Mr. Wakeman, besides being the genius musician we all know, is an amazing NARRATOR, and an invaluable DIVULGATOR. He seems, also, to be a really kind and fine man. He is truly ADMIRABLE.
Who knew Rick was such a good narrator among his other talents. He had my attention the entire 40 minutes. I really appreciate the work in this documentary and hope it gets played elsewhere. I agree with others, the should be a PBS or History Channel series.
I was completely blown away the first time I heard Fragile. Though I am a horn and guitar player, I have great appreciation for both keyboards and strings.
i was introduced to Vivaldi in 11th grade(1988), by a French art teacher. It was the same year i started playing guitar, metal guitar. All of these years later I have never stopped telling anybody that would listen, that the Four Seasons is the origin of metal, played buy stringed instruments. Replace the bow with a pick, and almost every technique, used to this day is there. Speed picking, legato, sweeps, tapping, artificial harmonics, it is all there.
I came here expecting to see Wakeman performing an astonishing version of 4 Seasons, and found him performing an astonishing documentary!! See why I am his fan since I as 5? and that is a reeeeeaaly long ago hahaha
I have to admit, when I got my best stereo as a teenager and a good version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, there are very very very few pieces of music that could give me the chills and make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up terrifyingly than Summer of the The Four Seasons. It is a hugely powerful piece of music to me.
I love the man this man produced some of the best modern classical prog-rock. I still sit in a dark room and listen to Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
I had the pleasure to experience the great Rick Wakeman along with Yes at Hohentwiel / South Germany. And of course, I have several editions of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons 😊.
Yes, Vivaldi was a fantastic composer whom I love dearly. The tragic truth is that everyby in this video celebrates how great Vivaldi was but the reality is that he died in Vienna, among strangers, almost forgotten, and totally ruined in utter poverty. All his life, he worked like a dog to get by, wrote tons of beautiful music (I own almost every number in the RV catalog!) , but society back then provided no structure to protect musicians outside the closed circles of the nobility and royalty. Poor Antonio was a priest, and priests make a vow of poverty, so.... Really tragic. We should never forget this.
We seem, in the West, to canonize or idolize musicians. We set them on some sort of pedestal, then attend their concerts and pay for their recordings. Other cultures - let's say African, in this case - make no distinction between the person that sings and plays, and the person that crafts the baskets or the pots. All are talented individuals with their place in that society. By bemoaning the lack of financial support for a musician, we continue to ignore the fact that many people also worked for nobility and royalty, and yet no case is made for the clever baker, talented butcher, or the dedicated wine-maker, all who could equally have died in poverty. And hasn't anyone pointed out the irony that a multi-millionaire rock musician is hosting a program about a penurious priest...?
@@raminagrobis6112 Thankyou for pointing this out... It should have been a 'general' message, but got attached to yours instead. Perhaps there is no point as such...-it's just an argument in favour of all the other talents that aren't recognised with adulation, but are nevertheless adept, artistic even, in their own right. Apologies...
@@pwblackmore - Perhaps artisans such as the composers like Vivaldi, et al, are revered and "idolized", as you put it, because of their deep and lasting contribution to humanity - unlike how a cake, a loaf of bread or even pottery would. Those more familiar with the type of talent and skills it requires to "craft" a musical composition, much less perform it competently, would most likely take issue with your comparing them to the talents and skills required to bake something "clever", cleave some meat "cleverly", or create a "clever" wine. As for the multi-millionaire rock musician hosting this program - it's his skills, talent, experience and deep interest that are particularly germane to the subject matter, not what those things have earned him. I see no relevance and therefore no irony really. I'd much rather hear from him than plenty of others that may or may not be worth millions. This would be my counter argument in favor of proper perspective.
My mother in law was an audiophile...she gave me a dozen album of his...they are priceless since she only played them once while recording them on her several AMPEX reel to reels..her husband was an electronics genius who worked for ROCKETDYNE IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY..he kep that gear at optimum...and I have never played these albums...some day before I leave this world I will..I'm 73...I have had them for decades...I play Hammond B-3 mind you!.
Saw Rick with Yes in 1973, in Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1975…and now I’m sitting in Covid-locked down Melbourne thoroughly enjoying this. 🥰
I am 62 year old and remember how I was fascinated by Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson there were and are my now days heroes!! I envy their great talent and every word of them is a treasure for me ( i have some difficulty with British accent but I don't want to miss a word. I admire their music and the way (both of them) admire the classic music. They have both great taste and every piece of classic music they like I know it is a master piece. BTW, only in last few years I start to understand how genius is the 4 season!! well i must continue and listen Bye, Joel from Israel
Sorry Wakeman is a ok musician, Vivaldi was a musical genius....you cannot seriously place modern rock composers in the same breath as Vivaldi, Correlli, Tartini or indeed Bach.
@@aujay Wow someone that realizes you shouldn't call every pop musican you like a genius. There are a few exceptions. Keith Emerson was one. But I really can't think of any others. More genius in Bachs pinky then all the rockers put together. And yes, even Corelli and Torelli.
