It is glorious and majestic in its own way., It has military and royal airs about it. I can picture the Coldstreams or the Grenadiers marching in beat to this.
Originally, Handel had bass line parts written in the manuscript for the serpent, but he cut those out before the performance. Serpents were not used in the dress rehersal nor in the performance. The Bassoons of what I can see appear to be modern reproductions of Baroque Bassoons. Handel did write for Serpent for other works, however, so did Beethoven and Berlioz.
I prefer this conductor's style to the facial grimaces that Leonard Bernstein used in his adhering to the musical norm. At least he isn't using a baton, and the performance is beautiful.
"He said, and I agree, that as long as the conductor is communicating the music to the other performers, he is doing his job." Well said. I strongly agree with your point.
I once had a conductor who conducted us by leaning forward, moving backward, etc. just for demonstration purposes. He said, and I agree, that as long as the conductor is communicating the music to the other performers, he is doing his job. By the way, I'd say that one of the most general (least restrictive) rule is that the conductor must stay on the podium, and our conductor here does that quite nicely.
Look he`s a young man who is enjoying himself and they all seem to be with him as i did not know handel so had no way of knowing how he wanted this played i just enjoy the music/sound . . . .
That's the translation of what Fredelatorsion written: "Amazing version, a little "Military" with no doubt, but it's probably this way -seeing the circumstances- that this should be played. Great"
Actually it is easier than you think since most Baroque trumpets (a misnomer) have tuning holes to asist intonation as opposed to the original natural trumpets were the lips alone were used (and other aspects to lengthy to write in the comments). I agree, a very satisfying performance.
Great video! Handel is my favorite and this is my favorite version of his Royal Fireworks Music. Does anyone know where you can buy a copy of this on DVD or CD?
why cannot people just enjoy the music i am one of those working class poeple (a butler by trade) that love this for what it is amusic that was writen 250 years ago and still play . . .
by "unconventional", I mean that the conductor's style does not adhere to any musical norm for conducting and throwing all conducting rules and guidelines to the wind even the broadest, most general (i.e, least restrictive) rules and guidelines.
