My favorite part is between 2:40 and 2:45 when the voices decrescendo into what reminds me of a music box with the plucked strings and the xylophone right before the big ending. Nice job.
Really enjoyed this performance. Wish there was footage of the choir, but Jin Kim is a joy to watch. Found myself leaning in and responding to the direction as if I were there, singing.
When I compare this tempo to Bernstein himself conducting the Israel recording the tempos are virtually the same. Maybe this conductor is taking his tempo from the composer.
In spit of the restraint from the music direcotr, this really is an excellent perfomance.
I think alot of the cristism coming from tisafir may have to do with whatching the director. He's not giving alot of physical movement, but there's a lot of expression in his eyes, and he certainly knows the score inside out. From a technical point of view, the choir is excellent, tempo is certainly very fast, but quite together. A very high level perfomance indeed!
Trust me, this is better than one of the directors I had. His movements were so small (a 3 inch radius of movement), his elbows would stay to his side, and you had to squint to see what beat he was on. But it did have it's purpose, he had us so drawn in that we had no excuse for being off beat or messing up.
I don't think the director brought out the dramatic crescendo quality that the piece calls for, at parts where it's supposed to be this massive sound, you get an anti-climatic delicate bell like sound.
Its not impressive and it doesn't do the piece the justice it was written with.
When is the Whitman concert? Or, if anyone knows of a local (Metro/Greater Boston) choir (prof. or other) that is performing this, please let me know! I remember performing it in high school as a regional HS partnership with the Plymouth Philharmonic nearly a decade ago and I would LOVE to relive that feeling by attending a live performance!
Probably because it looks like it was the director who posted it. It's probably a demo of his. This kind of thing would be submitted if he were show casing his work, and direction style. Sort of like a video resume.
My favorite part is between 2:40 and 2:45 when the voices decrescendo into what reminds me of a music box with the plucked strings and the xylophone right before the big ending. Nice job.
dwmiller63 4 months ago
I'm so glad you can hear the Harp in this production! The Harp has such a great part in this work!
broadwaybrotha22 7 months ago
The conductor is a JOY to watch. Smile on his face...how inspiring for such an energetic movement!
brolobear 9 months ago
empty seats in the theatre??
g4thz 1 year ago
I wish I could hear the men better! Love this song :)
beccafio 1 year ago
Conducting-wise, he's textbook; move the arms to aid the musicians in rhythm, then cue with simple points and eye contact. Well done.
maxcohen13 1 year ago
Really enjoyed this performance. Wish there was footage of the choir, but Jin Kim is a joy to watch. Found myself leaning in and responding to the direction as if I were there, singing.
Nightingal518 2 years ago
When I compare this tempo to Bernstein himself conducting the Israel recording the tempos are virtually the same. Maybe this conductor is taking his tempo from the composer.
RichCaloMusic 2 years ago
this conductor is perfect
eduardomontesm 2 years ago
these guys do it too fast
1ghostguy 2 years ago
In spit of the restraint from the music direcotr, this really is an excellent perfomance.
I think alot of the cristism coming from tisafir may have to do with whatching the director. He's not giving alot of physical movement, but there's a lot of expression in his eyes, and he certainly knows the score inside out. From a technical point of view, the choir is excellent, tempo is certainly very fast, but quite together. A very high level perfomance indeed!
jstumple 2 years ago 4
Trust me, this is better than one of the directors I had. His movements were so small (a 3 inch radius of movement), his elbows would stay to his side, and you had to squint to see what beat he was on. But it did have it's purpose, he had us so drawn in that we had no excuse for being off beat or messing up.
TheTrebleGirl89 2 years ago
I'm actually critical of this performance.
I don't think the director brought out the dramatic crescendo quality that the piece calls for, at parts where it's supposed to be this massive sound, you get an anti-climatic delicate bell like sound.
Its not impressive and it doesn't do the piece the justice it was written with.
The atmosphere just isn't right.
tlsafir 3 years ago
Totally outstanding job! PLEASE post this orchestra's performance of Movements II & III as well. Thank you SO MUCH!
lakshmiluvsvishnu 3 years ago
When is the Whitman concert? Or, if anyone knows of a local (Metro/Greater Boston) choir (prof. or other) that is performing this, please let me know! I remember performing it in high school as a regional HS partnership with the Plymouth Philharmonic nearly a decade ago and I would LOVE to relive that feeling by attending a live performance!
globalgourmand 3 years ago
were doing this!!!
the beginning is so hard =/
bkangel806 3 years ago
this is extremely well done. my choir is doing this piece too. its fun but the first chords are hard.
chaoskitty1256 3 years ago
im doing this with my hs choir =]
3 golds with distinction!
gooowildcats<3
colexxhearted 3 years ago
do u go to whitman??!!!!
bkangel806 3 years ago
yess i go to whitman
whyy?
colexxhearted 3 years ago
me too
duhhhhhhhhhh
lol
bkangel806 3 years ago
Doing this in my high school choir as well.
Pretty awesome.
:]
DomoCosplay 3 years ago
ooh i like this
i'm doing this with my high school choir. (FLHS)
NYSSMA Gold with Distinction. Go Patriots. :P
h0meskill3tt 3 years ago
ROAR!
CliffX 3 years ago
good, but the sopranos have pitching issues
treblebox7 3 years ago 2
so heavy
ExtraFreshDinosaur 3 years ago
love the sopranos
bkmustang07 3 years ago
i love this song!!
danimae1210 3 years ago
Why are you showing just the director, and not the choir?
pmfb8809 3 years ago
Probably because it looks like it was the director who posted it. It's probably a demo of his. This kind of thing would be submitted if he were show casing his work, and direction style. Sort of like a video resume.
ThornedLotus 3 years ago
So, I wonder!!!!
alvarito45 3 years ago
love this song
HWTBANTM 3 years ago