'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz breaks down his iconic 'Defying Gravity' | Classic FM

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  • @anthonys.8569
    @anthonys.8569 หลายเดือนก่อน +2991

    This dude is a living legend. His work on Prince of Egypt and Hunchback of Norte Dame alone puts him in that category

    • @nattiemagic2104
      @nattiemagic2104 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      Oh dang that is TALENT

    • @ChrisColeChicago
      @ChrisColeChicago หลายเดือนก่อน +79

      And Pippin and Godspell.

    • @gemmamoon5998
      @gemmamoon5998 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      @@ChrisColeChicago Gosh, Pippin is one of my all-time faves!

    • @alexisgarcia1344
      @alexisgarcia1344 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +64

      He also did Pocahontas!

    • @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22
      @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      @@alexisgarcia1344 I did not recall that. Thanks for reminding us. "You think you own whatever land you land on.....".

  • @mage4423
    @mage4423 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1705

    I need Steven Schwartz to release a two hour video breaking down every single theme and how it works into the score. Ive been listening to Wicked since it came out and i need to know the genius of it all

    • @bopis123
      @bopis123 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

      He did some brief explanation on some songs on the NPR Tiny Desk, wicked show!

    • @ArgoBargo
      @ArgoBargo 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I would watch every second

    • @MondoMiami
      @MondoMiami 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      LOL! It’s like 3 worn-out Disney themes over. And over. And over. And over.

    • @dr.stacey7283
      @dr.stacey7283 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      @@bopis123saw this and totally fell in love with him!! He was so generous while explaining where his ideas came from and how they ended up in the show.
      IMHO it shows true genius and amazing character to give credit where it’s due 💚💖

    • @outlanderfrog
      @outlanderfrog 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@MondoMiamiBait.

  • @Ferry1411
    @Ferry1411 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2074

    He truly is holding space for defying gravity, love that for him

    • @aqsireyrey
      @aqsireyrey 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      😭

    • @iago07
      @iago07 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      💀

    • @betterhavemymoney
      @betterhavemymoney 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +49

      And feeling power in that

    • @unmaskvon
      @unmaskvon 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +57

      i didnt know this was happening

    • @fchau04
      @fchau04 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I caaaaan’t! 😂😂🤣

  • @bamboozleberry2786
    @bamboozleberry2786 หลายเดือนก่อน +860

    I love how he referenced Beethoven; the respect and knowledge he has of classical music definitely translates into his own genius!

    • @jtopaz
      @jtopaz 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +42

      I mean, you’re right, it’s awesome-but I’d kind of expect any serious composer of orchestrated music to have this kind of basic knowledge (yes, even musical theater).

    • @ElachimArtist
      @ElachimArtist 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Schwartz also composed the music for a quite obscure show called Schikaneder about the creation of the Magic Flute. There he wove Mozart beautifully into his score.

    • @vialvorg4678
      @vialvorg4678 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      He just explained first inversion chords and how they are used to keep the music going because of how they don’t feel a set resolution due to it not being a root position chord

    • @hotdog1214
      @hotdog1214 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@vialvorg4678 Well he said he "stole it from Beethoven", in jest of course but I think the OP was just appreciating that he explained the roots of his own compositions and the influence he had from the classics.

    • @vialvorg4678
      @vialvorg4678 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@hotdog1214 That is true, but like this is literally fundamental knowledge for music. So I just think it’s funny as someone who absolutely loves music theory and how composers think through stuff. I believe the music in Wicked is absolutely incredible. So I love to just hear that it’s such a simple fundamental thing he uses to create the power of the music.

  • @acepokemontrainer1
    @acepokemontrainer1 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +622

    Some major works of amazing composer Stephen Schwartz:
    Godspell (1971) - music & lyrics
    Pippin (1972) - music & lyrics
    Disney's Pocahontas (1995) - lyrics
    Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - lyrics
    The Prince of Egypt (1998) - music & lyrics
    Wicked (2003) - music & lyrics
    Disney's Enchanted (2007) - lyrics
    He's been awarded Academy Awards (Pocahontas, Prince of Egypt), Grammy Awards (Prince of Egypt, Wicked), Drama Desk Award (Wicked), and Kennedy Center Honors (2015).

