Description
Barenboim - Liszt Piano Concertos DVD
UPC: 4260234830231
Product Features
- Title: Barenboim - Liszt Piano Concertos
- Artists: Daniel Barenboim (Piano), Pierre Boulez (Conductor), Staatskapelle Berlin
- Composers: Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner
- Format: DVD (Region 0, NTSC)
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo
- Running Time: 90 minutes
- Picture Format: 16:9 Widescreen
- Language: Instrumental
- Recorded: Live at Philharmonie Essen, June 9-10, 2011
- Label: Accentus Music
Overview
This DVD captures the legendary pianist Daniel Barenboim as he performs Franz Liszt’s two virtuosic piano concertos in a single concert for the first time. Conducted by Pierre Boulez, the performance took place at the Philharmonie Essen during the Klavier-Festival Ruhr in celebration of Liszt’s bicentenary. Barenboim, accompanied by his own Staatskapelle Berlin, presents a powerful interpretation of these demanding pieces, showcasing his extraordinary talent and deep understanding of Liszt's works.
In addition to Liszt’s Piano Concertos, the program includes Liszt’s Consolation No. 3 and Valse oubliée No. 1, as well as two orchestral works by Richard Wagner—A Faust Overture and Siegfried Idyll, both masterfully conducted by Boulez. This concert highlights Liszt’s profound influence on his contemporaries, including Wagner, and his role in shaping modern classical music.
Interesting Facts
- This performance marks the first time that Daniel Barenboim tackled both of Liszt's piano concertos in one concert.
- The concert celebrates the bicentenary of Franz Liszt, a pioneering composer, conductor, and pianist, who was a major influence on Richard Wagner.
- Pierre Boulez, a renowned conductor and composer, was a longtime friend and collaborator of Barenboim, making this concert a special partnership.
- The Staatskapelle Berlin, one of the oldest orchestras in the world, provides the orchestral accompaniment, adding depth and grandeur to the concert.
- The concert was part of the prestigious Klavier-Festival Ruhr, a major event for classical piano music.
Performance Program
- Franz Liszt
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2
- Consolation No. 3
- Valse oubliée No. 1
- Richard Wagner
- A Faust Overture
- Siegfried Idyll
Publisher
- Produced by: Accentus Music in co-production with ARTE and Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2011
- Distributed by: Accentus Music
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