The sheer terror and anticipation created by the battery of percussion as they crescendo into something --the uncompromising and brutal statement of the triadic motive, F-Ab-C-- is a precocious harbinger of Mahler's ability to inspire a face-to-face encounter with death's sublimity. . . the horror of mortality takes on a larger-than-life quality that is almost "caricature"-like; to transform a cliche --an arpeggiated triad-- into an object of psychological terror is where Mahler is unrivaled.
The sheer terror and anticipation created by the battery of percussion as they crescendo into something --the uncompromising and brutal statement of the triadic motive, F-Ab-C-- is a precocious harbinger of Mahler's ability to inspire a face-to-face encounter with death's sublimity. . . the horror of mortality takes on a larger-than-life quality that is almost "caricature"-like; to transform a cliche --an arpeggiated triad-- into an object of psychological terror is but one of Mahler's gifts.
I must say that i love the LSO, and i think that Bernstein is a genious. HOWEVER as i am a trumpet player, study at a conservatory for music, and have played this symphony a few times before....articulations are wrong in my opinion. I dont think Mahler wanted staccato notes where there should be glorious tenuto notes played and held over the entire symphony. this isnt a piece where things are played all bouncy and happy like. It is a "resurrection". dont get me wrong this recording is amazing.
@trumpetsonntag91 I agree with you as well..I am a trombone player, studying at college for music and have played this a couple times for notable professionals and all of them have similar ideas with your opinion on glorious tenuto notes played during brass parts that should hold over the symphony. Now in my opinion I do believe that some sections of the music,of course,should be played here should not be played so tenuto but with enough length and weight to satisfy the demands of the excerpts.
@jztrombone I've played Bass Trombone professionally going on 16 years now and played this piece NUMEROUS times...... On one hand I agree with you on the note lenghts.....however, look at the room they are playing in.... ECHO CHAMBER!!!!! I'm thinking they allowed a little more "space" between the notes so that way it doesn't sound like one big wash in that venue.....
@rocco40 Hi Rocco, I agree with you completely, on the size of the room, I didn't take that into account, I was mainly thinking about the recording aspect and completely disregard the sound of the Symphony LIve and in that Hall. So true, thanks for pointing that one out!
Trully....well there are so many words but strangely enough disbelief comes to mind. Disbelief that a human being could write such glorious music. Just outstanding. BRAVO MAESTRO!
@LMJ314142 Well it must be weird being a percussionist. Because you're constantly surrounded by real musicians playing real instruments with some actual talent and knowledge of music. But all you can do is hit things that are already pitched for you. And even then that's only occasionally. It must be a tough life.
@jezmuff that isn't always the case. have you ever tried playing timpani in a college or high school orchestra? Their center of pitch moves quite a bit in a performance-the timpanist is constantly adjusting, sometimes while the group is playing in an entirely different key.
The sheer terror and anticipation created by the battery of percussion as they crescendo into something --the uncompromising and brutal statement of the triadic motive, F-Ab-C-- is a precocious harbinger of Mahler's ability to inspire a face-to-face encounter with death's sublimity. . . the horror of mortality takes on a larger-than-life quality that is almost "caricature"-like; to transform a cliche --an arpeggiated triad-- into an object of psychological terror is where Mahler is unrivaled.
DavidFick 4 months ago
The sheer terror and anticipation created by the battery of percussion as they crescendo into something --the uncompromising and brutal statement of the triadic motive, F-Ab-C-- is a precocious harbinger of Mahler's ability to inspire a face-to-face encounter with death's sublimity. . . the horror of mortality takes on a larger-than-life quality that is almost "caricature"-like; to transform a cliche --an arpeggiated triad-- into an object of psychological terror is but one of Mahler's gifts.