    • @MtownMom1
      @MtownMom1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      He also wrote the musical "Children of Eden." It's one of mine and my husband's favorites.

    • @ElachimArtist
      @ElachimArtist 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      He's also done some assignment work abroad. For Vienna he developed a gem of a musical called Schikaneder, directed by no other than Trevor Nunn. This Score is hauntingly beautiful. It's only available in German though.

    • @kiaraeijo
      @kiaraeijo 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      He also did DisEnchanted I think

    • @ellenkuang8853
      @ellenkuang8853 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      He also did Anastasia!

    • @kiaraeijo
      @kiaraeijo 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      @@ellenkuang8853That was Stephen Flaherty

  • @aldreelroy2134
    @aldreelroy2134 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +530

    That "unlimited" part is so mind-blowing!! 😩🙌🏼

    • @toto_NYC
      @toto_NYC 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      seriously

    • @libbyallen2566
      @libbyallen2566 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yeah, I had no idea!!

  • @shadyjoanneboots
    @shadyjoanneboots หลายเดือนก่อน +843

    I never knew about the Somewhere Over The Rainbow thing with Unlimited, that's crazyyyyy

    • @ttee6041
      @ttee6041 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      I’m such a music freak and Wicked Nerd and I can’t believe I missed it!!!! It’s amazing!

    • @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22
      @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +49

      AND...you can only use 7 notes before it becomes a copyright infringement..I believe. (on any song..)

    • @rellenoz
      @rellenoz 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@ttee6041 you miss it because it's not there.

    • @outlanderfrog
      @outlanderfrog 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@rellenozLol, are you deaf?

    • @outlanderfrog
      @outlanderfrog 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

      ​@ttee6041 Also when Glinda sings, "Can't i make you understand," it's the, "Follow the yellow brick road, " melody.

  • @leocelestial
    @leocelestial 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +184

    This definitely feels like an adaptation that took advantage of its new medium. Now they can match the visuals to the spectacle being sung about. I had high expectations on Defying Gravity and that moment in the movie blew me away.

    • @beverleyeliane
      @beverleyeliane 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Agreed, it was so different that I wasn’t sure, but now I’m glad they differentiated the two in a meaningful way.

    • @toddyjean2307
      @toddyjean2307 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Couldn’t stop the tears!

    • @JB_Emerson
      @JB_Emerson วันที่ผ่านมา

      I want to watch the last 15 minutes of that move a million more times.

  • @ohgraciej99
    @ohgraciej99 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +225

    I am SO grateful the team adding in that "unlimited" part at the end of Defying Gravity and let us sit with our feelings for a bit after the final vocal notes. That literal space between the song and credits was so great to bask in the glory of this incredible masterpiece

    • @AstridPerellon
      @AstridPerellon 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      It felt as if there's no place like home

    • @rissilient85
      @rissilient85 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yaaas ! Unlimiiiiited 🎶

  • @jeremygordon5137
    @jeremygordon5137 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +123

    I had some contact w Stephen working in the musical of the Prince of Egypt.
    Just before COVID hit.
    I reached out to see if he might zoom into my sons music class where they were studying Gravity for GCSE. He was absolutely charming, deeply engaged with a bunch of 16 year olds and massively inspiring.
    A real mentsch and ... what a composer / writer.

  • @Soap_box
    @Soap_box หลายเดือนก่อน +464

    I absolutely love hearing Wicked with a full orchestra, I love a pit orchestra as much as the next person but hearing it with no restraints and with AS MUCH LOW BRASS as possible. Absolutely fantastic

    • @malfdomensajero2604
      @malfdomensajero2604 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Las trompas volando arriba con los contrapuntos pfffffff

    • @graavy
      @graavy 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Yes, but hearing it in the theatre with the orchestra LIVE under the stage will always be the most magical way to do so

    • @bartwatts1921
      @bartwatts1921 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@graavy100%

    • @PeterOlschnerMusic
      @PeterOlschnerMusic 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Chills!

