Candide Make Our Garden Grow: Bernstein Hadley Anderson

[Steve20127]

Marvellous and very moving......................

[ThinkOriginalThought]

Leonard Bernstein is just fantastic... If you ever have the chance to see On The Town, you'll be blown away.

[darlingstrawberry13]

This is so fucking beautiful.

[SuperComposerman]

Not only was Bernstein an exceptional composer, but he was also a virtuoso pianist and conductor. He has more of my respect than any other musician or composer within the 20th century.

[AndrewRudin]

What a shame that we no longer have Hadley.

[douglasmatley]

The best of the Best of Mr. Bernstein's. Love it and listen to it often. This has become part of my own creed of life. Thank you doug

[BehindFor17Hours]

Wow.  Bernstein was dead within a year of this recording.

[mcc613]

4 people's gardens did not grow.

[ClevverTv24]

PLAYING THIS SONG IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA!! :) LOVE IT!! haha our teacher made us listen to this i think

[batyachanna]

This always makes me cry.

[RunicWizard]

This ain't from a musical

This is a song about Minecraft.

Real talk.

[DINGTAN1]

@RunicWizard Im in this show right now, this song makes me cry when i listen to it. BUT as i usually wouldn't laugh at a comment like this...it can't be unheard 0_0, hahaha

[witness124]

Leonard Bernstein is the 20th century's finest composer. Do I have the motion?

[celloman2525]

@witness124 He is certainly up there. Though I personally wouldn't rank him as highly as, say, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, or Stravinsky. But I know what you mean :)

[witness124]

@celloman2525 Hmmmm.....perhaps. But he was also very musically talented, a brilliant pianist and conductor, and, although these people also were, Bernstein really was brilliant. Perhaps we ought to think of him as the last great composer, before music declined and died into alternative, odd minimalism and serilalism pieces.

[celloman2525]

@witness124 I completely agree with you on that

[hellokittypurple]

Sang this for high school choir. Was awesome.

[Geo789C]

Jerry Hadley R.I.P.

[Zanzibarbarian]

What's the first trumpet playing at the end?

[westauroratrumpet]

@Zanzibarbarian a "D" above the staff!!!!

[Zanzibarbarian]

@westauroratrumpet

I think it's actually an F#!

[FENNYMAN]

Wanted to add .... marvellous music!!!!

[FENNYMAN]

Marvellous music.

[drtmuir]

I understand why it was nice to have Adolph Green there, but for me, it would have been nicer to have a real baritone, especially for that closing bit. I

[redsox2213]

Holy Moly Lenny like to take this slow

[soaringvulture]

No, there aren't any questions. This is the answer.

[jmccracken1963]

Thank you for sharing this CLEAR copy of this wonderful clip, conducted by Lenny himself, and with his old fellow "Revelers" cohort Adolph Green as Dr. Pangloss at the end!!!!!

[prcushinplaya08]

can anyone recommend pieces in the same vein as this? im just starting to love this genre , thanks :)

[bwink239]

@prcushinplaya08 Well, that kind of depends on if you see this as being an operetta or a piece of musical theater, because Candide can exist in both categories.

If you're thinking in the operatic style you could go to other comedic operas like Rossini's Barber of seville or La Cenerentola (Cinderella) otherwise equally grand scores would include Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas or Aida

Other operettas worth watching include die fledermaus, Anything by Gilbert and Sullivan, etc

Hope that helped

[steelvenom2003]

@prcushinplaya08 It's less operatic, but you should check out The Light in the Piazza. That's a more classically scored modern musical. Really gorgeous stuff.

[soaringvulture]

Lenny must have channelled both Bach and Copland to write this. It's stronger than one man can create. He had to be pretty satisfied to hear it when he was conducting.

[georgecameron313]

@doolbro With a voice like that, she can stare at her watch for all I care

[bamf27]

RIP Jerry Hadley :(

[ciara4893]

@7tigerlotus"we're neither pure, nor wise, nor good"

[Hellseuphonium]

This whole opereta is a satire. But, this last song is so serious and fantastic. I think the whole theme of this is life sucks sometimes, but you just have to deal with it. However, there will never be a recording greater than this one. One of the greatest songs in history.

[PhantomDawg594]

Sigh. Some of Lenny's best music here. This is just...unbearably gorgeous.

[KawaHato]

phenomenal!!

[gabriellecorinne]

June is gorgeous.

