Jean-Yves Thibaudet Performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto #2 “Totentanz” With Boston Symphony Orchestra
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto #2 “Totentanz” With Boston Symphony Orchestra
Today I went to the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home, Tanglewood, to hear the Saturday morning rehearsal of Brahms’ Symphony 2 and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. I had been planning to go to this concert for two months and was greatly looking forward to it.
I love Brahms. My all-time favorite classical piece is Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. When I saw the two Brahms pieces on the BSO schedule, I asked my friend and classical pianist Jed Moss if this program was worth the 3 hour drive each way out to Lenox, Mass, and he said, “You betchya!”
As this program came highly recommended, I was anxious to hear it performed live. When I arrived at Tanglewood, to my great disappointment the concert pre-talk was NOT about Brahms but was instead about Listz, Ravel and Beethoven. I was not happy. After two months of anticipation and getting up at 5:30 a.m.
to drive three hours to the edge of Massachusetts, I was more than annoyed… But there was a plus.
Instead of hearing the two Brahms pieces performed by the BSO and pianist Garrick Ohlsson, conducted by Kurt Masur, I would have the opportunity to hear three other pieces, a different pianist, and I would be able to see Sir Andre Previn conduct, which is something I’ve wanted to do for the past year. What I did not expect, however, was to be completely blown away by the pianist!
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet walked on the stage, stylish in his Ed Hardy jeans and sneakers, pinstriped jacket, white t-shirt and blonde hair. He politely acknowledged the audience and breaking the silence he opened a soda can. We all laughed.
Sir Andre Previn was hidden from the audience’s view as he stood between the grand piano and the orchestra. We couldn’t see him, but we could hear him and could see his baton waving in the air!
As Jean-Yves Thibaudet sat at the piano, his energy and good nature were apparent. He smiled warmly, appeared incredibly relaxed and comfortable, and he looked hip and young. At 37, Thibaudet projects youth and energy, which is enticing to younger audience members.
I had to laugh, however, at the older couple sitting behind me who were complaining that “our soloist” was wearing ripped jeans – tsk tsk! It was really bothering them and they couldn’t seem to get over it. As a younger patron, I find it refreshing to see performers in casual clothes at rehearsals; I find them more relatable.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet would be performing Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, commonly referred to as “Totentanz”. As the concerto began, he seemed regal, his arms and hands flowing over the keys like grass swaying in the wind. Within moments, the concerto exploded into one of the most intricately-played pieces I have seen or heard. I sat there, my eyes wide in amazement, with a smirk on my face. I truly couldn’t believe what I was seeing! Jean-Yves Thibaudet was absolutely phenomenal!
Gone was the disappointment that I would not hear Brahms; I’d hear that another day. To watch Jean-Yves Thibaudet, in person, was a surprise and a gift!
I haven’t seen many pianists perform live, but I have had the privilege of seeing some of today’s best. The first piano soloist I saw was Evgeny Kissin. He performed (my favorite) Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 with the BSO, and I was in heaven. I actually saw it twice! I have seen a few other pianists perform with the BSO, but none has affected me as much as Kissin or Thibaudet. They have such energy and charisma and they have the gift of reaching into your soul as if they were playing just for you. It is an amazing connection to have with the music and it is rare indeed!
I listened to Saturday night’s live performance via the Web. I wanted to hear the Liszt Piano Concerto from start to finish uninterrupted. As Jean-Yves Thibaudet began, I visualized his regality, and then the intensity and perfection of each note played. But I have to admit that it just isn’t the same as witnessing it in person.
When you sit in a music hall with the soloist and 50 plus orchestra members before you, you feel such a connection and joy as the music envelopes you. To watch a pianist such as Jean-Yves Thibaudet, to see how he reacts with the conductor, orchestra and audience, it’s something you just can’t experience by listening over the Web, radio or on a CD.
