Added: Jul 7, 2008
From: medpiano
Duration: 8:53
Barenboim conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a stellar performance of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony in F minor for the opening concert of Carnegie Hall's 1997 season. Barenboim's "non-conducting," almost DARING the orchestra not to stay together, is an example of his mastery. Please don't waste space commenting on his "non-classic" technique--only complete plebians and marching band students need a human metronome with an invariant beat pattern. Barenboim's a genius, plain and simple.
Channel: Music
Tags: 1997 balls barenboim brass carnegie chicago clinic conducting herseth symphony tchaikovsky
Rating: 4.89 (210 ratings) Views: 62559' favoriteCount='458 Comments: 216
brassbend Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - I don't know why to write of the conductor's poise or interest or whatever. Isn't the point how the orchestra sounds and how they understand the piece, not how the conductor conducts? If youtube were not a visual medium what would people say of this performance?
benedictp11 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Barenboim is a genius conductor. He doesn't need to be a metronome for the orchestra they are to good for that. at 6:51 when he stops conducting and let the horns get on with it and he looks at the orchestra as if this is what they can do and it's good, and it seems as if he is encouroging the orchestra to play there very best. Outstanding!!!!!!!! Also as a trumpet player myself in my opinion Bud Herseth is no doubt the best Orchestral trumpet player.
benedictp11 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - ever!!!!
DTNSU Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Herseth is the freaking man!
golfguy16 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - I am sitting here shaking my head...this is unbelievable :D
SamTexan91 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - That's right - the sound is brilliant, as I said. But if I am watching it, I will note the conductor's style of conducting also. I have no doubt Barenboim is a master of his trade - I do wish he showed how interested he was though - just watch MTT doing this same one. How energetic!
dodudu2005 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - WOW!I'm speechless.
RizzoyIsABoy Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - no freaking way. how do they do this.
trumpterman Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - don't forget the rest of the trumpet section. they are all freakin amazing. but yes, herseth is the man
benedictp11 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - oh yes of course the whole trumpet section is amazing truely one of the best!!
fluteman93 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - our highschool wind symphony did this and they did GREAT but not as good as cso....there da best expecially the tuba player!
MisterTrilby Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Absolutely breathtaking stuff! Almost impossibly exciting. Thanks for posting this, I'm literally thrilled.
loofascraper Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Dont forget the winds
datrumpetman Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Amazing! CSO RULES! Thanks for posting this!
4litton Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Oh my God!
rachmaninovbrahms Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - only barenboim!!! brilliant
areyouamoronlol Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - excellent!
bokotej Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - MASTERPIECE and Great sound
iluvsystemofadown Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - personally, this is my favorite chaikovsky symphony movement :)
marieantionette Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - This is just the orchestra i would wanna see playing this. With their powerful brasses...
watermelonman11 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - in my oppinion the first movement is not played so good, but the remaining movements are brilliant!Played it myself with the german federal youth orchestra!
bbj2captain Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - MAN! what a magical night that must have been there! Whoo I wish i could have been there!
bearkabob Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Genius. Plain and Simple. Absolute Genius. Oh, I love the glare he gives them at 8:32. Daring them to miss a beat or cut off at the wrong time. Genius.
mahlerianvidz Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - OMG! finally i know the composer of this symphonic melody, i only knew it always as finale from symphony no 4 and its extremely nice!
SamTexan91 Says:
Jul 7, 2008 - Tis fine - I quite like this performance. I'm sure you're right that Barenboim's lack of gusto is not a revelation of his lack of interest. I guess it's silly to pick him apart...but like at the end he could have wound up with something energetic like most pieces like this deserve, but instead he does some disappointing baton-rise. I don't mind his conducting too too much though, he's alright. And of course the music he produces is wonderful!