These past years of "lock down '' have, perhaps, helped me. I live alone. I do not go to work or to the gym or out to cafes or classes. Days go by when I don't speak face to face with anyone. I often ignore the news media. It's just ME in my studio where I draw and paint. Pascal said that all of our miseries derive from our inability to sit quietly in a room. Wordsworth wrote "The world is too much with us.... Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers" Many great artists and thinkers have benefited from periods of isolation. Sometimes voluntary. Sometimes as a result of illness or imprisonment. We waste our powers with distractions. This forced disconnection from the daily round of busy-ness might turn out to be a blessing.
Renzo, I'm so glad you enjoyed this interview and feel the similarly about creative solitude. Best of luck with your artworks. If you're curious, Seymour's TH-cam channel is filled with videos if you're looking for more inspiration and some music, too. Thanks again.
His opening point about not knowing anyone who can be purely creative with people around them- I wish it was followed by a question about performance in front of an audience. Great interview ❤
Thank you Andrew, so much for this wonderful interview of Seymour Bernstein, who’s so deep. I am so glad I came across it. And update, if you all SB fans haven’t seen it, in Seymour’s Happy New Year (published just days ago) he says Kissin did finally play an original piece. I watch all his videos and send the links usually just to all my students. But this I am sending to my brother, as he also loves and feeds chipmunks and believes in the soul (about 46:55-49:35) just the was Seymour does. ❤
Really nice interview of an interesting individual. You seemed a bit awestruck or a bit nervous, I could be reading it wrong. But it was really calming, I especially like how you let him speak and not cut him off. The questions were also insightful.
A touch nervous at first, perhaps. Seymour is a long-time friend so I wanted to do justice to his art and life. In his memoir, Seymour writes about nervousness and says as performers or musicians, etc., nerves are a natural part of the process. We shouldn't be ashamed, but can feel confident in our preparations and hours practicing, knowing we are supported. I paraphrase of course. Thank you, and thrilled to hear you got something out of the interview. -Andrew
It's ok you seem introverted a bit but your charisma shines through which works well with Seymour's engaging yet reserved personality. He is a spiritual person without trying to be spiritual and that means he's the real deal. I think I might watch it again in a few days. Thank you again.
I enjoyed this interview very much. I have created a de-noised version using open source software -- if Andrew Cheek wishes to it post here, I will be happy to transfer it without charge, It is a 427 MB mp4 file . Please leave a comment here if there is some way you like me to get it to you. Thank you,
It's Bach-Kempff "Siciliano." It's a flute sonata by Bach, arranged for solo piano by Wilhelm Kempff. Here's Seymour's recording if you'd like to listen: th-cam.com/video/u0hlfW6V_Vc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you :) And unfortunately not. I reduced the background static noise levels as much as I could when editing, but couldn't denoise further without distorting the quality. If you recommend a software I'd be happy to take a crack at it again
Hi! The piece is Siciliano by Bach. Here’s a video of Seymour playing it if you are interested, and thank so much for watching th-cam.com/video/KCaw2dX1uZE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ANOxUv4p4C9IIt8O
I love Seymour Bernstein!
What a wonderful person, what a role model. There is so much sensitivity and intelligence in this interview. Thank you for your generosity.
Thank you, Marina for your kind words
Oh my gosh I need to read his books and learn whatever I possibly can from this wonderful musician. As a student I am besotted.
Thank you so much for this wonderful interview! I love Seymour! Bravo!
To be able to be with yourself alone without any distractions is such a great experience. All truly spiritual paths recommend it.
These past years of "lock down '' have, perhaps, helped me.
I live alone.
I do not go to work or to the gym or out to cafes or classes.
Days go by when I don't speak face to face with anyone.
I often ignore the news media.
It's just ME in my studio where I draw and paint.
Pascal said that all of our miseries derive from our inability to sit quietly in a room.
Wordsworth wrote "The world is too much with us.... Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers"
Many great artists and thinkers have benefited from periods of isolation.
Sometimes voluntary.
Sometimes as a result of illness or imprisonment.
We waste our powers with distractions.
This forced disconnection from the daily round of busy-ness might turn out to be a blessing.
Renzo, I'm so glad you enjoyed this interview and feel the similarly about creative solitude. Best of luck with your artworks. If you're curious, Seymour's TH-cam channel is filled with videos if you're looking for more inspiration and some music, too. Thanks again.
I am very happy to come across to this interview, how wonderful to listen to you both
I've only recently come across this gent,and am glad to have had this pop up in my recommendations.
Thankyou very much.
Wonderful. Thank you, Chris.
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The sheet music piled on the lid
His opening point about not knowing anyone who can be purely creative with people around them- I wish it was followed by a question about performance in front of an audience. Great interview ❤
A quality human being...cultured!
Thank you Andrew, so much for this wonderful interview of Seymour Bernstein, who’s so deep. I am so glad I came across it. And update, if you all SB fans haven’t seen it, in Seymour’s Happy New Year (published just days ago) he says Kissin did finally play an original piece.
I watch all his videos and send the links usually just to all my students. But this I am sending to my brother, as he also loves and feeds chipmunks and believes in the soul (about 46:55-49:35) just the was Seymour does. ❤
Thank you for your kind comment.
Thank you. This is wonderful.
Felix Mendelssohn was an artist. There's his paintings all over his study across the street from the Schumann house. Amazing.
Really nice interview of an interesting individual. You seemed a bit awestruck or a bit nervous, I could be reading it wrong. But it was really calming, I especially like how you let him speak and not cut him off. The questions were also insightful.
A touch nervous at first, perhaps. Seymour is a long-time friend so I wanted to do justice to his art and life. In his memoir, Seymour writes about nervousness and says as performers or musicians, etc., nerves are a natural part of the process. We shouldn't be ashamed, but can feel confident in our preparations and hours practicing, knowing we are supported. I paraphrase of course. Thank you, and thrilled to hear you got something out of the interview.
-Andrew
It's ok you seem introverted a bit but your charisma shines through which works well with Seymour's engaging yet reserved personality. He is a spiritual person without trying to be spiritual and that means he's the real deal. I think I might watch it again in a few days. Thank you again.
I enjoyed this interview very much. I have created a de-noised version using open source software -- if Andrew Cheek wishes to it post here, I will be happy to transfer it without charge, It is a 427 MB mp4 file . Please leave a comment here if there is some way you like me to get it to you. Thank you,
What was the first piece that was playing when the video begins? Thanks
It's Bach-Kempff "Siciliano." It's a flute sonata by Bach, arranged for solo piano by Wilhelm Kempff. Here's Seymour's recording if you'd like to listen: th-cam.com/video/u0hlfW6V_Vc/w-d-xo.html
@@andrewcheek6391 You’re a star, thank you
@@JeremyTaylorPianoProgress Jacques Loussier makes a good job of this by the way, if you would like to hear it swing.
hey andrew, good job, is there a way to denoise this?
Thank you :) And unfortunately not. I reduced the background static noise levels as much as I could when editing, but couldn't denoise further without distorting the quality. If you recommend a software I'd be happy to take a crack at it again
@@andrewcheek6391I can recommend you a goyo vst plugin, it’s free and do the job :)
Audacity does a decent job of removing background noise.
Schoenberg was an expressionist painter.
We are also a product of our times. Can you imagine if Mozart was born in 2022 America? He'd probably be playing Call of Duty.
what is the music playing at the end of the interview?
Hi! The piece is Siciliano by Bach. Here’s a video of Seymour playing it if you are interested, and thank so much for watching th-cam.com/video/KCaw2dX1uZE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ANOxUv4p4C9IIt8O