    • @masterjedipk1249
      @masterjedipk1249 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Nothing like here with full orchestra in a theater Live 😁😁😁🎭🎭🎵🎼

  • @AlexanderSasanowitsch
    @AlexanderSasanowitsch หลายเดือนก่อน +244

    I was lucky enough to attend one of his talks about how he developed the songs for Wicked. He performed some early iterations of "The Wizard and I" as an example, and seeing how much and often he changed the whole song, basically, made me appreciate his work even more. He always tries to find a way to make each song the best it could be. Nothing but admiration for this man's work ethic.

    • @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22
      @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      YES! I love how he changed Beautiful City from Godspell in the revival and slowed it down.

  • @mynameisalicek
    @mynameisalicek 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +125

    I'm crying. And dying from this. Can you please do this for EVERY SINGLE SONG, Stephen!?!? My gosh I didn't know I needed this.

  • @caseyjl949
    @caseyjl949 หลายเดือนก่อน +228

    Stephen Schwartz is A LEGEND!

  • @aishadoesthings
    @aishadoesthings หลายเดือนก่อน +248

    I adore composer commentary videos like these. He articulates his music to us so invitingly too. You just wanna hang out with him all day to talk about his music! Thank you for doing this 😊

    • @ameliawalker1046
      @ameliawalker1046 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      In what way is he explaining his commentary? It's not just score sheet analysis, right? What's the fancy term for when a composer talks about the music from a narrative standpoint and how the chords and every other musical technique comes into that?

    • @aishadoesthings
      @aishadoesthings 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @ They’re not even showing the score in the video. He’s commenting on the motifs in a very accessible way for anyone to enjoy and promote the movie. I’m sure there’s a score analysis on TH-cam somewhere out there.

    • @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22
      @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@ameliawalker1046 He is referring to chords and usage of them (major, minor, diminished, open, etc.) Music theory.

    • @ElachimArtist
      @ElachimArtist 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      There are too few of those videos out there!

    • @hotdog1214
      @hotdog1214 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 he also explains why he uses them, to convey evil, happiness etc. for those of us who appreciate the consideration put into his music but haven't the faintest what the technicalities of it all mean. I appreciated him covering all bases.

  • @rares_lukacs_
    @rares_lukacs_ 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    how inspiring!!!!!! we need composers to break down their works more, just to thoroughly understand their approach to writing, that's so cool!!!!

  • @LexyCohen-pc1tx
    @LexyCohen-pc1tx 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    I literally have not been able to stop thinking about this movie since I saw it 2 days ago. “What Is This Feeling” will probably be living rent-free in my head indefinitely, and the only reason “Defying Gravity” won’t be is because it already lived rent-free in my head for over a month before the movie came out. Am I obsessed? I think I might be obsessed. 😅

  • @davidwalker1550
    @davidwalker1550 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +53

    I don't study music, but I felt every note of what this man was putting across in this song. A truly wonderful piece of musical story telling that absolutely everyone can appreciate.

  • @jt98116
    @jt98116 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +52

    Terrific musician. Gifted composer. Truly a generous and unpretentious guy in person. I had the great joy to work with him via my community chorus about 15 years ago and his encouragement toward young and amateur musicians was so wonderful.

  • @maicon.93
    @maicon.93 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    this is literally the best song, the best musical, and now the best movie... watching that ending on the movie theater was unforgetable... I got chills just by remembering it... this man is a genius!