DavidFick 4 months ago
Lenny really feels the music! 0:12 That's why I love when he conducts.
paminablue 5 months ago
no one's mentioned the percussion swells at the very beginning of this video? one of the mostepic things ever if you ask me!
fledgehog 5 months ago
trumpet fail... 6:22. still AMAZING lol i have no room to talk.
sasquatch471 6 months ago
I think i have Mahler fever.
ghanabei 7 months ago
I must say that i love the LSO, and i think that Bernstein is a genious. HOWEVER as i am a trumpet player, study at a conservatory for music, and have played this symphony a few times before....articulations are wrong in my opinion. I dont think Mahler wanted staccato notes where there should be glorious tenuto notes played and held over the entire symphony. this isnt a piece where things are played all bouncy and happy like. It is a "resurrection". dont get me wrong this recording is amazing.
trumpetsonntag91 7 months ago
@trumpetsonntag91 I agree with you as well..I am a trombone player, studying at college for music and have played this a couple times for notable professionals and all of them have similar ideas with your opinion on glorious tenuto notes played during brass parts that should hold over the symphony. Now in my opinion I do believe that some sections of the music,of course,should be played here should not be played so tenuto but with enough length and weight to satisfy the demands of the excerpts.
jztrombone 7 months ago
@jztrombone I've played Bass Trombone professionally going on 16 years now and played this piece NUMEROUS times...... On one hand I agree with you on the note lenghts.....however, look at the room they are playing in.... ECHO CHAMBER!!!!! I'm thinking they allowed a little more "space" between the notes so that way it doesn't sound like one big wash in that venue.....
rocco40 7 months ago 2
@rocco40 Hi Rocco, I agree with you completely, on the size of the room, I didn't take that into account, I was mainly thinking about the recording aspect and completely disregard the sound of the Symphony LIve and in that Hall. So true, thanks for pointing that one out!
jztrombone 7 months ago
A video with no dislikes :D Do my eyes deceive me?
CamMacDoughnut 8 months ago 4
@CamMacDoughnut Nope one Romulan watched it
MrClone501st 6 months ago
@CamMacDoughnut That one dislike was to piss you off.
Dan474834 5 months ago
@Dan474834 you bitch.
CamMacDoughnut 4 months ago
@CamMacDoughnut Wasn't me lol...
Dan474834 4 months ago
@CamMacDoughnut Someone disliked it just to prove you wrong.
HeartIOnceHad 7 hours ago in playlist Classsical
Trully....well there are so many words but strangely enough disbelief comes to mind. Disbelief that a human being could write such glorious music. Just outstanding. BRAVO MAESTRO!
tomorocko 10 months ago
3:42-3:48 absolute milkage
jezmuff 10 months ago
The sound of the brass @ 9:10 ....Just astounding!
RichNewnes 11 months ago
Why do only Lenny and the woodwinds enjoy the music (and frankly, in addition to them, some of the strings)? The rest is too British or what?
animumaurarium 1 year ago
Ouch trumpet at 6:23 missed the note there
contranimal 1 year ago
el poder de los trombones 05:41.......excelente......
rojot 1 year ago
the strings at 1:03 ....sublime!!
danveldor 1 year ago
The timpanist at 3:22 looks way too bored....
LMJ314142 1 year ago 9
@LMJ314142 Trust me, he gets his work out!
pianoplayer564 1 year ago
@pianoplayer564 Yeah! Force x distance!
asianpianoman 1 year ago
@LMJ314142 he goes like: oooo... i forgot my heater on...
pitanguirj 1 year ago
@LMJ314142 Well it must be weird being a percussionist. Because you're constantly surrounded by real musicians playing real instruments with some actual talent and knowledge of music. But all you can do is hit things that are already pitched for you. And even then that's only occasionally. It must be a tough life.
jezmuff 3 months ago
@jezmuff that isn't always the case. have you ever tried playing timpani in a college or high school orchestra? Their center of pitch moves quite a bit in a performance-the timpanist is constantly adjusting, sometimes while the group is playing in an entirely different key.
stubbyt34 6 days ago
great
actordev101 2 years ago