Conductor Breaks Down Orchestra Scenes From Movies & TV
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Date: 2022-07-06
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Justin
I have a funny personal story with my dad about Marin Alsop. My dad has been a long-time substitute with several orchestras around the US for about 4 decades, primarily the Chicago Symphony. One time he was subbing with the Milwaukee Symphony for a couple weeks, and then he also happened to be headed to Colorado for the summer to play with a Colorado Festival Orchestra, both of which Alsop was conducting. In the first rehearsal she did a double take when she noticed him in the ensemble and pointed at him with her baton, saying -are you following me? - -
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I have a funny personal story with my dad about Marin Alsop. My dad has been a long-time substitute with several orchestras around the US for about 4 decades, primarily the Chicago Symphony. One time he was subbing with the Milwaukee Symphony for a couple weeks, and then he also happened to be headed to Colorado for the summer to play with a Colorado Festival Orchestra, both of which Alsop was conducting. In the first rehearsal she did a double take when she noticed him in the ensemble and pointed at him with her baton, saying -are you following me? - -
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John
I'm neither a conductor nor a musician, but I certainly noticed that Dreyfuss's conducting in -Mr. Holland's Opus- was a bit stiff and -off-. It looked unnatural to me. What didn't help matters was that the music (composed by Michael Kamen) sounded a little too much like an unremarkable symphonic piece with more than a hint of -film score- sensibility. I know there had to be accommodations made to fit the genre and format. But is sounded more synthetic than organic. Other than that I generally liked the movie.
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I'm neither a conductor nor a musician, but I certainly noticed that Dreyfuss's conducting in -Mr. Holland's Opus- was a bit stiff and -off-. It looked unnatural to me. What didn't help matters was that the music (composed by Michael Kamen) sounded a little too much like an unremarkable symphonic piece with more than a hint of -film score- sensibility. I know there had to be accommodations made to fit the genre and format. But is sounded more synthetic than organic. Other than that I generally liked the movie.
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tomgio1
Hi. Rusty trumpet player here trying to remember my high school playing days, and need some better versed musicians to check me on this: On the Mr. Holland-s Opus bit, is the song in a fast 12/8 or 4/4? And if so, it seems the conductor is languishing his movements (like a half time) instead of popping on the more frequent beats at his disposal - similar to what she criticizes about the opening drum fill not matching his slow count in. Thanks!
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Hi. Rusty trumpet player here trying to remember my high school playing days, and need some better versed musicians to check me on this: On the Mr. Holland-s Opus bit, is the song in a fast 12/8 or 4/4? And if so, it seems the conductor is languishing his movements (like a half time) instead of popping on the more frequent beats at his disposal - similar to what she criticizes about the opening drum fill not matching his slow count in. Thanks!
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Uncle
I always wondered how much a conductor is actually needed for a professional orchestra on the night of the performance. I get you would need a leader during practice as you-re putting everything together, but once everyone has learned their parts, wouldn-t they already know what to do? Or what I often see is musicians looking at their music sheets, so how can they also be looking at the conductor?
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I always wondered how much a conductor is actually needed for a professional orchestra on the night of the performance. I get you would need a leader during practice as you-re putting everything together, but once everyone has learned their parts, wouldn-t they already know what to do? Or what I often see is musicians looking at their music sheets, so how can they also be looking at the conductor?
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violinhunter2
What Alsop says at 12: 11 is absolutely true. In fact, it can probably be said of every single orchestral performance prior to 1920 or thereabouts, but especially prior to 1850. Orchestras have gotten extremely competent at what they do - intonation, rhythm, and sound are light years ahead of where they used to be a hundred years ago. The same can be said of soloists.
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What Alsop says at 12: 11 is absolutely true. In fact, it can probably be said of every single orchestral performance prior to 1920 or thereabouts, but especially prior to 1850. Orchestras have gotten extremely competent at what they do - intonation, rhythm, and sound are light years ahead of where they used to be a hundred years ago. The same can be said of soloists.
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ScottishJazzman
I had the pleasure of seeing her conduct the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra frequently during her time there, she was incredible to me in the audience. I was working under the Principal Tuba player as my tutor at the time, and he was completely in awe of her (not least her tendency to conduct without a score)
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I had the pleasure of seeing her conduct the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra frequently during her time there, she was incredible to me in the audience. I was working under the Principal Tuba player as my tutor at the time, and he was completely in awe of her (not least her tendency to conduct without a score)
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Erin
She was the conductor for the Colorado Symphony when I was in high school. I-ve seen her at least a dozen times bc I took theory & live music was the best homework a person can be assigned. I was sad when she left, but man was off the bigger better things. I-m so proud of her!
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She was the conductor for the Colorado Symphony when I was in high school. I-ve seen her at least a dozen times bc I took theory & live music was the best homework a person can be assigned. I was sad when she left, but man was off the bigger better things. I-m so proud of her!
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guitargamery
minions8: 14 whoppi at this time still had some kind of hope in her heart, at the moment she just sold her soul to the devil and became a curved minion, millions of dollars to her account, that was a deal - - - - - - disgraceful
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minions8: 14 whoppi at this time still had some kind of hope in her heart, at the moment she just sold her soul to the devil and became a curved minion, millions of dollars to her account, that was a deal - - - - - - disgraceful
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nelliebly
Nope, wrong on the -I don't understand- bit in Amadeus. That wasn't the director's doing at all. That was Tom Hulce ad-libbing putting F. Murray Abraham on the spot. They rehearsed it one way, and Tom threw in the monkey wrench.
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Nope, wrong on the -I don't understand- bit in Amadeus. That wasn't the director's doing at all. That was Tom Hulce ad-libbing putting F. Murray Abraham on the spot. They rehearsed it one way, and Tom threw in the monkey wrench.
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Bonkers
No musician is going to do anything differently just because you're doing some gesture with your left hand. A good musician is going to perform like they've rehearsed. The conductor is a point of reference.
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No musician is going to do anything differently just because you're doing some gesture with your left hand. A good musician is going to perform like they've rehearsed. The conductor is a point of reference.
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