Conducting Masterclass - Bernstein 1988

The conducting competition of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
With the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra and the conductors: Marc Albrecht, Marin Alsop, Flavio Chamis, Sören Eckhoff, Jeffrey Goldberg, Oliver Holt, Steven Mercurio, Arthur Post, Carlos Spierer, Matthew Taylor, Stefan Tetzlaff and Leonard Bernstein.

Eleven young conductors applied to take part in a conducting course led by Leonard Bernstein in Salzau. Only four of them were allowed to work with the world-famous maestro in the concert that followed.
VHS recording, 1988.

[taviparker]

I watched Marin Alsop lead the Colorado Symphony in the performance of Beethoven’s 9th. It was so wonderful. After the performance there was a Q&A and she talked fondly of L Bernstein. Unforgettable day for me - and I don’t understand music; I just love it

[SergejRazinkov]

Was für glückliche Zeit war es für junge
Dirigenten damals? Sie könnten in sehr kurzer Zeit während solchen Dirigenten Meisterkurs so viel vielseitige Musik Kenntnisse zu erwerben die für ganzes Leben als festen Fundament dienten. Leonard Bernstein war sehr große Lehrer der in vielen üngen Dirigenten ein Talent zu dirigieren entdeckt. Solche Dirigenten hatten mit Sicherheit einen guten "Mentor " in dem für seine Zukunft.

[stillstanding]

Marin Alsop is the only conductor I recognize from this group. She's gone on to be a world-class conductor. Most recently left the Baltimore Symphony after a outstanding tenure there.

[shantihealer]

His musical personality is so powerful, he galvanized the orchestra by his mere presence. How can that be taught?

[hausmotherentertainment]

My goodness! That Sibilius piece at the end! It's like watching a master pilot operate a dang spacecraft!

[ricardonascimento]

Que belíssima aula! Isso que é professor! Esse vídeo é um tesouro para todos os futuros maestros, bem como para os amantes da música. Obrigado, Bernstein!

[ElLibreroMusical]

So great to watch my conducting teacher Carlos Spierer, he is an amazing musician with marvellous knowledge of music and great teachings.

[glennc]

So wait...I see the lesson from Maestro but they skipped the best part with Jeffrey and Lenny gettin' hot and heavy at the club to Tears for Fears

[aendschi]

13:20 It's the scene that was reenacted in the movie Maestro!

[lewisstrouse]

Bernstein’s conducting technique is so ‘effortless’.

[borinacalzetta]

Grest scenes of Maestro🤩🌹.Forever Leonard Bernstein

[patrickleterme]

Minutes 21:00 to 27:00 are just incredible

[srothbardt]

Marin Alsop! The others may have joined university music schools, etc

[Kcabm]

The notes on this piece are of excellent quality.

[richardgeiger]

He was a master musician and composer.

[gilbertdaroy]

Alsop, I feel, is part of the reason Yunchan Lin WON the Van Cliburn Competition.

[erwinwoodedge]

Bernstein would be in big trouble these days, with all his touching.

[charlesalexis]

Sibelius, so easy to read, but so difficult to interpret. A true Master Class !

[srothbardt]

Highly recommend the rehearsal of the Schumann with Karajan. Very interesting.

[stevehinnenkamp]

Wonder how many young conductors had a latter appointment with Maestro.