It makes me so sad to see all the uninformed comments and all the hateful replies in this comment section. Music isn't about being right or wrong at all; it's about having an opinion, because that's what makes music so beautiful: the interpretation! Even if you don't like the piece, or the way the orchestra played it, or what some guy said about the recording, you should always try to see it from a positive viewpoint and raise others, and through that, yourself upwards. "The trumpet player cracked a note. He was probably nervous and felt terrible about that, so let's give him praise and encouragement so he can do better!" and other ideas like that are what makes one a true musician in their own right, because it's all about supporting the group, no? Let's stop the bickering and arguing and admire how well these kids played this piece!
Agreed, as a trumpet player and any brass players can relate to this, a solo like Pictures is hard to play under pressure, also considering this guy has cameras all on him and he's playing in a huge concert hall. He sounds great and plays great throughout the whole video and even if he cracked two notes, who cares? Everyone messes up.
My first introduction to this magnificent piece is when Emerson, Lake & Palmer released their recording of it back in the early 70s. Loved it ever since.
Ugh, man, I LOVE the attention the cameraman gives to the tubist. Something so rare but so appreciated. Applying this year, I hope that can be me in 2017!
Wow! What an amazingly talented group of young people; each soloist was so obviously magnificent! I loved the 1st trumpet and clarinet! Great camera work too - thanks you guys!
Thank you, NYO-USA. I enjoyed and appreciated this performance. An octogenarian, I've had a lifelong love of music, and especially when played with such feeling. I note this is 7 years old, so I'm late coming to the party. Still, belated or not, my thanks to all for the performance of a much loved work. I think what I liked as much as anything was David Robertson's smiles of enjoyment/encouragement. Bravo!
It makes me weep inside to see these kids moving with emotion. I love seeing that. It's what most professional orchestras lack today, especially in college. Everything is so robotic.
Jaydon Official Robotic meaning no emotion, no meaning. To show emotion on your face means that you are feeling the music, not like something incapable of feeling (a robot).
As great as is the original piano work, the transcription by Ravel is just sheer genius. I'm sure if Mussorgsky had heard this, he would have been over the Moon.
I don't know about being a showman - to me, it looked like he was completely emersed in the music, and was just so thrilled that these kids were so talented!
0:37: Promenade I 2:16: The Gnome 4:56: Promenade II 5:56: The Old Castle 10:30: Promenade III 11:02: Tuileries (Children's quarrel after games) 12:13: Bydlo (Cattle) 14:53: Promenade IV 15:33: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks 16:59: Samuel Goldenberg and the Schmuÿle 19:19: Limoges, the Market (The Great News) 20:48: Catacombs (Roman Tomb) 22:29: With the Dead in a Dead Language 24:30: The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) 28:12: The Great Gate at Kiev
Music of my youth, born in 57 my Father was a musician and Band Director. I was raised on the Hand of Five, Classical is my foundation. Of course growing up in 60's and 70's Rock was always with me too. Then Emerson, Lake & Palmer produced their version of Mussorgsky's Pictures of an Exhibition. You should of seen my Fathers reaction to first hearing ELP rendition, he gave it his approval. How classical has influenced Rock, New Age and Techno could always be determined by those artists that first had that classical foundation. Played trumpet and baritone in band and always loved when Mussorgsky's compositions were selected.
Emerson Lake and Palmer were an exceptional band and I too have always been a devoted fan and miss them terribly! It was inspiring that a band produced the classics in a rock style genre which worked exceptionally well for audiences to appreciate!
Having grown up listening to ELPs version, I had to check out the original. How beautifully stirring. I have a background in music from school, so I appreciate fine music of any style
A really wonderful performance! And I've heard many since I was 16 seventy years ago listening to the then new Toscanini recording.. Keep up the good work of bringing joy and meaning into the lives of many and beauty into the world. The audience's response at the conclusion is most apropos. - retired humanities teacher. Allan Blonde
I was introduced to Mussorgsky as a child it has left a deep impression on me.This is an amazing symphony that lets your imagination take you to far off places. Magnificent.
i was introduced to mussorgsky by ric flair or randy savage, i forget, and emerson lake and palmer. this aint no symphony, but this aint my first rodeo either.
I was about to say the same thing. I hope they realize majority of the students in the ensemble are attending, or are going to attend, major conservatories such as Juilliard, or Curtis.
Yeah, so many people are like "man, this sucks, what makes them think they're good enough for Carnegie Hall" because they're mad they didn't get in and delusional enough to think they could have done it better
Wonder why we ever hear any portion of this skated to in Olympic or World figure skating. Some segments would be so dynamic for spinning sequences, split jumps, triple-triple combos, spirals, footwork...
Hello, (Zander Grier) You have a very good analysis on the report of this concert. Myself I admire such philharmonic which sometimes employ performers in the group, which must do without serious impact on the whole performance. There is nothing embarrassing in these few small incidents which can be estimated but which in no way hides the total performance of the driver and all the instrumentalists. I love your comment which makes me happy; I find that this concert that I have just listened to in full delights me with the spirit and the musicality of this long piece; modest Mussorgsky.
When I listened to the piano ver. it didn't sound as much welling or upbeat but Ravels piece made it more amazing and exotic! It gave better rythmn and sound which I enjoy a lot in music. But music is mainly about your emotions and how you or the composer decides the rythmn and beat to be as! This piece and video was served a huge well done!!
I as well! I would hope more of them are encouraged to reach for the stars like those two were, having a super diverse orchestra is really interesting.
I wish Disney, Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network made an animated adaptation of this piece. (The Osamu Tezuka one doesn't count because, while it was used as a good satire of the 1960s, it wasn't very faithful to Mussorgsky's concept)
As a musician, eh...ok. many mistakes. I'm more critical, I guess. This is not the best version. I'm sorry, but I'm being honest. The orchestra would agree with me. There is no harsher critical of my music and my performance than myself. Where is Emerson, Lake, and Palmer when we need them. Remember my harsh criticism, I am going to do a solo performance by myself doing "Peter and the Wolf". I hope my viewers are more honest and forthcoming than you people. I hate being told I'm awesome when I'm not. Honesty is the best policy to make a true musician improve.
