Description

Celibidache in St. Florian: Bruckner's Mass in F Minor

UPC: 0807280155594

Product Features

Title: Celibidache in St. Florian: Bruckner's Mass in F Minor
Director: Jan Schmidt-Garre
Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache
Composer: Anton Bruckner
Language: German
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Picture Format: 4:3, NTSC
Region Code: 0 (Region Free)
Running Time: 60 mins + 5 mins (bonus)
Production Company: PARS Media in association with Brilliant Media/Videal
Release Year: 1993
Bonus Content: Guest appearance of Sergiu Celibidache in Moscow during a state visit, 1989

Overview

Celibidache in St. Florian: Bruckner's Mass in F Minor is a captivating film by Jan Schmidt-Garre that documents the intricate work process of Sergiu Celibidache as he conducts Anton Bruckner's Mass in F Minor. Known as "the most difficult of all masses" by Bruckner himself, this film follows the progression from the initial rehearsals with piano and choir to the final concert performance, capturing the adaptation of the musical structure to the unique acoustics of St. Florian.

St. Florian holds historical significance as it was where Bruckner served as an organist and composed many of his masterpieces, including the Mass in F Minor. The film not only presents a musical journey but also a historical homage to Bruckner's legacy.

Interesting Facts

Sergiu Celibidache: Born in Roman, Romania in 1912 and passed away in Paris in 1996. He studied music, mathematics, and philosophy in Berlin and served as the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 1945 until the return of Wilhelm Furtwängler. He also conducted in Israel, Italy, South America, France, England, Scandinavia, Germany, and Japan.
Legacy at Munich Philharmonic: From 1979 until his death, Celibidache was the general musical director of the Munich Philharmonic.
Teaching: Celibidache was also known for teaching the phenomenology of music at various universities.
Famous Quote: Celibidache famously said, "A rehearsal is not music. A rehearsal is a grand summation of innumerable 'noes': 'Not so fast! Don't drown out the bassoon! Not so loud! Don't drag! No, not like that! No, no, no!' How many 'noes' are there? Only one."
Jan Schmidt-Garre: Praised for capturing the essence of Celibidache's work, Schmidt-Garre's direction is noted for overcoming the technical challenges of filming such a complex project.
Cinematography Team: The film features the work of cinematographers Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Diethard Prengel, Pascal Hoffmann, and Kay Gauditz.
Editing Team: Edited by Edith Eisenstecken and Birgit Klingl.

Publishers

Production: PARS Media
Distribution: Brilliant Media/Videal, Arthaus Musik

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