Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story, studio-takes. (1a)

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Initially I found, that eight videos were adequate to represent the recording of the WSS-musical, but this is the first of six videos, that have been requested to complete the whole session. Total playing time will now be: 1 hr.10 min. All these extra videos have a suffix of one or two letters to their number.
Carl Vendler

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@5botball 3 жыл бұрын

Carreras’s face was beaming with joy in the beginning. Little did he know what was to come......counting.

@DavidTheRoss 2 жыл бұрын

Something’s coming, nothing good

@clevelandbrown5709 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidTheRoss lol

@jojober1980 10 ай бұрын

Yeah......

@corra7 5 ай бұрын

Not a good idea! Leave the original alone!

@Alfakkin 5 ай бұрын

Poor man 😅

@starwarsjunkie7777 13 жыл бұрын

Man, playing under Bernstein's baton would make me so self-conscious of my playing because he demands perfection.

@robertagunn9193 5 ай бұрын

I taught English in a secure NYS Division for Youth facility for boys in the 1980s. We read Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story. My students viewed the full documentary on this recording. It was magical. The students, who were participating in an arts program with actors and musicians absolutely loved watching Leonard and the performers create this masterpiece. They particularly enjoyed experiencing the creative tension among the players.

@MultiDianeD 5 ай бұрын

Still my favorite soundtrack of all!

@valerieverdi2730 3 жыл бұрын

Bernstein introduced me to classical music when I was 4yrs old: Peter and the Wolf. I've been a fan of his ever since. What a talent!

@rachelkingsley668 2 жыл бұрын

Peter and the Wolf is by Benjamin Britten

@valerieverdi2730 2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelkingsley668 I know.. But I had Bernstein directing it on an album.

@tomporter6182 7 ай бұрын

@@rachelkingsley668 Prokofiev not Britten

@dianeprigge595 4 ай бұрын

I loved him doing that piece too when I was a youngster!

@pbwbrian53 4 ай бұрын

Many of us codgers were lucky enough to see a number of Bernstein’s Sunday afternoon shows on CBS of great Classical music programs.

@mona2242 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this exceptional rehearsal.

@elisem8084 4 ай бұрын

I was there in the listening booth not this session but for "America" . What a gift.

@WoodswomanWrites 4 ай бұрын

Wow, what an experience!

@susanklein7448 4 ай бұрын

Wow how fortunate -- mind sharing in what capacity?

@flashflame4952 4 ай бұрын

Who do you know that was part of the Studios at RCA?

@elisem8084 4 ай бұрын

I didnt know anyone at RCA studios. I knew exec at the label Deutche Gramaphone who released this recording when it was done

@flashflame4952 4 ай бұрын

@@elisem8084 Thanks for the reply.

@scottstambler4007 4 жыл бұрын

I re-watch these about once a year and I thank you!

@lifemusic1980 5 ай бұрын

This is priceless footage! Thank you for sharing. 😊

@lornadryden5650 11 күн бұрын

I grew up listening to this album and I know every word to every song

@elisem8084 4 ай бұрын

Was an employee at music manufacturing n distribution. Deutche Gramaphone was one of the labels we handled.

@maryamhabibian8495 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this masterpiece. It is a joy to watch the legend , LBernstein, conducting these amazing musicians and singers and expecting perfection.

@BonoEtMalo 12 жыл бұрын

Bernstein, you were amazing..

@JayRev_Music 2 жыл бұрын

this writing….truly otherworldly composition. language of music at its finest. maestro, maestro, you are a god, sir!

@charlesfuentes3695 3 жыл бұрын

Before there was Williams, Zimmer, Elfman, Shaefer...There was the Legend, Leonard Bernstein. He's up there with the Great Composers, Bethoven, Chopin, Mozart... R.I.P. Let's see how Spielberg's version going to hold up to this "true" motion picture classic. GL, Steven. 👏

@jadezee6316 2 жыл бұрын

you....are out of your mind

@stephanies.9786 4 ай бұрын

I mean, he was a very talented conductor. I don't know if that puts him up there with the original creators of much of the classical musicians you mentioned. But hey, you do you.

