Bruckner Symphony No. 4, movement 1

Viswa Subbaraman conducting an excerpt of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, movement 1

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[billyguns2]

Maestro, with all due respect, Bruckner clearly instructs this to be conducted "alla breve": IN TWO! You are conducting this in four, changing the shape of the music, no, no! Otto Klemperer and Bruno Walter got it right.

[CameronCrazie1998]

@billyguns2 It's odd you think so - I did in fact conduct it in 2, which I agree is the correct method. In fact, this was done at a masterclass with Kurt Masur - who assigned me the piece! He never mentioned once any issue with the conducting.

[billyguns]

@CameronCrazie1998 I clearly see a 4 beat pattern. I'll have to go to the score and follow along. Yes, in 2 is correct.

[CameronCrazie1998]

@billyguns Hmm.. Well, we disagree on it then. I did, in fact, conduct in 2. It was at times a very sideways 2 in order to create the connection across bar lines that I wanted.

[aunibbww]

the best part is left out :(, but what i heard was very nice :). i think ive never heard an amateur orchestra this good before.

[CameronCrazie1998]

There is another excerpt of the symphony as well. It's a student orchestra at the Manhattan School of Music, and they were a wonder to work with!

[interfilly]

the horn player ends too soon playing the ending note at each part of his solo... yet this is what makes bruckner symphonies (and especially the "romantic" one) bruckner's symphonies . but it's a student orchestra and although it's technically simple you need quite a lot of experience to make a true bruckner out of it.

[Sinfoniahorn]

conducting technique is something that the average Joe just doesnt know anything about. Claudio Abbado's technique is nothing to write home about either, but these great conductors are able to show the music, and of course have great players to conduct! Developing conducting technique is deceptively difficult. In other words, it is much much harder than people know.

[tromboneCavender]

@billyguns2 I don't know what world you're from, but here on earth, that is a conducting pattern in two. Are you trollin?

[billyguns]

@CameronCrazie1998 Ah, a "sideways 2." I understand, but disagree. I would conduct 2 in up and down motions and indicate the shape I wanted with the left hand, but as long as the orchestra understands what you want, it's a moot point. By the way, your orchestra sounds wonderful.

[MrAlgykcho]

The young conductor will have a good future.

[shostamahlerbachetc]

@aunibbww i assumed it was a professioal orchestra!! wow they are really very good congratulations

[broderrodents]

Oh, yea!

[AboAhmedr]

lovely music