  • @burburchacha
    @burburchacha หลายเดือนก่อน +1269

    fun fact, he didn't write the iconic riff at the end "oh oh oh------", it was 100% Idina's idea

    • @lonellfletcher
      @lonellfletcher หลายเดือนก่อน +305

      Yes, and she borrowed it from one of Celine Dion’s riffs from All By Myself

    • @lynnmckenna9934
      @lynnmckenna9934 หลายเดือนก่อน +122

      @@lonellfletcherOMG you are SO RIGHT! Just went back and listened!!!! Celine created this riff and rocks it!!!

    • @maicon.93
      @maicon.93 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      @@lonellfletcher its even in the same key / same notes in the riff...

    • @mjsisme
      @mjsisme 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      ​@@lonellfletcher And?

    • @Nicole-in3sb
      @Nicole-in3sb 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

      He said in another interview that the ‘oh’ part was his most famous part he’s ever written.

  • @nickmullins3451
    @nickmullins3451 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    One of the all time greats. His lyricism in Wicked and Hunchback is just stunning.

  • @welshunilad
    @welshunilad 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +48

    Thank you. Many people don’t realise how powerful music is when telling a story. I would often talk about Schwartz when teaching composition to my students.

  • @juantahmadmd1976
    @juantahmadmd1976 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

    So lucky to be alive and to have this song and music in my lifetime.

  • @ojxolape
    @ojxolape 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    As someone who grew up with a pianist as a dad (who has now passed away), I loved watching this so much 🥹

  • @mayabasquin
    @mayabasquin วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just love it when geniuses grace us with their presence 💚🎀

  • @rissilient85
    @rissilient85 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    I love how the opening song No one Mourns The Wicked, connects to final song Defying Gravity

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    He’s dead on about the moving nature of 3rds in the bass…there’s something about the *personality* of a chord being represented by the lowest note. You can’t overdo it because it’ll become predictable and lose its impact but if you know where to place something like that, it hits like a ton of bricks. An interesting exception where they *totally* overdid it, but it still works, is the song “Betterman” by Pearl Jam. Every chord in the verse has the 3rd in the bass and it adds a ton of emotional impact.

  • @samcotten2416
    @samcotten2416 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +116

    Picture this: two decades after being unjustly snubbed at the Tonys, WICKED ends up sweeping all the Oscars two years in a row. Oh, that would be such a fantastic long-awaited retribution for this great man.

    • @hoyageorge
      @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      I had the same exact thought!!!

    • @mvdum29
      @mvdum29 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      I'm not familiar with many theatre productions but what could have possibly won over this? I didn't listen to theatre growing up but even I knew what Popular and Defying Gravity were as a grade schooler

    • @samcotten2416
      @samcotten2416 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      @@mvdum29 Avenue Q won almost everything that year.

  • @justthetruthwithadam
    @justthetruthwithadam 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    You are a musical genius and we all are lucky to be alive during your time. I can’t even begin to wrap my head around this kind of music coming out of my brain. Could listen to you talk on this for forever

  • @louisnemzer6801
    @louisnemzer6801 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +80

    "since folks here, to an absurd degree / seem fixated on my verdigris"
    Give this man all the Tonys

    • @Terra_Lopez
      @Terra_Lopez 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Oh, wow, did he say that? That's classic him -- this kind of sound play is all over they wicked songs, aren't they?

    • @hoyageorge
      @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      And yet, he's inexplicably only received an honorary Tony--an absurd travesty.

    • @Little1Cave
      @Little1Cave 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@hoyageorgeThat’s insane!! At least he’s got three Oscars. 👍👍

    • @claddagh1826
      @claddagh1826 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i mean, he also used the word skybird. that whole song makes no sense, to be honest. how are all of the examples in the verses similes of who can say if i've been changed for the better?? . . . . then again, it's all in which label is able to persist and there are precious few at ease with moral ambiguities are brilliant, so i just do not know what to think about him as a lyricist.

  • @georgiegregable
    @georgiegregable 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    He’s written so much great music and lyrics. Children of Eden is fantastic and one of my favorites, though not as well known by many.

