By far the best execution, you may listen the maestro touch! The dynamics are fantastics, the flow is coherent, timing is amazing: it's 1 pieces unique from start to the end, changing the mood with right volume, and accent. Just the best one.
In the last part of their lives the great conductors find a special freedom. They no longer have to prove their skill to anyone, they have no economic problems, they are more wise than in youth, they can finally try to really say what they want.
Absolutely a heartbreaker. The Maestro Levine had that special touch and the wonderful Puccini could melt the iciest of hearts. Thank you, Kievest, for sharing this gem. xxClaudia AND, thank you lucpebo for the great post.
Amazing interpretation!!! I just noticed that on this piece of puccini exist a fragment from Star Wars main theme beginning at 3:00 , ahhaha (of course in a very different mood). :-)
Troppo di corsa e non ci sono tutte le nuances che Puccini richiede. Mi dispiace, ma qui Levine, che reputo un grande direttore, sbaglia proprio dal principio. E' tutto "affannato" e paradossalmente "slegato". Il difficile è proprio questo: in questa pagina ci sono tali sottigliezze da perderci la testa ed è difficile ricomporre tutto in modo che la musica comunque "fili". Levine si è perso.
Levine always knew how to make drama audible. A wonderful conductor especially for verismo and everything that is deeply tragic. Just as his own life...
The fact is I love her! My passion is so strong that I regard myself the most miserable creature alive.In order to obtain her release, what did I not attempt in Paris! I begged aid of the mighty! I knocked and pleaded at every door! Even to force did I resort! All to no avail.There is only one way left; to follow her! And I shall follow her! Wherever she may go! Be it the top of the world !
“How I love her! My passion is so ardent that I feel I am the most unhappy creature alive. What have I not tried in Paris to obtain her release!...I have implored the aid of the powerful! I have knocked at every door as a suppliant! I have even resorted to force! All has been in vain. Only one thing remains for me and that is to follow her! Go where she may!...Even to the end of the world!”
La musica di un amplesso: dolci preliminari. erotismo, apoteosi dei sensi, estasi, appagamento, quiete serena, qualche ritorno di fiamma.... felicità appena sussurrata. Musica insuperabile,
E pensare che è riciclata da un quartetto d'archi che Puccini aveva scritto tre anni prima per la commemorazione del principe Amedeo d'Aosta, fratello di re Umberto I. Un necrologio...
@lenny2046 True. First time I heard I was like...wow, that's from Star Wars; or, I should say, Star Wars is from Manon Lescaut! I actually thought it was pretty cool.
intermezzo bellissimo di Puccini in effetti come ha sottoscritto qualcuno qui sotto al minuto 3:18 le note suonate potrebbero aver ispirato la composizione della colonna sonora di apertura di star wars?
Such a shame that this genius of a man was a predatory pedophile...thus, forever tarnishing his image in the annals of music history, Tragic on myriad levels
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I took my late wife to a Manon just before she heard she had three months to live. I am typing with tears tears in my eye.
Thank you,aldo. This posting is so powerful. James Levine has created music here that I believe reveals the very soul of Puccini.
Still listening, still grieving, this music is so beautiful.
This is a lovely piece of music to have associated with her memory. My thoughts tonight will be with you both.
Thank you, Elaine was the love of my life.
I hope you have found comfort.
Such a beautiful piece of music. I feel honoured to have had the experience of being part of its performance. Absolutely chilling.
You played this ?????❤❤❤❤❤
The most beautiful intermezzo ever written!
One of the best piece of the whole music !!!!!
And this might well be the most beautiful rendition.
Bravissimo, Maestro Levine! We will never forget you!
Manca la prima parte per archi solisti ma questo è l'intermezzo più bello della Lirica Italiana. Grazie Maestro Puccini
Straordinaria esecuzione, bravissimi Levine e Orchestra
By far the best execution, you may listen the maestro touch! The dynamics are fantastics, the flow is coherent, timing is amazing: it's 1 pieces unique from start to the end, changing the mood with right volume, and accent. Just the best one.
In the last part of their lives the great conductors find a special freedom. They no longer have to prove their skill to anyone, they have no economic problems, they are more wise than in youth, they can finally try to really say what they want.
Levine sure as hell wanted 'special freedoms'!
Just the most beautiful intermezzo ever written !
Magnifico. Sublime. Divino
Celestiale!!! Bravissimo Levine.
Angelo Nardella , Bravo for sex Scandal ???
ursmue1937 Nobody cares !
Absolutely a heartbreaker. The Maestro Levine had that special touch and the wonderful Puccini could melt the iciest of hearts. Thank you, Kievest, for sharing this gem.
xxClaudia
AND, thank you lucpebo for the great post.
Amazing interpretation!!! I just noticed that on this piece of puccini exist a fragment from Star Wars main theme beginning at 3:00 , ahhaha (of course in a very different mood). :-)
James Levine - amazing career. I grew up on his recordings.
Ottima performance di Levine e l'orchestra del Metropolitan...grazie
Puccini e la sua musica sono una cosa straordinaria grazie per tutto ciò!!
Da brivido!! Bellissima!! interpretazione eccezionale!!!!!
Troppo di corsa e non ci sono tutte le nuances che Puccini richiede. Mi dispiace, ma qui Levine, che reputo un grande direttore, sbaglia proprio dal principio. E' tutto "affannato" e paradossalmente "slegato". Il difficile è proprio questo: in questa pagina ci sono tali sottigliezze da perderci la testa ed è difficile ricomporre tutto in modo che la musica comunque "fili". Levine si è perso.
