tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post1042746043818646097..comments2024-03-29T07:38:17.008-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: New Beethoven BiographyBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-50395337361319611792014-08-11T13:49:54.620-05:002014-08-11T13:49:54.620-05:00Thanks, Rickard. I'm sorry to say that I haven...Thanks, Rickard. I'm sorry to say that I haven't watched much of Bernstein's educational or interview videos. But I will have a look at this one with interest.Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-21648153239112378462014-08-11T13:02:38.423-05:002014-08-11T13:02:38.423-05:00I don't know if you've seen this (at 5:00 ...I don't know if you've seen this (at 5:00 onwards): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuYY1gV8jhU<br /><br />Either way, it's Bernstein doing some bashing of Beethoven. Basically Bernstein thought that Beethoven wasn't good on specific elements such as melody and harmony but was good at putting it all together. Well, this guy does a refutation:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjct5M8JzL4&list=UUSt_ZRe_mla4tRgYC_GNElQ<br /><br />Anyways, I don't agree with Bernstein but I thought I would share this video with you.Rickardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084578675339015204noreply@blogger.com