66 years after Fred Astaire ´n´Lucille Bremer made Ziegfeld Follies, John Wilson with his magic, brought us to the Proms 2011 this wonderful and unforgettable moment of light music ´n´ dancing (in our imagination), for those who don´t lived those years like me. Thank you very much Mr John Wilson, you are a very good conductor and a magician, and very young. (I´m 25 years old)
They REALLY don't make them like that any more...I have loved this song since a little girl. From Ziegfeld Follies, Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer, sigh. This is quite literally taken from the score, I can see those fabulous costumes for this number, and the dancing! Rent it, I know you'll love it.. ZIEGFELD FOLLIES.
Came across this by accident. Absolutely glorious music. Gave me goose bumps. I wonder if young people enjoy this type of music, or is it just oldies like me? Superb orchestra and conductor. Well done.
This was my mother's favourite. She died before the days of the internet, and wish so much that she could hear this now. It is such a beautiful, beautiful arrangement of a gorgeous melody. Makes me want to cry.
..May I say, this is so moving. THIS IS MUSIC...ONLY FOR THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND BEAUTY....Remembering, Sir ROBERT FARNON, Bravo, Brava...Sincerely, Danny Barrett
I am addicted too. While I listen to the videos in my house, I join singing to the familiar music . Thanks to the world for the glorious music John Wilson Orchestra provides to us every day.
Such a spectacular rendition of this under-recognised masterpiece by an under-recognised master of music. Harry Warren wrote over 800 songs, with more on the Hit Parade than even Irving Berlin. His output of unforgettable contributions to the Great American Songbook dwarfed his contemporaries. Many thanks to John Wilson and his Orchestra for so brilliantly bringing this to life again.
I love the john wilson orchestra and all these old tunes, and I'm 21. I've been to a few concerts too and I'm always the youngest there, but I don't mind - I was brought up proper!
I discovered the art of John Wilson and his orchestra about a year ago and accidently ran across this song while searching for anything he had posted to CZcams. While I had heard of the Ziegfeld Follies, I had never listened to any of the music until I encountered this. It is now one of my favorite arrangments and since then I've watched the original dance with Fred Astair and Lucille Bremer. Even though this song originated before my time, I have come to appreciate the music and productions of the 30's, 40's and 50's at a time before electronics could mask imperfections and what you saw was what you heard. I could listen to this 1,000 times and would love to see John Wilson in concert playing the many musical scores he's brought back to life and made available, I hate to admit it, thanks to the modern technology of the internet and CZcams!
Another thing - John Wilson has nailed a brilliant string sound lush and ripe similar to the sounds from Conrad Salinger and Johnny Green at the time. Awesome! 5
Composers: Lyrics, Arthur Freed ~ Music by Harry Warren (Salvatore Guaragna) .b. Brooklyn 1893 - died Los Angeles 1981. Eleventh and youngest child of an Italian immigrant family. He was influenced by Puccini to name a few. Self taught on piano and accordion as a boy.
Puccini cast a giant shadow on many 20th century composers of popular and romantic music...Harry Warren was enormously succesful yet felt un recognised...he shouldn't have been for his melodies remain as vibrant and popular as ever
I had the pleasure of seeing this live back in August. I must admit although I am a great lover of classic musicals I haven't seen Follies or come across this song before. I absolutely fell in love with this rendition and now it is a firm favourite. Thank you John Wilson and your magical orchestra for one of the best nights of my life
Amé ésta canción , se ha transformado en mi favorita , ha sido fantástico ver éstos videos de la orquesta de John Wilson , y conocer esta música preciosa . Mención aparte la voz de Mathew Ford , hermosísima , càlida y un fraseo !!!! Mil gracias por éstos videos
Orchestras couldn't glisten, singers couldn't shine without the composers. Singers, orchestras etc only as good as the people who wrote the music; in this case, the genius of Harry Warren.
All the comments I have to agree with John Wilson and his entourage do a fantastic job on this classic from a fairly average film. A truly beautiful arrangement and he gives it the time and love it deserves. Wonderful. This band and conductor are playing music that is timeless in a timeless way.
Oh My God, Wow. Chills up the side of my head. That was beautiful. THANK YOU FOR SHARING this bit of magick. I'm touched. There is so much love and passion in just 8 min
A very beautiful version of this rarely recorded Harry Warren tune. This song was actually written in 1943, three years before the release of "Ziegfeld Follies." Gotta love orchestral anything of Harry's. Doesn't get much better than this!
One wonders which movie classics John Wilson will treat us to next. I just hope he is a regular at the Proms for years to come. Why don't music departments in schools inspire like this.
How wonderful and caring that someone is taking the trouble to restore these "lost" masterpieces, Lost because someone in a move of utter carelessness, tossed the orchestra parts into a landfill forty some years ago...
