Song of the Day: #Leonard #Bernstein was a chain #smoker who recorded the Verdi Requiem in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Unfortunately, the Dean of St. Paul’s did not allow smoking inside the cathedral, so Mr. Bernstein ended up #smoking outside on some bitterly cold rehearsal days. The recording went well, but of course some parts needed to be recorded again. For instance, some church bells from the neighborhood could be heard during one part of the performance. Mr. Bernstein was sweating, working hard, marking places in the score that he would record again after the singers and musicians had enjoyed a 30-minute break. He desperately wanted a #cigarette, but he was inside the cathedral with no time to go outside. He moaned, “I’d give anything for a cigarette.” The Dean of St. Paul’s was present. He had heard and marveled at the Requiem, and he said, “Mr. Bernstein, after the unbelievable beauty you’ve given us tonight, something I’ll never forget as long as I live, please, smoke as much as you like!” The Dean then lit one of Mr. Bernstein’s cigarettes for him. https://youtube/watch?v=ud6nbX5XKVk #concert #pianist #鋼琴 #鋼琴家
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 06:15:53 +0000