Igor Stravinsky rehearsing his Symphony in C
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At what point in the piece does this video start?
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@gogurt2 in fact, the trumpets aren't playing very well.
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@MrPadraigOConnor Wow, if I had such an amazing story I'd tell it to whoever would listen too! Thanks for telling us here, you're a lucky guy.
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Wonderful! I really enjoyed listening to this rehearsal. I only wished I could have heard the entire rehearsal.
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@iamalittlespy Stravinsky said, "A good composer borrows - a great composer steals!"
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it takes a russian..
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@MrPadraigOConnor You're one lucky person. WOW!!!
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Great Genius!!!
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The tone and intonation of his voice is like music to my ears , very alive and spirited. I had the same effect when I once talked , by chance , to Herbie Hancock , who had a different but very pleasing sonority to his voice. You do the math.
I played under Stravinsky in Dublin in 1966 (viola). I was 24 then. Shook hands with the great man during a rehearsal break. He conducted his Symphony of Psalms only. The first half of the concert was conducted by his assistant - Robert Craft.
Stravinsky perspired profusely, and kept a bath towel around his neck for most of the rehearsals!
It was wonderful to be in his presence, and I still boast about it!
MrPadraigOConnor 1 year ago 21
The exchange between Stravinsky and the recording engineer at 4:01 is priceless! Haha.
gogurt2 2 years ago 20