Description
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (DVD)
UPC 880242724083
Product Features
- Title: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
- Chorus: Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
- Chorus Master: Walter Hagen-Groll
- Soloists:Recording: Live recording from the Philharmonie, Berlin, on New Year's Eve, 31 December 1977
- Soprano: Anna Tomowa-Sintow
- Contralto: Agnes Baltsa
- Tenor: René Kollo
- Bass: José Van Dam
- Running Time: 70 minutes
- Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
- Audio Formats:Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish
- PCM Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS 5.1
- Region Code: All Regions (Worldwide)
- Publisher: Unitel Classica, EuroArts
- Directed by: Humphrey Burton
Overview
Herbert von Karajan leads the Berliner Philharmoniker in this iconic performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, recorded live on New Year’s Eve 1977 at the Philharmonie in Berlin. Featuring a powerful lineup of soloists, including Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Agnes Baltsa, René Kollo, and José Van Dam, this performance of Beethoven's monumental "Choral" symphony has achieved legendary status over the years.
The DVD captures the grandeur and emotion of one of the most celebrated performances of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which culminates in the unforgettable Ode to Joy. Directed by Humphrey Burton, the video offers a beautifully filmed interpretation of this work, with excellent sound quality, enhanced by options for both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 Surround audio formats.
Interesting Facts
- Herbert von Karajan conducted Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 numerous times throughout his career, and his interpretations with the Berliner Philharmoniker are considered some of the most definitive in the history of classical music.
- This 1977 performance is notable for its intense energy and precision, and has been regarded as a benchmark for future performances of the Ninth Symphony.
- The famous final movement, the Ode to Joy, with its universal message of brotherhood, was fittingly performed to mark the transition into the New Year.
Track Listing
- I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
- II. Molto vivace
- III. Adagio molto e cantabile
- IV. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode to Joy)
Publishers
- Unitel Classica
- EuroArts
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