  • @sarahstyles6859
    @sarahstyles6859 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    I completely agree open chords are more emotional. I also use them in my compositions for this reason. Loved listening to him speak about his music.

    • @FreakieFan
      @FreakieFan 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Theyre not open chords though. Open chords dont have a third, and all his examples here have the third in them, just in the bass

    • @sarahstyles6859
      @sarahstyles6859 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @FreakieFan that's not correct. Open chords have the same notes but they are spaced out in different positions than normal. He's a famous successful and skilled composer. He knows what open chords are. The way I see open chords used a lot is when the left hand has the third so you can't tell what the chord is by the right hand alone.

  • @ArchieAndy27
    @ArchieAndy27 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    Schwartz is a legend, no wonder Wicked is one of the top rated musicals of all time! Such a genius. The film is incredible, a must-see! Can't wait for part 2!

  • @juliannamarguelissantos3000
    @juliannamarguelissantos3000 หลายเดือนก่อน +115

    Schwartz is a musical genius

    • @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22
      @FLOWERSANDSUNSHINE22 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Yes, he is. While we are celebrating the Wicked movie finally made and released, let's also give kudos to Godspell and Pippin!

    • @marcschndr
      @marcschndr หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He is a genius

  • @johnnymesq
    @johnnymesq หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Godspell, Pippin, Wicked….he’s written and composed 3 of the best musicals ever!!!!

    • @vicentehizon6202
      @vicentehizon6202 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Might wanna also add _The Prince of Egypt_ to that list as well.

    • @jamesrawlins735
      @jamesrawlins735 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Plus Hunchback of Notre Dame - Out There is such a great song that a lot of people don't know - and don't forget writing the lyrics for Pocahontas

    • @choirmeyer
      @choirmeyer 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Pippin has always been a favorite of mine.

    • @vicentehizon6202
      @vicentehizon6202 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      @@jamesrawlins735 Hellfire is bone chilling! How does Schwartz and Alan Menken make the most haunting score I've ever heard in a Disney movie!?

    • @hoyageorge
      @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Agreed! Three of my Top 10 all-time favorite musicals.

  • @johnhaas8368
    @johnhaas8368 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

    Tbh I struggled with the added "unlimited" sequence at the end of DG but hearing actual Steven Schwartz play it and sing it and justify it... I'm sold.

    • @darrenkrauter7628
      @darrenkrauter7628 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I think the MOVIE aspect , production, took away from the power of DG , the biggest song of the musical, IMHO. Overall I liked part 1 but DG did not ring the bell as it usually does so that did leave me a little disappointed..

    • @cherrycoke3254
      @cherrycoke3254 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      @@darrenkrauter7628 I felt the opposite, but maybe that’s because I hold a place already for Defying Gravity the original version as a song and this was OK that this was like a movie version if that makes any sense. I know what I’m still gonna sing in the shower til the end of time, and that’s Idina’s version. Cynthia’s was special independently and I felt made me connect more to the film.

    • @hoyageorge
      @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same.

    • @bowbowbow22
      @bowbowbow22 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@darrenkrauter7628 fortunately thousands of others loved it deeply and found it incredibly powerful and you can listen to the version you like.

    • @Jumpoable
      @Jumpoable 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@darrenkrauter7628 Maybe listening to it AGAIN. Or a COUPLE MORE times.

  • @weeksy79
    @weeksy79 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This guy needs to do a live album of him playing/singing the soundtrack like this; it’s amazing

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    The Magic Show was the first Broadway show i ever saw and loved the music. That was 50 years ago. He has been writing great music for a long time. Terrific songwriter.

    • @jamesrawlins735
      @jamesrawlins735 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      It's easy to forget how much he has done. Take writing the lyrics to Pocahontas - the words for Colors of the Wind are still amazing.

    • @ElachimArtist
      @ElachimArtist 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, The Magic Show has some great tunes!

