Your interpretations are so astoundingly emotional and dramatic, the sound is pure - excellent recording, truly every cover is a small masterpiece, Vertigo being no exception.
I have looked at many arrangements of this piece, none of which compared to Dr. Mitchell's arrangement. This arrangement is just enough and no more. It pulls at your heart in the way Bernard Herrmann must have intended - straightforward but with angst.
💝💝💝💝💝 Amazing! I adore, how in this reduction, all the amazing harmonies are emphasised. It may be a heeded 'love' theme, but I think this is carried by the gorgeous harmony.
Bernard Herrmann is my second favorite film composer (after John Williams). He managed to hit Hitchcock's atmosphere dead center. Here with heavy Tristan And Isolde by Wagner - influences. Romantic, but doom and gloom is just beneath the surface. I heard that there was a musician's strike at the time and part of the score was recorded in Vienna, Austria without Herrmann being able to conduct. Needless to say he wasn't happy with the result. He was a violinist and of course knew every little nuance in articulation. Brilliant musician. Anyway: fantastic piano arrangement and interpretation as always!
I had the great pleasure of conducting this project live with film with The Cleveland Orchestra back on Friday the 13th(!) of February 2015. A couple articles you might enjoy from when I was promoting that performance: 1) www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article/new-heights 2) clevelandclassical.com/cleveland-orchestra-to-play-bernard-herrmanns-score-to-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo-on-february-13/
It was recorded in London and Vienna. When an album was released, the only cues that could be selected were the London recordings because the performers in London were also part of a union. This explains why the remainder of the soundtrack had to be recorded in Vienna because the London musicians decided to support the American musicians. Fortunately, most of the important cues were recorded in London. I am an admirer of Bernard Herrmann as well, but I wouldn't have the Vertigo soundtrack handled any other way. I think that Muir Mathieson brought a special sound to Herrmann's music, and with the way this film was, Mathieson brought out such a unique sound from the orchestras he conducted, and it made the film so much more surreal and ethereal. At the same time, one wonders how the orchestra would have performed if Herrmann could have conducted the score.
Subbed. All i can say is wow. And wait you're a conductor with the Colorado Symphony? Damn dude. Explains the spot on-cue arrangement like this. Okay so you're probably too busy to start putting your arrangements into notation. Can i ask what source material you used before fashioning this together?
Thanks so much for your very kind words, Matt! I was very fortunate to have conducted this project in 2015 with The Cleveland Orchestra, which you can read more about below: ► www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article/new-heights ► clevelandclassical.com/cleveland-orchestra-to-play-bernard-herrmanns-score-to-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo-on-february-13/
Very well done, Sir!!! I have this video on loop and play it through my clinic.
Stunningly realized and performed. Vertigo is one of the most entrancing, hypnotic scores (and films) ever! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Couldn't agree more. Thanks so much for watching!
Musical tension that does not resolve until this scene: 1:57 mins into the movie. Why Bernie is and always will be my favorite.
It really is as close to Wagner's 'Tristan' as we'll ever get on the big screen!
Terrific rendition! Also goes to show how effective Herrmann's score is-this scene plays just as well without any dialogue.
So glad you enjoyed, Jade, and I couldn't agree more. I really view all these projects on my channel as silent films!
An homage to the Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde. Benny Hermann knew what he was doing! And you play it incredibly!
Your interpretations are so astoundingly emotional and dramatic, the sound is pure - excellent recording, truly every cover is a small masterpiece, Vertigo being no exception.
Thanks so much for your very kind words. I'm so gratified that you're enjoying our content!
I have looked at many arrangements of this piece, none of which compared to Dr. Mitchell's arrangement. This arrangement is just enough and no more. It pulls at your heart in the way Bernard Herrmann must have intended - straightforward but with angst.
Thanks for your incredibly kind compliment, George! Can only hope BH himself would've enjoyed this. 🙏
💝💝💝💝💝 Amazing!
I adore, how in this reduction, all the amazing harmonies are emphasised. It may be a heeded 'love' theme, but I think this is carried by the gorgeous harmony.
Thanks so much, Zoltan! Herrmann had such a knack for creating tension, harmonic and otherwise!
I was mostly curious to know how you'd do the final build up and climax (3:00); masterfully done.
Thanks so much, Rick!
This is absolutely gorgeous! Excellent work, thank you!
My pleasure, Christopher - thanks so much for watching!
Do you have the music sheets available for this. Amazing rendition!
Thank you! Sheets here 👉 www.brettmitchellconductor.com/sheetmusic
Beautifully Recreated! Loved the movie scene playing along, more dramatic!
Thanks so much for watching!
Total genius! Like his mentor and teacher- Richard Wagner!
More half-diminished 7ths in this cue than even Wagner might know what to do with! Thanks for watching, Roumen!
So well done! Beautifully synched with this great scene.
Thanks so much! 🙏
You are amazing
Thank you! 🙏
Bernard Herrmann is my second favorite film composer (after John Williams). He managed to hit Hitchcock's atmosphere dead center. Here with heavy Tristan And Isolde by Wagner - influences. Romantic, but doom and gloom is just beneath the surface. I heard that there was a musician's strike at the time and part of the score was recorded in Vienna, Austria without Herrmann being able to conduct. Needless to say he wasn't happy with the result. He was a violinist and of course knew every little nuance in articulation. Brilliant musician. Anyway: fantastic piano arrangement and interpretation as always!
I had the great pleasure of conducting this project live with film with The Cleveland Orchestra back on Friday the 13th(!) of February 2015. A couple articles you might enjoy from when I was promoting that performance:
1) www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article/new-heights
2) clevelandclassical.com/cleveland-orchestra-to-play-bernard-herrmanns-score-to-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo-on-february-13/
@@brettmitchellconductor Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
It was recorded in London and Vienna. When an album was released, the only cues that could be selected were the London recordings because the performers in London were also part of a union. This explains why the remainder of the soundtrack had to be recorded in Vienna because the London musicians decided to support the American musicians. Fortunately, most of the important cues were recorded in London.
I am an admirer of Bernard Herrmann as well, but I wouldn't have the Vertigo soundtrack handled any other way. I think that Muir Mathieson brought a special sound to Herrmann's music, and with the way this film was, Mathieson brought out such a unique sound from the orchestras he conducted, and it made the film so much more surreal and ethereal. At the same time, one wonders how the orchestra would have performed if Herrmann could have conducted the score.
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this is so great!
Thanks so much!
This is amazing! Can I get the music sheet some how? I would love to play your arrangement, is the best one I ever heard
Thanks so much for your interest! Please shoot me a message at brettmitchellconductor@gmail.com.
@@brettmitchellconductor I've also sent you an email about this. It's an amazing arrangement, as it the Psycho one
Wow
Thanks for watching!
Beautifully played
Thanks for listening, Tandis!
Subbed. All i can say is wow.
And wait you're a conductor with the Colorado Symphony? Damn dude. Explains the spot on-cue arrangement like this.
Okay so you're probably too busy to start putting your arrangements into notation. Can i ask what source material you used before fashioning this together?
Thanks so much for your very kind words, Matt!
I was very fortunate to have conducted this project in 2015 with The Cleveland Orchestra, which you can read more about below:
► www.ohiomagazine.com/arts/article/new-heights
► clevelandclassical.com/cleveland-orchestra-to-play-bernard-herrmanns-score-to-alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo-on-february-13/
Can you teach me
Tough to do from Denver to Pennsylvania, but thanks for listening!