#bernstein

[yohko-amemiya]

録音は、1958年9月の交響曲第４番を皮切りに、1960年の第5番、1964年に第6番『悲愴』が。時をおいて、1970年に初期3曲が録音され、更に下って1975年の第4番の再録音で全曲録音が完成しています。特に1964年録音の『悲愴』では、アダージョで終わるこの特異な交響曲のフォルムを明快に表出しつつ、熱い情感があふれ出てくるのは、ニューヨーク・フィルと一心同体となったこの時期のバーンスタインならでは。作品の魅力をストレートに味わえます。CDでセットに選ばれているのは再録音の方ですからレコード評を混同しないように中止したい。

[amadeusrecordmagazine]

録音は、1958年9月の交響曲第４番を皮切りに、1960年の第5番、1964年に第6番『悲愴』が。時をおいて、1970年に初期3曲が録音され、更に下って1975年の第4番の再録音で全曲録音が完成しています。特に1964年録音の『悲愴』では、アダージョで終わるこの特異な交響曲のフォルムを明快に表出しつつ、熱い情感があふれ出てくるのは、ニューヨーク・フィルと一心同体となったこの時期のバーンスタインならでは。作品の魅力をストレートに味わえます。CDでセットに選ばれているのは再録音の方ですからレコード評を混同しないように中止したい。

[end0r4]

To the stables

[floraclinton1200]

Focus on Specialization: Stephen Nedoroscik focused solely on the pommel horse from a young age, setting him apart from other gymnasts who typically train in multiple events.

Unique Path to Success: Despite being different from his peers, Stephen's dedication to the pommel horse led to his success, making him a key member of the men's gymnastics team.

Personal Background: Stephen is a self-described nerd with interests outside of gymnastics, like solving Rubik's cubes. He was an engineering major at Penn State, highlighting his unique personality.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Gustavo Dudamel & Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra – Bernstein: West Side Story: Mambo

[emilyhopebunny]

As I've mentioned, the choral/orchestral Psalm setting I'm working on (aka codename quasi cinis) is intended to transition from the Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms to the Bernstein Chichester Psalms, and because of this, I decided on an instrumentation that's sort of an midpoint between the two.

Of course, no matter what I do, a concert featuring these three works will involve playing some musical chairs (lol) between pieces, but I want to try to streamline that as much as possible. Interestingly, the midpoint I arrived at isn't too far from a standard orchestral instrumentation, albeit with no clarinets and only one violin.

The situation with the choirs that I have listed above is, as I have learned, not quite correct. I had been aware that Bernstein had written the Chichester Psalms having children's voices in mind for the sopranos and altos. In fact, the chorus for which the work was commissioned was a choir of men and boys. I did not know until studying the score that Stravinsky had the same intention for Symphony of Psalms. Unfortunately, at this point, I've already structured my own piece around transitioning from the Stravinsky with no youth chorus to the Bernstein with a youth chorus. My inclination is to maintain this structure, even at the expense of dear friend Igor's intention for his own work, and I have a lot of complicated thoughts as to why, which I will try to explain.

The biggest reason for me is timbre. There is a distinct difference between the timbre of an adult chorus, which tends to have a richer and fuller tone with vibrato, and a youth chorus with a purer and brighter tone with little if any vibrato. (I make no distinction among youth between boys' and girls' voices because I firmly believe that where training is equal, no such distinction exists.)

Bernstein has written the Chichester Psalms in such a way that this timbral distinction has symbolic and narrative resonance. In the second movement, the serene, pastoral 23rd Psalm is contrasted with the rough, belligerent opening lines of Psalm 2, and Bernstein describes the setting of Psalm 131 in the third movement as "something like a love duet" between God and the people, exemplified by the adult tenors and basses being echoed by the youth sopranos and altos.

I don't see the same artistic need for a timbral difference between higher and lower voices in the Stravinsky. The four voices are treated pretty equally, often singing homophonic chords, or even-handed counterpoint (as with the fugue in movement 2), so it makes sense to use a chorus that is more timbrally homogenous. Also, the Stravinsky is more difficult than the Bernstein, and I think it benefits from being sung by a chorus in which all singers are more experienced.