Conrad Salinger lives. Other orchestraters on ZF included Wally Heglin, Robert Franklyn, plus contributing music dept staffers. Check their "Limehouse Blues" miracles, same movie.
WOW!!!! what a great re-creation from the original movie! Simply beautiful! Well done! Puts chills down your back hearing the strains of the melody. BRAVO!
After watching this GREAT performance by JW I have now got a copy from the US of the Ziegfield Follies which this song came from.Although it was made in 1946 the music is superb anjd the cost of getting the DVD was well worth it. I may post the Astaire version on CZcams. Pity the BBC do not do a CD of the whole performance OR DO THEY !!
It is beautifully realised. John Wilson is so careful with his original arrangements and mindful of this particular canon. Very good singing by Matthew Ford. Match this against the Ziegfield Follies original. These concerts are some of the real Proms highlights now. The orchestra is superb - and they seem to really love the music and enjoy playing it.
jh8856 I am very much a fan of Matt Ford. He brings the classics to a level only a very few gifted singers would, he not only sings but brings forth a lot of sentiment that touches people. So we have a perfect pairing here....
The full version of this piece has now been unloaded to CZcams czcams.com/video/VTXYtkG6bpk/video.html It is from the same BBC Prom Concert in 2011. The current 2017 JWO Tour includes "This Heart of Mine" again Matthew Ford is the vocalist. There are 2 more performances left. Monday 11th December 7.30pm at Sheffield City Hall and Tuesday 12 December 7pm at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Tickets Available
The Hollywood musicals produced some of the best music the world has ever know. It is up to the likes of BBC TV to reveal them to this later generation as at the proms. However with the weird people now at the BBC you will get nothing but "yoof trash and cooking. They own the whole library of RKO films which consists of many musicals, do they ever play any? No. On the rare occasions something is shown, about every 5 years, it is always Fred and Ginger. There were many others with talent.
Beautifully done! Almost to the "T" how the original score of the movie sounds. I've had the DVD-Ziegfeld Follies for awhile. As far as I'm concerned it's Fred Astaire's greatest accomplishment.
JWO have recorded music from their first 2 Proms, This being the third Prom. They do have a recording contract with EMI so this concert may be next. The BBC released a DVD of the MGM Prom but are possibly not allowed to do so for the others due to rights issues.
So elegant, classy, beautiful, lofty. Music written by Harry Warren, I think. The whole production perfect. Best era of Hollywood - 1940's. I see Fred Astaire singing and dancing when I watch this. Wish I could buy a DVD of this. What is the title of the DVD? Thanks, again. King
As I commented 5 months age (see below) the BBC have this week broadcast some musicals. Yes, they were Fred and Ginger AGAIN. In view of recent publicity it is obvious that not only do the BBC not know what goes on in it's premises it does not even know the products it has bought over the years.
another knockout, know your socks off job by Mr. Wilson and Co...I said it once before, what he is doing in restoring these orchestrations is G-d's work...
66 years after Fred Astaire ´n´Lucille Bremer made Ziegfeld Follies, John Wilson with his magic, brought us to the Proms 2011 this wonderful and unforgettable moment of light music ´n´ dancing (in our imagination), for those who don´t lived those years like me. Thank you very much Mr John Wilson, you are a very good conductor and a magician, and very young. (I´m 25 years old)
Tis beautiful song by Harry Warren, he was the tops.... This is such a lovely song, I adore his voice
They REALLY don't make them like that any more...I have loved this song since a little girl. From Ziegfeld Follies, Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer, sigh.
This is quite literally taken from the score, I can see those fabulous costumes for this number, and the dancing! Rent it, I know you'll love it..
ZIEGFELD FOLLIES.
Came across this by accident. Absolutely glorious music. Gave me goose bumps. I wonder if young people enjoy this type of music, or is it just oldies like me? Superb orchestra and conductor. Well done.
How wonderful, all this TALENT in one place... Thrilling to These Ears of Mine....🌺
This was my mother's favourite. She died before the days of the internet, and wish so much that she could hear this now. It is such a beautiful, beautiful arrangement of a gorgeous melody. Makes me want to cry.
Such a wonderful singer, Romantic, relaxed and oh so tuneful.. 😍🙏🏼
Wonderful music of Salvatore Guaragno, he was the most successful composer in Hollywood.
wish I had his soothing voice
I think I've listened to this 100 times in the last few years. Just amazing and soothing.
..May I say, this is so moving. THIS IS MUSIC...ONLY FOR THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND BEAUTY....Remembering, Sir ROBERT FARNON, Bravo, Brava...Sincerely, Danny Barrett
One of the many things I love about this orchestra is that it glistens.
