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I Am Lost to the World...fantastic Carlos Kleiber documentary on YouTube (Original Post) BeyondGeography Apr 2013 OP
It's on Blu-Ray now... johnfunk Aug 2013 #1
I heard a line he used at one of his rehearsals (or maybe he used it all the time) BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #2

johnfunk

(6,113 posts)
1. It's on Blu-Ray now...
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:04 PM
Aug 2013

I never played under him, but I know players in the Chicago Symphony and MET Orchestra who did -- and still recall the intensity of the rehearsals and amazing performances. His MET Rosenkavalier was unforgettable (bootlegs exist).

BeyondGeography

(39,276 posts)
2. I heard a line he used at one of his rehearsals (or maybe he used it all the time)
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 08:50 PM
Aug 2013

to keep an orchestra enthused about elaborating variations on a symphonic theme: same beautiful woman, different position. Can anyone improve on that?

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