@malp1 4 ай бұрын

It's fascinating that documentary cameras were there to record the creation of this project, as I'm sure the producers of the doc had no idea it was going to turn into a debacle

@scottstambler4007 5 жыл бұрын

I've revisited these recordings so many times, but never thanked you. THANK YOU

@hebneh 8 жыл бұрын

I'm amused at the appearance of the various members of the Jets, some of whom are considerably older than teenagers.

@coreycox2345 7 жыл бұрын

Right...but they have the two tall guys.

@Awsomeadmiral 15 жыл бұрын

That man is a genius.

@malisas 15 жыл бұрын

"gotta get that gutsy feeling" AH, I love it! So, like, 20th century. haha

@RafikMankariosDrumStudio 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely intense and wonderful!

@MrCappon1111 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Just incredible. Who is the drummer? That is as difficult as it can be for a drummer, following a classical director plus soloing.

@icantthinkofaname5628 2 жыл бұрын

See you guys on another 10 years later.

@clicks59 2 жыл бұрын

These are the professionals of professional musicians.. no nutting up here tolerated. (Except for Bernstein)

@camomile988 12 жыл бұрын

This is thrilling!! All professionals are doing their best to complete Bernstein 's composition. Bernstein is a genious composer.

@187lockedown 4 ай бұрын

Grew up listening to this version of the soundtrack. the energy felt amazing then as it does seeing behind the scenes!

@trumpetdudeman07 13 жыл бұрын

wow...i know from experience how hard some recording sessions can be, but i bet LB made it a little more enjoyable. Always a pleasure to watch the master at work. great vids :)

@clskmstg 16 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We have the prime set of how the master wanted it.

@danielaamandola3576 3 ай бұрын

È incredibile come un compositore possa dare suono e voce a ciò che è nella sua mente e a farlo in questo modo.

@mikekev58 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, wasn’t Lenny a genius! And very cool, too!

@rozgnatt1 4 ай бұрын

My friend Steve Bogardus (then and now) is on 3:11 - so young then as now, Dear Steve!

@lilmilyo 12 жыл бұрын

Kurt Ollmann teaches Voice at UW Milwaukee where I study Music Education...

@duyagetme 12 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting this....it's wonderful!

@bren730 16 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@phillipruland4886 6 жыл бұрын

Astonishing

@johnny2303 3 жыл бұрын

why do camera guys leave out the basses?

@johnmohanmusic 11 жыл бұрын

The great Wilmer Wise is playing 1st Trumpet.

@lovebanditrecords2 5 жыл бұрын

amazing

@jojober1980 10 ай бұрын

This was 👍 great

@flowerlullaby 14 жыл бұрын

Kurt Ollman!?!? MY voice teacher?? Oh I'll have to ask him!!!!!

@avajie 4 жыл бұрын

Alexa Croft I’m curious if he still teaches, and where!

@neweraofthechambermusic3699 3 жыл бұрын

If you have asked him about the work with Bernstein, please write here!

@mellogarrett 14 жыл бұрын

Mr. Wise has got some chops!

@Santos.Sarmento 5 ай бұрын

Considering that some people are interested in more information about this memorable reunion between Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras and Tatiana Troyanos, in addition to simply watching it as mere banal entertainment like any other rubbish on KZfaq and there is no mention of it in any part of the video, these rehearsals took place in NY, in 1984, as a Deutsch Gramophone project.

@rolandtruc9391 7 жыл бұрын

On n'a rien fait de mieux!!!

@isabellerozycki2936 2 ай бұрын

Exquisite!

@buddman1955 12 жыл бұрын

The drummer who appears at around 8:09 - 8:19 is Nick Cerrato.

@lucyfoster4082 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was about to ask.

@JoshuaMazur 14 жыл бұрын

"Oh... GOD!!! I'm so EXCITED!!!" LMAO

@MrCleverest 12 жыл бұрын

@fountainchain126 even though I completely disagree, I did not see that as arrogant. At this point of his career, because of his prolific conducting and the immense impact he made in the music world I would say that he earned it.

@toodlepip990 14 жыл бұрын

this is fab :-)

@amandawhiteley6737 3 ай бұрын

Oh so good! Fab amazing performers. COOOOOL!! ❤❤❤

@GamerDad1987 15 жыл бұрын

There is NO comparison between Mamma Mia and West Side story. Period.

