WHAT do a CONDUCTOR'S GESTURES Mean? | Conductor & Comedian Rainer Hersch

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What IS the conductor doing up there? Do his/her hand movements mean ANYTHING? At last! a clear and funny explanation by conductor & stand-up comedian Rainer Hersch. Classical Music at it's funniest. Check out DOES AN ORCHESTRA NEED A CONDUCTOR • DOES AN ORCHESTRA NEED...
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The best conducting lesson you will ever have. Witty, charming and unmistakably British, Rainer Hersch ("Victor Borge for a new generation" The London Times) explains with laugh-out-loud comedy one of the most important things a conductor is trying to show with his/her gestures: THE BEAT. The myths about conductors explained. A video in three parts. 1) What is the beat? 2) Grouping the beat 3) Not beating the beat. Funny and informative even if you don't one end of a baton from another, sit back, relax and enjoy. You might even learn something.
ABOUT RAINER HERSCH
A trained conductor and pianist, British stand-up comedian Rainer Hersch has performed on every comedy stage in the UK and in more than thirty countries across the world. He has conducted many orchestras including the St Petersburg Philharmonic, the London Philharmonia, the City of Birmingham Symphony, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Queensland and Tasmanian Symphony. He is responsible for RU-vid hits such as "Orchestra plays Microsoft Windows™ - the waltz" • Funny! Orchestra plays... to "The Funniest Classical Orchestra Ever" • Funniest Classical Orc... - this is the guy that actually does on a concert stage what others just talk about. To find out what Rainer did next bit.ly/1hGR52j
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@tinkertailor3680 3 года назад

"Except the brass section" got me rolling on the floor. 😂🤣

@monicarodrigues985 3 года назад

But that's another story

@ginnyjollykidd 3 года назад

Ptthhhhbbb! 😒

@herrneumrich6876 3 года назад

Reminds me of another joke I've heard recently. There's a good drummer, a bad drummer, a trumpeter and a Clarinetist standing in each corner of a football field. You throw 100£ (or € or $, whatever you use) in the middle. Who gets the money first? Of course it's the bad drummer. Because there are no good drummers, the trumpeter doesn't move for just 100 bucks and the Clarinetist didn't understand the game.

@barbaradyson6951 3 года назад

Luv this man he makes music sound so easy and likeable.

@user-kk5qe9fj2l 3 года назад

are you saying music is not easy and likeable? (says the one who has been playing the violin for 13 years and is not even close to where he wants to be)

@howimettheopera 3 года назад

as a young conductor, I agree with everything except the money counting part due to the general lack of it XD Great video!

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Mea culpa. That IS a bit of artistic license. But, if you look closely, it's actually Monopoly money.

@howimettheopera 3 года назад

Rainer Hersch Fan Channel My apologies, I didn’t realise that. I DO have plenty of those plus several real estate properties.

@ilfriner1287 3 года назад

A question please, I’m thinking of starting to learn conducting, soo can you share how you started your classes and which music college you learnt it in Thank you

@howimettheopera 3 года назад

Drucian . D Drake I started at my local music university but had been studying piano for some years before that. So, if you are already playing an instrument, I would probably suggest to reach out to your teacher to connect you with someone or to your music school and find someone there; this could be good for a first approach and then you can move on to select somewhere more specific if you like it. If you are not playing any instruments yet, I would suggest doing that first; it’s very hard to jump straight to conducting. Hope this helps!

@ZsomborZsombibi 3 года назад

I guess that was irony.

@bobsmodelrailways 3 года назад

When Leonard Bernstein can conduct with just his face, you know what a conductor is!!

@robert_trumpeteer 3 года назад

I love how he stands there counting monopoly money.

@ZsomborZsombibi 3 года назад

I wouldn't be able to learn those beat guestures in my whole life. Fortunately there are conductors for conducting :)

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

It's not that hard. Look how many conductors there are. Mind you, a lot of them can't do it either.

@FQuintanaMarrero 3 года назад

That Jacket!! A total icon!! If music would be taught in schools like the way this man does, we will have a better world. I’m sure. 😘

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Hey, thanks. Trying to make the world better, one video at a time.

@stevenak115 3 года назад

"everybody does it.

@SailorYuki 3 года назад

I remember a Swedish tv program where celebrities were tasked to conduct the Radio Symphony Orchestra. It was absolute mayhem. Fly swatting deluxe!

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

They did it in the UK too.

