Frank endeavored throughout his musical life to get proper performances of his orchestral works. As well, he demanded a lot from his Rocking Teenage Combos, but they had the advantage of playing the music on tour night after night, as well as months of rehearsals prior to touring to get it down. Frank never had enough time and resources to prepare the various orchestras to play his demanding and tricky music to his vision and standards, until Ensemble Modern came along and approached him to compose music for them to play. Not only did they have enough rehearsal time to get it down, they paid HIM for the privilege. He finally got the best performance of his orchestral music. Sad that he had to wait until the end of his life to get that satisfaction, but at least he, and we the audience and fans of his music, did get to experience his music as he meant it.
Watching him rehearse this orchestra with his last great composition is painfully bittersweet; knowing he is in pain and easily fatigued by the ravages of cancer. Yet he perseveres with his hallmark perfectionist work ethic to bring his music to life. We miss you Frank
Zappa did some questionable things - this shows him at his best, striving diligently yet good -humouredly to do the best work he could, despite experiencing great pain.
Equal parts edifying and entertaining, this 14-minute Yellow Shark rehearsal excerpt is a dope AF pleasure. Zappa: quite the mensch! Thanks for this thoughtful post, ivano g casamonti.
This whole concert is such a gem, I'm confused as to why it hasn't been released for download/DVD etc? So much has been released since Frank's passing so why not this?
how can he think this - how can the others take it all in or try to make it so ?? he puff and blow but of course the leetle cells do go Bonga Wonga Havat Yee... innit?
I would watch all of these rehearsals if they were available. So fascinating to me. RIP Frank we miss you!
It is wonderful to see how Zappa wants his composition to be played/performed.
Frank endeavored throughout his musical life to get proper performances of his orchestral works. As well, he demanded a lot from his Rocking Teenage Combos, but they had the advantage of playing the music on tour night after night, as well as months of rehearsals prior to touring to get it down. Frank never had enough time and resources to prepare the various orchestras to play his demanding and tricky music to his vision and standards, until Ensemble Modern came along and approached him to compose music for them to play.
Not only did they have enough rehearsal time to get it down, they paid HIM for the privilege.
He finally got the best performance of his orchestral music. Sad that he had to wait until the end of his life to get that satisfaction, but at least he, and we the audience and fans of his music, did get to experience his music as he meant it.
Watching him rehearse this orchestra with his last great composition is painfully bittersweet; knowing he is in pain and easily fatigued by the ravages of cancer. Yet he perseveres with his hallmark perfectionist work ethic to bring his music to life. We miss you Frank
Zappa did some questionable things - this shows him at his best, striving diligently yet good -humouredly to do the best work he could, despite experiencing great pain.
This is a treasure ! Thank you so much !
Equal parts edifying and entertaining, this 14-minute Yellow Shark rehearsal excerpt is a dope AF pleasure. Zappa: quite the mensch! Thanks for this thoughtful post, ivano g casamonti.
I have been a zappa fan since Billy the Mountain.
Thank you so much for posting this!!!! Wonderful footage
This whole concert is such a gem, I'm confused as to why it hasn't been released for download/DVD etc? So much has been released since Frank's passing so why not this?
incroyable créativité et sensibilité. Zappa for ever
Ah, the sounds of Frank Zappa.
Thanks Zappa ❤
Brilliant !! Genius. ✌️🥰🎼
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Here is FZ putting the eyebrows on it with the Ensemble Modern. Some of them are better at the eyebrow thing than others.
Génio 🙏
love it!!
Zappa is like the Carlin of music
Genius
Great!
grande...l'arpista alla fine si è segnata una nota ehehe
questo va
So, members of the orchestra would be "hunching" and "tooting" (1:55). Hmmm...no foolin'.
What a genius he was. What he could have done if only he had regular colonoscopys.
What does colonoscopy have to d o with prostate cancer?
...and quit smoking...
how can he think this - how can the others take it all in or try to make it so ?? he puff and blow but of course the leetle cells do go Bonga Wonga Havat Yee... innit?
stank
how time goes by guys remember Zappa take a crap a poster sitting on the toilet 69 I believe someone around there
how time goes by guys remember Zappa take a crap a poster sitting on the toilet 69 I believe someone around there
Phi Zappa Crappa