@craigresnianky6909 6 жыл бұрын

Both suck ass.

@countalucard4226 3 жыл бұрын

@@craigresnianky6909 WSS?

@smurf902 8 ай бұрын

Who ever made that comparison?

@dr.philmcbill3931 5 ай бұрын

I don’t think anyone was comparing them.

@paxmaac1 12 жыл бұрын

@dtripp76 Wilmer Wise is playing 1st trumpet, dunno who the other 2 guys are.

@primabuterafan 11 жыл бұрын

Good God Wilmer Wise is so damn good

@samdajellybeenie14 7 жыл бұрын

I swear Bernstein could see into the future when he says (at 3:20) "Yesterday's promises are retracted...just like the Republican party."

@choirsinger1237 6 жыл бұрын

Now a year later, truer than ever!! How about his Mass, which I am currently singing- "Half of the people are stoned and the other half are waiting for the next election!" Oh my....

@mga2899 5 жыл бұрын

Trump--"But if they start a rumble, We'll rumble 'em right. We're gonna hand 'em a surprise. Tonight."Heh heh.

@dr.philmcbill3931 5 ай бұрын

This comment didn’t age well. How is Bidenomics treating you?

@samdajellybeenie14 5 ай бұрын

@@dr.philmcbill3931 Great, considering the alternative which would be a recession. Unless you're a millionaire it's not like Trump ever did anything for you economically lmao.

@ritabustamante8447 3 жыл бұрын

What privilege work with him.

@sonicmuse 4 ай бұрын

I love Murray from Stranger Things kickin’ it on the drum kit! 😂

@arnoldstollar5375 3 жыл бұрын

Great

@wormswithteeth 7 жыл бұрын

Half of those songs he mentioned are in his Symphonic Dances for West Side Story! 😂

@sireofzelda 14 жыл бұрын

@flowerlullaby That's awesome!

@nmitchell076 13 жыл бұрын

@mwp2paris Bernstein was certainly a great of this genre, but I think if you're looking for the man who birthed american musical theatre, you gotta go back at least to Gershwin, if not earlier

@36tharmoredinfantry 13 жыл бұрын

Yea baby, the orchestra is virtually the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Sam Levitan personnel manager.... great players

@chezrafael3700 2 жыл бұрын

En qué año bse hizo esta grabacion!!

@kcmt01 12 жыл бұрын

Wilmer Wise on trumpet.

@nattergalenstudiet6040 10 жыл бұрын

WOW

@ChefMimsy 14 жыл бұрын

Kills me to see him conducting with a cigarette in his mouth. Must have driven the wind players nuts- not to mention the non-smoking others. I suppose that we've changed public attitudes about smoking inside buildings even since this was recorded in the 80s, I believe. I have this recording in my collection and it's helped change my attitude about opera. Still don't like listening to opera unless I'm there and it's live complete w/ costumes and orchestra- then I like it. I'm learning.

@pianoman551000 3 жыл бұрын

People have replaced their ubiquitous cigarettes with cell phones. Both are an addiction. One destroys the lungs and heart and the other have turned people into robotic non-thinking androids.

@samuelseager6785 3 жыл бұрын

@@pianoman551000 Did you use your cell phone to make that reply?

@pianoman551000 3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelseager6785 One does not need a cell phone to make a KZfaq reply. I don't have a "smart" phone and my life is fine without it. Now, go help your mom with the household chores.

@samuelseager6785 3 жыл бұрын

@@pianoman551000 Yes sir. 😔

@lucyfoster4082 3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s him that it killed.

@Reveller120 12 жыл бұрын

7:02 is that Billy Mitchell?

@sallyreno6296 5 ай бұрын

wow

@silvertone953 13 жыл бұрын

what was the missing cue at 7:20 that got lenny flapping? can't hear what's absent.

@Wotan993 7 жыл бұрын

It may have been the intonation, that's what I'd think if a conductor made that gesture to me

@josephnelson2486 4 жыл бұрын

🎹🎼👏

@silvanosalvucci 2 ай бұрын

We love Carreras

@flowerlullaby 14 жыл бұрын

@sireofzelda oh yeah. haha forgot about this. yep it is him!!!!! :D

@sireofzelda 14 жыл бұрын

@flowerlullaby Well, what was the verdict?

