Thanks for the link, Fliss, to that fantastic video. I've watched a lot of Bernstein performances, but I've never seen this one. It is, indeed, a fast tempo in many of the sections, especially the end of the first part, as well as the finale of the whole piece. But I love the way he stretches the tempo in the majestic brass and timpani fanfare that happens around halfway through the second part at the 26-minute mark. The most amazing thing is that Bernstein conducted the whole piece from memory (without a score).
Last edited by Martin Elster; 07-01-2021 at 11:36 PM.
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