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@carlosroo5460

3 жыл бұрын

Stop calling them gods with capital G!

just wrote on this painting for my degree research, love how you used the painting as a means to tell the story of Sondheim's musical process

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's awesome. It's a beautiful painting to dissect so I'm sure you enjoyed that.

@AuthenticStories

Жыл бұрын

It's so interesting

“Anything you do Let it come from you Then it will be new Give us more to see”

‪He is now into legend. Like Oscar before him, and Harold Prince. I’m so sad, I might never musicals ever again. Being in a Sondheim is like- being in a Disney film. If ever there was a true impresario- then Sondheim was one for all time. Not just of now, or then, but forever. ❤️‬ (1930-2021)

The reason I like Sondheim and find him unique is because despite dissonant sounds, it doesn't sound atonal. Unlike the modernist music that defined the classical genre in the 20th century, he utilises the best of 20th century classical motifs and techniques without atonality. His sound is also unique from a lot of 20th century musicals because of his distinct emphasis on music over lyrics - you can hear how his songs are different from a lot of other big names in theatre.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

This is great insight. Thank you!

@gavinlogan1743

11 ай бұрын

Sondheim was a PRECISE and exacting lyricist. I'm not sure what you mean by "his distinct emphasis on music over lyrics", but I can assure you that this was in no way his emphasis. You only need to look at his two massive volumes on lyric writing ("Finishing The Hat" and "Look, I Made A Hat") to know this.

@laurenbronson6640

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your insight. It’s spot on.

What an unexpected topic! Really excited to hear about this.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate something a little different. Let me know what you think after watching it.

@FiveToedSloth

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk I was surprised to see a video about Sondheim, but based on this quality, PLEASE go "off brand" for the channel any time you want! You're clearly capable to speak on any topic in art and entertainment. The editing on this blew me away.

since his death last week, i've fallen down the wormhole of sondheim videos. i haven't seen any video essays on this musical so i was SO happy when i found this. i honestly teared up at this, you really were really able to capture the genius of sondheim and this musical. thank you for this, and i would love more sondheim videos from you in the future if you ever planned to do so :)

I'm not very familiar with Sondheim's musicals, but the whole point of taking an auditory step back from dissonant sounds really reminded me of how System of a Down construct songs

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that's interesting. I didn't know that about SoaD.

Fascinating, never knew Sondheim made this musical. Makes me appreciate him even more!

It's like poetry. It rhymes.

This might be one of your most artistic videos yet. Really cool! Even though I'm a music nerd, I had never seen or heard of a musical that was made this way.

this was in my recommended after being posted 5 seconds ago, i don't remember subscribing but have a comment and a like for the algorithm!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind offering to the gods.

This is brilliant!! How was this not recommended?

I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of this work from him. It sounds amazing, thank you for this!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Wow, respect +1 to Sondheim. Thanks for this insightful video, Elk! Loved the editing with the pointillist painting throughout.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! So glad you enjoy topics that are a little different but still entertaining. :)

Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful composer. I would have never found him if I wasn’t trying to learn about writing musicals and your video coming up. I just love the music and the musical it’s self.

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. This is my all time favorite musical!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

Loved the video! Would love to see more content like this!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'd love to make more content like this, but it doesn't always perform as well on KZread. But I'll keep making them because it's what I enjoy.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!! I love Sondheim!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you enjoyed it. :)

Looooooove how this video was put together! More like this would be cool with me!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

I love learning about new things. I love the Elk. Thank you for this interesting video!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed it.

This musical is my all time favorite. Each time I see or listen to it I notice something different. The layers and layers of musical motifs, lyrics, and harmonies are truly a treasure trove for deeper analysis

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Hope I did it justice.

@AuthenticStories

Жыл бұрын

Best musical

Thank you for covering this topic. Sondheim is my all time favorite artist. He is not talked about enough!

I love this painting. Never knew there was a musical about it. I'll look for it.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's on KZread.

Incredible video man!! Phenomenal editing

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It was tough but a lot of fun to cut together.

This was awesome. Thank you. I wish more people knew about sondheim and his great works. I also wish disney hadn't touched into the woods, as they seem to have missed the point.

Enjoyed this, especially the pointing out of the colors in the shadows. Didn't know that. Have a good one. :)

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. You have a good one too!

I love this musical, I really appreciate you touching on this subject. Thanks!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.

Damn dude. Forgot about you for a while, but I'm glad I found you again. This was awesome! Would love to hear more about paintings.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Now click the bell so you don't forget about me again. :)

My favourite musical, nice surprise to see you talk about it.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Hope I did it justice!

great analysis!

WONDERFUL SLICE OF SONDEIM'S CREATIVE PROCESS, LIKE THE SHOW ITSELF.

Beautiful video!

I had never knew of this before! Thank you for revealing it to me, Mate🙌🙌🙌

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it.

I like these types of videos that talk about musicals. I really like musicals so tahnks for making this

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it.

Turning an artpiece into a musical by incorporating the art style into the sound, this must be checked out!