I could listen to this version by Ford all day. WONDERFUL. I find myself playing it every day and never tire of it. love it. Charles
Charles Baris: agree it's addictive!
I am addicted too. While I listen to the videos in my house, I join singing to the familiar music . Thanks to the world for the glorious music John Wilson Orchestra provides to us every day.
I'm astounded with the accuracy. It's exactly how I heard it from the movie version and even better!
genelsac
Such a spectacular rendition of this under-recognised masterpiece by an under-recognised master of music. Harry Warren wrote over 800 songs, with more on the Hit Parade than even Irving Berlin. His output of unforgettable contributions to the Great American Songbook dwarfed his contemporaries. Many thanks to John Wilson and his Orchestra for so brilliantly bringing this to life again.
Bruce B Chin, Harry Warren's real name was Salvatore Antonio Guaragna, son of an Italian Immigrant, and a self taught piano player...
I love the john wilson orchestra and all these old tunes, and I'm 21. I've been to a few concerts too and I'm always the youngest there, but I don't mind - I was brought up proper!
I discovered the art of John Wilson and his orchestra about a year ago and accidently ran across this song while searching for anything he had posted to CZcams. While I had heard of the Ziegfeld Follies, I had never listened to any of the music until I encountered this. It is now one of my favorite arrangments and since then I've watched the original dance with Fred Astair and Lucille Bremer. Even though this song originated before my time, I have come to appreciate the music and productions of the 30's, 40's and 50's at a time before electronics could mask imperfections and what you saw was what you heard. I could listen to this 1,000 times and would love to see John Wilson in concert playing the many musical scores he's brought back to life and made available, I hate to admit it, thanks to the modern technology of the internet and CZcams!
Absolute Perfection.
Mama mia this is a dream for me
Another thing - John Wilson has nailed a brilliant string sound lush and ripe similar to the sounds from Conrad Salinger and Johnny Green at the time. Awesome!
5
Composers: Lyrics, Arthur Freed ~ Music by Harry Warren (Salvatore Guaragna) .b. Brooklyn 1893 - died Los Angeles 1981. Eleventh and youngest child of an Italian immigrant family. He was influenced by Puccini to name a few. Self taught on piano and accordion as a boy.
Puccini cast a giant shadow on many 20th century composers of popular and romantic music...Harry Warren was enormously succesful yet felt un recognised...he shouldn't have been for his melodies remain as vibrant and popular as ever
Absolutely mind boggling. It takes me back to my teens when the world was trested to an era of wonderful shows and muci from America
Geoffrey Wines p9
I love the way the strings bring out the melody in the orchestral section; superlative treatment of this Harry Warren number.
One word - Beautiful.
John Wilson, his orchestra and singers are always winners. Always.
I had the pleasure of seeing this live back in August. I must admit although I am a great lover of classic musicals I haven't seen Follies or come across this song before. I absolutely fell in love with this rendition and now it is a firm favourite.
Thank you John Wilson and your magical orchestra for one of the best nights of my life
Excellent
omg one of my all time favorites! arrangement spot on from the 1946 movie Fred Astaire is smiling down on this Terrific!
Amé ésta canción , se ha transformado en mi favorita , ha sido fantástico ver éstos videos de la orquesta de John Wilson , y conocer esta música preciosa . Mención aparte la voz de Mathew Ford , hermosísima , càlida y un fraseo !!!! Mil gracias por éstos videos
Outstanding presentation. Agree with previous comments that it is very addictive.
Harry Warren, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Mores are high on my list of favourite composers.
Utterly lovely. Tony T.
Orchestras couldn't glisten, singers couldn't shine without the composers. Singers, orchestras etc only as good as the people who wrote the music; in this case, the genius of Harry Warren.
..chilling CHILLING..Great beyond words Only great music..exceeds, Danny Barrett
Wonderful music. Saw this great orchestra last year in Cardiff. I keep returning to this particular recording as it is so beautiful.
All the comments I have to agree with John Wilson and his entourage do a fantastic job on this classic from a fairly average film. A truly beautiful arrangement and he gives it the time and love it deserves. Wonderful. This band and conductor are playing music that is timeless in a timeless way.
made me weep for joy...thank you ...excellent in every way....i WILL be there in person next year
Broadway Gypsy
Oh, this is exactly like the movie version, with the exception of Fred's voice!!! Love this song so much!!
Fabulous stage presence...he owns that place when he is singing, yet with no obvious 'performing'....not easy, that.
This is fabulous at every level. The scoring and playing is exceptional.
Oh My God, Wow. Chills up the side of my head. That was beautiful. THANK YOU FOR SHARING this bit of magick. I'm touched. There is so much love and passion in just 8 min
Beautiful portrait of the "Ziegfeld Follies of 1945", thanks!!