@robhendrikx2198 3 года назад

...and like every halfway decent English TV idea, it was copied in the Netherlands.

@Mosedott 3 года назад

..and Norway too.

@Greghouse 3 года назад

I get that the conductor is keeping a rhythm but what gets me is that he always a bit ahead from everybody else. Can you imagine drummer drumming one rest ahead of everybody else? :-D

@Jemoja77 3 года назад

Classical musician here, played in orchestras for about 20 years over my lifetime. This is the first time I have understood the whole gestures for the beat thing. I used to look for the downbeat and ignore the rest, but that's because I played second violin (which is the rhythm section of the violins). Love this!

@rtoip1981 3 года назад

Oh boy, when I was 12 my class went to see a concert of some classical renditions of our folk music. There was a small contest for audience to conduct the orchestra. I was one of the „volunteers” and I’ve failed miserably. This haunts me to this day, almost 30 years later. Wish I had seen this video then 🤣

@Brave_Aviator 2 года назад

I wish I could do that!

@RobertCardwell 3 года назад

"Except everyone but the brass section" 🤣🤣🤣🎺

@user-kk5qe9fj2l 3 года назад

One of the funniest things in school orchestra was that, as it turned out, everyone was following me(solo violin) and not our teacher.

@blakebowers3708 3 года назад

Wow, so relatable. Solo violin gang unite.

@MonoLith2049 3 года назад

GodTheChaoticEvil Narcissist but who were you following?

@user-kk5qe9fj2l 3 года назад

@@MonoLith2049 what i thought the piece should be played like?

@Amadea27 3 года назад

@@user-kk5qe9fj2l 😂

@ki-td5yb 3 года назад

Bless this gentleman's heart.

@elbertderf803 3 года назад

when the Conductor makes a sweeping motion from left to right, the gesture means who farted in the Winds Section? Oboe musicians are infamous for their flatulence and usually try to cover it up with a loud fart-like sound on their instrument. Toscanini is famous for throwing his baton at a farting lady cellist and almost blinded her.

@SplittingProductions 3 года назад

I've never found 5/4 to be weird to count. Have I...have I always been....a weirdo? D:

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Oh gosh. Erm. This is really hard. But, now you've brought it up...

@annakareninacamara6580 3 года назад

I've been wondering this my entire life!! Now I'm waiting impatiently the next one

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Great. Really happy.

@aninaholbek 3 года назад

After a wonderful classical concert some years ago, I heard a parent ask his little daughter how she liked the concert: Her comment: "the conductor is very pretty!" That is still my top favorite concert review!

@ramanoojdasbasu3097 3 года назад

Love the way he explains stuff in a hilariously educational way. Makes me appreciate and lean more and more towards classical music. Mr. Hersch ... could you also put through a small video to teach how to read and write music? You know those nice little symbols in a set of 4 lines. I just don't want to use them as a background to my ZOOM calls but actually learn what those mean and represent. Internet tutorials are too boring. I am sure it will be much easier and interesting with Rainer Hersch touch :)

@mcrailroader9518 3 года назад

As a brass player, ouch. But fair enough...

@jolo3118 Месяц назад

I have no clue why this channel was recommended to me, but it was recommended about an hour and a half ago and I can't stop watching! My family misses me 😂

@Dumbluck14 3 года назад

I always wondered what they were actually doing. Now I know it is a very hard job!

@c.s.i.inamerica2420 3 года назад

Rainer, you're brilliant! I'm so happy that I found your channel recently. You make me smile every day!

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@stevebirmingham9650 3 года назад

Rainer you make understanding music so much easier, the way you explain what you do and how an orchestra works helps to understand the music better, classical music need not be complicated and by having an understanding of the mechanics make it just so much more pleasureable

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

I am really touched by that. Thanks very much.

@markhealey3660 3 года назад

I love your comedy and musical instruction. Some years ago I was playing tympani in a symphony and I found out after a few rehearsals, the orchestra was following me instead of the conductor because his time fluctuates too much.

@tszhin814 3 года назад

I have never seen someone conduct a piece with 5 or more beats. Learnt something today

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Fab. Now you know :-)

@No-pm4ss 3 года назад

2:30 the ticker rushing annoyed me more than it should have :’)

@DemonikDave 3 года назад

I'm learning so much, and this amaze me... Thank you!

