Vocalist Disagrees With Bernstein's Tempo

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Length: 3min 0sec (180 seconds)

Published: Mon Feb 22 2021

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[u/samvar99]

Christa Ludwig is a treasure but can we talk about how she rushes after she mentions to Bernstein that the tempo was too fast.

[u/lightsage007]

Christa Ludwig said not today

[u/isperdrejpner]

“Who can hear the words anyway”

[u/Darstsss]

Carreras recording "Maria" from West Side Story is another great one.