I just discovered this today. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you, Mr. Wakeman, for putting this together and teaching the rest of us the importance of this music.
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14:42 ..."quite the contrary. I live very modestly; really very modestly.. And I love this life as it is.." .....I liked that part, that is passion for music and for life.
This is the sort of content which I really admire. It's up there with Time Team. Such a lovely exploration of human achievement. History is the story of humanity, and our story is rich and deep. Rick was an admirable host, with gravitas not easily earned. A brilliant musician, and a good bloke with a self-deprecating sense of humor to boot. Sure beats watching people argue with one another, no?
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It is very unfortunate that Vivaldi's other works are often overlooked; there are some amazing gems among them which have much to offer and deserve to be heard.
@@Acujeremy Certainly. As a longtime Vivaldi enthusiast who has pretty much every single of his compositions that are available on CD (a huge lit), here are a few "must"'s in addition to "The Four Seasons" (superb but overplayed): - Vocal: * Gloria (RV 589) * Juditha Triumphans (oratorio) * Orlando furioso (opera) * Stabat mater (RV 621) - Concerto collections * La stravaganza": just as exciting as the Four Seasons. Admired greatly by Bach himself. * His concertos for cello (Naxos has all of them on 4CDs at medium prices) * His famous lute and mandolin concertos (very easy to find) That would constitute a small sample off some of the best. I didn't suggest specific recordings as comparisons make it difficult to showcase one version over another. Just read reviews if you are hesitating, or listen samples on CZcams. That's all for now! As I said, just some of the best. There is a LOT more Vivaldi's music worth discovering than that short list!
@@Acujeremy The Four seasons are only part of the violin concerto's set under Opus 8, the lesser known of them ar equally astonishing as the Four seasons. Nice place to start, and the recommendations of @feodoric are excellent. Bach transcribed Vivaldi's concert for four violins for four harpsichords out of admiraction, a great pleasure to litsen to both (Bach: Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor BWV 1065; Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580 - one of the La Stravaganza-concertos mentioned by feodoric). Enjoy!
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Please take care of yourself Rick. You sir are the Vivaldi of our time and have brought many hours of awestruck listening pleasure to so many of your fans! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I am lucky I life near Venice compliments for this very nice video talking about great Master Vivaldi grazie to Rick great music master of this century.
What a wonderful doco from such a talented funny musician who i was lucky enough to meet in Brisbane Australia in the 80s after an intimate concert at a pub. Signed an Album. Play on Rick❤
Dear Mr. Wakeman. I've had the privilege of seeing you twice. Once with Yes and also with the English Rock Ensemble. Both times you achieved your goal of having people on their feet going wild. Congratulations on a job well done. You are an inspiration. Thank you for the amazing music you brought to the world. God bless you.
when i was a kid ,i went to the institute of music to learn guitar ,with classical music ,then after i changed to the RB music, but when i heard Rick wakeman and Steve Howe in 1972, i went back to the classical music , Rick wakeman inspired many musicians , and he is the right person for this Documentary
This is utterly bloody brilliant. 😃 Interesting and really comical, I wish we were taught like this at school because I might have paid more attention.
In the seventy’s In Québec I listened for the fitst time a piece played by our beter club orchestra . I ‘ll never foget it was The Maker by Rick Wakeman . I was not a Rock fan , but I had discover a realy good composer . Now with this vidéo I realy apreciate you again .Thank you very much Rick
Wow. I'm a 55 year old American fan who has seen you perform live several times. This was entirely pleasant and informative to view. Thank you so much for all your efforts, your works have enriched my life.
I am in heaven... grew up loving both Rick Wakeman and Vivaldi and here he is such an amazing narrator. I still listen to Journey to the Centre of the Earth, which my mother had on 8 track and I have had on every medium available including iTunes. I am also not afraid to love the standard repertoire of classical music, the masterpieces of Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Beethoven. I even have a recording where one of the Seasons is played by a couple of Scottish lasses on harp, Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster. Mind is blown right now!
Que gran artista y pianista Rick Wakeman...tuve el honor de ir a escucharlo acá en Rosario hace cuatro años..quedé maravillada de su genialidad, ya lo seguía de Yes pero acá conozco al artista en toda su plenitud...Saludos desde Argentina
10:19 We family genealogists are constantly amazed by the fact that first-borns were so often born prematurely. Though since Vivaldi had respiratory problems, he may well have been genuinely born prematurely, and not just "prematurely," as in conceived before the wedding. The lungs are the last to develop, so respiratory problems are common in premature babies.
And, premature infants are more prone to developmental issues that manifest as being on the autism spectrum and many of these have perfect pitch and a genuine musical gift as 'splinter skills' from Asperger's
Great job Mr Wakeman! Loved the video. If I had to pick one thing to listen to for the remainder of my life it would be the 4 seasons without a doubt. Cheers sir.
@@rickwakeman8470 Im doing very well thank you. Hope you are too! Buying a new guitar this weekend and cant wait to get it in my hands! My first acoustic guitar.. wish me luck. Cheers
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cinder blocks will give nice reverb, bounce to the sound as it hits the wall comes back. i put on night club rock shows at place with high ceilings and brick walls. musicians loved it, said it made their tunes more dynamic, notes would hit wall and sound sharp lively slight echo. as opposed to atmosphere where sound is absorbed, deadened.