@rolandobravium1873 Год назад

Absolutely love your teaching style. Thank you

@thebiglebowski9849 3 года назад

For pop 5/4 - Living in the past by Jethto Tull 7/4 - Money by Pink Floyd (switches to Common time during the guitar solo) Switching between 4/4 and pretty much any other time signature (pick any song by Rush) Really enjoying your channel. Hope you make it back to Canada some time.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Cool. Thanks for these. Would love to come back to Canada too.

@thebiglebowski9849 3 года назад

Rainer Hersch Fan Channel my pleasure (I’m a rock drummer who was classically trained in clarinet, bass clarinet and alto sax).

@JW-zc8mz 3 года назад

You are awesome! My wife and I love watching your videos! Only disappointing thing is that you don't do any show in the US. To be honest I don't blame you... Kind of hard flying an entire orchestra over the Atlantic. That being said, if you do ever decide to forget your fear of flying and come over the US, we will be there! No questions asked.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

I have done some concerts in the US but too few. I hope to do more some day. Meantime, thanks for watching and commenting!

@stephw6046 3 года назад

...counting all the money he will be paid.... **counts Monopoly money** 😆

@Trygman81 3 года назад

I often tap my feet or bob my head at classical concerts. I've noticed other members of the audience doing the same.

@StuartDWright 3 года назад

That was awesome. Perfect mix of education and entertainment which held my attention to the end. From a rock drummer with the attention span of a...

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Great. Thanks for this comment. Much appreciated.

@IkatteiruPanda 3 года назад

Thanks for enlightening me, I´ve always had curiosity about conductor's gestures but I'm busy playing Mario Kart and watching Impossible Mission films ;) and off course your videos! quite fun and instructive! thanks again and keep 'em coming.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

...and when you’re bored with those, Monopoly of course. I recently came into a load of £500 notes.

@bruces12 3 года назад

Very, very interesting...never knew what the gestures of the orchestra conductor meant...now it's more clear and I can watch them with a bit more confidence. Thank you.

@sarai846 3 года назад

So basically a conductor for an orchestra is like a drummer for a rock band. I don't understand anything in classical music and don't play any musical instruments but I really like your amusing and interesting videos. You answer questions that have arisen for me regarding the conductor's role in the orchestra. I hope one day I will see you at the concert. Stay safe.

@brasschick4214 3 года назад

sarai aviv There is a band joke. What do you call a drummer that loses one of his sticks- The conductor.

@sarai846 3 года назад

@@brasschick4214 Cool 😂

@mryrius 3 года назад

The blazer though...I love it

@dennisrudin6907 3 года назад

This video is just wonderful! Went looking for conducting, and you sure delivered what I wanted, and made me laugh at the same time (facilitates memorising). A big thumbs up 👍

@rachelwoods461 3 года назад

Love it!!

@kate2create738 3 года назад

Never looked this up, but I've always been curious about a conductor's hand movements.

@iain860 3 года назад

I always thought conductors relied on alcohol and a woeful lack of sense of rhytm-method by their fathers..... 😅 Rainer, you are genius 😊

@OmarTravelAdventures 13 дней назад

bravoooo...encore!!!!!!

@clairef.9908 3 года назад

I love the thumbnail! 🤣

@diechaoshueterin3186 3 года назад

Thanks for your videos. :)

@WASpectrum 2 года назад

This is incredibly entertaining. Quality stuff.

@KCFreitag 3 года назад

This is EXACTly the kind of video that I needed!

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Great. Thanks for watching.

@NBT2469 3 года назад

Thanks for the explanation, Mr. Hersch. This was very good. As someone who plays both the piano and keyboard, this was very helpful.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@NBT2469 3 года назад

@@RainerHerschRU-vid Thank you, sir!

@raumaduth 3 года назад

i discovered Rainer Hersch by suggestion on you tube... one of the best suggestions ever. Love all the videos!

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@noahpowell8676 3 года назад

In my school orchestra I was asked to play mission impossible and I had never come across 5/4 before and completely embarrassed myself and as I was pianist I was behind the conductor and couldn't see his movements

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Been there. Done that. It's not that hard - notice how 5/4 is almost always divided up 3 + 2; less often 2 + 3. It can help you to think about it.

@noahpowell8676 3 года назад

@@RainerHerschRU-vid Thank you I'll remember that for next time

@bethhentges 3 года назад

Yes, really all of the patterns are combos of 2 and/or 3.

@MomiAubrey 3 года назад

Never thought there's 5 and up til I watched this. Very well explained. 😘

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Oh yes - goes well beyond 5. It goes up to what ever number you want, actually but, after 12, it would all go a bit crazy.

