"We're a family of fanatics" • Conductor Neeme Järvi • Living the Classical Life Episode 99

[@frandrepol7204]

Wonderful! His way to conduct in the opening reminded me of last concert by Bernstein…. It is not an interview but the best of a conversation. This man is the quintessence of cosmopolitanism, Soviet roots and worldwide blossoming with an American zest… thank you again

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

We are SO glad you perceive it that way--interviews can be so one-sided and we really hope to make it feel like a conversation in the best way. We are so grateful to you--and yes Bernstein, good call. How I wish we could have filmed him--warmest wishes, zsolt

[@frandrepol7204]

@@Living-the-Classical-Life I particularly appreciated when you let your question about anxiety on stage die as he did not understand the question properly. I do not think that a Soviet educated musician can grasp such a feeling or even recognize it. I am not writing that in a pejorative way at all as Jarvi humanity comes out so beautifully in your piece.

[@neilford99]

Big love for him in Scotland. Marvelous musician.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much for watching! Greetings to you ✨🙏

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I never heard Neeme, I only know that he for a long time was the conductor of Gothenburg Symphonie Orchestra, GSO, Sweden. And a quite famous one too, who, as I understand it, lifted this orchestra to new levels. From a swedish point of view, he then was quite a legend. Thank you for this series of interviews.

[@richterkleiber]

I’m so grateful to you for your support-thank you!!

[@quaver1239]

Thank you for this. Zsolt Bognár, you are an excellent interviewer. It was a pity that Neeme Järvi seemed to leave some questions unanswered, but then I found him quite difficult to understand. Perhaps he did answer, but I couldn’t follow!

[@richterkleiber]

While leading the conversation I had to realize he was the one leading it, not me! He's such a delightful character though. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind support!

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thanks so much for watching! We're so grateful to you.

[@juttaittner2146]

Now you can watch the episode again, with subtitles!

[@quaver1239]

@@juttaittner2146 : Thank you for letting me know! Am having a lovely time watching it now.

[@juttaittner2146]

@@quaver1239 A lot of guesswork hope I got it right :-)

[@olgasandakova7144]

Thank you, Zsolt, for a very insightful conversation, the one which forcefully embraced humanity as a critical factor in music-making, of course in addition to « musicianship ». And, yes, your esteemed and charismatic interlocutor was conducting the interview, but the tune was nicely set. Thank you once again.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much-so glad you enjoyed it! -zsolt

[@d.r.martin6301]

Back in the late 80s or early 90s I interviewed him for the Schwann's magazine, when he was guest conducting the Minnesota Orchestra. A delightful man, and a delightful interview. I have a number of his Chandos CDs from that period and treasure them.

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

I agree with him that the US government doesn't support the classical music (or the arts, in general) anywhere close to how it is supported in Europe. It's a damn shame. On top of that, the ticket prices are quite high, so, a middle-class person can't go as often as he/she/they'd like.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Agreed-this ticket price issue needs to be taken way more seriously by concert presenters. Audiences are already challenging enough to find 😅

[@victoryelamo]

Another wonderful interview. What a great channel! Nagyon Köszönöm Zsolt.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Én is nagyon köszönöm és minden jót kívánok! -zsolt

[@richterkleiber]

Én is nagyon köszönöm! 🙏🙏

[@dmntuba]

Thank you for this wonderful interview with the Maestro. He has brought me so much musical pleasure and will always have a special place in my heart.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so much for watching and for sending us your feedback-we are so happy you connected! -zsolt

[@gavrinmahaffey3656]

Wonderful!

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

Yes, this was an absolute treat. Subtitles in a few sections would be appreciated, as I can't quite make out what he's saying through his rather thick accent (or peculiar pronounciation).

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

We were pondering this because we had a few requests-I’ll have to look into how that’s done-somewhat a fine balance to navigate. We’re grateful to you for your enthusiastic support! -zsolt

[@juttaittner2146]

Here are the subtitles - enjoy!

[@zenaidasworld7574]

Love both Järvi interviews - father and son and hope you enjoyed your visit to Estonia! Might it be possible to add subtitles to Järvi Sr.'s interview? I don't want to miss anything he is saying.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Although we’ve not done that yet we had some requests, so we will try to look into it! But we hope everybody caught enough to get the gist of it-we’re so grateful to you! -zsolt

[@maxgregorycompositions6216]

He is speaking English in the video; it doesn't require subtitles.

[@juttaittner2146]

Here they are!

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

Zsolt, get Ivo Pogorelich on the program! Pleeeez.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

He’s an elusive one!

[@annedunford7638]

The Järvi family must have been a wonderful nest of joy & liberation to grow up in! It has produced the forward-looking Kristjan, who is freeing music from some of its bonds, taking it to the future❣️❣️ change the world.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Such beautiful feedback, Anne, and great to hear from you--thanks so much for your support of every kind--it really keeps going, more than you can imagine! We feel Kristjan is truly a visionary with a message for the future :-) -Zsolt

[@m.a.3322]

Thanks to Zsolt & Team for another wonderfully thoughtful episode - the classical music community is forever grateful. Can’t wait for the next :)

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

We are so grateful to you-thanks! We will release the next one out of order-we’re still working on #100 for a bit later when it’s ready 😅

[@rittermat8746]

These are truly inspiring interviews, excellent questions, sensitive, respectful and intelligent. Thanks so much!

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thanks for this incredible feedback, wow! -zsolt

[@williamevans9426]

A truly insightful and, indeed, enjoyable interview; I miss this kind of content on television nowadays. It's refreshing to hear Maestro Järvi explaining that aspiring conductors should master technique but should then feel free to vary their interpretation (within limits, of course!) for each performance, so audiences and musicians alike feel that the music remains fresh. It's also good to hear Maestro Järvi emphasising that he most enjoys live performances and that he derives most pleasure from the feeling that he and his colleagues have an emotional connection to the listeners - so unlike some conductors who seem to prefer relatively sterile studio work.

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

So refreshing to know that our work is so deeply appreciated-I’m always amazed by the intelligence and sensitivity of our viewers like yourself-thank you! -zsolt

[@williamevans9426]

@@Living-the-Classical-Life Many thanks, Mr Bognár, for your most kind response to my comment!

[@alessandrovaccari782]

"Not to be boring with the same repertoire" Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 | Khatia Buniatishvili, Neeme Järvi, Verbier Festival, 4-5th Jan 2023.

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

40:24 Neeme, to himself: I think he said something...anyway...Neeme: "...concert recordings..erich, after every concert..."

[@emilyhutjes]

The Father of my favorite Conductor Kristjan Jarvi. What an interesting man Neeme is ! Thank you Zsolt. 🌷

[@Living-the-Classical-Life]

Thank you so so much as always!