his hands-free style of conducting. A parody of him was done in Bugs Bunny's Leopold the Conductor - it is brilliant!! I urge you to go watch it!
@@donaldelfreth553 He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
@@donaldelfreth553 He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
An absolute perfectionist with an incomparable ear. As a layman, I can’t even tell the errors he’s hearing in the orchestra. You can tell he always gives 110% and wanted his orchestras to do the same.
Super rehearsal, so clear and determined! A great personality! Stokowski exactly new what he wanted. I' m impressed by his sentences: you are good players, you are good musiceans, you are intelligent, you can hear!" I think, he was an authority, a commander who want to impose his musical opinions but he also could motivate and rouse his musicians. Also the singular audition of that violinist (yong woman) and what he said to her about practicing and the quality of her instrument is very interesting. I could watch it again and again. Thank you Leopold!
Looney Tunes tribute to Leopold Stokowski is lovingly done !!!! What a privilege!!! .... Looney Tunes / Bugs Bunny may have just introduced millions of children to pursue Musical Careers to this very day... 50 , 60, 80, 100 yrs. to the day AMAZING
Thing about the Stokowski sound, especially the strings: he allowed and often encouraged free bowing, the opposite of all bows in unison. I noticed the sound is lush and original, as well as much free-er and open sounding. Stokowski, as well as a few other superb conductors, actually painted a picture through music, rather than something just played 'correctly'.
1968 was the only time I saw Stockowski conducting with the Philharmonia orchestra in London. I was very young at the time but I realized I was witnessing a legendary conductor in his final years.
I had a chance to be in Stokowski's presence up close as a college student. He came and conducted the choir of which I was a member, the composition I don't recall, but we were all in awe of him. He wasn't there long but gave us some helpful tips. He also had a small entourage with him. I also recall meeting Duke Ellington and shaking his hand. He played several of his tunes for us Extremely personable and likable on sight. The crowd was large and gave him a rousing welcome. Then he was ushered into the music school and played for us. I particularly liked "Sophisticated Lady." For what it's worth, quite of few of his compositions came from the pen of Billy Strayhorn, Take The "A" being one of the most notable.. College life agreed with me.
His voiceover outlinies his personal belief for which he was famous ( or infamous) that black notes on paper never was and can never be music, that in striving to "realise" what the composer intended the interpreter has a license to change what's written. Whether you agree with him or not, he was never shy about changing what was written. Toscannini did the same.
You can't beat Stokowski for Brahms and Beethoven. Beethoven 7th with the BBCSO orchestra is electric and unforgettable. Quality conductor with a real eye for the finer points of detail from within the music itself. We'll never see the likes of Stokowski again.
This is great, we are so lucky to have so much cultural history to appreciate. I think that the Hungarian Ferenc Fricsay also conducted without a baton. I’m not sure which others chose this style. The Leonore #3 it seems to me captures the essence of Beethoven.
Oh my! Truly great in every possible respect. Stokowski, like Karajan, was one of the very few who actually made such an audible difference that one could tell they were conducting just by the sound alone.
Somewhere in the world at that moment, the blond-haired Opera singer, Giovanni Jones, was still blasting out that note - with his face so beyond blue it was black.
Maybe it's all that vigorous arm movement, someone said conductors make about 2 movements/second. And we know they can really work up a sweat; conducting is a workout! Maybe it's that combined with a love of making music that keeps some of them on the podium into their senior years. Herbert Blomstedt is still conducting at 93...and he STANDS during performances! (His devout 7th Day Adventist lifestyle probably helps too)
4:13 All modern conductors please take notes. This is what YOUR JOB is, your job is NOT to be authentic. I know it's already "marked" but mark it better.
The greatest and most sublime sound ever heard by man on earth is Beethoven, played by the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. I realize this is not that orchestra, I'm just saying...
Here because I learned that Christopher Lloyd modeled his portrayal of 'Doc' Emmett Brown in Back To The Future off of Stokowski. Stayed for the music and history.