I learned a lot. I am a baby boomer growing up loving Yes, Zep, Jimi, Eric, Santana, Black Sabbath, Beck, Trower and many more. Back then I always had an interest in classical but I did not know what I liked. For one, I was too busy having a good time and listening to the above greats. I learned a lot here. Probably most of all respect and appreciation of Vivaldi and to listen more closely to other classical in the future. Best and Thank you for doing this..
Wow.. 49 minutes that passed so quickly, with me glued to the momitor. This doc was awesome. Thanks CZcams.. This recommendation was right on the money!
Everything Rick says is essential to me. He's huge, no matter if as a musician, comedian or even history teacher... always enriching my world. Thank you, Rick!
Good job !! I am 63 years old. I saw your show in Brazil , 1975 in São Paulo. This show has influenced my musical taste since I was a teenager. Thank you Mr. Wakeman for everything.
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I absolutely adore this wonderful piece. 12 little slices of musical interpretation of the weather. Rain wind hail sun and snow_ the works. Magnificent.
I saw Four Seasons presented as a gig - all dressed contemporaneously, the soloist clearly in the mould of Uncle Rick and/or Steve Howe, parading his skill standing, not sitting, interacting with other members of the 'band'. For music that, on first listening, is all too regular and assonant, it was an eye- and ear-opener, really exciting, and as engaging as any long-form Yes piece.
Mr. Rick I listen to his albums for decades and whenever I play one of them I return my mind to the 70's, the best years of my youth, I love each one of his albums, you are the best.
Rick. Please consider Beethoven's Pastoral for a prog rock makeover. I love the symphony and always hear your keys and some accoustic and rock guitars playing the various parts. I think it would be a fantastic project.
As with The four seasons, Pastoral Symphony is also a "visual" music piece, when you can relate the scenario and landscape acoording to the music that is being played. A truly concept symphony.
@@rickwakeman8470 Well...I don't want to go too long. First of all...thank you for "Fragile". The soundtrack of my high school years (lol), and for all of your great music. I'm half Sicilian and half Viking. Before we moved from CT to St Louis; one of my cousins had done a family history of the Sicilian side and mentioned that we were from Lucca originally but were sent to Sicily because of a red-haired priest that brought scandal to the family (there is a lot of red-haired ancestors on that side). We have a coat of arms that shows a lion (high status) and crosses for the crusades...and a big black banner across the whole thing. LOL! Apparently, someone got pregnant and we were sent to Sicily. Not a particularly pleasant place back then. But that's okay...we thought it was pretty cool. Fast forward...I became somewhat accomplished on the Flute and my FAVORITE piece to play was the Four Seasons. LOVED it. All through school...listened to it almost everyday. After I had a family - I forced my husband and daughter to listen to it daily. Sigh. One day - about 13 years ago - there was a documentary about Vivaldi on AMC. They talked about the red-haired priest and his music...and the towns he seasoned in. We were dumb-struck. I think I'm related. Probably can't prove it...but it's a weird coincidence!
Rick has such a good way with words. Half the fun of going to his concerts was wondering what he was going to say, as much as what he was going to play.
Vivaldi! Music that becomes a passion then becomes a habit and finally an addiction. Music that recalls continuously for day's during the workday is happy regardless of repetition.
“In the 18th century, musicians were jobbing tradesmen”. Fast forward to today. The days of the musical superstar are over. Back to square one! Nobody makes money selling records anymore. Musicians make money by playing gigs. They have and always will.
That was just unique, absolutely marvellous. Benedetti, Rutheford and, obviously, Vivaldi interviewed by Wakeman. Sensational! and what great shots of Venice. It doesn't get better than this!!!
Rick, it's been almost 42 years to the day since I talked to you and Jon after the Tormato tour concert at the coliseum in Vancouver BC, (May 5 1979). I worked at the P.N.E in the works crew and often worked the concerts for set up and take down. I amused you both with an account of the setup in that venue. Your road manager came up to me and asked me to do something that required me to leave the building which I was not allowed to do. Being that the manner of his address to me was demanding and rude, (I realized later that he was probably in a complete spin with all the stuff he had to do, so I belatedly forgave him, (in my own head), some years later). At the time I apologized to him and told him that I was a member of the "short range stand around and fetch crew", but that he actually needed to speak to a member of the "Long range stand around and fetch crew", and for that he had to go down to the works yard and speak to a manager, where upon he immediately haired off in search of works management. There was about 13,00 there for the concert that evening which I enjoyed immensely as YES was always a favorite of mine. I was 25 then, I was also at the "Close to the Edge" tour in '72, 18 then I was...Good times.
