Wagner 'Liebestod', Karajan Norman The Rehearsal

[@RB-pi9ls]

Ms Norman interprets Wagner's Liebestod aria with enormous intelligence and intensity. A genius of American sopranos!

[@MichaelC-f6s]

I am not a Wagner fan, but I am a great Norman and von Karajan fan. The quality of the music they produced together is astonishing. RIP.

[@menukjau]

Just amazing, Karajan was supreme and Jessye was divine.

[@belcanto34]

Fasicnating at how her large voice can reduce to such a piano and create that kind of sensuality and then all of a suden just relentless against fortes. Wonderful clip!

[@jimgselder]

Hey a sensible youtube discussion. What a rare and exceptional treat! Just passin' through checking out Jessye's amazing voice.

[@Playthellgb42]

I agree with you Brother Jim....what a pleasure! I get so tired of anonymous mediocrities boring us with negative and picayune criticism of great artist. It is as if they believe they are elevating themselves by attacking greatness....when all they are actually doing is being a pian in the ass!!!

[@jimgselder]

Why, thank you, brother. Part and parcel of the internet, I guess. You can't watch a video featuring kittens without some racist diatribe about Obama in it. I guess the ignoramuses aren't surfing for opera ;-)

[@FrancisAsin-Gioro]

Norman is a goddess! Tremendous power

[@checkerboardkid]

ah.....they are all astounded by his guidance....jessye looks like she wants to cry at moments...it's amazing to me that i'm sure everyone in this room understood how close karajan was to his end. what they gave back to him was a gift.

[@hayerwhophtow6700]

Jessye Norman mesmo só aquecendo a voz já bate um punhado de sopranos atuais...

[@ydraki]

We are so lucky to be witnessing the hard work involved before a finished performance. Karajan demands perfection and gets it. And I don't see a trace of anyone being afraid of him either. What an amazingly dedicated group these people are. Thank you so much for posting such rare footage.

[@MrBluedanube]

She sounds just as good during the rehearsal as she does during the actual performance.

[@lexusis220d]

Giants in playing Wagner.

[@leot8751]

It says, "Please comment!" What is there to say? That this is the stuff dreams are made on? But then there will be people to give me hell for quoting good ol' Will. And yet that's what it is. We must be grateful and reverent, for the stuff dreams are made on doesn't come our way very often or easily. This kind of stuff anyway, I should say once every century.

[@duwir5959]

The concert (look the YT vid) is unbelievable, how he shaped the lines with his hands. He was the sorcerer. She was not amused that she should not sing (she prepared her voice before), but he wants to give her an impression about the pianissimo of this orchestra. Unbelievable.

[@sopranosd]

Singing at 10:00 a.m. is annoying enough, let alone the Liebestod. A lot to ask of a singer!

[@mariezenaida]

Her voice was made for this aria. Or rather, this aria was made for her voice.

[@pneron2032]

Exactly right. That old racist crow Wagner would be turning in his grave. 😂 God had the last laugh.

[@jasonhurd4379]

My God that final chord in the orchestra...like the voice of God...

[@mariposamarshall9773]

Sheer magic- what great artists- particularly for this repertoire- ( Norman ; Von Karajan )

[@MrShunyata]

In the 'Ultimo Concerto' and this one you can see that v. Karajan has found his Diva Ultima for this area in La Norman by his comments to the orch to "support the vocalist" only and by the ecstacy in his eyes as he sings along with her...

[@cieobt2]

...a performance that grabs the human heart as we watch it, knowing this is Karajan's last performance, knowing that he still had so much to offer life, not just music, but wisdom and the delicate touch of a human heart that went through and beyond music, magical, magnificent music. . . . Thanks, Herbie, thanks for all of it that you gave us-and thanks to Eliette for being the right person for him, at the right time, in the right and patient way for this to happen for us all!

[@amyfortuny7998]

Every time I listen to this rendition, it makes me cry... especially knowing that now they both passed away...

[@dlhuo2340]

So beautifully said! Thank you very much! Miss him terribly...

[@christiangeller1414]

It wasn't his last performance, video is from 1987....

[@sidneyhadleyjr4804]

Vocal Virtuoso, Jessye Norman!

[@infrantasi]

Her vocalizing is great art as much as her Liebestod. Karajan is like the Moses of Wagner and lieder.

[@dabneyrossjonessoprano506]

I love hearing great singers warm up!

[@warparty3743]

"I fear the opera will be banned - unless the whole thing is parodied in a bad performance - only mediocre performances can save me! Perfectly good ones will be bound to drive people mad, - I cannot imagine it otherwise." Richard Wagner to Mathilde Wesendonck

[@ludwigalbert4797]

for me this is inspiration, great virtosity, simply art at the highest level.

