What a brilliant recording, glad you were finally able to upload this one! Hopefully someone makes a good MIDI of the Shostakovich symphonies soon, I know you want to tackle those as well 😄
I believe what makes finding MIDI files of Shostakovich works extra difficult is the fact that his scores are still protected by copyright. But one day, who knows...
I love that you picked the Litton recording. Is my favourite too, everything just feels so spot on. Great work by the way! Amazing to follow along this way.
One of my favorite moments in this symphony that nobody ever talks about is the short canon between the clarinet and the violas that starts at 39:00. It's so simple, but so unbelievably beautiful, it never fails to give me the shivers.
There’s no doubt that you’re both passionate and crazy. Uploading Ozawa would’ve been a great tribute to him. Still can’t believe that he passed away just like Pollini (of whom you’ve never talked about nor uploaded anything). By the way, since you seem to be particularly into orchestral works, any thoughts on Beethoven symphonies for the future? I’d love to see Honeck in this format.
Making a video on Honeck's Eroica has already crossed my mind several times. You will definitely see him on this channel in the future, although at this point I'm not sure if it will be in Beethoven's 3rd, Dvorák's 8th or Brahms' 4th (ideally all of them).
@@EppurMusicHoneck’s B. 3 and 7 are really two of the greatest renditions of those symphonies, if not the best ones. Listening to him and visualizing the MIDI would be a joy.
Thank you for sharing your stunning work for free. What amazes me the most is how Tchaikovsky managed to compose so many nice melodies, beyond the luxurious orchestration, for so many pieces and ever. It’s just like if he had a programmed machine in his mind that could release a tune whenever he wanted. True wonder of wonders.
A little bit of context. I started working on the Nutcracker all the way back in November 2023. The video was (not very originally) intended as a Christmas special. However, the copyright owner has decided otherwise. Some of you will remember a community post from earlier this year where I reported that my newest video got blocked worldwide immediately after I set it to public. I was indeed referring to the Nutcracker video, originally made using Seiji Ozawa's stellar recording with the Boston Symphony. Deutsche Grammophon (not to name them) adressed my grievance in the worst way possible: they straight up ignored me. As it turned out, I was essentially left with three options: 1. Splitting the video in several smallers parts to spread out copyright claims and avoid the blocking of the video 2. Giving up on making a video of this particular piece 3. Remaking the video using another recording The first option was favored by PianoCzarX when he faced the same issue (with the same yellow label, BY THE WAY). As far as I'm concerned, I will always remain resolutely opposed to any solution that involves altering my work in any way, shape or form. The Nutcracker is one piece and it shall remain one video. Period. Therefore, the second option appeared as the most logical, although it would mean abandoning that old dream of mine of making a video on the full Nutcracker ballet. So if you are reading this, it means I ultimately settled on the third option. You heard my right, the longest video in the history of my channel had to be made... twice. The line between crazy and passionate is sometimes very thin.
wow, your dedication with your job and with your comunity is incredible, really thank you for bring us the opportunity to now all this different pieces and musicians, I have really discover a lot of music with your channel, and even if a known piece like the nutcracker, its really good to listen your choice of recording, so again, thank you.
Great piece, the one that I went to when I wanted to learn how to write for harp in an orchestral context! Until I heard this piece, I hadn't seen the harp utilised very effectively in the orchestra, mainly providing special effects. As soon as I listened to The Bard, it led me down a road of finding good orchestral harp repertoire. Thanks for uploading it, I haven't listened to it for a while!