I was amazed the very first time I heard Roundabout; I never thought music could be played in such a fashion. And when the keyboard solo started, I was completely mind blown. That is the song that really made me want to plunge into music and keyboards. I've never been remotely great at it, but I love it very much, I've tried to share my passion for it whenever possible and it's been greatly rewarding for me. Ever since, I've considered Rick Wakeman as my "music father", so if possible, I would be the one doing what the french woman did for Vivaldi (15:25), but I'm thinking beer instead of flowers :)
Un giorno in primavera ammiravo la campagna vicino a Venezia e pensavo ad Antonio (vivaldi) e ai miei avi che guardavano Antonio ammirare questa Campania. Venni svigliato da questa visione da un amico fan di elp e mi confesso di aver accompagnato in hotel in Svizzera il signor wakman e sapendo che amavo questo pianista quanto Antonio mi disse che si vergognasse di essere con Rick, avrebbe voluto che io fossi la al posto suo. Gli dissi: Caro Gianni Antonio e Rick sono in me ogni giorno.
I saw this when it was broadcast in 2015 - I had just returned from my first visit to Venice. I had even visited the musical instrument museum where Rick plays the harpsichord - and actually came pretty close to meeting Micky White... I can hardly say how excited I was to see this - Vivaldi was a fairly recent discovery for me, but not Rick, and finding out that Rick Wakeman saw Vivaldi much as I did was a great thrill. Great to find this on CZcams now, it's brilliant.
Actually Vivaldi became almost completely unknown soon after his death because musical tastes changed from the baroque to the galant styles -he was rediscovered in the mid twentieth century largely by the research efforts of American and other expats in Italy -particularly the wife of American poet Ezra Pound.Some of this information is included in the book "City of fallen angels."
Rick should have a classical music show on the History Channel. This was a real treat.
the problem is the History channel SUCKS. they would not know quality if it bites them in the you know wot.
Agreed, I wasn't expecting him to have documentary hosting skill, but he does a great job here. It's pleasantly surprising.
I would binge watch that over and over again
There's a wonderful Rick prog on the great Jon Lord somewhere on CZcams. Well worth looking at - two great keyboard players..
@Guillermo Raphael Christ. Take this elsewhere, if you please. Thank you.
Mr. Wakeman, besides being the genius musician we all know, is an amazing NARRATOR, and an invaluable DIVULGATOR.
He seems, also, to be a really kind and fine man. He is truly ADMIRABLE.
I'm 69 and still learning. What a breath of fresh air Mr wakeman.
Who knew Rick was such a good narrator among his other talents. He had my attention the entire 40 minutes. I really appreciate the work in this documentary and hope it gets played elsewhere. I agree with others, the should be a PBS or History Channel series.
@Nastro Adhesivo Ta for reminding me how awful a lot of youtube comments are.
You did create music that became timeless and classic, Mr. Wakeman. You absolutely did.
I used to play piano but I would consider trying to play anything by Rick Wakeman out of my league.
I was completely blown away the first time I heard Fragile. Though I am a horn and guitar player, I have great appreciation for both keyboards and strings.
i was introduced to Vivaldi in 11th grade(1988), by a French art teacher.
It was the same year i started playing guitar, metal guitar.
All of these years later I have never stopped telling anybody that would listen, that the Four Seasons is the origin of metal, played buy stringed instruments.
Replace the bow with a pick, and almost every technique, used to this day is there.
Speed picking, legato, sweeps, tapping, artificial harmonics, it is all there.
I came here expecting to see Wakeman performing an astonishing version of 4 Seasons, and found him performing an astonishing documentary!! See why I am his fan since I as 5? and that is a reeeeeaaly long ago hahaha
This is an outstanding documentary that deserves to be widely broadcast!
So true.
OMG Yes!
Grazie mille Mr. Wakeman, Antonio is smiling you from the heaven.
Rick should be a narrator part time while he isn't playing music, he's got a great voice.
He's good at everything he does.
Apparently he is a narrator part time!
I agree with you! his voice is THE BEST!
Thank you Rick Wakeman GREAT Vivaldi documentary you should be on The History Channel !
Quite agree
Rick's narration is beautiful in so many ways. Informative, knowledgeable, admiring, witty, dry, self effacing. Love him on and off the keyboards.
I have to admit, when I got my best stereo as a teenager and a good version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, there are very very very few pieces of music that could give me the chills and make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up terrifyingly than Summer of the The Four Seasons. It is a hugely powerful piece of music to me.
I agree but you also have to add Elgar Enigma Variations, Copland Appalachian Spring and Holtz The Planets. Such a joy to hear.
I love the man this man produced some of the best modern classical prog-rock. I still sit in a dark room and listen to Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
Likewise, my friend.
I had the pleasure to experience the great Rick Wakeman along with Yes at Hohentwiel / South Germany. And of course, I have several editions of Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons 😊.
I’ve done the same with, Heart of the Sunrise. Remarkable pieces all.
Have you ever found the way of it?
Yes, Vivaldi was a fantastic composer whom I love dearly. The tragic truth is that everyby in this video celebrates how great Vivaldi was but the reality is that he died in Vienna, among strangers, almost forgotten, and totally ruined in utter poverty. All his life, he worked like a dog to get by, wrote tons of beautiful music (I own almost every number in the RV catalog!) , but society back then provided no structure to protect musicians outside the closed circles of the nobility and royalty. Poor Antonio was a priest, and priests make a vow of poverty, so.... Really tragic. We should never forget this.