It was an amazing and surprising morning out at Tanglewood. I expected to fall in love with more of Brahms’ works, but instead developed a new love for this phenomenal pianist. I look forward to seeing him perform again one day, just as I look forward to seeing Evgeny Kissin once again.
Here’s my one piece of advice: If you can, get out and attend the symphony. You may just find yourself enraptured by the music, musicians and event.
Betsy Hijazi’s articles can be found at http://www.BetsysView.com
Question by : What is the name of this song?
I saw the nashville symphony orchestra perform it, and they used a thunder drum.All I remember is the trumpet sounded really cool,and its pretty popular
just throw some names at me maybe ill remember it.it sounded really cool though
its a very popular song.notes arent exactly like this but this might give you an idea.idk about reading music but i know enough to beable to tell you ^^=half note
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or something similar
btw thats the trumpet
yea lol, you cant miss the trumpet solo though
Best answer:
Answer by RainbowMangos
Ha
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Really specific, aren’t you
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Learning the pianist rhapsody right from home through piano lessons Nashville
Learning the pianist rhapsody right from home through piano lessons Nashville
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Question by nancy s: what is to wear in a nashville symphony?
performing artist natalie merchant. she mostly sings folk songs.
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Answer by Patricia
Wear something nice. No jeans, t-shirts, shorts, minis, etc. Dress like you are going to a nice restaurant. It doesn’t matter who the artist is. You don’t have to go “fancy”, just nice.
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What Comprises a Modern Orchestra?
What Comprises a Modern Orchestra?
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Have you felt being carried to faraway places as you listen to the great music that comes from an orchestra? Yes, practically nothing could beat the way that an orchestra creates music. It makes you feel like you’re in the clouds listening to angelic voices. Since Ancient Egypt, the orchestra has evolved to the modern orchestra that we have now. But what comprises the modern orchestra?
Basically, an orchestra is composed of different instruments that blend harmoniously together to create an enchanting music. There are different classifications of musical instruments that are used in the modern orchestra. These are the woodwinds, the brass, the percussion, the keyboards and the strings. These classifications are further subdivided into different instruments.
The woodwinds is composed of the piccolo, bassoons, contrabassoon, flutes, oboes, English horn, clarinets in B-flat, and bass clarinets in E-flat. The brass classification includes French Horns in F, tuba, trumpets in B-flat, Euphonium, and trombones. The keyboards are the celesta and piano. The strings are violins I & II, cellos, violas, and double basses. Lastly, the percussion instruments include the snare drum, bass drum and tenor drum. It also includes the timpani, cymbals, tam-tam, tambourine, xylophone, and triangle.
Take the case of Oakville chamber orchestra. You can find that there is a hierarchy between the instruments. In every group, there is a recognized leader that usually plays the solo. The principal first violin is usually considered as the leader of the orchestra. The only one that is higher than the violin is the conductor himself.
In the low brass section, it is the principal trombone that is considered as the leader. However, for the entire brass section, it is the principal trumpet. The principal oboe is for the woodwind section. With the different instrument groups, there are also those that are considered as the co-principals. This hierarchy between the instruments at the Oakville chamber orchestra actually provide for a great musical effect.
Most modern orchestras of today are led by the conductor and usually play Oakville classical music. You would be amazed at how the music that they create touches your heart and soul.
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Eminence Symphony Orchestra performed the piece composed by Nobuo Uematsu called ‘One Winged Angel’ released with the Playstation game by Squaresoft (now Square-Enix) called ‘Final Fantasy VII’. The piece was performed at the Sydney Town Hall at the a concert known as A Night in Fantasia during October 2005
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Question by barkley: Whats the difference between orchestra and pit?
I bought some tickets for a comedy show, and they are in the “pit” as opposed to the “orchestra” section of the theater. What’s the difference? When I look at a layout of the theater’s seating chart theres no “pit” marked anywhere.
Best answer:
Answer by Marianne D
The pit is usually where the orchestra sits during a musical theatre performance. Perhaps you have seats where they’ve added them up front?
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