And great posting, adam28xx. Shows the creative process at work. How a routine reading of a warhorse can become something transcendent. Too bad there really are no conductors today who have the genius to re-interpret something from the pen of a Beethoven (or Bach as the case may be with Stokowski) - and the gravitas to impose that vision on an orchestra with such convincing force that his interpretation becomes theirs too...remarkable.
In my opinion, there is little room for individuality in a symphonic orquestra: the orquestra is the instrument of the conductor whether one likes it or not. Nobody says:" I didn't like LSO's interpretation of Beethoven's 5th!" No!... People will say; "I I didn't like Previn's or Karajan's (for instance) interpretation of Beethoven's 5th!" All this to express my comprehension regarding the some times rude ways of these old generation conductors (maestros) during rehearsals. By the way, I love Leopold! Not always, but in general.
4:40 to 5:15 I always choke up when I hear this it’s the most beautiful buildup I’ve ever heard for this piece...and then I laugh because HES NOT SATISFIED!!
To have captured and be able to see this rehearsal today is priceless! Leopold Stokowski must be the ONLY CONDUCTOR in the history of the world of whom a cartoon was made for his hands-free style of conducting. A parody of him was done in Bugs Bunny's Leopold the Conductor - it is brilliant!! I urge you to go watch it!
As a kid I watched that cartoon. Also grew up outside Philadelphia so Bugs' parody added to the legend for us.
@@donaldelfreth553 He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
@@donaldelfreth553 He was a musical genius and it is fitting the he was memorialized in the Bugs Bunny cartoon for children from a young age to appreciate music even if it is presented in a funny manner. It is a RARE classical music cartoon (Despite some bits of classical music were used to create 'suspense' and 'anticipation' in many cartoons... this one underlined a particular conductor's genius abd it was brilliantly done !
Also In fantasia he shakes hands with Mickie Mouse.
A great conductor at work . I was lucky enough to see him live back in the early 1970s .
An absolute perfectionist with an incomparable ear. As a layman, I can’t even tell the errors he’s hearing in the orchestra. You can tell he always gives 110% and wanted his orchestras to do the same.
What a privilege to see and hear this man in action and how skilfully the players respond to his directions.
It's like watching someone make a painting. It's incredible.
Super rehearsal, so clear and determined! A great personality! Stokowski exactly new what he wanted. I' m impressed by his sentences: you are good players, you are good musiceans, you are intelligent, you can hear!" I think, he was an authority, a commander who want to impose his musical opinions but he also could motivate and rouse his musicians. Also the singular audition of that violinist (yong woman) and what he said to her about practicing and the quality of her instrument is very interesting. I could watch it again and again. Thank you Leopold!
I hope I still have his energy at 88!
In this ten minutes I learned more about this masterwork than in the 30 years I heard it from several conductors!! Thanks for posting!!
When he finally gets the orchestra to get the subito piano the way he wants it at 6:50 it is just magic.
Still the best subito piano I've ever heard in my entire life.
LEOPOLD!
Absolutely precious!!!! How great is having an opportunity to see such a genius leading 'his' orchestra.
Leopold you are amazing🎶
Looney Tunes tribute to Leopold Stokowski is lovingly done !!!!
What a privilege!!!
.... Looney Tunes / Bugs Bunny may have just introduced millions of children to pursue Musical Careers to this very day... 50 , 60, 80, 100 yrs. to the day
AMAZING
Thing about the Stokowski sound, especially the strings: he allowed and often encouraged free bowing, the opposite of all bows in unison. I noticed the sound is lush and original, as well as much free-er and open sounding. Stokowski, as well as a few other superb conductors, actually painted a picture through music, rather than something just played 'correctly'.
As an amateur conductor... to see this is just beautiful. Thank you!
1968 was the only time I saw Stockowski conducting with the Philharmonia orchestra in London. I was very young at the time but I realized I was witnessing a legendary conductor in his final years.
Le-Le-Leopold !!!
Leopold!!!!!
Bugs Bunny.
Leopold!!! *fixes bowtie*
This guys is marvelous
Oh My God! This is the most wonderful Conductor I ever seen. Remarkable.