We seem, in the West, to canonize or idolize musicians. We set them on some sort of pedestal, then attend their concerts and pay for their recordings. Other cultures - let's say African, in this case - make no distinction between the person that sings and plays, and the person that crafts the baskets or the pots. All are talented individuals with their place in that society. By bemoaning the lack of financial support for a musician, we continue to ignore the fact that many people also worked for nobility and royalty, and yet no case is made for the clever baker, talented butcher, or the dedicated wine-maker, all who could equally have died in poverty.
And hasn't anyone pointed out the irony that a multi-millionaire rock musician is hosting a program about a penurious priest...?
@@pwblackmore You not only missed my point, but you failed at showing what yours is.
@@raminagrobis6112 Thankyou for pointing this out... It should have been a 'general' message, but got attached to yours instead. Perhaps there is no point as such...-it's just an argument in favour of all the other talents that aren't recognised with adulation, but are nevertheless adept, artistic even, in their own right. Apologies...
@@pwblackmore - Perhaps artisans such as the composers like Vivaldi, et al, are revered and "idolized", as you put it, because of their deep and lasting contribution to humanity - unlike how a cake, a loaf of bread or even pottery would. Those more familiar with the type of talent and skills it requires to "craft" a musical composition, much less perform it competently, would most likely take issue with your comparing them to the talents and skills required to bake something "clever", cleave some meat "cleverly", or create a "clever" wine.
As for the multi-millionaire rock musician hosting this program - it's his skills, talent, experience and deep interest that are particularly germane to the subject matter, not what those things have earned him. I see no relevance and therefore no irony really. I'd much rather hear from him than plenty of others that may or may not be worth millions. This would be my counter argument in favor of proper perspective.
How was Vivaldi rediscovered in the 1920s?
My mother in law was an audiophile...she gave me a dozen album of his...they are priceless since she only played them once while recording them on her several AMPEX reel to reels..her husband was an electronics genius who worked for ROCKETDYNE IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY..he kep that gear at optimum...and I have never played these albums...some day before I leave this world I will..I'm 73...I have had them for decades...I play Hammond B-3 mind you!.
... dozen albums of whose? Rick or Antonio?
Saw Rick with Yes in 1973, in Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1975…and now I’m sitting in Covid-locked down Melbourne thoroughly enjoying this. 🥰
"Hello, I'm a super accomplished violinist explaining Vivaldi to Rick Wakeman".
My head is exploding... Thank you for sharing Rick. Truly outstanding.
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I am 62 year old and remember how I was fascinated by Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson there were and are my now days heroes!! I envy their great talent and every word of them is a treasure for me ( i have some difficulty with British accent but I don't want to miss a word. I admire their music and the way (both of them) admire the classic music. They have both great taste and every piece of classic music they like I know it is a master piece. BTW, only in last few years I start to understand how genius is the 4 season!! well i must continue and listen Bye, Joel from Israel
Not often we get to witness a musical genius documenting the life of another musical genius.
And who knew they both speak Italian? Hahahah
Cans and Brahms forever!!!
Sorry Wakeman is a ok musician, Vivaldi was a musical genius....you cannot seriously place modern rock composers in the same breath as Vivaldi, Correlli, Tartini or indeed Bach.
@@aujay Wow someone that realizes you shouldn't call every pop musican you like a genius. There are a few exceptions. Keith Emerson was one. But I really can't think of any others. More genius in Bachs pinky then all the rockers put together. And yes, even Corelli and Torelli.
@@aujay And not only Bachs pinky was prolific. He had 20 kids and two of those were brilliant composers too. So his organ was talented too.
I just discovered this today. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you, Mr. Wakeman, for putting this together and teaching the rest of us the importance of this music.
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Thank you Mr Wakeman. The 4 seasons is one the most fascinating pieces ever written. Journey to the centre of the earth is not far behind.
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As a music produce and engineer, this has been a really valuable video for me. Thank's Rick.
Thank you Rick for this memorable video on Antonio Vivaldi and his influence on today's music... Cheers, Eddy.
14:42 ..."quite the contrary. I live very modestly; really very modestly.. And I love this life as it is.." .....I liked that part, that is passion for music and for life.
This is the sort of content which I really admire. It's up there with Time Team. Such a lovely exploration of human achievement. History is the story of humanity, and our story is rich and deep. Rick was an admirable host, with gravitas not easily earned. A brilliant musician, and a good bloke with a self-deprecating sense of humor to boot.
Sure beats watching people argue with one another, no?
Seems to me that Rick is absolutely right, Vivaldi was the rock star of his day, and what he was doing was the shredding if its day.
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It is very unfortunate that Vivaldi's other works are often overlooked; there are some amazing gems among them which have much to offer and deserve to be heard.
Could you recommend a few?
@@Acujeremy Have a look into his chamber music compositions.
