In case you don't read Japanese, these are the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, conducted by the composer, Leonard Bernstein, in a performance leading "his" orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Anyone know what orchestra this is? I would guess the Vienna Philharmonic. They used to have only men in it. Seems strange these days. How exciting to see Leonard Bernstein’s conducting his brilliant _West Side Story._ The only thing I missed was hearing the orchestra yell “Mambo!” Perhaps they were too staid for such a thing.
Okay, Maestro, I'll take your word for it. I didn't realize the NY Phil was all men back then although I suppose it was possible. But when I was growing up in the 50s and 60s, the San Francisco Symphony had women in it. I used to watch Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts on TV when I was a child. I was just mesmerized by him and his orchestra. BTW, I sing in the chorus of the Townsend Opera in Modesto, Calif. It was a little unnerving to see your name since our maestro died 10 years ago! We're changing the name to Opera Modesto soon. Founder Buck Townsend had said he thought it should be changed to that after he was gone. It's been in existence 35 years now.
Yes, you can pull up the same performance under Bernstein: "West Side Story" Symphonic Dances / Bernstein New York Philharmonic (1976 Movie Live) or just click on ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ujxHq8i7fgE.html
This is the NY Phil from one of their tours during the 70s. I recognize the percussionist Elden Bailey in the very beginning as well as the concertmaster (acting) Frank Gullino.
A lot of pick-up people at this time. I recognize so many from my free-lance days. That percussion "moment", along with some others, didn't phase Bernstein--UNTIL it was over.....
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The music is great, but this performance is not. There are so many sloppy entrances, cracked notes and badly executed rhythms. What a shame. 音楽は素晴らしいですが、このパフォーマンスはそうではありません。 ずさんな入り口、ひびの入った音符、お粗末なリズムがたくさんあります。残念だ！
