In Reply to: Bernstein, at the time, was said to have astounded (and surprised) the Russkis with that triumphant tempo. posted by clarkjohnsen on March 20, 2007 at 13:39:40:
Yuri Temirkanov, who was present at the Moscow concert by the NYPO under Bernstein in 1959, told me the composer detested Bernstein's fast finale but diplomatically said otherwise to Lenny.By 1967, Bernstein had released a live performance from Tokyo where the tempo of the finale was much slower, but still nothing like the composer's metronome markings.
Temirkanov thinks the marked tempo is incorrect but did not say in which direction.
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- Re: Bernstein, at the time, was said to have astounded (and surprised) the Russkis with that triumphant tempo. - Brian Cheney 17:41:33 03/20/07 (5)
- Oh, well, that settles things... nt - clarkjohnsen 11:09:28 03/21/07 (4)
- Re: Oh, well, that settles things... nt - Brian Cheney 17:37:48 03/22/07 (0)