I had a chance to be in Stokowski's presence up close as a college student. He came and conducted the choir of which I was a member, the composition I don't recall, but we were all in awe of him. He wasn't there long but gave us some helpful tips. He also had a small entourage with him.
I also recall meeting Duke Ellington and shaking his hand. He played several of his tunes for us Extremely personable and likable on sight. The crowd was large and gave him a rousing welcome. Then he was ushered into the music school and played for us. I particularly liked "Sophisticated Lady." For what it's worth, quite of few of his compositions came from the pen of Billy Strayhorn, Take The "A" being one of the most notable..
College life agreed with me.
Very cool...Strayhorn also wrote the wonderful "Lush Life".
Leopold the great. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
If an opera singer pisses this guy off, Leopold has a trick up his sleeve.
Thanks Bugs Bunny!!
I can see now why the Philadelphia orchestra sounded so good.
The greatest musical sound ever heard on earth.
Fué un apasionado de la música...Le le le Leopold!!!!
L-L-L- Leopold!
Never gets old
How are you doing today my name is Eric moore
Whoa he's a hard task master!
I know...sounded good to me! But the that’s the difference between average and greatness!
Asa musician that grew up on Bugs Bunny. It is great to know who LLL Leopold actually was. TY Bugs and Leopold Stoikosk.
¡Leopold! 😮😮😮😮 🐰
Yes!
Bugs Bunny
LEOPOLD!
LEOPOLD!!!!!
trekgeist leopold!!!!
LE-LE-LE-LEOPOLD!
package for Bugs Bunny (contains ear muffs)
Leopold!!
Leopold Stokowski. The finest conductor that ever lived!
Franco Corelli. The most handsome and finest tenor that ever lived!
Here they are together in "Turandot" .. ua-cam.com/video/mgLkT-LiemM/v-deo.html
A remarkable document. He's as fit as a fiddle for 86 - like a man in his 40s.
6:25 I like it how when he corrected them he made them know their good players and should fix it
And the way he shouted is fine too? His vibe is terrible and banging on the desk and yell's with anger, not cool at all!
@@Eden_Rubin_Music shut the fuck up You idiot pussy
@@Eden_Rubin_Music oh please!! Don’t be a p***y
Came here because of bugs bunny but stayed because it was beautiful
Thank you. This shows him to be a true master of the orchestra.
Fantastic. He does it like a young man, and the standard is the absolute best.
This film is historic.
Its wonderfull
Great artist!
Leopold!!
A perfectionist.
His voiceover outlinies his personal belief for which he was famous ( or infamous) that black notes on paper never was and can never be music, that in striving to "realise" what the composer intended the interpreter has a license to change what's written. Whether you agree with him or not, he was never shy about changing what was written. Toscannini did the same.
You can't beat Stokowski for Brahms and Beethoven. Beethoven 7th with the BBCSO orchestra is electric and unforgettable. Quality conductor with a real eye for the finer points of detail from within the music itself. We'll never see the likes of Stokowski again.
Came here from the bugs bunny cartoon this isn't really my type of music but I'm glad I found this video Leopold is truly a master of his craft
Probably the finest conductor who ever lived. He let the music speak for itself with a little help.
I always heard about the great LEOPOLD, however I've never seen footage of the maestro and action.
I am very thrilling .... thank ADAM28.
This is great, we are so lucky to have so much cultural history to appreciate. I think that the Hungarian Ferenc Fricsay also conducted without a baton. I’m not sure which others chose this style. The Leonore #3 it seems to me captures the essence of Beethoven.
Like great wine, maestro grew better with age. Perfection!!!
"Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"It's already marked, but mark it better". Running rehearsals is the conductor's most important job and Stokowski was clearly good at it.
Fantastic !
Sharing a birthday with this man gives me a little more hope for my artistic career as an old man haha.
Brilliant!
L-L-L-Leopold!!!
Un vrais artiste et un chef d'orchestre extraordinaire
Google translate: "A real artist and an extraordinary conductor"
@@adam28xx if only you knew what would come only a year later
Oh my! Truly great in every possible respect. Stokowski, like Karajan, was one of the very few who actually made such an audible difference that one could tell they were conducting just by the sound alone.
