Burt Bacharach rehearses "Nikki" (1972)
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- čas přidán 21. 02. 2023
- Burt Bacharach was known for his signature emotive style of conducting. Here's a rare glimpse of him conducting in rehearsal and explaining along the way what he wants his players to do. It's amazing to witness his process of getting the orchestra to project the complex musical textures he hears in his head. "Nikki" is the composition Burt named after his daughter and was adapted on a grander scale to become the instantly recognizable theme of "The ABC Movie of the Week" series of made-for-TV-movies in the '70s. From the 1972 ITC television special, "Burt Bacharach and Associates" (a/k/a "Chevrolet Presents Burt Bacharach").
Amazing!
See how Burt was demanding and dynamic in musical rehearsals, directing each sector of the orchestra so that the musicians donate their best performances.
Burt knew how to extract the potential of each musician!
That's why he will always be immortal.
This is the essence of Burt Bacharach!
A musical genius.
I agree! Even I can feel his demands cause I play piano and guitar. I miss him so much! His music will live forever💕🙏
I agree! Even I can feel his demands cause I play piano and guitar. I miss him so much! His music will live forever💕🙏
Burt was a genius in every way! A great composer, arranger, conductor, pianist, accompanist, producer. you name it and he did it! BURT my music hero! Burt thank you so much for all those great compositions that you have written. R.I.P. BURT 😪💔
BURT MODELED MY SOUL WITH HIS MUSIC FOR EVER.
@@Marcel20658. Imagine if he and Hal had never met? All we would’ve missed. We miss you both Hal and Burt.
This will always be the ABC Movie of the Week to me.
Amazing clip... ABC Movie of the Week theme... he knew what he wanted... RIP both Nikki, and Burt.
The greatest composer of modern music!
No doubt.
That was Jerry Goldsmith
Look at those musicians. They love this man and his song.
Definitely....look at the string players, those are the old guard of what was probably the LA studio recording scene at that time, so they've seen and played it all. They are happy and relaxed. You can always tell with the body language and faces of the strings if you (the conductor) are liked or not liked by the orchestra. Winds are good at hiding it, and brass just mutter nasty things under their breath LOL. But the strings will let you know in how they sit and how they play. He almost loses them at the beginning by talking so much...orchestras hate that and it was probably done for the cameras, but he has them as soon as he starts rehearsing.
The two of them walking away together at the end just haunts me…💞
I 'll always Love this special gifted human being
Great to see Burt working in the studio. I actually met Nikki in the early 2000's. She and her mother, Angie Dickinson would go to the Motion Picture Academy for Oscar screenings, and I would sit behind them often. It was such a tragic loss, when Nikki took her own life in 2007.
Some time ago I left a comment on the New Format video of this beautiful composition about what it always portrayed to me an Englishman - of a sunny big city American morning.......then I learnt who Nikki was. Such a lovely moving and everlasting tribute to their daughter!
Very very moving. Pure genius.
The little girl Nikki was immortalized by her father with this beautiful song. Burt joined the select group of composers who will live forever. The genius left but his great work remained in our hearts.
*Nikki was immortalized by her father with this beautiful song. *remains
@@January. Who appointed you the _Grammar Gauleiter_ ?
You're the _Commissar of Composition_ all of a sudden.
@@clayerkwiltee2315 It's CZcams. There's no need to be appointed.
@@January. Are you suffering from OCPD? Why can't you compose a simple one line sentence without re-editing?
@@clayerkwiltee2315 The prevalence of ignoramuses in the world is astounding.
BURT PUT HIS MUSIC TO MY ENTIRE LIFE. THANK YOU BURT
The scene at the end, where he’s walking hand-in-hand with Nikki is so poignant since he has now passed and we know the struggles that Nikki had. I’m not particularly religious but I like to think they are walking this way in a place we can’t see and that Nikki is healed and all is good. They both deserve it.
Unless you're autistic you don't know the struggle
@@krugerfuchs I somewhat agree and disagree. Sure, we'll never know what it's like to be autistic, but the family sure knew what it was like to live with someone with autism. People who've experienced living with someone severely autistic can know the struggle.
