Description
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 & Leonore Overture No. 3 - Daniel Barenboim (DVD)
UPC: 880242555281
Product Features
- Title: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 & Leonore Overture No. 3
- Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
- Orchestra: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
- Choir: Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin
- Soloists:
- Angela Denoke (Soprano)
- Waltraud Meier (Mezzo-soprano)
- Burkhard Fritz (Tenor)
- René Pape (Bass)
- Composers:Recording Venue: Recorded live at the Philharmonie, Berlin, August 27, 2006
- Leonore Overture No. 3 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ("Choral") (Ludwig van Beethoven)
- Director: Michael Beyer
- Producer: Paul Smaczny
- Running Time: 120 minutes
- Picture Format: NTSC
- Sound Formats:Subtitles: Greek
- PCM Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS 5.1
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Overview
Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and the Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin in a powerful live performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Leonore Overture No. 3, recorded at the Philharmonie in Berlin in 2006. This performance features an outstanding group of soloists, including Angela Denoke, Waltraud Meier, Burkhard Fritz, and René Pape, and celebrates the themes of friendship, brotherhood, and humanity embodied in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian intellectual Edward Said in 1999, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra brings together young musicians from Israel and Arab countries, promoting unity through the shared experience of music. The emotional depth of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its famous "Ode to Joy," aligns perfectly with the orchestra’s mission of fostering peace and understanding.
This DVD offers stunning audio and visual quality, presenting a performance that is both musically and culturally significant. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, often seen as a symbol of unity and brotherhood, takes on even greater resonance with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra's unique background. The inclusion of the dramatic Leonore Overture No. 3, a work full of tension and triumph, further enriches the program.
Interesting Facts
- The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra was co-founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said to bring together young musicians from Israel and Arab countries in an effort to foster peaceful collaboration through music.
- Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential works in Western classical music, with its final movement, the "Ode to Joy," serving as an anthem for unity and peace.
- The Leonore Overture No. 3 was originally composed for Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, and is often performed as a standalone orchestral piece due to its dramatic power and narrative depth.
- René Pape, the bass soloist, is internationally acclaimed for his deep, resonant voice and regularly appears with top opera companies, including the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft.
Track Listing
- Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72a
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ("Choral")
- Final movement featuring Ode to Joy with full choir and soloists
Publishers
- Medici Arts
- A EuroArts Production
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