AWESOME! Stravinsky- The Firebird Suite LIVE REACTION & REVIEW

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[@mattleppard1964]

Yes used this to open many shows ❤

[@SatanasDM]

This is actually the full Firebird, originally composed for the Ballet Russes. Stravinsky loved the music so much, he composed a smaller suite of the most popular (or best) parts, depending on your subjective taste lol. The Firebird Suite is only about half as long as the full piece, so I’m glad you chose the full version! So much more to enjoy and hear. I’ve only ever performed the 1919 Firebird Suite as principal clarinet; the music is brilliant but can be a nightmare to play 🥲

[@susangonsalves9636]

Yup. Firebird Suite of course reminds me of Yes.

[@robertheckman8013]

YES has been opening their concerts with a recording of "Firebird Suite" for nearly 50 years!

[@robertheckman8013]

Starting at the 46:05 mark.

[@flomalheur7467]

As an old YESSONGS fan, I naturally stumbled upon Stravinsky back then. I listened to the Firebird Suite quite often, but always only in the much shorter (a good 20 minutes) 1919 version. I knew that Stravinsky had written various versions of the suite (for ballet and for orchestra), but I had never heard this long version. You never stop learning ;-)

[@shyshift]

The ending is called Berceuse and I played the Trumpet part in High School. When I heard Yessongs I recognized it immediately.

[@FairDealDan]

Charles Ive's Symphony #4...MIND BLOWN!!!!

[@egapnala65]

Has been suggested.

[@egapnala65]

I think if he does go with it I'd advise sticking to the Stokowski recording. The live versions on here are impressive but the problems of miking up such a complex work means that a lot of the details in the second movement end up being missed.

[@j.jennings1722]

I had heard the iconic finale to The Firebird Suite many, many times, and not just because Yes used the finale to open many of their live shows, including the album Yessongs, but because it's simply an amazing piece of powerful music. However, I had never heard the entire suite and this was magical. Thank you, JP! ❤✌

[@parissimons6385]

Hi JP! Nice choice of music! Stravinsky is one of my favourite composers. He wrote in so many styles over the course of his long career. This Suite (shorter version) comes from the first of the great ballet scores that Igor Stravinsky composed for the Ballet Russes, first performed in 1910. Stravinsky made suites from the ballet in 1919 and 1945. What's wild is to hear this, and then the development in a very few years to the next two ballets for the same company, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring. The Rite caused a riot at its premiere as a ballet. And that "primitivistic" music still sounds modern in 2024. Maybe you'll have an opportunity to listen to the music while watching a performance of the ballet dancers sometime.

[@IllumeEltanin]

I used the Fanfare/Finale (45:58 onward) of The Firebird for the processional music of my wedding party. At rehearsal, we decided to have all of the attendants and my husband be already upfront and positioning themselves as the upbeat section towards the end came in. Apparently none of them could keep to a stately pace as the tempo picked up. 😆 During the last few chords is when I as the bride appeared at the end of the aisle. The music then segued into Wagner’s Bridal Chorus. To this day I still wish we could have worked out my walk down the aisle to the final few chords of The Firebird, but we would have run out of music before I reached the chuppah.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Thank you! I've heard this at least 100 times, dating back to 4th grade(!), but have never watched it being performed before. (I remember nothing of the ballet production I saw when I was 10. Definitely imprinted the music on my soul, though.)

[@IllumeEltanin]

As someone who knows the ballet, and associates the story in the music as what’s portrayed by the dancers at those points, it’s fascinating to hear what Justin’s own imagination pictures at those points. I do look forward to Justin experiencing the full ballet performances for both The Rite of Spring (original choreography, not Balanchine’s fantastical setting) and The Firebird.

[@Alix777.]

Awesome ! Gergiev conducting this masterpiece ! With the Wiener Philarmoniker, best orchestra in the world ! Can't wait to watch your reaction ! 💚

[@egapnala65]

Thanks for the namecheck. Its probably difficault to imagine just how strange this would have been to his audience who were dosed up on stuff like "Swan Lake". Being the jazz fan you are I'd like to suggest Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto" next. It was composed for the Benny Goodman band and brings up the vexed question as to whether jazz can be composed or not.

[@Silviola824]

Awesome awesome reaction! Love hearing your ideas on what the story is that the music is telling. Gotta say I didn't really know the real story, so thanks for the history at the end there. Btw it's a small thing, but this isn't the Firebird Suite, this is just... the Firebird lol. The suite is about half as long, divided into movements, and cuts out a lot of the in between stuff. I've played the suite a couple of times and it never gets easier, I can't imagine playing the whole thing like they do here.

[@JustJP]

Thank you Silviola! And ty for the clarification lol

[@user-mo2qi2rx3r]

One of my favourite classic-pieces. Very strong also the Interpretation of Tomita on his "Firebird"-Album.

[@davidchaplain6748]

My mother was a music major and she had so much classical music on vinyl when I was a kid. I remember listening to this as a small child and just scaring the living bejesus out of myself. There's so much drama in the music. Linar notes on classical albums used to be an art form of their own. I hope you look up the storyline. also... This looks like a nightmare to play.