  • @derfranz5770
    @derfranz5770 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That last scene of the movie was so moving that everybody in the cinema just sat there in awe with big sparkly eyes and open mouths. It was absolutely magical and felt AMAZING!!! What a masterpiece, I am so happy this lovely gentleman took on to adjust the music to the cinematic experience, it’s soooooo worth it!!! THANK YOU MR SCHWARTZ 💚🩷

  • @keziahleonard9749
    @keziahleonard9749 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Never noticed it was the same first 7 notes as over the rainbow - so clever!!

  • @shannonraikes8064
    @shannonraikes8064 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Omigosh this is fascinating. I’m so glad the composers are getting their flowers because they are the true genius’s behind this production for all these years!

  • @JonathanOgdenMusic
    @JonathanOgdenMusic 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    I’ve been taking the lyrics from this song and really holding space for them and finding power in that

  • @technicolordreamer
    @technicolordreamer หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I want to watch a full master class of him talking about this show's music!
    0:48 🎹 Love that theme and getting to see him play it on the piano!
    2:42 Beautiful! D-flat
    Beethoven- 3rds in the bass
    Cool easter egg with Somewhere Over the Rainbow!

    • @AlexanderSasanowitsch
      @AlexanderSasanowitsch 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      He did exactly that in the past. There should be a video here on TH-cam talking about his writing process for Wicked, where he performs earlier versions of the songs we eventually got in the end.

  • @BucketOfMarbles
    @BucketOfMarbles 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Stephen Schwartz somehow quietly killing it as one of the greatest composers of all time

  • @juliette8552
    @juliette8552 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Bringing back the original theme of wicked and evil at the end was GENIUUUSSS

  • @mackenziehughes2443
    @mackenziehughes2443 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I truly don’t know what he was talking about for half of this… but somehow… he makes it make sense? This is everything I needed and more. Stephen!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTE legend. I’d like to just be in the room while he’s cooking on the keys. AHHHH thank you

  • @TheVivienneX
    @TheVivienneX 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Absolute genius!!! Got to to meet him last week and thanked him for everything x

    • @hoyageorge
      @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      How awesome! I've always wanted to meet him just to thank him. Where did you get to meet him?

  • @thelongdefeatmusic
    @thelongdefeatmusic 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    I absolutely LOVE that he said Db is the best key on piano!!! I thought it was just me. Schwartz is just on his own level!
    I just posted a rock cover of this song (the full soundtrack version with ALL original chords and key changes) IT WAS SOOO HARD!!!
    He's just the best. 🐐🐐🐐

  • @bunkerhillguy2542
    @bunkerhillguy2542 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I love Stephen Schwartz so much! Thank you for your gift to all of us

  • @elsik2332
    @elsik2332 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oh I got shivers listening to him walk about his craft and the motives behind it

  • @EdWilliams-c1j
    @EdWilliams-c1j 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    What a true gift Stephen has all blessed us with His talent will never be matched.

  • @beltingtokra
    @beltingtokra 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    What an artist, what a show! Definitely appreciate the unlimited theme in the overture with what's onscreen. I saw it yesterday and i was re-living it today and i realised how beautiful it is 🌈

  • @elodielala4317
    @elodielala4317 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Please do more of these with other composers, it was beyond captivating

  • @withthetrans
    @withthetrans 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    STEPHEN SCHWARTZ YOU ARE PURE GENIUS. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world 😭😭😭😭

  • @Buffestdanzer
    @Buffestdanzer 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I could listen to him talk and explain forever. How inspiring it must have felt to learn/work from/with him!

  • @lynneellis212
    @lynneellis212 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is an incredible video. I learned tons about Schwartz's composition process and influences, and now I'm very pumped to see the movie. Wicked did its out-of-town when I was a twenty-two year-old living in San Francisco, so you can imagine how much it means to me. Well done!