@clairef.9908 3 года назад

This is so educational and funny. Your teaching style is awesome and perfect for young musicians.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@captaincrazypants10 3 года назад

Lovely .... Thank you 👍😂

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Welcome 😊

@Cristinact 3 года назад

Wow, I had absolutely no clue at all! Thanks for enlightening me 😉

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

No worries!

@angelostropios 3 года назад

Nice suit mate! Cheers!

@heard3879 3 года назад

Wow, I just learned a lot!

@siwjohansen9318 3 года назад

Love the way you teach us about conducting 😁🤩😂

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Thanks!

@cassiflyn1575 3 года назад

It's like a video game for the conductor. I am learning more now it's all making sense now.

@lizleary101 2 года назад

Love his jacket

@heard3879 3 года назад

Rainer Hersch, can you make a video to explain what makes rock music different from classical music? Someone once told me that classical music has 4 beats to a measure with the heavy accents on the 1st and 3rd beats, whereas rock music has 4 beats to a measure with the heavy accents on the 2nd and 4th beats. It never made sense to me because how would the listeners know what was written on the paper, as to which notes are the first note in each written measure. Watching this video has convinced me that person was wrong. By the way, I struggled with piano lessons as a child but never got very far. I barely survived Grade 1 in the John Thompson books if you’re familiar with those. So that’s my level of knowledge.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

I think/hope this video explains some of the differences between classical and rock. Rock has 4 beats to the bar a lot of the time (like 98% probably) whereas, as you see, classical uses a much greater range. I’m afraid your advisor was really quite wrong. Reggae, a subset of rock, has four beats to the bar with accents on 2 and 4. You ask how could someone what was on a piece of paper. The answer is that not much paperwork is involved in the composition of rock, reggae or any other popular style. It is all just felt by the musicians when they create the music. This might seem like a great mystery but actually it is super simple and, with a little bit of experience, the number of beats in the bar just pop out at you when you listen to a piece of music. Listen to a few waltzes and you will feel the 3 beats. Listen to a few marches and you will feel the 2. The fancy ones are just that plus a bit more experience. All the best.

@Dukmysick Год назад

thumbnail got me

@JW-zc8mz 3 года назад

My favorite is whenever u have rock music on with a background. too funny. keep up the good work sir. We love it

@JW-zc8mz 3 года назад

"not him" lol

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Thanks so much

@ankavoskuilen1725 3 года назад

First time I saw the conductors movements with beats above 5. And I have sung a lot of modern classical music in the 80ties. So: wasn't I watching?????

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Well, now you have seen 1-12. Don't know if you were watching or not. Did you find yourself still singing, after everyone else had stopped :-)

@ankavoskuilen1725 3 года назад

@@RainerHerschRU-vid Never! 😂😂😂😂😂

@forbiddenfursona Год назад

that thumbnail though 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@luxinveritate3365 Год назад

I love that jacket!

@beckyboo5097 3 года назад

If i could have my career life over again from the start I would throw myself into orchestral music or conducting 💝 i think you all do such a brilliant job 🙂 Thank you for the videos 😁 x

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and the comment.

@WaddleQwacker 3 года назад

My favorite five-beat is the Isengard's theme in The Lord of the Rings. brilliant!

@Roma-kp4qg 3 года назад

This was very educational! I've never actually understood what musicians mean by 'phrasing' or 'expression', I'm looking forward to your video on that :D

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

More to come!

@bentspoon6218 2 года назад

Thank you Mr. Hersch for teaching us and entertaining us at the same time. A question - what would the orchestra sound like if a fly actually did start buzzing around the conductor's head?

@Graham_Hand 3 года назад

He wouldn’t look out of place at Hogwarts

@otterfox488 3 года назад

@linafinsterwald8726 3 года назад

This needs more likes

@raboin1 3 года назад

So funny.

@ginnyjollykidd 3 года назад

I had a conductor who beat 2 by rolling his baton in a circle, muddying the top beat and bottom beat into one mishmash of uncertainty.

@kathychenyinggao4519 3 года назад

5:46 Jaap van Zweden!!!

@brujagranuja5860 3 года назад

After seeing your videos, I´d like to become a conductor :)

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Wow. That is a compliment. Go for it!

@quadshot-eventvideography3476 3 года назад

I can't read music, can't play an instrument well. But I find your videos absolutely fascinating.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Well, that is really cool, thanks!

