West Side Story Links

wiseone2 · 01-18-2007, 02:06 AM

A friend sent these YouTube links from the WSS video. The trumpets aren't shown, but you can hear that weird lick in "Somethings Coming." The fellow who announces the break for the orchestra is Sam Levitan. He was a hero. Even when he was told NOT to hire me, he did. He was a very brave man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33oQRhxeIbQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8a2N...elated&search=

Wilmer

Richard Oliver · 01-18-2007, 02:27 AM

Wilmer,

Because of what I've read on TM, I bought the DVD. I've watched it several times. I enjoy it each time. Wonderful playing.

Regards,

Richard Oliver

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

RG111 · 01-18-2007, 08:45 AM

Same here! Its about time for me to watch it again. I love it when Bernstein refers to his "genius first trumpet player"!
Roy Griffin

kadleck · 01-18-2007, 11:16 AM

Wow - those are amazing clips. Thanks Wilmer! Do you recall which studio that was? I'll have to try to find the entire DVD as well.

Tony

wiseone2 · 01-18-2007, 02:51 PM

WSS was recorded at the RCA studio on 44th St.
The I.R.S. has the building now

Lots of great OCR's were done in that studio.
Wilmer

Eclipsehornplayer · 01-18-2007, 03:44 PM

Wow,

This was just magic to see; thanks for posting Wilmer!

It's a neat look into the world that you and other pros see; that I do not.

NJtrpt · 01-18-2007, 04:15 PM

Agree with all the comments here. Genius first trumpet is so very true.

With that, I can speak first hand about the guy playing second and picc trumpet on that WWS recording, Phil Ruecktenwald. Having studied with Phil for several years in the 90s I can tell you that he was not only a monster player, with amazing technique and tone but more importantly he was an amazing person. Down to earth and would go to all extremes to help you.

John P · 01-20-2007, 01:23 AM

Awesome!

natetpt · 01-20-2007, 06:09 AM

Great clips!! I saw this programme on BBC4 recently (over christmas i think), was really interesting to see how something like that is put together, with all the frustrations and pressures that go with it!!

01-18-2007, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,192	West Side Story Links A friend sent these YouTube links from the WSS video. The trumpets aren't shown, but you can hear that weird lick in "Somethings Coming." The fellow who announces the break for the orchestra is Sam Levitan. He was a hero. Even when he was told NOT to hire me, he did. He was a very brave man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33oQRhxeIbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8a2N...elated&search= Wilmer
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01-18-2007, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,205	Re: West Side Story Links Wilmer, Because of what I've read on TM, I bought the DVD. I've watched it several times. I enjoy it each time. Wonderful playing. Regards, Richard Oliver

01-18-2007, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
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
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01-18-2007, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
RG111 Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 261	Re: West Side Story Links Same here! Its about time for me to watch it again. I love it when Bernstein refers to his "genius first trumpet player"! Roy Griffin
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01-18-2007, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
kadleck Artist in Residence Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 473	Re: West Side Story Links Wow - those are amazing clips. Thanks Wilmer! Do you recall which studio that was? I'll have to try to find the entire DVD as well. Tony

01-18-2007, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,192	Re: West Side Story Links WSS was recorded at the RCA studio on 44th St. The I.R.S. has the building now Lots of great OCR's were done in that studio. Wilmer
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01-18-2007, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eclipsehornplayer Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Brand: Eclipse, Bach, and Getzen Posts: 2,395	Re: West Side Story Links Wow, This was just magic to see; thanks for posting Wilmer! It's a neat look into the world that you and other pros see; that I do not.
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01-18-2007, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
NJtrpt New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	Re: West Side Story Links Agree with all the comments here. Genius first trumpet is so very true. With that, I can speak first hand about the guy playing second and picc trumpet on that WWS recording, Phil Ruecktenwald. Having studied with Phil for several years in the 90s I can tell you that he was not only a monster player, with amazing technique and tone but more importantly he was an amazing person. Down to earth and would go to all extremes to help you.
NJtrpt New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14

01-20-2007, 01:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 313	Re: West Side Story Links Awesome!
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01-20-2007, 06:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
natetpt New Friend Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangor Co. Down N. Ireland Posts: 32	Re: West Side Story Links Great clips!! I saw this programme on BBC4 recently (over christmas i think), was really interesting to see how something like that is put together, with all the frustrations and pressures that go with it!!

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