Leonard Bernstein: Young People's Concerts | What is a Mode? (Part 1 of 4)

What is a Mode?

Aired date: Nov 23, 1966

Plot: Bernstein discusses scales, intervals, and tones, and analyzes several pieces, including Debussy's Fêtes, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, and music from the Kinks and the Beatles, to illustrate different modes. An excerpt from Bernstein's ballet Fancy Free is also performed.

For full script: http://leonardbernstein.com/ypc_script_what_is_a_mode.htm

Distributor: KULTUR International Films, Inc.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Music Appreciation
• Classical Music
• Young People's Concerts
• YPC
• New York Philharmonic
• Children's Education

[Pierceher]

2:25 the typical Musicians Talk regulars expression when someone asks about modes on the forum.

[ytcomposer]

When I was a young teen almost 15 years ago, this program was a major turning point for me musically. This was the first episode I ever saw, quite by accident, and I understood in less than an hour what I couldn't even visualize in years of learning music. I felt less alone, and I believed in myself as a musician more and more. Thank you for posting this.