[@brooksiefan]

It takes a huge amount of talent to render such a complex masterpiece feasible to the orchestra and artistically convincing. His vision of the work and his sensibility to detail is only matched by his capacity to convey his ideas to the players to the extent that his rehearsing seems almost an easy thing.

[@trevjr]

I am not a Karajan fan, but his rehearsals have completely changed me. He really knew what he wanted to hear. He really knew the orchestra and sound and what the composer meant. I am amazed by him. And please people, get over the better and best thing. It is old, you are allowed to enjoy it all. Why does every video degrade to a better best argument? The video is sublime, get over it.

[@colleencupido5125]

You may not be a Karajan fan, but I consider myself a Karajan 🥜 nut, and have for decades. And you are absolutely right, he knew exactly the sound he wanted, and he didn't care what he put performers through to get it. Results: His recordings are immortal. I have read books and seen documentaries on Herbert von Karajan, and I don't believe he was a Nazi. He joined because of his career. In a BBC documentary, The Nazis: A Warning from History, a Jewish German Communist said in a interview, that he and his friends thought when Hitler first to power in 1933: "It can't be all bad. Some of the Stormtroopers have Jewish girlfriends. He can't hate all of us." Well, everybody has 20/20 hindsight. Film director Sergei Eisenstein was one of the greats, and at least used to have his films taught in every serious film class. Yet he fervently believed in the Russian Soviet takeover. Does that make his films bad?

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[@MrBluedanube]

This is so nice to see. Thanks for posting. I love all the behind the scenes stuff

[@MrLextune]

This is gold. Thanks for posting.

[@PeterFritzWalter]

Crying, just crying ....

[@RB-pi9ls]

Jessye Norman shows this conductor her brilliance in this role.

[@MScJorgePoveda]

Usualmente Karajan aparece en todas las fotos y videos ,serio ,inmarcesible, frio,lejano. Aun asi la musica que sale de su batuta es hondamente humana ( no importa de cual compositor se trate o cual pieza interpreta). En esta grabacion,al igual que en la presentacion publica (la ultima de su vida) Karajan aparece vivo,conmovido,dejando atras su hieratismo usual, para entregarnos una pieza hondamente humana y conmovedora. Uno se pregunta si , presintiendo su muerte es su canto del cisne...?

[@nilsbrownmusic4507]

To sit down with the singer is a very special gesture, especially for a titan to do so. I’m sure she enjoyed his hand-ballet too! It’s really an orchestral piece. Having her not sing at first session is just fine. It’s good she knows his priorities intimately, and how much effort his band is putting in for her. ie. 8 minutes of almost aurally invisible tremolo! Worth it!

[@55patri]

Extraordinario Von Karajan y magnífica Norman

[@christinescheiner5194]

You know when you are watching genius.

[@vocalfan2008]

Thank you for posting this - really amazing to watch genius at work.

[@MrShunyata]

There are rehearsals on the DVD bonus segment of this opera -- one of my fav's too!

[@fernandgabrielli1]

What a privilege to see this!!! Thanks!!!

[@berlinzerberus]

METAPHYSISCH! ..'we play and you do not sing' Lol

[@pega17pl]

how to say at fluently english

[@tervine18]

simple perfection ...

[@angre3745]

Was war das nur für eine Ära....!!! Jeder der damals live dabei war konnte sich reich beschenkt fühlen.....

[@bulova9284]

I will say it: Jessye forever!!!! Herbert V K forever!!!! This is a great footage, I love it! There will never be anyone like these two true artists!!!! Thank you for this posting!

[@HansFellner-z4c]

I love the sound Karajan created

[@GermanGreetings]

Parsifal... twice a year I sink down in Karajan`s sound of that giant opera... minimum half a day ❤ 'By the way' : it`s like Lenny conducting Mahler`s second symphony...

[@fernandofernandezgar]

Joeleole: Gracias por subir este video tan exquisito, con dos de los mas grandes artistas del siglo pasado. Una vez mas...gracias

[@susanneepple4730]

Thank you so very much for posting this gem! I had heard several verbal accounts of this rehearsal and am overjoyed about the chance to actually experience it!

[@WinrichNaujoks]

Luckily the sound is amazing. But the video looks like the first film in the history of mankind.

[@belcantooo]

OMG ... i am deeply impressed ...

[@garylysaght1579]

Zthank you sooo much. Videos usually show the diva ms Norman. Here we see a humble ( but incredible) voice at the service of an orchestral giant. Not sure ai ill get to sleep. Its 24.17 here in Valencia Spain

[@IsaacSalazarVideo]

Gracias por el video.Memorable.Saludos from México.

[@jimenaeyzaguirre2342]

Un monumento de mujer!!

[@dollyross6411]

spettacolare karajan anziano era è sarà sempre i magnifico direttore

[@2111velvet]

Großes Können und Gefühl,tiefe Empfindsamkeit, der Wille zur größtmöglichen musikalischen Perfektion, das höre und sehe ich hier heraus. Vielen Dank fürs einstellen dieses Videos

[@steves672]

Oh man! This woman can sing! My God!