@noopysma oooo! So nicely said. I love the image you conjured in your head from that final scene shown here in this video. I love it and would like to also imagine it's true.
the song and knowing how she suffered always make me cry.
As Mr Bacharach said, "Play it with some respect, not for the composer but for his daughter". It's clear from the instrumentalists' happy demeanor from the outset that they truly enjoyed working with (rather than for) Bacharach, who leads the rehearsal with authority but in a team spirit.
So well said! A joyful team spirit indeed radiates from this wonderfully captured performance.
■ u n s p e a k a b l y
■ f a k e
■ t e l e v i s i o n
■ t w a d d l e .
Absolutely heartbreaking. Also, I loved this as a kid as the Movie Of The Week theme.
Also Know as the ABC Movie of The Week Theme
What a beautiful piece of music.
A father's love for his daughter ..immortalized ! Nikki and her dad, Burt Bacharach are together now ! Rest in Peace !❤❤❤
Wow wonderful! Brought tears to my eyes.😢❤
Me too.
There’s none like him.💕
Quando ouço essa música e quando vejo a cena final desse vídeo, tenho vontade de chorar...
I still remember this as the opening song to The Movie of the week. I was delighted when i saw it was available on an Album. Its on my I Pod and brings back fond memories of childhood.
Even when I was 12 years old and among all the great songs of that time, "Nikki" had my admiration. This song is still a song I love to hear.
There is something intangible; like joy, about listening to Burt Bacharach's music.
Pure magic. What a video! RIP, the Great Burt Bacharach.
How cool was that!
Karen Carpenter's funeral was 40 years to the day(February 8th,1983) before Burt died in 2023. Man, they left us so much. As you said above, this tune was also the ABC ( "Tuesday" originally) Movie of the Week theme and it sure brings back family memories. RIP... CLOSE TO YOU.Thanks for the post showing the time it takes to get that Bacharach sound.
What an honour it must have been to be recording with Burt Bacharach!
Burton Bacharach was untouchable when it comes to writing music and picking the right person to sing his songs. ❤❤❤❤❤
It would have been a huge, angst-ridden privilege to be on of the studio musicians on this recording. Burt certainly knew what he wanted.
How often in history do we get an over-the-top genius like Burt?
not often enough
I WAS THINKING ABOUT BURT THIS AFTERNOON AND I DECIDED TO PLAY SOME OF HIS MUSIC AND I SAW THIS NICE VIDEO OF HE AND HIS DAUGHTER. SO SAD THEY ARE BOTH GONE I SAW HIM IN CONCERT ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO IN BEVERLY HILLS IT WAS VERY NICE MY MOM TREATED ME TO THE CONCERT I LOST HER 3 YEARS GO. R.I.P. BURT AND NICKI. AND MOM I MISS YOU TERRIBLY. THANKS FOR POSTING.
Very sad there were heartaches that couldn't be repaired....
I love to watch a genius at work.
Maestro
This is wonderful looking at behind the scenes of the ABC Movie Of The Week theme. The song was named after his daughter Nikki. She took her own life in 2007 and Mr. Bacharach lived to be 93 years old. He wrote a lot of great songs and made Dionne Warwick a big name. His legacy of music will live for many years to come.
His music pierces to the core of our emotions. It skips between sadness and joy, joy and sadness, all within the space of a minute. One second you are about to weep tears of loss, and then a kind of relief comes to the rescue, and then happiness sweeps over completely.
Wow, that's very interesting to think about how his music can do that. I never could quite capture how his music is so moving but I think you may have gotten it!
He was always so creative with whatever he did. It didn't matter where in the house we were then, but about 8 o'clock at night when that theme song would play, our family would all come into the living room to see what the movie of the week was going to be.
Freaking genius!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP Burt, the legend
So sweet. We miss you Mr. Bacharach 😢
This takes me to childhood remembering this as opening for movie of week. I remember it before bedtime and the graphics on TV. Its dreamy, alluring, mature, intelligent... and hypnotic . No theme music like this anymore. Everything is loud, obnoxious and in-your-face. To learn the real meaning behind it is even more heavenly.