  • @_what._.
    @_what._. 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a legend.
    I was almost sobbing during that song. 😭 It just feels *so* powerful

  • @cassyunicorn99
    @cassyunicorn99 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The whole score/soundtrack gives me chills I love it

  • @gregrtodd
    @gregrtodd 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Would have loved to hear him breakdown the tiny little bridge just before the Elphaba asks "are you coming?" -it's a brand new addition to the piece and it's so beautiful. Short, simple and yet it resolves so well and somehow carries such a payload of emotion. Just wow!

  • @LoveNikiW
    @LoveNikiW 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It’s such a blessing that he is here to take on this role in this time. I love hearing him talk about the songs like this💚🖤

  • @yaritzatorres4000
    @yaritzatorres4000 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I could hear him talk all day

  • @guitarbrad
    @guitarbrad 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've seen (read) the score to Wicked and this work is amazing. Along with the arrangers & orchestrators Stephen Schwartz has done a major work that has stood the test of time. I love all this extra info - easter eggs; tidbits - about the music from Wicked. I hope we get more!

  • @carterhughes9655
    @carterhughes9655 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Knew I wasn't crazy with that somewhere over the rainbow easter egg in there... absolutely beautiful having that in there had me on the beink of tears

  • @Celinesark
    @Celinesark 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As someone who didn’t grow up with Wicked I am so grateful to get to experience it now via film and cant wait to see it live 😍 the score/soundtrack is too perfect so beautiful and like Stephen said unexpected! Love it so much

  • @kelownatechkid
    @kelownatechkid หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    what an absolute master!! It was fun to see his short cameo :)

  • @KatzeMelli
    @KatzeMelli 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank you to all artists and musicians and composers to make this dream come true, it is a delight to experience it day in and day out and a gift to us all.

  • @21cathleen
    @21cathleen 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So cool in this song at the end how all the melodies emoting the different experiences of Elphiba’s escape play together at once!! In every event people experience it so differently.

  • @connieatkinson418
    @connieatkinson418 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for sharing this. Wicked moves me to tears nearly at every note! I get it. Thank you for that.

  • @LeilaniV1937
    @LeilaniV1937 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love this breakdown of how he creates certain sounds to evoke feelings. Incredible talent!!

  • @zoe.lazaro
    @zoe.lazaro 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    he seems like such a nice guy. i could listen to him for hours!!!

  • @KAWAIeurope
    @KAWAIeurope 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you so much for some incredible music making and great to see you are using the Kawai ES920. ☺

  • @baritonekeith
    @baritonekeith 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    They better give him an Oscar for Wicked

    • @Little1Cave
      @Little1Cave 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I don’t think he’s eligible sadly. If the Best Adaptation/Song Score category was still around, I think he’d totally win.

    • @baritonekeith
      @baritonekeith 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Why wouldn't he be eligible?

    • @Little1Cave
      @Little1Cave 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@baritonekeith There are no new songs and too much of the music is adapted from the original broadway show.

    • @baritonekeith
      @baritonekeith 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The music is used first time in a film, it's considered original music. And he wrote extra scoring/orchestration that's not from the broadway show

    • @Little1Cave
      @Little1Cave 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@baritonekeith Doesn’t matter. Most of the music wasn’t written for the film, hence the “Original Score” and “Original Song” categories. Even the little bit of original music written specifically for the movie might not be enough to qualify. Hans Zimmer isn’t eligible for his score on Dune Part 2 for similar reasons.

  • @ShelbyLentz
    @ShelbyLentz 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is my favorite song of all time. I’ve loved it since seeing the musical for the first time 2006. Thank you for this masterpiece 🥹

  • @rocknroll909
    @rocknroll909 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I dont think society has quite come around to how much of a genius this man is.

  • @jasonmire4880
    @jasonmire4880 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Steven is a music legend for real!!!!

  • @aleahblaisdell
    @aleahblaisdell 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    0:49 soul had left body

  • @janmartenlocher
    @janmartenlocher 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    WOW- That was INSIGHTFUL!! What a masterpiece!! 👍🏻👀🙏🏻 ✨Thank you for sharing, Stephen Schwartz- just played it on the piano today!!