@@Acujeremy Certainly. As a longtime Vivaldi enthusiast who has pretty much every single of his compositions that are available on CD (a huge lit), here are a few "must"'s in addition to "The Four Seasons" (superb but overplayed):
- Vocal:
* Gloria (RV 589)
* Juditha Triumphans (oratorio)
* Orlando furioso (opera)
* Stabat mater (RV 621)
- Concerto collections
* La stravaganza": just as exciting as the Four Seasons. Admired greatly by Bach himself.
* His concertos for cello (Naxos has all of them on 4CDs at medium prices)
* His famous lute and mandolin concertos (very easy to find)
That would constitute a small sample off some of the best. I didn't suggest specific recordings as comparisons make it difficult to showcase one version over another. Just read reviews if you are hesitating, or listen samples on CZcams.
That's all for now! As I said, just some of the best. There is a LOT more Vivaldi's music worth discovering than that short list!
And don't forget Locatelli (f.e. by Jaap van Zweden) and Paganini!
@@Acujeremy The Four seasons are only part of the violin concerto's set under Opus 8, the lesser known of them ar equally astonishing as the Four seasons. Nice place to start, and the recommendations of @feodoric are excellent. Bach transcribed Vivaldi's concert for four violins for four harpsichords out of admiraction, a great pleasure to litsen to both (Bach: Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor BWV 1065; Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580 - one of the La Stravaganza-concertos mentioned by feodoric). Enjoy!
because of this video I have "Waked" up to this "Man". He's absolutely charming!
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Rick has not only entertained me since my youth, he now educates me as an adult. This was a masterpiece, which is the standard from Rick Wakeman.
Please take care of yourself Rick. You sir are the Vivaldi of our time and have brought many hours of awestruck listening pleasure to so many of your fans! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
let's not get carried away ...
Classical music has always been my rock.
Really a 4 Star Video here. Musicians will certainly appreciate it. Thanks Rick Wakeman! Been a fan of you since the old days of Yes.
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Great musician, great city Venice, great video about Vivaldi's life.
'Pure beauty'
46:47
Such a superb documentary, well done!
I am lucky I life near Venice compliments for this very nice video talking about great Master Vivaldi grazie to Rick great music master of this century.
What a wonderful doco from such a talented funny musician who i was lucky enough to meet in Brisbane Australia in the 80s after an intimate concert at a pub. Signed an Album. Play on Rick❤
Dear Mr. Wakeman.
I've had the privilege of seeing you twice. Once with Yes and also with the English Rock Ensemble. Both times you achieved your goal of having people on their feet going wild. Congratulations on a job well done. You are an inspiration. Thank you for the amazing music you brought to the world. God bless you.
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Rick is the guy you want doing this stuff he is the perfect mix of awe and wonder and reverence and irreverence
It would be great if Rick did his own version/production of The Four Seasons. That would be awesome.
This man did so much for our music.
when i was a kid ,i went to the institute of music to learn guitar ,with classical music ,then after i changed to the RB music, but when i heard Rick wakeman and Steve Howe in 1972, i went back to the classical music , Rick wakeman inspired many musicians , and he is the right person for this Documentary
This is utterly bloody brilliant. 😃 Interesting and really comical, I wish we were taught like this at school because I might have paid more attention.
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In the seventy’s In Québec I listened for the fitst time a piece played by our beter club orchestra . I ‘ll never foget it was The Maker by Rick Wakeman . I was not a Rock fan , but I had discover a realy good composer . Now with this vidéo I realy apreciate you again .Thank you very much Rick
Rick at his best as always!
Wow. I'm a 55 year old American fan who has seen you perform live several times. This was entirely pleasant and informative to view. Thank you so much for all your efforts, your works have enriched my life.
I am in heaven... grew up loving both Rick Wakeman and Vivaldi and here he is such an amazing narrator. I still listen to Journey to the Centre of the Earth, which my mother had on 8 track and I have had on every medium available including iTunes. I am also not afraid to love the standard repertoire of classical music, the masterpieces of Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Beethoven. I even have a recording where one of the Seasons is played by a couple of Scottish lasses on harp, Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster. Mind is blown right now!
Que gran artista y pianista Rick Wakeman...tuve el honor de ir a escucharlo acá en Rosario hace cuatro años..quedé maravillada de su genialidad, ya lo seguía de Yes pero acá conozco al artista en toda su plenitud...Saludos desde Argentina
Rick is a national treasure.....
Dear Juke Rick is a World Treasure.
Universal Treasure
He so ought to be knighted - it would actually suit him as well.
Outstanding, "Sir Rick." I now know so much more about your music which I have always found to be great.
10:19 We family genealogists are constantly amazed by the fact that first-borns were so often born prematurely. Though since Vivaldi had respiratory problems, he may well have been genuinely born prematurely, and not just "prematurely," as in conceived before the wedding. The lungs are the last to develop, so respiratory problems are common in premature babies.
And, premature infants are more prone to developmental issues that manifest as being on the autism spectrum and many of these have perfect pitch and a genuine musical gift as 'splinter skills' from Asperger's
Great job Mr Wakeman! Loved the video. If I had to pick one thing to listen to for the remainder of my life it would be the 4 seasons without a doubt. Cheers sir.