@guitarmy039 16 жыл бұрын

The guy playing third trumpet looks like George Lucas. Gotta love Wilmer Wise.

@vittoriostoraro 2 жыл бұрын

True, great artists like Bernstein are extinct.

@NDSANDCO 14 жыл бұрын

Keep learning .... still a lot to do ....

@vannigio6234 Жыл бұрын

uah! ✨✨✨🐻✨✨✨

@DjG4meRUS 10 жыл бұрын

8:09 - 8:19 So Cool boy!!

@nikitsi48 13 жыл бұрын

A french genius with the trumpet is Maurice André. Have a great holiday everybody. xoxo Niki

@deborahchildress3635 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct about Maurice André!

@vxla 5 ай бұрын

Wilmer Wise is playing 1st here

@justjulesvlogs 6 жыл бұрын

6;20 bare slap af 😂

@Artemisiainspain 4 ай бұрын

Thats some trumpet he has tgere

@patspriggs 10 жыл бұрын

G.E.N.I.U.S.

@jacobflaschen 14 жыл бұрын

"This is Cool, C-double O-L." Thanks, Mr. Bernstein, I forgot how to spell that word. What would I do without you?

@schlockading 10 жыл бұрын

Isn't the whole reason they sing "Cool" in the musical because Riff was killed in the knife fight? (i.e. why is the same guy singing it?)

@coreycox2345 7 жыл бұрын

I had not noticed that.

@MaestraWashu 6 жыл бұрын

"Cool" comes before the knife fight in the original musical. The movie switched the places of serious song "Cool" and humorous song "Gee Officer Krupke" because the filmmakers wanted the overall tone to get progressively darker as the movie went on.

@suzannefarrington4143 3 ай бұрын

Anyone get that Disney reference? “Out of the way, assassin!”

@diverandy1 15 жыл бұрын

Wilmer Wise

@ilikzim 12 жыл бұрын

at 8:00 looks like A-Rab is playing the violin

@lmordro 13 жыл бұрын

What was this recording for?

@timtimhum 3 жыл бұрын

It was a recording for Deutsche Grammophon which was filmed by the BBC in New York in 1984. I was on the sound crew and spent the whole time in the studio to the left of Leonard Bernstein keeping an eye on what was going on. It was my first trip to the USA and as good if not better than all my other trips there.

@Nigelrathbone1 4 ай бұрын

"We're going to restore bar 110. Promises retracted, just like the Republican Party". Hilarious comment.

@tonythetomato1 8 жыл бұрын

This is possibly the hardest musical to perform, and I'm doing it at the highschool level, which is a lot tougher considering this is like grade 7 music

@lisanoele7996 4 ай бұрын

I like the movie voices better

@guilhermesobrinho1329 7 жыл бұрын

who is the cool boy baritone?

@jorgedavid3443 7 жыл бұрын

Guil Sobrinho Kurt Ollmann

@guilhermesobrinho1329 7 жыл бұрын

Jorge David Thanks)

@guilhermesobrinho1329 7 жыл бұрын

Jorge David He is amazing!!!

@dtripp76 12 жыл бұрын

Any idea who the drummer or trumpet player are?

@JuanCarlitoMendoza 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Tripp drummer is Nicholas Cerrato. He was my professor and was the timpanist on Cats. Great musician and person!

@countalucard4226 3 жыл бұрын

What year was this production?

@timtimhum 3 жыл бұрын

1984

@harmoniabalanza 8 ай бұрын

RIVETING

@englishincontext4025 7 ай бұрын

Abdolutely love the fact that the lead singer has a feel for the genre, and only once or twice produces his voice formally. Carreras, wonderful OPERA singer that he is, has no feel for musical theatre and approaches everything as though he were singing at La Scala.

@googleuser1197 5 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that Bernstein did not want Carreras for the role and had chosen Jerry Hadley but was overruled by the record label because they thought having Carreras on the recording would sell more records. They were so wrong.