[@JustJP]

I can definitely hear how this may be a bit dramatic :D

[@edwardthorne9875]

Very ambitious of you to tackle Stravinsky. Thank you for keeping these pieces of wonderful progressive classical music alive. This where progressive music has its roots -- and many people really can't handle it. Again, these might not be the most popular segments, but they are essential listening. They really knew how to write DANCE MUSIC back in the day!

[@-R.Gray-]

Since you've heard both this and the Mahavishnu Orchestra's "Birds Of Fire", now you can check out the 1973 jazz/classical piece on Don Sebesky's Giant Box called "Firebird/Birds of Fire" (13:55). This has top jazz artists from the CTI label combining musical themes from both pieces together, with many solos, including a drum solo from Mahavishnu's Billy Cobham.

[@SadBnnuy]

Isao Tomita did this in 1976, well worth a look at some point

[@stephanemetairie]

you are entering into the music written by human genious

[@Bareego]

Would love to see reviewed Appalachian Spring or The Planets suite

[@lloydbraun6026]

Just saw Jon Anderson with The Band Geeks in Peachtree City GA yesterday where they played 2hours of classic Yes songs. Jon will be 80 in October and his vocals were incredible. Of course, the show opened up with an excerpt from the Firebird Suite, If you get a chance to see Jon, please do it. He’s active on stage, his voice is amazing and the Band Geeks are spot on it’s scary. Jon danced with his wife during Roundabout and even ran across the stage.

[@roryreviewer6598]

I would recommend listening to the other two early Stravinsky ballets. Petrushka was written between the Firebird and Rite of Spring. It’s very colorful and a bit lighter than the other two ballets you’ve listened to. Last one is Les Noces, written after the Rite of Spring. It’s very different, scored for just pianos, percussion, and singers but it’s got the same energy and rhythm that the other Stravinsky pieces do and it’s amazing how engaging Stravinsky makes the music with such comparatively bare resources.

[@MisterWondrous]

Gergiev added a passionate touch. Thanks for this eye and ear opener.

[@sdholmess]

Check out the Fantasia 2000 version of Firebird. It's mind-blowing✌️😎

[@robertjewell9727]

Valery Gergiev is a superb conductor. This is the best live symphonic performance I've seen on your channel. Even the directing and editing of the visuals are perfect. Bravo!

[@DavidImiri]

I love Gergiev's Beethoven symphonies!

[@brucefelger4015]

Stravinsky is always a great test for your sound system.

[@rbu83145]

JP has an understanding of great complexity in music. This piece is a masterpiece. Look forward to future reactions to other great classical pieces. I would like to suggest Britten's Violin Concerto.

[@DavidImiri]

One of the most breathtaking finales of classical music. And of course I can't listen to it without thinking of Yes, having been introduced to it as their show opener, which is of course on Yessongs, and I've heard many times live. The rest of this was much harder to wrap my head around as a youngster, but I've appreciated the magnificence of it for many years, and gain more on each listen, as here. A great choice. How about some more Sibelius one of these days? The 3rd I'd recommend, but I wouldn't complain about his 7th. You've yet to hear Bach's amazing Brandenburg Concertos too..

[@Somewherein609]

Great way to start the morning!

[@jfergs.3302]

Speaking as a master of understatement... Not bad. Re Vienna, beautiful city. If you ever visit I can highly recommend the kaiserschmarrn. You can get it with a numer of fruits, but I like it with plums, which was the Emperor's fave too :)

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

Justin try his Rites of Spring if you have not. It is a great journey

[@robertjewell9727]

Justin's heard Rite. There is a KZbin recording of his experience.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

@@robertjewell9727 thank you

[@Alix777.]

L’Oiseau de feu is better imo.

[@robertjewell9727]

@@Alix777. a better live performance or a better Stravinsky work?

[@Alix777.]

@@robertjewell9727 L'Oiseau de feu is the original title, I'm french, I know this ballet well so yeah. This performance is perfect for me.

[@vw5861]

Thanks Justin, always enjoy your forays into classical music. For a fun and lighter trip you should really try Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns and especially the performance by Malgorzata Kobierska & Kamerton Orchestra. Why this performance? The orchestra comprises young people (for a change) and the lead instruments are given to the marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel. It's a blast! Oh, it's only just over 8 mins long. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3-wq3Wkqqd2bLs

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

Likewise Matt.

[@emilvantbregen622]

Try Ekseption Toccata and Rock on 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎻🎺

[@arminsteinke2301]

Maestro Gergeiev turned from normal to "fleed from a mental hospital" in 40 minutes... Jack Nicholsons, "Shining" look! But its ok, that finale drives me nuts too. FURIOSO !

[@ivanhenriqueroberto1970]

Dear Justin it's not a piano, it's a celesta.

[@maruad7577]

I can appreciate the quality work by the orchestra but the piece doesn't work for me. Debussy generally doesn't either so there is that.

[@rhwinner]

I prefer the lesser known camaro suite....

[@AriadneJC]

Apart from one harpist that is only shown very briefly, this is somewhat of a men-only club, I notice.

[@Alix777.]

Wiener Philarmoniker didn't allow women to be 'full' members until 1997. This video was recorded in 2000. There are much more women in the orchestra now.

[@yes_head]

Ah, *more* music that John Williams ripped off for his soundtrack scores.