As a teenager in the 1950s-early '60s, I was gifted with exposure to classical music and opera performances by the Pittsburgh Symphony under William Steinberg's leadership. Amazing man, amazing memories, splendid music. This documentary is a Treasure.
I remember hearing one of Steinberg's performances of Beethoven's 9th Symphony on the radio years ago...I have to say I think it's the very best I've ever heard. Love it!
This is brilliant. Brings back so many memories. A brilliant man. Indeed he was insistent, but a kind man as well. He reminded me very. much of my grandfather, very formal (Steinberg as he was called by many of his closest colleagues) yet warm. His struggles in 1930s Germany should be better known.
Thanks for uploading this. The rehearsals shown are preparation for the concerts of November 3 and 5, 1967 (not 1966) in the Syria Mosque. This feature, part of the NET Festival series, was first aired in the spring of 1968.
He's screeching and groaning so much how can hear what the orchestra produces? I consider him mildly talented and interpretatively completely out of question. The misprint is often wrong in his head. Somehow nice that he could laugh about it, but that doesn't help the music.
@@msroper5287 I felt thrown back to some snob critic from the Victorian Age in the wording of your defense of this conductor. I am at least certain the orchestra members tried to do their best at the real concert - relieved as they must have been that the vocal part had finally been deleted. Why are you so proud of knowing the work well enough to go on? I do too. Millions of others do as well. In the end it is the result that counts, I guess - most of Steinberg's results (Bruckner, Mahler, Mozart, Beethoven) were (in my humble opinion) atrocious. And Mahler's message was odd? By the way, Hermann Scherchen in 1950 and Hans Rosbaud in 1953, Klemperer, Neumann, Solti - I bet there were some others till Steinberg came into it years later.....
@@TheBartok44 Oh, please do let us know when you conduct Mahler 7 with a capable professional orchestra. We are all holding our collective breaths. Millions of us.
quite a few conductors groan / sing rather tunelessly during rehearsal (Karajan for instance) and i don't think it obstructs the final results which is what matters. A clutch of classic recordings on the DG label alone (inc. works by Holst and Hindemith) so he's much more elevated than what you think. He's somewhat self-effacing in his manner and you're reading that as 'mildly talented'.
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As a teenager in the 1950s-early '60s, I was gifted with exposure to classical music and opera performances by the Pittsburgh Symphony under William Steinberg's leadership. Amazing man, amazing memories, splendid music. This documentary is a Treasure.
I remember hearing one of Steinberg's performances of Beethoven's 9th Symphony on the radio years ago...I have to say I think it's the very best I've ever heard. Love it!
This is brilliant. Brings back so many memories. A brilliant man. Indeed he was insistent, but a kind man as well. He reminded me very. much of my grandfather, very formal (Steinberg as he was called by many of his closest colleagues) yet warm. His struggles in 1930s Germany should be better known.
Fantastic. I love the inner movements of the 7th, they are very dear to me. The Maestro is teaching them the language, not just the technical.
Wonderful archive !
Thanks for uploading Steinberg / PSO rare film!Steinberg's Mahler 7th (with BSO) is one of my favorite.
When did Steinberg ever record the Mahler 7th with the BSO?
Thanks for uploading this. The rehearsals shown are preparation for the concerts of November 3 and 5, 1967 (not 1966) in the Syria Mosque. This feature, part of the NET Festival series, was first aired in the spring of 1968.
Interesting to see most of the orchestra members with suits. Almost all with neckties.
Old-school. As the 60's waned, things changed. In the late 70's, the new informality in dress had taken neckties off of the necks in rehearsals.
The great Byron McCullough on bass trombone?
Am I looking at Young Irv Kauffman playing cello?
He's screeching and groaning so much how can hear what the orchestra produces? I consider him mildly talented and interpretatively completely out of question. The misprint is often wrong in his head. Somehow nice that he could laugh about it, but that doesn't help the music.
@@msroper5287 I felt thrown back to some snob critic from the Victorian Age in the wording of your defense of this conductor. I am at least certain the orchestra members tried to do their best at the real concert - relieved as they must have been that the vocal part had finally been deleted. Why are you so proud of knowing the work well enough to go on? I do too. Millions of others do as well. In the end it is the result that counts, I guess - most of Steinberg's results (Bruckner, Mahler, Mozart, Beethoven) were (in my humble opinion) atrocious. And Mahler's message was odd? By the way, Hermann Scherchen in 1950 and Hans Rosbaud in 1953, Klemperer, Neumann, Solti - I bet there were some others till Steinberg came into it years later.....
There is always room for idiots. Welcome.
@@TheBartok44 Oh, please do let us know when you conduct Mahler 7 with a capable professional orchestra. We are all holding our collective breaths. Millions of us.
quite a few conductors groan / sing rather tunelessly during rehearsal (Karajan for instance) and i don't think it obstructs the final results which is what matters. A clutch of classic recordings on the DG label alone (inc. works by Holst and Hindemith) so he's much more elevated than what you think. He's somewhat self-effacing in his manner and you're reading that as 'mildly talented'.