Burt’s entreaties to his orchestra to “underplay it” demonstrate how he hears it in his head and verbally transfers that to his musicians in rehearsal. Then they exactly remember it when they play for the final recording. Amazing talent by all to translate a written song into a masterpiece of music.
I get to say I was alive when he was!
As a long-time lover of this song, I am shocked to only now be finding out about this clip… but better late than never! Thank you so much for posting. And RIP to Maestro Bacharach.
I was just a kid when this came out but it is one of my favorite pieces of music to listen to. For some reason it evokes a calming and peaceful feeling in me. Thank you Mr. Bacharach.
Poignant. ❤
When I hear this music , this "song", it reminds me of 'THE ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK" theme!!!!!! Which it truly is!
Agreed, GringoLatino941! Interesting how Burt created a poignant, reflective arrangement of this song as featured here, but he also created a grander, lavish arrangement as the theme for "The ABC Movie of the Week" -- and both versions were brilliant.
This guy's genius (and Dionne Warwick) was the soundtrack of my childhood. I've linked so many memories to his songs......
Let's not forget Hal David.
His music is very distinctive.
Beautiful
Beautiful. I've always loved the song but never seen how he put his whole being into every sound on the arrangement.
Wish I had the talent to do something like this for my own daughter.
I hope their reunion was a joyous one.
RIP Burt, and thanks for everything.
Thank you for uploading this masterpiece. Thoroughly enjoyed. I listen to this often. Burt Bacharach is an AMERICAN TREASURE AND SORELY MISSED 😢.
That was Jerry Goldsmith
@@alexgarciagarcia5447 You obviously lack English comprehension skills.
The thief thinks that everyone is of his condition. Jerry Goldsmith, the master@@January.
@@alexgarciagarcia5447 UNINTELLIGIBLE
The thief thinks that everyone is of his condition. Jerry Goldsmith, the master@@January.
Buone feste al laureato che mi diede l'informazione che Burt Bacharach era un direttore d'orchestra
Nikki and I were both 3 years old as we went to the same school and challenged each other at hopscotch. She was frail, gifted and was born premature, a miracle of survival in itself! She won our hopscotch game! She was proud, as I thought, ‘she should be???’ Despite her premature birth issues, etc…. She, won the hopscotch game! Nikki looked me in the face, as she hopscotched to the winning line and said to me, “ Pissa fracka.” I thought, ‘ What?’ That was hilarious! I laughed with stomach aches! Instant love, for real! Did and did not understand my understated adoption by her parents, as above, and I must admit, I just NOW, saw, for the first time-ever; memories beautiful! Burt loved her more then I can ever know? Both of her parents were angels of sacrificial love towards Nikki, and out of love and sincere gratitude, I would like to attest to the heartfelt truth, gratitude, and sheer child naïveté, the love, appreciation and unimaginable blessings that both Burt and her mother, Angie Dickinson, kindly and truly bestowed upon so many of us around the world, to this day! Showers of abundant golden love. Remember, as Burt’s music rang around the world, his famous words so graciously appreciated and devoted, “ What the World Needs Now, is Love Sweet Love, it’s the only thing🎶that there’s just too little of🎶❤️”…Ad infinitum…. LOVE❤️🎶🌅Dawn.
What does pissa fracka mean?
His melodies, and the lyrics of Hal David, will live forever
This is one of the most amazing videos I've seen, so see an artist at work
Beautiful… takes me back in time.
i dont know if the the orchestra mistake was "staged" ,the first 4 bars in Dminor, the ryhthm instruments were in the right chords bars ,suddenly in the 5th bar the othe ryhthm guitar played other Gmajor and the brasses played other notes,i thought was a humorous moment , showed the connection between the composer and the orchestra , but when Burt said ,play with some "respect" not for the composer ,for his daughter, he highlighted the importance of his daughter in his life, now both are in Heaven..Burt was always my favorite music pop composer from the 60,70
@carl perkins: Great question and good ear in figuring out the errant guitar chord! I believe the correct chord in the fifth bar was supposed to be B-flat major 7. Whether real or staged for this television special, Burt certainly had great respect and affection for his musicians.
