As a PhD student in sociology who is obsessed with the healing power of music (and a trombonist of over a decade) and whose primary research interest is focused around the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare providers, it is especially moving to here beautiful music made by an organization with such a meaningful mission.
Perché - come disse Alfred Einstein - la musica vocale di Bach ha tutta il difetto di avere una radice strumentale. Cosa che non si può dire nemmeno di G F Haendel (ed è per questo che la musica di Bach può anche essere più grande, ma quella di Haendel è più bella - ed è ancora per questo che Beethoven ammirava più Bach ma amava più Haendel).
I'm rapidly becoming a Kristo fan (see my comment to the most recent Kendall Square Orchestra video). He brings out a dimensionality to the 7th that is sometimes even missed by major orchestras. And I am a big fan of regional orchestras as well, as a former youth orchestra board chair whose son has been in a couple of good ones (who unfortunately rarely tape their performances). Anyway, a fine performance mentored by a conductor who always seems to bring out the best in his musicians. Bravo, sir.
I use this video to show students how you can still play musically even when you're not even close to your best (blame covid). Brass instruments can be very unforgiving. Bravo Mr. Wright!
Yes. His expression was one of the best I've ever heard on this. He plays with a certain lightness like Dennis Brain played horn concertos. I estimate 6 chipped notes in the 1st movement, I don't know what happened to that one note in the 2nd, and maybe 4 chipped notes in the third. Most were at places not necessarily that difficult and it makes me think something mental was going on. I don't think any of it was from tiring, except maybe the little mashup of chipped notes in the 3rd. He certainly has good technique, and I strongly suspect he has played this clean many times. Anyway, the great Adolph Herseth once chipped a note performing this. It happens to all of us. It's hard to hide when you are a soloist. But in a section of the orchestra, most of the audience won't even notice but the conductor will.
Clearly a bad night for Mr. Wright. I feel bad for him--any brass player can have a night like this---as the performance is on RU-vid and is out there. It should not have gone public in this way as it cannot reflect Mr. Wright's true abilities. He has been a member of the BSO for some time now.
Honestly he played in a style that brought out the character of the work and his sound is phenomenal. I'd rather hear this with a few flubbed notes than 99% of what's out there for Hadyn. And it is a live performance. I mean even Wynton's live performances weren't quite as mistake free as the recordings.
I dont agree. Ben Wright sounds fenomenal. He might not be the "cleanest" trumpet player out there, but he shows so much character and drive. I love it, and I think this performance represent him very well. Full of life, full of risk. Beautiful sound.
@@magiking96 I suspect he has played this piece clean many times. Just not on this night. That sometimes happens. Other than that, superb expression and musicianship.
What a treasure Victor Rosenbaum has been in the Boston music community---for over half a century! A great musician, a profound musical mind, a great teacher. And so under-appreciated and taken for granted, so many of his recitals going withoyt notice by critics who seemingly should know better. Time to count blessings that he is still among us......
Glad to see that most of the masks were gone by the time this ensemble performed the Beethoven 7th, in contrast to their Beethoven 2nd. Best Wishes to the orchestra and their enthusiastic conductor of the evening
The YT computer thought I would appreciate this performance. Which I did! I am sure I would have enjoyed being in the live audience. Which I would not have been permitted to then, given the self-suffocating face masks. I am going to view your performance of the Beethoven 7th Symphony. Best Wishes from Washington,DC
Very nicely done. Some of my former students played this as early as ninth grade. I had an amazing run of young flute players in the early 80s in the public schools where I was a band director. None of them played it this well but they did play it!
The soloist played consistently sharp, missed too many notes and played Classical like Romantic. Not a convincing performance. He made the audience nervous by watching how nervous he was. And the last measure was unnecesarily slow. He needs to take Inderal to eliminate dry mouth and nerves.
Really don’t know what compelled you to say something so pointless and rude. If you wanna hear an absolutely flawless performance, live music isn’t for you.
I’m not a trumpet player (not jet, just bought myself a cornet) I’m just a 76 yo mediocre amateur violinist. Yes I definitely noticed a couple of missed notes. To many even considering it’s a live performance.
he is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and just because he messed up on the notes does not mean he is bad. Super unnecessary and just plainly rude honestly. Also you can't knock him for style. He is the one playing the solo not you. aww boohoo you didn't like it go find something else to do. Its unnecessary to dog on a PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN because he had one bad night.
The reconstructed work by Robert Levin is good but not what it could be, particularly in the first movement. The latter two movements are much improved, indeed. On the whole, possibly exclusing the second movement, this just AINT MOZART
Throughoughly enjoy the performance, and with the stunning sound recording that capture every bit of the instruments perfectly. Big thanks to the sound engineer on this. Thanks for the sharing of this performance.
Lovely concert.❤ First time I see the conductor to explain every detail for each piece. Incredible. All three pieces was highly performed. Congratulation. Amazing work from Orchestra and conductor. See you in the next concert.
Beethoven 7 symphony is my favorite symphony. Five-six years ago Kristo conducted this piece with Eureka in a cathedral on Tremont Street; in Vienna summer festival, and now - with the Longwood Symphony! Truly incredible! ❤
