Description
Celibidache in St. Florian: Bruckner's Mass in F Minor - A Jan Schmidt-Garre Film DVD
UPC: 807280167894
Product Features
- Conductor: Sergiu Celibidache
- Composer: Anton Bruckner
- Work: Mass in F Minor
- Performers:Director: Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic
- Choir: Munich Philharmonic Choir
- Soloists:
- Margaret Price (Soprano)
- Doris Soffel (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Peter Straka (Tenor)
- Matthias Hölle (Bass)
- Hans Sotin (Bass)
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo
- Picture Format: 4:3
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Running Time: 60 minutes + 5 minutes (bonus)
- DVD Format: NTSC
- Year of Production: 1993
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik in association with PARS Media
Overview
This DVD offers a deep and immersive look into the rehearsal and performance of Anton Bruckner's Mass in F Minor at St. Florian, conducted by the legendary Sergiu Celibidache. Directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre, the film provides a behind-the-scenes view of Celibidache’s meticulous preparation, starting from the initial rehearsals in Munich to the final performance in the historic setting of St. Florian, where Bruckner himself once served as an organist.
Bruckner's Mass in F Minor is known for its complexity and spiritual depth, and Celibidache’s interpretation is often considered one of the most profound. The film captures not only the musical process but also the conductor's philosophical approach to music, making this a must-watch for classical music enthusiasts and students of conducting.
The DVD also includes a bonus feature of Celibidache and the Munich Philharmonic’s guest appearance in Moscow during a state visit in 1989, adding historical context to this remarkable production.
Interesting Facts
- Sergiu Celibidache was a conductor known for his deep philosophical insights into music, emphasizing the phenomenology of music in his teaching and conducting. His interpretations are marked by their clarity, precision, and emotional depth.
- St. Florian is a significant location in Bruckner’s life; he spent many years there as an organist, and his remains are buried beneath the organ in the abbey, making this performance of his Mass in F Minor particularly poignant.
- Anton Bruckner regarded his Mass in F Minor as one of his most challenging works, and it remains a key piece in the choral symphonic repertoire.
Track Listing
- Bruckner's Mass in F Minor – Anton Bruckner
- Performed by the Munich Philharmonic and Munich Philharmonic Choir
Bonus:
- Guest appearance of Sergiu Celibidache and the Munich Philharmonic in Moscow during a state visit, 1989
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik
- PARS Media
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