I want to thank you specially for being a fan, how are you doing?
@@rickwakeman8470 Im doing very well thank you. Hope you are too! Buying a new guitar this weekend and cant wait to get it in my hands! My first acoustic guitar.. wish me luck. Cheers
@@lazaruslong1971 I wish you all tje best of luck my friend,
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Thank you so much Mr. Wakeman.
The Red Priest, the virtuoso violinist, and the Baroque composer par excellence. There is FAR MORE to Vivaldi than just the Four Seasons.
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Would be nice to have a 10 minute version of Rick playing his interpretation of Vivaldi on his synthesizers.
10 minute?? For the OPENER maybe!
I love ALL albums of Rick Wakeman.
And his participation in the YES group.
From Russia with love. Michael
God love Rick Wakeman.. fantastic musician with THE best approach to educate as well as entertain..
Rick “the caped one” Wakeman plays in a cinder block basement?
I thought he floated on a mist shrouded lake
cinder blocks will give nice reverb, bounce to the sound as it hits the wall comes back. i put on night club rock shows at place with high ceilings and brick walls. musicians loved it, said it made their tunes more dynamic, notes would hit wall and sound sharp lively slight echo. as opposed to atmosphere where sound is absorbed, deadened.
Mr Wakeman Non sei solo un Re delle del prog e delle tastiere, sei un grande uomo di cultura, una cultura che hai il dono di saper trasmettere!
Rick will be remembered - between his solo work, Yes, Bowie, Cat Stevens, the Strawbs - too much great music to ever forget!
Black Sabbath too.
Lou Reed too,
Saw the 1984 tour.
Rick sat on the stage edge between tracks and told hilarious stories.
A great night !
I learned a lot. I am a baby boomer growing up loving Yes, Zep, Jimi, Eric, Santana, Black Sabbath, Beck, Trower and many more. Back then I always had an interest in classical but I did not know what I liked. For one, I was too busy having a good time and listening to the above greats. I learned a lot here. Probably most of all respect and appreciation of Vivaldi and to listen more closely to other classical in the future. Best and Thank you for doing this..
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Wow.. 49 minutes that passed so quickly, with me glued to the momitor. This doc was awesome. Thanks CZcams.. This recommendation was right on the money!
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Everything Rick says is essential to me. He's huge, no matter if as a musician, comedian or even history teacher... always enriching my world. Thank you, Rick!
Wakeman and Vivaldi: amazing ❤️
Thank you for this program Rick!!Vivaldi would have been very proud!!!!
Good job !! I am 63 years old. I saw your show in Brazil , 1975 in São Paulo. This show has influenced my musical taste since I was a teenager. Thank you Mr. Wakeman for everything.
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Rick is the Anthony Bourdain of classical music, and I mean this in the most sincere and complimentary way possible. CNN, are you paying attention?
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I absolutely adore this wonderful piece. 12 little slices of musical interpretation of the weather. Rain wind hail sun and snow_ the works. Magnificent.
I saw Four Seasons presented as a gig - all dressed contemporaneously, the soloist clearly in the mould of Uncle Rick and/or Steve Howe, parading his skill standing, not sitting, interacting with other members of the 'band'. For music that, on first listening, is all too regular and assonant, it was an eye- and ear-opener, really exciting, and as engaging as any long-form Yes piece.
When he puts on the cape at the end - I just can't!! He was/is my musical hero! The Keyboard Wizard!
Mr. Rick I listen to his albums for decades and whenever I play one of them I return my mind to the 70's, the best years of my youth, I love each one of his albums, you are the best.
Rick. Please consider Beethoven's Pastoral for a prog rock makeover. I love the symphony and always hear your keys and some accoustic and rock guitars playing the various parts. I think it would be a fantastic project.
As with The four seasons, Pastoral Symphony is also a "visual" music piece, when you can relate the scenario and landscape acoording to the music that is being played. A truly concept symphony.
I can't BELIEVE I found this!!! One of my favorite musicians talking about my FAVORITE composer of all time. Wow!
Yes, he was a great composer and musician, what are your thoughts about him?
@@rickwakeman8470 Well...I don't want to go too long. First of all...thank you for "Fragile". The soundtrack of my high school years (lol), and for all of your great music.
I'm half Sicilian and half Viking. Before we moved from CT to St Louis; one of my cousins had done a family history of the Sicilian side and mentioned that we were from Lucca originally but were sent to Sicily because of a red-haired priest that brought scandal to the family (there is a lot of red-haired ancestors on that side). We have a coat of arms that shows a lion (high status) and crosses for the crusades...and a big black banner across the whole thing. LOL! Apparently, someone got pregnant and we were sent to Sicily. Not a particularly pleasant place back then. But that's okay...we thought it was pretty cool.
Fast forward...I became somewhat accomplished on the Flute and my FAVORITE piece to play was the Four Seasons. LOVED it. All through school...listened to it almost everyday. After I had a family - I forced my husband and daughter to listen to it daily. Sigh.
