Leonard Bernstein, LSO - Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection", V. Finale (Excerpt)

Bernstein was a showman himself - there is no doubt about that. I’m old enough to have been one of those young people who watched Young People’s Concerts and still appreciate his gifts as an educator also.

Grew up never having had the wonderful gift of this kind of music in my life or home. Recently the Maestro movie came out on Netflix. Had it playing in the background. No one was really paying attention. House full of teenagers and preteens. Then the above piece of music came on. The house came to a still. Conversations ceased and devices were stilled. Can't convey in words what this music did for us in that moment. But it was beautiful.

This type of music chokes me up in a good way. So unbelievably beautiful.

Leonard Bernstein was one of the first composers to get me into classical and romantic era music. His interpretations of Mahler's 2nd symphony as well as the 5th's Adagietto, are the kinds that put goosebumps on the back of your neck. Very excited to watch Bradley Cooper's film about his career and marriage, where they actually reenacted this entire symphony to detail. I feel a connection to Maestro, as Mahler is my favorite composer, and Bernstein was buried with Mahler's 5th on his chest. An interesting and a talent that will not be forgotten any time soon

Here he becomes music itself…❤️

The way he delivers himself to the music is just emotionally beautiful and extraordinary

there is no greater audiovisual experience than this

Gotta be one of the most passionate people who ever lived. The man gave everything.

The finale just gives you goosebumps. One of the most beautiful moments in music history.

Can you just imagine standing in the middle of all that...

one day i hope to be as passionate in my work as he is

The re-creation of this in "Maestro" is mind-blowing.

When music becomes magic.... Maestro.

Ik there are some critics, who think of Bernstein's conducting as often over-the-top and of Bernstein himself more of a showman than a good conductor. But I (imho) think there are no gestures, mimics or body movements, that could be too "exaggerated", if they only fit and express the music and its details, like dynamics, crescendi and ritardandi, perfectly, and that's just what Bernstein's lively conducting definitely provides here. I just watched the clip again, with the sound muted, and I could follow the music perfectly. It appeared in my mind just by watching Leonard Bernstein conducting it. For me that's a sign of perfect conducting ! Of course this would not be an approbiate manner to conduct a Haydn symphony for instance, and so Bernstein actually never did, but he always conducted the baroque and classical composers in a much more restrained way, fitting the music. But here, in this gigantic climax of a late romantic Mahler symphony, I find Bernstein's gestures absolutely suitable and not exaggerated at all. It simply matches the music and is really a great help, especially for the singers in the choir, to find the right expression and dynamics.Thus it is NOT only for "show". And of course you can see the great love and passion Bernstein had for this music, nothing wrong with that too.

An Incredible performance from everyone . So much emotion and passion. Just Electric. 😊 so pleased this was filmed so well for us all to see.

What a masterpiece of emotional turmoil!!

my abuelo bought me this cd when i was 13. gracias.

Thanks Maestro for all Music 🤩🌹

This performance of the Mahlers second symphony is the best or the best I ever heard,what a passion, what a wonderful musical phrassing, what a dynamics, what expression there are new versions in the XXI century by young conductors with extraordinary recordings and the use of point technology who learned from the "Maestro" , by the way I am expecting to see it in Netflix in December the 20th. Thanks for posting the final "Resurrection " with a great sound. BRAVO!

2:15 this part literally brings me back from the dead