[colorguarddrummajor]

@gabriellecorinne She also looks utterly terrified and bewildered by Jerry at the beginning of the piece.

[MrCrayonInk95]

PLEASE somebody tell me where I can FINALLY find this with JUST thje orchestra playing it. No band, No friggin choir. OMG thats all I ever find. PLEASE HELP. I kmow thats how this song was meant to be plyed but I Just want to hear it with just JUST the orchestra.

[ffiish]

@MrCrayonInk95 It's from an opera. Singers come with the territory.

[xlifexisxrandomx]

why does the narrator (i'm assuming that's who he is) say "any questions?" at the end?

[zzzzzchecker]

That is Dr. Pangloss, the "Master" to whom she refers in the second verse. He was originally the "eternal optimist" who would say "Everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds". But, even after Candide and Cunegonde (the woman) with Pangloss along experience the horrors of the world, he must remain the eternal teacher and authority.

[saxy1425]

Because the master, Dr. Pangloss, inspired the words of this song through his last message he left Candide and Cunegonde.

[cacatu74]

HAHAHA the violin player at 1:52 looks like he hates life. I bet he committed suicide after this.

But anyways, this piece was performed sooo well. made me tear

[ErikIsTired]

Nope, but the tenor actually did.

[qyzuf]

@cacatu74

not that i know, but hadley who sings candide did

[cacatu74]

@qyzuf

yea in '07. I remember that. He was so good its a shame

[ThaddeusWalters]

Love the guy at 4:44!

[rossmcl177]

The late Adolph Green, who plays the narrator (and Dr Pangloss) in this production. If you can get hold of the whole video, he is hilarious.

[iplaypian0]

lol

[Ca8532]

well voltaire wrote the book candide which several people tried to adapt into an opera. bernstein was the best most widely known adaptation of the book

[ciara4893]

@Ca8532 that's true. however, when Bernstein's version first came out it wasn't received very well. It really wasn't until the 1990s that people started to fall in love. Myself being one of them.

[Ca8532]

bernstein was just the conductor. his witty intro sets up for the true brilliance. voltaire. voltaire composed this opera

[matt92091]

@Ca8532 no, that's incorrect. Berstein composed the operetta. Voltaire wrote the story of Candide in a Novella in the 1700s.

[gymnofrater]

this song makes me cry. stop. and reevaluate my whole life. and then move on in hope.

[kalindoscopy]

it's an operetta...neither one thing, nor another. but yes, it's very emotional and very pretty. perfect American music. Bernstein was a talent.

[UpdownCourt09]

is he singing in chest voice? do male opera singers sing in chest voice?

[TrebleB4Mi]

males sing in primarly chest voice but mix in their head voice as they go up in a way that it isn't noticable. When people say a tenor is singing a "full voice" high Bb or C or something they probably don't really realize is that if a tenor was to use full chest voice that high they wouldn't do it for long

[renamunich1]

Lenny, we will never ever forget you! you and your music will be in our hearts forever!

[Kdragon1]

LOVE the aCapella at 3:40!! Such beatiful and thoughtfully written music brings tears to my eyes.

[Marshall7302]

ive only knew of the Candide overture... till today .. and I MUST see this entire musical to wich .. being a Bernstein fan as i am... im dissapointed that ive never heard of this misical till now. West side story is my all time favorite bar none. Leonard was one of the best of this centry. Dearly missed now.

[kate7smith]

it's a shame that whenever West Side Story is mentioned, most people have no idea who Leonard Bernstein is. And not to mention his classical works, which are hugely underrated. THAT is where he truly shines, IMHO.

[mackeband]

That was absolutely beautiful

[paulsheesley]

Ive seen Candide several times; once in london, broadway, and city opera and I always cry at the finale.

[DirectorZero]

This is a fine example of music at its best.

[Ykoahi]

<3

=]

[IamaPoohnatic]

This always sends shivers down my spine. Beautiful. thanks for posting this video!

[j4m35j053ph]

I can find nothing wrong with this performance. Truly wonderful.

[Dshsm]

truly amazing!

[dornan23]

You know, there's not much to say after that. Bravo.

[franpetro]

Can you post the ovation after the end of the piece, please??

it will be wonderfull to hear it

thanks

[holstmusic00]

June Anderson is flawless. Her voice commands the room and sails over its audience, yet is sweet enough to tickle the senses. Sublime!

[mecsings]

I've already commented on this video like, 10 times, but every time I watch it something else strikes me.

