Leonard Bernstein Rehearsing The Rite of Spring

[@markelliottdriver]

Absolutely incredible to watch

[@MrMayAllDay]

👍

[@adrianomondini8795]

F A N T A S T I C !!! A BIG EXPERIENCE FOR THE YOUNG MUSICIANS! BERSTEIN WAS THE MAGICIAN MUSICIAN AND DIRECTOR. MARVELLOUS!

[@kennethbong9384]

I am not a musician and at 70, i usually enjoy the light classics. I was never impressed with the rites of spring. I thought it sounded full of noisy discord, and did not appreciate it. That is until i saw this rehearsal. All ages can gain from this. This is not only a lesson in Stravinsky's music but also an example of how to inspire and teach. You must know your stuff; be detailed; give precise directions or broad guidelines when appropriate; know the limitations of your team. Great orchestral management. Thanks for posting this video, i watched the whole of it in one sitting.

[@MrMayAllDay]

@kennethbong9384 So happy you enjoyed. It is really something to watch!

[@kirksmith1534]

Amazing participants in history simply joyful

[@Richard-b5r9v]

Such a difficult piece of music to play. Well done those young musicians under the guidance of the great Leonard Bernstein

[@SamPockerOfficial]

this is what youtube is for!!! thank you for posting!

[@MrMayAllDay]

Very kind to say. You are welcome!

[@jaydee8872]

Yes!! KZbin at its most invaluable!

[@bruceweaver1518]

A difficult piece of music for players and listeners alike, but Bernstein manages to explain it in his educational way. Brilliant interpretation.

[@karlpoppins]

I don't know, man, as far as modernist pieces go, the Rite's a pretty easy listen, an absolute bop. Still hell to play, though.

[@iangreer4585]

It’s all about…..erm….sex!

[@patriciocristobalgallardoz341]

Absolutly Marvellous!!!! Wonderful souvenir!!!! A Master class of this monumental work of XX Century

[@kirksmith1534]

THE master class of a masterpiece.

[@PCIrina]

I am out of breath! What a pedagogue!

[@nicholaswerner8170]

22:08 Bernstein calls a company break with a joke. Fantastic move.

[@lyudmila2882]

Bernstein was truly a force of nature. The Rite of Spring is one of my favorite works, and it was great to see Bernstein go over its points with the young orchestra. I was surprised that he invoked dinosaurs: from Fantasia? And here I've been trying NOT to think of dying dinosaurs when that passage is played! Oh well, if it's good enough for Bernstein . . . Thanks for posting.

[@MrMayAllDay]

Glad you enjoyed! 👍

[@magnusbnordh9624]

Just gold this is. !

[@llllloolllll]

These kind of videos and experience weren't part of the movie "Maestro", INCREDIBLE.

[@MrMayAllDay]

This is where he shines. Honest work with students.

[@suzetebrito4506]

I leave the film sad. My son who is in his twenties didn't know nothing about Bernstein. Bernstein worked so much during his whole life, but in the film he just appears as a pevert man who had multiple lovers. The personal life was too much emphasized and his talent and work was in a second plan.

[@Twentythousandlps]

There was also a video of the students preparing Le Sacre intensely before LB arrived.

[@bigtopvoice2197]

A great conductor of instrumental ensembles convinces their musicians to sing with their instruments, thus giving the music humanity and LIFE!!!!

[@BucurEST1989]

Phenomenomal mind. One of the best recording of the many.

[@TromboneConductor767]

Oh my god. Finally someone posted the whole thing. Thank you!

[@michaelkraft8017]

Unvorstellbar - so ein großer Meister - und gleichzeitig so cool und tiefenentspannt und volksnah .

[@hummarstraful]

I totally loved all of this. It's applicable in all music.

[@rogerhewettmusic]

This is amazing. Watching the Maestro work with these young musicians is captivating. It's a wonderful insight into his methodology, as well as an educative breakdown of the work itself. Thank you!

[@MrMayAllDay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Great upload thanks! 😁

[@jackwilson4892]

Talented musicians!

[@jackwilson4892]

Awesome!

[@alienlovearts]

At 39:32 he mentions David Lynch’s Blue Velvet.

[@Kcabm9]

42 minutes!? Thank you!

[@MrDvdelft]

The young Yo Yo Ma is playing the bassoon here...;-)

[@fairycloudz315]

Contrabassoon 😎

[@morkus26]

35:49 Duke Ellington lick

[@danpingsong5553]

这才是真正的大师传奇记录

[@davidwright8432]

I've come to appreciate the process of arriving at a performance via rehearsals, as much as a final, polished performance. This, in both music and drama. Or in Wagner's case, a conscious fusion of them both.

[@MrMayAllDay]

The rehearsal process, especially under the direction of a great speaker and conductor, is magic 🪄

[@mikechad27]

12:03 bro is cracking up

[@MrMayAllDay]

😂

[@michaelladarkangelsparkle9908]

I wish they did this with John williams rehearsing ep 3 of star wars and hook and et and many others

[@MrMayAllDay]

Totally agree. Though, I think there may be a little behind the scenes disk that comes with the Episode 3 CD!

[@johns3106]

I’d love to know what these young people went on to do with their music!

[@SergeantPancake]

Somebody mentioned below that one of the bassoon players is a young Yo Yo Ma!

[@johns3106]

@@SergeantPancake Yeah…I think that was a lame attempt at humor

[@snowm6472]

@@johns3106that was funny you old fart

[@willemvandoesselare7959]

To bad he was not there in 1910 in Paris .

[@panstringquartet7352]

Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival?

[@gerardoaoki]

You cut the corrections, which are actually the most interesting part of the video. Does anyone have the original? Thanks.

[@MrMayAllDay]

This is the most complete footage I could find.

[@gerardoaoki]

Thanks!!!! @@MrMayAllDay

[@MrMayAllDay]

I do set out to trim the best parts. You got me. Darn!

[@joshliu4428]

Bernstein was cool before Barbie was a thing.

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

The flutes and piccolo?? Wtf?

[@MrMayAllDay]

What about them?

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

@@MrMayAllDay just amazing!! I love it

[@MrMayAllDay]

@ExxylcrothEagle ABSOLUTELY!

[@clydeblair9622]

He was a saint for them. Something they'll never forget. However, a little heavy handed on the sexuality.

[@MorganHayes_Composer.Pianist]

in fairness, you can't avoid it with this piece (the sexuality)

[@jamesgorman7846]

He looks like he's hung over....

[@andreaguarino8207]

Wnat a genius but it's too slow

[@andrewculwell707]

It's a rehearsal!

[@andreaguarino8207]

@@andrewculwell707 I know but Bernstein got slower as he become older. I prefer his performance with the London symphony

[@MrMayAllDay]

You do have a point that Bernstein lingers more with age. However, this could be amplified by the fact it is a rehearsal.

[@tomformanek3312]

@@MrMayAllDay Keep in mind pulling out more sonically is not unheard of as conductors age. Klemperer is perhaps most famous.

[@ChrisWildman-pe4qh]

I love the way the old guys dont think fast is as powerful as slow,