  • @hoyageorge
    @hoyageorge 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Stephen Schwartz is an American icon. I'm so glad this film will get him even greater worldwide acclaim, which he so richly deserves.

  • @scholarhobbitz8269
    @scholarhobbitz8269 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was awesome to watch how he translated his passion and knowledge into what we know today!

  • @mrtoast244
    @mrtoast244 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I like how it breaks away from the key a lot (Db Major home base) to use all these transitional parts (like the B natural chords, I think there's a few augmented chords/sharp 5's as well, some flat 11's too) and it has some chromatic parts but it never loses that catchiness and somehow there are also like 6 motifs crammed in it too. It's probably the most delicately composed piece I've heard in a Musical. It just lets you sit outside the comfort zone before slamming us back into the key/Broadway sound with the chorus. Some very satisfying resolutions/cadences as well. Very artistic and fitting for Elphaba.

  • @joshmore7175
    @joshmore7175 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That Unlimited bit is absolute genius honestly. I love that

  • @sya__nai
    @sya__nai 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    how ridiculously talented someone can be oh my gosh

  • @tamalyncervin2117
    @tamalyncervin2117 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's so interesting hearing him talk about his music! But pleaaaaaaaase give this man a grand piano for these videos!
    Also I was completely mind blown that the first 7 notes of the Unlimited melody is the same as Somewhere Over the Rainbow! Never noticed that before!

  • @DanielKimdanielkim90
    @DanielKimdanielkim90 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for this! Love to see composers give us some breakdown of their songs.

  • @Dkazakis84
    @Dkazakis84 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The flying sequence and added orchestration is amazing!

  • @vickijocampanaro8962
    @vickijocampanaro8962 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love love love him and his music !!

  • @SazSullylala
    @SazSullylala 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    goosebumps with those first defying gravity chords !

  • @seyinaike
    @seyinaike 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5:06 Spot on! I love using the 3rd in the bass rather than the 1st too. Learnt that from playing in my gospel church band. It just add that extra later of emotion ❤🎹 Loving all of this ❤️🙏🏾✨

  • @JamaicanDeelite
    @JamaicanDeelite 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I mean, brilliant beyond belief! Had me bawling in the theater! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @scubadivernurse
    @scubadivernurse 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Master class lectures!!!
    Please, please keep them coming!!!

  • @abcdefghijklmnop751
    @abcdefghijklmnop751 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This man single-handedly saved my life

  • @siyilee
    @siyilee 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh what I would give just to live in his mind for a moment - to see how genius sees and feels this world of music! It's like a universe I so want to get into but can only stand outside of the door. What a gift he is to mankind!

  • @josephottavi-perez8203
    @josephottavi-perez8203 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Schwartz really crafts his scores full of thematic musical material and it's SOO DELICIOUS to HEAR!!! Usually in the form of reprises - See Pippin with Corner of the Sky, or Prince of Egypt with Deliver Us

  • @tomelk84
    @tomelk84 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for this video - I loved it and am always inspired hearing about composers creating

  • @mmcclam
    @mmcclam 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m loving this song right now! I don’t really care for modern musicals, and I’ve always found the original cast a little tough on the ears, even if the song is very catchy. I think the movie version really brings out the magic in this song. Looking forward to seeing it!

  • @Ibeenflew
    @Ibeenflew 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I want more of him breaking down his genius!!

  • @OhhState
    @OhhState 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The opening fanfare made my lil French horn playing heart almost cry. Those horns hitting bass notes 🖤🖤🖤 so many goosebumps that whole movie

  • @andrewprahlow
    @andrewprahlow 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a legend and what a masterpiece of a musical film. Absolutely breathtaking.

  • @hirinijoseph
    @hirinijoseph 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank you so much this was so enjoyable to hear and watch some of your creative inspiration! I lvoe how he drew inspo from Originals like Beethoven