Just watch Bernstein close to the end, right around 4:23. His face shows real passion.

[irenehoogveld]

that moment literally made me cry!

[theleadingplayer]

is this at the barbican?

[Millieardo]

belle!!!!!!

[ImaMachinimaFan]

Seems like there is a slight delay between the picture and the sound. Ah well. Good song. I sang it last year in choir.

[Rocketjay12]

it appeared that Dr.Pangloss was portayed here by Adolph Greene who,along with Betty Comden, composed some great tunes also

[revb0b]

In "Dear Boy," Kurt Ollmann, the baritone, had to cover for him on the high Fs.

[kukupfer]

For gacmyver: he played dr. Pangloss and the narrator, and during the whole performance he always interacted with the audience. So at the end he talks to the public one last time.

[crwv]

LSO?

[nickbigd]

Yes, it is the London Symphoney Orchestra.

[crwv]

what orchestra is this?

[gacmyver]

What is the meaning of the "Any questions?" at the end?

[nickbigd]

The character he portrays is Dr. Pangloss, Candide's teacher.

[bustedlime]

@gacmyver It refers to a line in the song "Best of all possible worlds."

[bbyxkayy]

wow our school's playing this song and candide <3 hehe can't wait!

[guy1938]

quelle musique , merci pour ce clip bravo

[vendettealouette]

I love that Bernstein is so into it that he's singing along at the end. What a beautiful man

[yman4444]

what year was this video made? was it the original?

[DannyHiggs]

The original was in 1956. This is the "complete" version, a concert conducted by Bernstein in the 80s very shortly before he passed away.

[mecsings]

This is one of the most powerful songs I've ever had the privilege of singing. I've sung it in choir before (and frequently teared up). Now we're doing Candide as our opera for this year, and we had our first full rehearsal with orchestra yesterday. I can't even describe to you how amazing it is to sing this number... so beautiful.

[akinderreality]

indeed, both the sound of this piece and the message that it conveys, I thnk this song sums up Bernstein's constant message about human fraternity.

[mecsings]

From my paper about Candide:

His disillusionment throughout the opera leads not to devastation, but to determination. The finale encourages us to just live as best as we can with what we have. We should live without fear, or disappointment, or the feeling that we are inadequate and imperfect. We are, of course, imperfect, and we will all experience things that disappoint and hurt us. But since we cannot change that, we should just continue to live, to work, to love, and "make our garden grow."

[akinderreality]

Very Good

[Calsummersishere]

@mecsings that paper you wrote on Candide, must have been very interesting! 

[mwp2paris]

Can someone please post the aria Candide sings just before the finale...Nothing More Than This...Jerry is amazing...it is heartbreaking and just soars...the trumpet line at the end!...and to think of Jerry, at that final moment, gun to head..."nothing more than this?"...No Jerry...there was so much more and your talent is sorely missed. I hope you found peace...and know your garden grows. Thank you for this performance. You and Bernstein...God What a Heavenly sound awaits us mere mortals.

[Broadway14534]

The only thing wrong with berstein is that he didn't write enough! He was a genius!

[LoveToSing2008]

I had the pleasure of singing in the London Symphony Chorus and this was such a memorable and special performance to be a part of. Never to be forgotten! (Thanks Slobone for the comment on the high C - not sure if I could hit it now!)

[gypzyjz]

Oh wow!

It must of felt amazing to sing this BEAUTIFUL and powerful music with the genius Bernstein and Hadley?!

We just had our opening night of Candide last night and I can't get over how soul grasping this last piece is!!! ;)

[slobone]

It's great when you have sopranos in a chorus who can really hit that high C!

[kphoenix5942]

What a smart-ass ending. Voltaire would be so proud.

[klickenpod]

that's exactly what it is!

haha, awesome!

[leeganstrad]

why did pagngodofwarchnt and procrastinator1357 get thumbs down?

[PagnGodOfWarChnt]

Yeah - seriously. I'm a Music Ed Major (ON TRUMPET - Not Voice) and this make me stare in amazement every time. That can only mean one thing...BAMF...

[Imagitv]

This is amazing.

[procrastinator1357]

I don't completely understand what's going on here. But....you guys think it's good?

[jin0008]

Candide is a really dark comedy written by Voltaire. It has a lot of sex and violence in it. It would be hard to make a movie out of it.

I think Candide whose names means candid

and Cunegonde whose name is translated to vagina world are singing.