One day - about 13 years ago - there was a documentary about Vivaldi on AMC. They talked about the red-haired priest and his music...and the towns he seasoned in. We were dumb-struck. I think I'm related. Probably can't prove it...but it's a weird coincidence!
Fantastic Rick, a nice in-place documentary of the great Vivaldi, thanks a lot
this show SO MUCH reminds me of the british show "Connections" i used to watch as a kid
Connections is still going.
What a quality content!! Rick Wakeman talking about Vivaldi. Thanks Rick!! Peace and love from Argentina.
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A masterpiece about a masterpiece
Great video, Mr. Wakeman. I´m stiil learning - and I´m not young. Thank You!
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Rick has such a good way with words. Half the fun of going to his concerts was wondering what he was going to say, as much as what he was going to play.
Vivaldi! Music that becomes a passion then becomes a habit and finally an addiction. Music that recalls continuously for day's during the workday is happy regardless of repetition.
I got to meet Rick at a San Francisco Masonic Auditorium concert several years ago... was such an honour! Greetings from the Bay Area, Rick!
Rick, you're the best. Thank you!
Since my childhood I still admire the talent of Rick! Incredible musician, and he definately is making history.
“In the 18th century, musicians were jobbing tradesmen”. Fast forward to today. The days of the musical superstar are over. Back to square one! Nobody makes money selling records anymore. Musicians make money by playing gigs. They have and always will.
Gracias por divulgar la cultura musical. Cuán bueno sería que otros destacados músicos como R.Wakeman tuvieran otros vídeos🎶
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What a wonderful documentary. Rick obviously loves his subject.
I love the documentary. Thank you, Rick. You are a very versatile person.
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Vivaldi is my Very favorite and The Four Seasons is my all time Favorite composition.
Great Keyboardist!One of my favorites!Thanks Rick for your music mastery!
That was just unique, absolutely marvellous. Benedetti, Rutheford and, obviously, Vivaldi interviewed by Wakeman. Sensational! and what great shots of Venice. It doesn't get better than this!!!
Good Lord is he ever good at this. It's a role a lifetime in its casting.
What a fantastic video, with great content and presented by the one and only Mr Happy. Wonderful !!
Excelente documental. Gracias y felicitaciones a Rick de un fan mexicano desde " Fragil "
Rick, it's been almost 42 years to the day since I talked to you and Jon after the Tormato tour concert at the coliseum in Vancouver BC, (May 5 1979). I worked at the P.N.E in the works crew and often worked the concerts for set up and take down. I amused you both with an account of the setup in that venue. Your road manager came up to me and asked me to do something that required me to leave the building which I was not allowed to do. Being that the manner of his address to me was demanding and rude, (I realized later that he was probably in a complete spin with all the stuff he had to do, so I belatedly forgave him, (in my own head), some years later). At the time I apologized to him and told him that I was a member of the "short range stand around and fetch crew", but that he actually needed to speak to a member of the "Long range stand around and fetch crew", and for that he had to go down to the works yard and speak to a manager, where upon he immediately haired off in search of works management. There was about 13,00 there for the concert that evening which I enjoyed immensely as YES was always a favorite of mine. I was 25 then, I was also at the "Close to the Edge" tour in '72, 18 then I was...Good times.
I was amazed the very first time I heard Roundabout; I never thought music could be played in such a fashion. And when the keyboard solo started, I was completely mind blown. That is the song that really made me want to plunge into music and keyboards. I've never been remotely great at it, but I love it very much, I've tried to share my passion for it whenever possible and it's been greatly rewarding for me. Ever since, I've considered Rick Wakeman as my "music father", so if possible, I would be the one doing what the french woman did for Vivaldi (15:25), but I'm thinking beer instead of flowers :)
Un giorno in primavera ammiravo la campagna vicino a Venezia e pensavo ad Antonio (vivaldi) e ai miei avi che guardavano Antonio ammirare questa Campania. Venni svigliato da questa visione da un amico fan di elp e mi confesso di aver accompagnato in hotel in Svizzera il signor wakman e sapendo che amavo questo pianista quanto Antonio mi disse che si vergognasse di essere con Rick, avrebbe voluto che io fossi la al posto suo. Gli dissi:
Caro Gianni Antonio e Rick sono in me ogni giorno.
What a fantastic gem from a fantastic gent.
My favorite classical piece...EVER 💜 Rick Wakeman narrating, priceless.
I saw this when it was broadcast in 2015 - I had just returned from my first visit to Venice. I had even visited the musical instrument museum where Rick plays the harpsichord - and actually came pretty close to meeting Micky White... I can hardly say how excited I was to see this - Vivaldi was a fairly recent discovery for me, but not Rick, and finding out that Rick Wakeman saw Vivaldi much as I did was a great thrill. Great to find this on CZcams now, it's brilliant.
Actually Vivaldi became almost completely unknown soon after his death because musical tastes changed from the baroque to the galant styles -he was rediscovered in the mid twentieth century largely by the research efforts of American and other expats in Italy -particularly the wife of American poet Ezra Pound.Some of this information is included in the book "City of fallen angels."