L-Leopold
Leopold!😲
Really great!
Somewhere in the world at that moment, the blond-haired Opera singer, Giovanni Jones, was still blasting out that note - with his face so beyond blue it was black.
Leopold the great.
Maestro emphasized balance of each part. Brass Vs string etc...
ah its Leopold!
Stokowski was a fine and great conductor.
From the 60's and he was around 86, boy he did great. Back then most would be dead in their 70's.
Conductors are known for longevity
Maybe it's all that vigorous arm movement, someone said conductors make about 2 movements/second. And we know they can really work up a sweat; conducting is a workout! Maybe it's that combined with a love of making music that keeps some of them on the podium into their senior years. Herbert Blomstedt is still conducting at 93...and he STANDS during performances! (His devout 7th Day Adventist lifestyle probably helps too)
WOWOWO! ...great posting...thanks!
So many excellent musicians in one place is amazing ❤❤❤
ストコフスキーの真剣さに驚く。ベートーヴェンのイデア忠実で、感動的！
4:13 All modern conductors please take notes. This is what YOUR JOB is, your job is NOT to be authentic. I know it's already "marked" but mark it better.
The greatest and most sublime sound ever heard by man on earth is Beethoven, played by the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. I realize this is not that orchestra, I'm just saying...
LEOPOLD! 🤯
Leopold! 🤯
We in the brass always get too excited, rarely see the hand turned the other way around! A true treasure!
Deems Taylor and Leopold Stokowski together were the dynamic duo which made Fantasia great.
Leopold! The great.
I come here after seeing bugs bunny 🐰
"Attack!" I watched one performance and two rehearsals.....I like them both but leaning to the rehearsals.
#LuvIt 🤍 This just #Rocked my mood! He is so magical! 🎼🪄🎼🪄🎼🪄🎼
Beethoven - 19th Century metal mood.
Re-re-re-relax...!!
Leopold.....
Here because I learned that Christopher Lloyd modeled his portrayal of 'Doc' Emmett Brown in Back To The Future off of Stokowski. Stayed for the music and history.
Excelente Stokowski.
That’s impressive!
Great footage! Other uploads are great as well! Thanks for sharing!
Leopold Stokowski. The gold standard of which all other conductors shall be measured!
Musically he was a marginal figurel, strange and flamboyant. But he sold tickets.
LEOPOLD
The Gordon Ramsay of Classical Music
This made me laugh
Yes he and other old-school composers of his time were very very tough
I wish there was a recording of him playing the Organ!
Now the bugs bunny sketch makes sense. This man was insane
Perhaps so... BUT insanely Brilliant! Genius!
Not insane. A perfectionist, and uniquely able to bring out the best in a musical ensemble.
Terrific sweet memories.
So it was true. He conducted without a rod.
And great posting, adam28xx. Shows the creative process at work. How a routine reading of a warhorse can become something transcendent. Too bad there really are no conductors today who have the genius to re-interpret something from the pen of a Beethoven (or Bach as the case may be with Stokowski) - and the gravitas to impose that vision on an orchestra with such convincing force that his interpretation becomes theirs too...remarkable.
Wow! 😎🎹
❤️ Great pc.
1st note: no no no, together.
Pretty cool
🎉 Bellísimo!!!
Leopold 😦😦😦
Magnifique !!!!!
Magnificencia!
In my opinion, there is little room for individuality in a symphonic orquestra: the orquestra is the instrument of the conductor whether one likes it or not. Nobody says:" I didn't like LSO's interpretation of Beethoven's 5th!" No!... People will say; "I I didn't like Previn's or Karajan's (for instance) interpretation of Beethoven's 5th!" All this to express my comprehension regarding the some times rude ways of these old generation conductors (maestros) during rehearsals. By the way, I love Leopold! Not always, but in general.
4:40 to 5:15 I always choke up when I hear this it’s the most beautiful buildup I’ve ever heard for this piece...and then I laugh because HES NOT SATISFIED!!