[PagnGodOfWarChnt]

!!!!! This is just so BAMF...

[saltybroad]

holy smokes, that's adolph green at the end.

[slobone]

Bernstein called him in at the last minute to replace somebody who wasn't working out. But Jerry Hadley sings some of his part that requires real singing. There was a documentary about this on PBS, don't know if it's on DVD.

[slobone]

One of about half a dozen pieces of music that gives me goosebumps every... single... time...

[djdrocco]

I'm with you here. What are some others?

[slobone]

The quartet from Rigoletto. The Liebestod from Tristan. Final trio from Gounod's Faust. You'll Never Walk Alone & Climb Every Mountain. Let's see... The Impossible Dream. Guess I'm a corny old cheeseball...

[ugtml123456789]

we are playing this song in my marching band show full of bernsteins music, and this song really is beutiful, learning how to play this song emotionaly is hard!

[LilSkee12]

wow, i have to sing this for district chorus...that high C is a bitch!

[Raviolida]

It is...But with practice you can do it.

[mdcam89]

see i disagree.. i think its something you are born with... no one can teach someone how to play with emotion, its a personal thing, and it is what distinguishes the great musicians from the truly phenomenal, legendary ones

[NikhilXLII]

I think that is true to some extent, but it's also possible to learn to play with passion. It takes a lot of confidence and courage to put your whole heart and soul into your music, and isn't something you can do immediately.

[NikhilXLII]

That was in response to mdcam btw.

[boredmanaic]

I agree, it may depend upon instrument, but as a guitarist, I have had to learn how to make my hands transfer my emotions into the strings. I also have to know the musical theory behing what I'm doing in order to find the type of sound i wish to play. Yes, natural ability does play a part, but I thoroughly believe that technical ability is more important.

[mdcam89]

i agree that technical ability is important.. but its not about the technique. Would you rather have perfect, flawless technique or be a little flawed and be able to capture the hearts and souls of listeners through the emotion of your music? - That is something that one can rarely teach.

[boredmanaic]

i definitely prefer emotion. however, i think that you must reach a certain level of technical ability/know how before emotion can come into play. Technical ability alone, while impressive, is incredibly boring.

[missgigi123]

we sang this in highschool with the milwaukee orchestra symphony! it was AWESOME!!!!

[gunnisonguy]

When first I heard of Jerry Hadley's fatal act I said that his performance of "Make our Gardens Grow" would reduce me to a mess. He was a wonderful artist who I enjoyed experiencing on stage here in Chicago, and, having met him, he was a charming and wonderful person. I cannot fathom the dark demons who stalked him, but I will treasure my memory of him as performer a very funny person. Pace, pace--you were and will always be treasured dear Jerry.

[kenwolman]

Incredibly hard to take. Tears on the face. What a tragic waste of a life and gift. Yet there is this as a reminder not just of what could have been but of what we had, if only for too short a time.

[altodivo]

quelle depressing. His voice was deteriorating quickly and he must have been so miserable. Poor man. What a voice it was. So full.

[jejunemoon]

It's so great to remember Jerry like this - so young, so handsome, so full of promise. Jerry, we'll miss you. May God rest your soul!!

[salmonroll]

I'm brokenhearted. One of my favorite Met experiences was Jerry in the premiere performance of The Great Gatsby. I love that production, and I felt Jerry captured the sadness of that character. Jerry, you will be missed.

[kay3914]

Beautiful and heartbreaking, in light of the tragic news about Jerry Hadley.

[SUNSNARE06]

what happened?

[kay3914]

Last week he shot himself in the head in his home in Poughkeepsie, NY and was gravely injured. He was removed from life support a few days ago.

[ggclk]

Magnificent music and a mightly performance. Thanks for posting.

[ggclk]

Since writing that comment I learned about Jerry Hadley's tragic death. I always loved his performance in Candide. It's Jerry in his prime, and what a prime it was. He really had it all; the voice, the depth of expression and  a commanding stage presence. It's hard to fathom how despite these gifts and years of honing his art could lead to such a shattering end. Still, Jerry will continue to give great pleasure to music lovers for a long time through his many wonderful recordings.

[Spazm2007]

Truly, a composing legend.

[Leppicon77]

one of fav songs

[hightenor123]

The who cast, with the exception of Nicholai Gedda who avioded them like the plauge (literally) had an awful flu. Lenny was barely able to function. After getting through this show Jerry took a month off to recover from it.