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Venturion · 01-18-2007, 08:44 AM

Wow. I just watched the Maria clip 3 times, the other one twice. The interactions and frustrations betweeen Bernstein and Carrerras are excruciating to watch, but ultimately what sublime performance results.

This looks like the "heat of the battle".

Verrry interesting to see the rehearsal behaviour of LB. Were your experiences with him congenial or did you suffer any of his wrath or displeasure? I thought he was going to burst an artery when he upbraided the guys in the recording booth about the clarinet part, etc.

I wonder if the union clock ticking expensively, i.e., production costs, were a major factor in his demeanor, or was he always that way?

Also, it looked like it might have been difficult to follow his conducting style.

Also, "Take 135" or something like that order of magnitude. . . The final recording must have been an engineering headache if not a miracle.

I've gotta find this DVD. What compelling drama!

Thank you for linking this, Wilmer. I'm still shaking.

-- Venturion

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Venturion New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 22	Re: West Side Story Links Wow. I just watched the Maria clip 3 times, the other one twice. The interactions and frustrations betweeen Bernstein and Carrerras are excruciating to watch, but ultimately what sublime performance results. This looks like the "heat of the battle". Verrry interesting to see the rehearsal behaviour of LB. Were your experiences with him congenial or did you suffer any of his wrath or displeasure? I thought he was going to burst an artery when he upbraided the guys in the recording booth about the clarinet part, etc. I wonder if the union clock ticking expensively, i.e., production costs, were a major factor in his demeanor, or was he always that way? Also, it looked like it might have been difficult to follow his conducting style. Also, "Take 135" or something like that order of magnitude. . . The final recording must have been an engineering headache if not a miracle. I've gotta find this DVD. What compelling drama! Thank you for linking this, Wilmer. I'm still shaking. -- Venturion __________________ "Moderation in all things . . . including moderation."