Levine always knew how to make drama audible. A wonderful conductor especially for verismo and everything that is deeply tragic. Just as his own life...
Tragic for his victims
@@Marcel_Audubon Absolutely, yes.
La mejor versión que he escuchado. J. Levine y la Orquesta de la Metropolitan
Grande esecuzione. Maestro di grande personalità
This is amazing! And no dislikes too!
Descansa en paz este gran director muchos años en el MET
Ogni commento è superfluo, semplicemente meraviglioso. Grazie Puccini.
The fact is I love her! My passion is so strong that I regard myself the most miserable creature alive.In order to obtain her release, what did I not attempt in Paris! I begged aid of the mighty! I knocked and pleaded at every door! Even to force did I resort! All to no avail.There is only one way left; to follow her! And I shall follow her! Wherever she may go! Be it the top of the world !
Extremely beautiful... as any music by Puccini!
Grazie mille per la sua grande bravura 👋👋👋🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Brilliant! Emotional!
Grande direttore!!!
Maravillosa música y apasionada dirección de James Levine.Qué sentimiento!!
This is very beautiful. My love is growing. It is also performed wonderfully. I wish I had been there.
Lucas, como sempre, seu bom gosto impera !!! Valeu querido !!! Precisava mesmo disso hoje. Bjos
alketa cela
Grande maestro, ma qui manca lo struggente assolo iniziale del violoncello! Non si può fare questo!
This is the best rendition of this .maybe Pappano. Also !!!!❤
its wonderful
No one conducts this Intermezzo better than Maestro Levine!
Riccardo Muti
The wonderful introduction has been cut.
Ammirevole!
Che serata ieri sera, un programma incredibile con Florez strepitosooooo
perfecto !
the best interpretation ever! love Puccini...
pura poesia......
beautiful music
not me crying alone in my room to this intermezzo 😭😳
All'inizio dell'intermezzo colgo le stesse note de La Boheme....poi, naturalmente cambia....è struggente la Manon!
Nasıl güzel bir yorum bu...İnanılmaz...
Marvelous.
Wow, bellissimo.
😊
Bellissima.........
Siiiiiiiii magnificooooooo
Where are the cello and viola solos!!!?? Why were they cut????
Sublime
The most beautiful part is definitely from 0.32 to 0.50!
Why the solos of viola, cello and violin are missed?!
Sublime...
Hermoso
Even in his age, BRAVO LEVINE!
3:19 - 3:30 Star Wars main theme!! O.o
3:19 This reminds me of something. 🤣
Puccini meravigliosa
ver comentario en el intermezzo de cavalleria rusticana de mascagni en la versión que dura 4.25 minutos.
マノン・レスコーか……
これはホント名作やなぁ
Grazie a PUCCINI per primo.
Musica così sarebbero capaci anche a San R............
Capolavoro
Levine was arguably the finest opera conductor of the 20th century. Today, nobody broadcasts his recording for fear of saying his name. Shame on Us!
The only thing missing are the words included by Puccini taken from the Abbe Prevost's novel which appear in the libretto at this point.
“How I love her! My passion is so ardent that I feel I am the most
unhappy creature alive. What have I not tried in Paris to obtain her release!...I have implored the aid of the
powerful! I have knocked at every door as a suppliant! I have even resorted to force! All has been in vain. Only
one thing remains for me and that is to follow her! Go where she may!...Even to the end of the world!”
La musica di un amplesso: dolci preliminari. erotismo, apoteosi dei sensi, estasi, appagamento, quiete serena, qualche ritorno di fiamma.... felicità appena sussurrata. Musica insuperabile,
E pensare che è riciclata da un quartetto d'archi che Puccini aveva scritto tre anni prima per la commemorazione del principe Amedeo d'Aosta, fratello di re Umberto I. Un necrologio...
La morte c'è anche nell'Intermezzo. Un odore di fiori morti nel cimitero.
Star wars inside at 3:20 !
@lenny2046 True. First time I heard I was like...wow, that's from Star Wars; or, I should say, Star Wars is from Manon Lescaut! I actually thought it was pretty cool.
where does these strong voices come from ?!
intermezzo bellissimo di Puccini
in effetti come ha sottoscritto qualcuno qui sotto al minuto 3:18 le note suonate potrebbero aver ispirato la composizione della colonna sonora di apertura di star wars?
exactly the same notes
Non ho nulla da aggiungere Puccini è sempre Puccini
Puccini rende omaggio a Wagner, straordinario preludio!
作曲家是用音樂作畫的畫家 !
E le battute iniziali...che fine hanno fatto?
Joy unbounded
Pervy McPervface takes the podium
Puccini❤
perché tagliare il solo del violoncello e della viola?
Musica INFERNALE che SQUASSA l'ANIMO UMANO !
Lacrime...
Such a shame that this genius of a man was a predatory pedophile...thus, forever tarnishing his image in the annals of music history, Tragic on myriad levels
Genio e sregolatezza.
L'uomo medio non ha il diritto di sindacare la genialità. Molti commenti cadono nel puritanesimo più becero.
¡¿STARS WARS?! POBRES FANTASÍAS GRINGAS
Troppo veloce
like a starwars lol