@cleodimalaluan6620 3 года назад

The thumbnail made me go here But it was worth it

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Mwa ha ha ha. But glad you got sucked in.

@gabovizcarra 3 года назад

I was thinking of using this videos for my students... but this will help ME to study my 7, 9, 10 and 12 patterns LMAO. Also, I'll start doing spanish captions for this one (I wish RU-vid could FINALLY approve the first one I translated)

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Great. Hope this helps! At least there is one video game in there this time :-). The translation is approved and up there.

@gabovizcarra 3 года назад

@@RainerHerschRU-vid Yes! I kinda fangirled when I saw that Mario Kart 64 example haha! thank you so much! I'll start with the translation of this one tonight :)

@Rv12_pilot 3 года назад

anyone else naturally tap their feet during any classical performance?

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

I'm more a head-nodder.

@clairef.9908 3 года назад

I totally do. 😄

@garysandiego 3 года назад

Rainer Hersch Fan Channel My whole body sways. Much to the annoyance of my seat mates.

@sirpatrick7584 3 года назад

Good... 🇨🇱

@rhydianmann267 3 года назад

I can now watch more of The Proms and actually spot where the time signature changes are. Instead of going "Was that a time change?" in my head. Better than figuring time signatures of metal bands which I've heard include 9/8 guitar solo.

@anhthiensaigon 2 года назад

can't believe I can't escape smoke on the water even in a non-guitar channel

@MissPickles1980 3 года назад

I found myself unconsciously doing the 4-beats right along with you - in primary school (I was 3rd violin - you know, the odd notes that fill in the blanks after the melody and harmony!) all we played was in 4/4 time, so I am VERY familiar with our music teacher conducting like that - because we were 7 years old and very not professional and needed every beat.

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Usually, third violin replaces the violas, which there generally aren’t any of in school orchestras. Glad it brought it all back. Hope they were, on the whole, good times.

@MissPickles1980 3 года назад

@@RainerHerschRU-vidActually we had one viola in my primary school! She was called Rachel. I don't know what the instrument's name was. Yes, they were good times :-)

@MrJdsenior 3 года назад

DUH...composers emphasize the DOWN beat to make MEASURES easier to COUNT (yes, one of those was a triplet, It'll come to ya, work on it a time or two). A KISS feature. Wasn't that just splendid of them? Your vids are always worth a watch, maybe not a clock, but definitely a watch. Mission Impossible?....really?....BRUBECK!!!...OK, not orchestral, but the WORTH!

@dannylam8272 2 года назад

Okay, the thumb nail got me watching.

@officialspaceefrain 3 года назад

Wow, what an interesting video! 🙂

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@marije179 8 месяцев назад

As a trumpet player, I am deeply offended. I CAN count to two!! Four, however, is too much so I only play pieces up to 3/4, never the full 100% or 4/4

@jeanmatlock370 3 года назад

Very interesting.... as a musician myself I like your explanation......:o)

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Cool, thanks! Trying to make it clear and fun.

@leotrumpet 3 года назад

this rude dude made the first joke about the abilitys of the brass section I´ve ever heard. Me as a semi professional trumpet player is used to make these about the violins or even better the violas. Now I have to think about my world view.

@davidcraft7342 3 года назад

I enjoyed this one, though I was really hoping for what's now the second one in the series. After all, I figure I need to improve my conducting technique so that my home sound system can better follow my direction...

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

You and me both! But, try it, your home sound system will kind of follow you whatever you do.

@Dirk-Ulowetz 2 года назад

You can see the 7/4 in the song "music" too.

@t.vanoosterhout233 3 года назад

The conductor showing how you do the rite of spring is Jaap van Zweden. Very Important Fact!

@bradmmay 3 года назад

I played trumpet in high school and my conductor was always more concerned that my trumpet was cobalt blue and not my playing lol

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

I love that you get brass instruments like that. One guy in an orchestra I conducted in Germany recently had a red trombone.

@bradmmay 3 года назад

Rainer Hersch Fan Channel I had a buddy who had a red trumpet! We took a sectional photo with another friend who had a silver trumpet for a red, white, and blue cameo in the center, I miss playing in a big group like that, best memories I’ve ever made

@35i_Hearse_Driver 3 года назад

Always wanted to know that. Thx Mr. Hersch. Btw... did you check out VADRUM?

@RainerHerschYouTube 3 года назад

Glad you like. Checked out VADRUM. Like it a lot - especially the William Tell Ov. Wouldn't want him in my band - all those cross rhythms would be really hard to play to.