Though the whole scene did feel very staged, I really enjoyed hearing how Burt communicated his ideas to the musicians. As with the 2021 Beatles "Get Back" documentary by Peter Jackson, I can't get enough of this kind of footage. I'm the person saying "Get back was ONLY 8 hours long? Any way I can see the outtakes?" Same applies here, I could happily watch Bacharach produce a recording from start to finish.
Senhores não houve erro nenhum: a interrupção foi proposital e alguns músicos interromperam antes dos outros dando a impressão de "erro".
Que capo era Burt Bacharach, gracias a Nicolas Godin conocí al gran Burt ya que su estilo a influenciado muchísimo en Nicolas.
Amo la tua musica da 50 anni.....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Magic! And Burt and Nikki are playing beautiful music in heaven ❤
Thank you for all the beautiful 🎶 that touchs my heart ♥. Tearfully touching,! Priceless!
Beautiful and haunting...
That......was beautiful ❤️
We can't judge other people, Burt and Angie know how hard it was! Nikki still had a wonderful mom, Angie! Burt could never bring himself to open the suicide note Nikki left him! I think the guilt and sorrow was too much to bear!
*were too much
Wow!
I love you Bury. You will always live in my heart.
He was the best, I love his music since I was 6 years old, he was always my crush, I still see him and my opinion has not changed, he was so handsome, for me he was perfection in many aspects.
It is so wonderful to compose this beautiful piece of music for your daughter. Have two daughters of your own and with this song you realize how much you love them.❤
This is really fantastic, thank you so much for posting! A very rare opportunity!
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
I know Burt loved his daughter, Nikki very much as well as Angie! Burt could never open the suicide note Nikki left him! It broke his heart!
Amazingly well put. I suspect she put a lot of blame on him. He wasn’t too suited to have an autistic (She had some form of mental disorder) daughter when he was at that stage of his career.
@Bob PerkinsDDS God gives us burdens to bear! Nikki was also a great blessing, she survived!
@@susanjohnson5340 until she didn’t.
@@susanjohnson5340 And God gave Nikki her burden to bear?
@@susanjohnson5340 //she's successfully killed herself
Maravilhoso!!!!! Gigante Bacharach!!!
prachtig, zo ontroerend...een onvergetelijke componist, forever and ever!
But and his daughter are back together again .
Burt Bacharach you are a Brilliant Genius Composer.
As an Autistic woman, this is near and dear to my heart. I love you so much, Nikki and Burt.
Autistic rights are human rights. ❤
Genius, pure and simple.
A master composer at work!!!!
The Master!
Loved this
Brought to it by! As a foster child being adopted out at the 1972 level for the past fifty one years!! 2:08
É emocionante!!! Deus os tenha.
LINDAMENTE LINDO!
Pure genius.
Unmistakenly Bacharach.
Beautiful 💕
Made me desire to play piano & organ. Walked by Brill Building in NYC so often.
Wonderful that you shared how Burt inspired your interest in music!
GREAT FATHER
Now in heaven you both finslly together❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Genius yes!
bello .bello tema......
Grande!!
RiP BB🕊️🌟🎹
Genial burth bacara wonderfull 👏
This man was brilliant.
Que el Maestro y Nikki descansen en Paz.
RIP Nikki
ESTE TEMA, NIKKI, LO HIZO EL GRAN BURT BACHARACH, EN HOMENAJE A SU HIJA, QUIEN FALLECIO TRAGICAMENTE.- QUE TRISTE ES LA VIDA, DIOS.-
👏👏👏👏💕💕🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶💕💕
Talvez
Recordaçãoes 💓🤍💞💖💞🤍💓💗
En el año de 1966 compusierón Nikki? Y el 72 qe bomito es hermosa
👍👏👏
J adore ce mec si creatif
Jetset inventive sexy musique inégalée 😅
Extraordinaire don musicral!
L ai decouvert avec I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER EN 1968 JÉ CROIS
Greatness can be amazingly overbearing