Description
Arnold Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder – Mariss Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
UPC: 4035719001105
Product Features
- Composer: Arnold Schönberg (1874-1951)
- Performers:
- Soprano (Tove): Deborah Voigt
- Mezzo-Soprano (Wood-Dove): Mihoko Fujimura
- Tenor (Waldemar): Stig Andersen
- Tenor (Jester): Herwig Pecoraro
- Baritone (Peasant/Narrator): Michael Volle
- Choirs:Orchestra: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
- NDR Chor
- MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig
- Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
- Conductor: Mariss Jansons
- Language: German
- Subtitle Languages: German, English
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- DVD Format: NTSC
- Total Run Time: 124 minutes
- Special Features: Introduction to Gurre-Lieder by Michael Beyer (in German only)
- TV Director: Brian Large
Overview
Immerse yourself in Arnold Schönberg's monumental work Gurre-Lieder, a grand cantata for soloists, choirs, and orchestra. This live performance, conducted by the legendary Mariss Jansons, features the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, alongside prominent soloists such as Deborah Voigt and Mihoko Fujimura. Gurre-Lieder tells the tragic love story of King Waldemar and his beloved Tove, blending late-Romantic passion with the early stirrings of Schönberg's revolutionary atonal style.
This DVD presents the work in two parts:
- Teil I - The blossoming love between Waldemar and Tove.
- Teil II - The despair and chaos following Tove's death.
With stirring performances from the NDR Chor, MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, and the Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, this recording is a profound example of Schönberg's orchestral mastery. Directed for television by Brian Large, the DVD offers an unparalleled visual and auditory experience of one of the most powerful works in the classical repertoire.
Interesting Facts
- Gurre-Lieder was composed between 1900 and 1911, originally conceived as a song cycle but expanded into a massive orchestral work.
- Arnold Schönberg was inspired by Danish folklore, with the story of Gurre-Lieder centering on the tragic love of King Waldemar for Tove and the devastation following her death.
- Mariss Jansons, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th and 21st centuries, brought his expertise to this grand performance, with his interpretation receiving wide acclaim for its emotional depth and precision.
- This performance was recorded live with three renowned choirs and a large-scale orchestra, featuring over 200 musicians and vocalists on stage.
- Deborah Voigt, one of the world's leading sopranos, gives a breathtaking performance as Tove, bringing both passion and poignancy to the role.
- Brian Large, known for his work in directing televised classical performances, captures the grandeur of the work and the emotions of the performers.
Track Listing
- Teil I – Opening Titles
- Parts 02-13 – Symphony (Part I)
- Teil II – Symphony (Part II)
- Parts 15-24
- Teil I – [Closing Credits]
Bonus Feature:
Introduction to Gurre-Lieder by Michael Beyer (in German only)
Publishers
- Label: BR-Klassik
- Release Year: 2002
- Production: A production of BRmedia, Germany
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