[@dreamer_4937]

Oh gosh the woodwinds at the end there were sublime!! Jeeez

[@pedrozarate4749]

Maravilloso,ella es perfecta.

[@riccardodivita2576]

fantastico

[@frapepsi]

BELLISSIMO

[@dollyross6411]

lui in maglietta lei con la fascia nei capelli sembrano futuri sposi alle prove del matrimonio musicale eccezzionali

[@dollyross6411]

prove dell ultimo concerto quasi steso e sempre con l amore ed il rispetto per la musica ha diretto orchestra e soprano magico

[@bravaLiz]

"nur die Flöte ... nur die Flöte" ...the man was a genius

[@schneisi]

bravaLiz Absolut richtig ! :-)

[@ericsanniez9986]

Inhave Always loved Lenny 🎉😂😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sahand144]

This video is very precious. Thanks for uploading!!!!!!!!

[@mayena]

Are most opera singers multilingual?.

[@johnpickford4222]

Usually the best ones but it also depends on the repertoire and worldwide venues they sing in. Most major opera houses will have a translator or others on their staff that can assist.

[@gedparsons3850]

How dare we know God…….! Wow

[@jeffreymafereka9477]

Rehearsal was too short ❤

[@miamadojesus]

Que interesante este vídeo...!!! pero que pena que su calidad visual sea tan pobre..!!!!😞😞😞😞

[@bravaLiz]

ich habe keine Worte!

[@hyowonchi]

I don't know what Alain Marion is doing in Vienna! I just discovered he played with Norman in chamber music! Le monde est petit!

[@laurodetebas585]

Jessie Norman and Ersnt Von Karajan: OH MY GOD! ❤

[@eamflutes]

What year was this rehearsal filmed?

[@goodmanmusica2]

1988 I think

[@brahmsaholic]

If Rumpwrestler thought Karajan was a charlatan why did he go and see him so many times? Can't have it both ways

[@giorgioot]

Questo appartiene alla storia .............ma purtroppo la storia , si sa, non ha memoria!!! Divino

[@cletotavarespessoa8804]

She will always be the best. THE QUEEN.

[@normanzurich2781]

A lovely person ❤❤❤ RIP ❤️‍🔥

[@mattbhagify]

Thank you for uploading this

[@FriedrichKNobel]

Greatest black woman of all times....

[@DontfuckwithElton]

Wann war diese Probe? Welche Jahr?

[@schneisi]

+Johnny Salvesen 8 tage befor seinen Tod.

[@schneisi]

+Johnny Salvesen 8 tage befor seinen Tod.

[@1982ketevan]

Thanks for video!! can I found full video of this great interpretation?

[@borisbrinkmann]

Dem Wagner einer Fünfer in Instrumentation. Ist ja ein starkes Stück... 😉

[@dollyross6411]

con gli anni ha raggiunto il massimo della direzione comunicando con tutto se stesso dirigendo orchestra e cantante

[@paulostroff99]

@michaels7 -Besides the above names you can add Ponselle,Caballe,Nillson,Flagstad,and a host of others that were better. Music being subjective-I too should not be so opininated

[@kable321]

Ponselle never performed the Liebestod

[@Joeleole]

I don't sorry... but I wish i'd seen that as well!

[@lublondon]

Karajan war ein Despot und Genie im besten Sinne…. Jessey Norman einfach eine Göttin

[@ransomcoates546]

She looks bored and irritated.

[@chei1]

Some of these people are speaking italian?

[@Joeleole]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@michelrenard500]

It was at Salzburg and with the Wiener Philharmoniker.

[@danielhughes441]

He should not be referred to as “Karajan,” but rather “von Karajan”

[@kable321]

actually, added the "von" to his famil name

[@vincenzomesseri3433]

A genious! He was a GENIOUS!!! She was totally mesmerized by him!

[@kable321]

how about "genius"

[@vincenzomesseri3433]

@@kable321 Karajan was a genious of music!

[@kable321]

The word is GENIUS, not GENIOUS

[@vincenzomesseri3433]

@@kable321 Sorry! My phone is not set for English language ☺️

[@heloisambhering]

❤❤❤

[@iakovosarvanitis8812]

Μεγαλείο !!!!

[@mfealy]

@AnnaInVA Unglaublich ...genie!

[@garfreed]

Unglaublich!

[@garfreed]

Herrlich!

[@FelipeViannaNutriUFRJ]

She was so tall! What's happening?! Osteoporosis?! 🤔

[@ABCDuwachui]

Felipe Vianna she's probably 5'7 and was in3-4 inch heels These days she wears flats mostly

[@mizzjai9385]

Looking around she was almost 6’2”

[@mizzjai9385]

Yes, that’s what happened. She never lost her height though.