A very beautiful version of this rarely recorded Harry Warren tune. This song was actually written in 1943, three years before the release of "Ziegfeld Follies." Gotta love orchestral anything of Harry's. Doesn't get much better than this!
One wonders which movie classics John Wilson will treat us to next. I just hope he is a regular at the Proms for years to come. Why don't music departments in schools inspire like this.
Love the whole arrangement, but the end is just so dramatic!
Gorgeous voice...
OMG!! I am speechless!
How wonderful and caring that someone is taking the trouble to restore these "lost" masterpieces, Lost because someone in a move of utter carelessness, tossed the orchestra parts into a landfill forty some years ago...
Conrad Salinger lives. Other orchestraters on ZF included Wally Heglin, Robert Franklyn, plus contributing music dept staffers. Check their "Limehouse Blues" miracles, same movie.
WOW!!!! what a great re-creation from the original movie! Simply beautiful! Well done! Puts chills down your back hearing the strains of the melody. BRAVO!
After watching this GREAT performance by JW I have now got a copy from the US of the Ziegfield Follies which this song came from.Although it was made in 1946 the music is superb anjd the cost of getting the DVD was well worth it. I may post the Astaire version on CZcams. Pity the BBC do not do a CD of the whole performance OR DO THEY !!
Very stylish, lush and melodic!
They sure don't do it like this anymore...
It is beautifully realised. John Wilson is so careful with his original arrangements and mindful of this particular canon. Very good singing by Matthew Ford. Match this against the Ziegfield Follies original. These concerts are some of the real Proms highlights now. The orchestra is superb - and they seem to really love the music and enjoy playing it.
jh8856 I am very much a fan of Matt Ford. He brings the classics to a level only a very few gifted singers would, he not only sings but brings forth a lot of sentiment that touches people. So we have a perfect pairing here....
3:25 HORNS!!!!!!!! I see Tim Ball, Chris Parkes and Pip Eastop....
He has style , there is no doubt about it.
Indeed...very charismatic.
I clicked 'Like' ...only because there isn't a 'Gobsmacked' button.
You did Harry Warren proud! A thrilling rendition on all levels.
Orquestra maravilhosa nos deixa nas nuvens. Enzo e Falwks
The full version of this piece has now been unloaded to CZcams czcams.com/video/VTXYtkG6bpk/video.html It is from the same BBC Prom Concert in 2011. The current 2017 JWO Tour includes "This Heart of Mine" again Matthew Ford is the vocalist. There are 2 more performances left. Monday 11th December 7.30pm at Sheffield City Hall and Tuesday 12 December 7pm at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Tickets Available
The Hollywood musicals produced some of the best music the world has ever know.
It is up to the likes of BBC TV to reveal them to this later generation as at the proms.
However with the weird people now at the BBC you will get nothing but "yoof trash and cooking. They own the whole library of RKO films which consists of many musicals, do they ever play any? No. On the rare occasions something is shown, about every 5 years, it is always Fred and Ginger. There were many others with talent.
This song was written by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Arthur Freed. How often the lyricist is left out. ????
I AGREE WITH YOU, ABSOLUTELY.
Beautifully done! Almost to the "T" how the original score of the movie sounds. I've had the DVD-Ziegfeld Follies for awhile. As far as I'm concerned it's Fred Astaire's greatest accomplishment.
JWO have recorded music from their first 2 Proms, This being the third Prom. They do have a recording contract with EMI so this concert may be next. The BBC released a DVD of the MGM Prom but are possibly not allowed to do so for the others due to rights issues.
By the way, look up Vera-Ellen on youtube. Not forgetting Rita Hayworth.
So elegant, classy, beautiful, lofty. Music written by Harry Warren, I think. The whole production perfect. Best era of Hollywood - 1940's. I see Fred Astaire singing and dancing when I watch this. Wish I could buy a DVD of this. What is the title of the DVD? Thanks, again. King
Kingsley Pedlar "Ziegfeld Follies" is the title. I love that beautifl movie so much.
Quina cosa més maca!
please can the BBC not put this wonderful concert ot on DVD?
The concert was broadcast over Chritmas , but I agree it should be put on DVD, but I have already sent a e-mail to the BBC and had no reply
As I commented 5 months age (see below) the BBC have this week broadcast some musicals. Yes, they were Fred and Ginger AGAIN. In view of recent publicity it is obvious that not only do the BBC not know what goes on in it's premises it does not even know the products it has bought over the years.
another knockout, know your socks off job by Mr. Wilson and Co...I said it once before, what he is doing in restoring these orchestrations is G-d's work...
2:25 to 2:30 :)
Don’t remember this song from any movies…Was it in movie?
Oh yummy.
Poopaloo55