@karentecott640

2 жыл бұрын

There is a PBS video of the filming of the stage play. Most is on KZread

Makes a video about Stephen Sondheim. Mentions his D&D podcast in the outro and the description. Is Entertain The Elk a fan of Dimension 20? Stephen Sondheim is an important bard NPC in their magical New York campaign, The Unsleeping City.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

No I haven't heard of it. You recommend? What's it about... besides DnD obviously.

@brunatheeldar

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk Dimension 20 is an absolute delight! The DM is incredible and the players are the funniest. They have different themes each season. There's a fantasy hight school season and The Unsleeping City is basically what if NYC but secretly fantasy. And the miniature work is simply amazing.

Terrific video!!!!!!!!!!! Love your stuff and this was a great topic

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

Love me some Sondheim. Never thought about how the pointillism is reflected in the music!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yay. Glad you enjoyed the film.

hey! i love content about musical theater, so thank you for making this video!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

I aim to please. Glad you enjoyed it

I love A bit of Sondheim, very unexpected but great video!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed something a little unexpected.

Beautiful video

I appreciate this content! This good stuff!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Loved this video, forgot about this play.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Underrated video

Great Video 😍

Thank you for covering wider topics.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting unique topics!

Great choice of song. You did an excellent job articulating the ways in which Sondheim was trying to match music to art, and there isn't a piece in the show that achieves those goals more perfectly than "Color and Light".

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad it resonated with you.

This is an awesome video bro.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I appreciate your content brother.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words, friend. :)

very insightful thank you

Fantastic video! It reminded me of another piece of content about Sondheim that talked about Sweeney Todd specifically, and how he uses and distorts a very specific sequence in almost every piece within the musical to convey tone and emotion efficiently.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's awesome. Link?

@mitchelbaccinelli3319

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk Here you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2h_j5t-m93JYqQ.html

Please do an indepth video on Hayao Miyazaki and out studio ghibli His movies are nothing short of magical and so pleasingly wholesome

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. I only recently started watched his films and they're beautiful.

Beautiful

Yes yes more musical content

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

You got it!

So that's what was going through Cameron's head during Ferris Bueller.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Yes! I had a subtle reference to that in my video when I keep cutting in closer on the girl's face.

What do you call a well known elk? Famoose

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

This is very much my kind of humor.

They was different. I liked it

Yeah, that was cool. Something different and cool. Thanks

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for trying something a little different.

@daverizz

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk Oh I already clicked that bell. Imma subscriber. Happy you're trying different stuff, but I'll watch it anyhow. Normal movies and TV stuff, or happy for the artworld dive too. It's your take that your subscribers are here for. 👍

damn!!! great video.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! :)

Nice editing 👍

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was a lot of fun cutting together.

Interesting take!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This vids intro set the mood

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Someone needs to give this to Schafrillas to continue to appeal to his inner theater kid.

Seurat invented the concept behind television.

They wouldn’t exist without order. But they live through the chaos of life.

RIP STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Nice video

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Passing comment for the algorithm. May it have mercy on us all.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss! Bless you.

nice

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

:)

which Sondheim musical do you recommend for a newbie?

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh great question. Sweeney Todd is my personal favorite. Into the Woods is also great.

I immediately believe everything Sondheim says, because he sounds like Carl Sagan.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

He does have a lovely voice.

Good

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

whats the deal with your music in the video?, is gorgeous, you used it in a very very creative way, i loved it!!!!!

He goes.........then I go........and soon we're hummin' along hmmmmmmm and that's called writing a song...

I'm not surprised I haven't heard of the musical, but it sounds fascinating, even if it is also somewhat off-putting

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's great. Pretty sure you can stream it on KZread.

@brandonyohn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll check it out

Ah, that explains why I like early Sondheim and absolutely hate his later stuff.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

What's your favorite Sondheim?

@SuperGod2099

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk I'll admit I haven't actually seen most of them, really just things with a film adaptation, but I'm a big fan of the music Sweeney Todd, but find Into the Woods unlistenable. Obviously, other people enjoy it, but the dissonance and repetition just irritate me.

Woah, published 45 seconds ago

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Hot off the presses! Hope you enjoyed it.

just pushings algorithm

Sondheim could have rewrote mame as vera...

Here's my offering, oh, algorithm gods!!! Let another episode of the Day X died rain upon us soon!!!

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Okay this comment is awesome. And yes, a Day x Died video is already in the works. Keep an eye out!

Pointillism applied to music made me think of ‘Supertramp’.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh explain!

@fredbloggs5902

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk Most of their music has a distinctive staccato keyboard playing style, the most obvious example probably being ‘Dreamer’.

@fredbloggs5902

3 жыл бұрын

@@EntertainTheElk kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZqYo6impNSTn5s.html

4th.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Well done.

Man, 'Sweeney Todd' is such a superb work of imaginative power and sheer fun; it'll always be Sondheim's creation to me, not Tim Burton.

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

One of the few musicals I own on vinyl. So good.

Meow

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Bark

🔺 A comment for the Algorithm Gods 🔺

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This comment serves as my sacrifice to Mother Algorithm

@EntertainTheElk

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!!!

Sunday might be my favorite musical. Thanks so much for this analysis!