To be sure, the Bernstein has plenty of thorny passages of its own, but in the places I've mentioned above, where the timbral difference between adult and youth singers is most meaningful, the soprano and alto parts are relatively simple, and I've heard performances of the Chichester Psalms with both a full adult mixed chorus and a youth chorus. My piece has separate parts for mixed adult and youth choruses, and in my pipe dream of a performance of all three of these works, this would also be my preference for the Bernstein.

All of this might be a long-winded way for me to say I'm taking some artistic license with these works because I want to, but I like to think my reasoning holds up.

(I also have a lot of gender-related thoughts, as from what I can tell, both works seem to have been written with a preconception that religious choral music ought to be sung by male singers (Bernstein is more explicit about this, but it seems to have also been true for Stravinsky, though I'll have to do more research to confirm) and, uh... I disagree! But I need to distill my thoughts on that further before I go into more detail, I think.)

[floraclinton1200]

Noah Lyles OLY is an American professional track and field sprinter who competes in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters. His personal best of 19.31 seconds in the 200 m is the American record and makes him the third fastest of all time in the event. He is a one-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion.

Noah Lyles, a top sprinter, was expected to win the 200-meter race at the Olympics but finished third, surprising many. Despite his third-place finish, some commentators unfairly criticized him, questioning his abilities and effort without understanding his situation. Lyles had tested positive for COVID-19 before the race and has a history of asthma, which significantly impacted his performance.

[thugbros]

[emilyhopebunny]

I've been poking around on YouTube looking for stuff related to Symphony of Psalms and Chichester Psalms, and I thought I'd share my findings.

First, a two-part lecture by choral conductor Rob Istad, going into a biography of Stravinsky in part one to provide context for the analysis of Symphony of Psalms in part two:

(our friend Lenny has a few cameos in these videos, as he was a great admirer of our friend Igor)

Second, from musicologist Paul Laird, a deep dive into Bernstein's compositional process for Chichester Psalms using sources archived at the Library of Congress:

Interesting stuff!

[craft2eu]

28th Internationaler Wettbewerb für Schmuckdesign mit Bernstein - AMBERIF DESIGN AWARD 2025 - Bewerbung bis 31.01.2025

Das Thema der neuesten Ausgabe des Wettbewerbs lautet: RELATIONS Die moderne Welt ist zwar vielgestaltig, aber gleichzeitig auf vielen Ebenen eng miteinander verbunden. Beziehungen sind die Grundlage der Existenz, ein untrennbares Element des Lebens, das alle Dimensionen durchdringt. Die Beziehungen zwischen den Menschen, die Beziehungen zwischen Mensch und Natur, Mensch und Technik, Individuum…

[floraclinton1200]

For over 50 years, Robert Bernstein has devoted his career to treating children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of cognitive challenges. Rob’s book, “Uniquely Normal: Tapping into the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism” consisting of 27 case studies has won six awards in the fields of “Psychology/Mental Health”, “Parenting and Health” and “Autism Assessment and Treatment”. The foreword is written by Temple Grandin.

He is an International consultant for autism treatment in the USA, UK, and India. Robert has expanded to using his cognitive approach with autistic individuals of all ages. Robert's work has grown to holding positions of leadership, speaking, and consulting as well as writing. He is on the Board of Directors of Westchester ARC and the US Autism Association (USAA). He hosts a monthly webinar with the US Autism Association and has conducted webinars hosted by the Autism Research Institute. His podcast "Uniquely Normal" is available on Apple, Google, and Spotify Podcasts.

[jasonweinbergerconcerts]

wcfsymphony

Leonard Bernstein West Side Story, Selections

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Idomeneo, Ballet music

Leonard Bernstein Candide, Suite

August 31, 2024 7:00pm River Place, Cedar Falls

[12digitalmarketing]

Focus on Specialization: Stephen Nedoroscik focused solely on the pommel horse from a young age, setting him apart from other gymnasts who typically train in multiple events.

Unique Path to Success: Despite being different from his peers, Stephen's dedication to the pommel horse led to his success, making him a key member of the men's gymnastics team.

Personal Background: Stephen is a self-described nerd with interests outside of gymnastics, like solving Rubik's cubes. He was an engineering major at Penn State, highlighting his unique personality.

Support System: His parents supported his singular focus on the pommel horse, which is uncommon as many parents encourage a more balanced approach to activities.

Inspiration and Perseverance: Stephen’s story is a testament to the power of sticking with what you love, even if it means being different, ultimately leading to success and fulfillment.