Gustav Mahler: Conducting Mahler - Directed by Frank Scheffer (DVD)

UPC: 899132000114

Product Features

• Director: Frank Scheffer
• Featured Conductors: Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle
• Orchestras: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker
• Language Options: English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese
• Total Running Time: 132 minutes
• Picture Format: 4:3
• Sound Format: Dolby Digital 2.0
• Region Code: All regions (NTSC compatible)

Overview

This two-part documentary, directed by acclaimed music filmmaker Frank Scheffer, explores the rich interpretations of Gustav Mahler’s symphonies by some of the world’s greatest conductors. Part 1: Conducting Mahler features in-depth interviews and rehearsal footage of Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Chailly, Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, and Simon Rattle, offering insights into their unique relationships with Mahler's music. Filmed during the Mahler Festival in 1995, this documentary presents performances of Mahler’s ten symphonies by the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Berliner Philharmoniker, and the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Part 2: I Have Lost Touch With the World delves into Mahler's Ninth Symphony, with Riccardo Chailly and Mahler biographer Henry-Louis de La Grange analyzing each movement. This film also commemorates Chailly’s final concert with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2004, marking the end of a 16-year collaboration. Through profound commentary, this documentary touches the heart of Mahler’s most introspective work.

Interesting Facts

• Frank Scheffer, known for his unique approach to music films, captures both the grandeur and intimacy of Mahler’s work, allowing viewers to witness the emotional depth of the music as interpreted by world-class conductors.
• The title of the second film, I Have Lost Touch With the World, references a poignant line from one of Mahler's Rückert-Lieder, reflecting the composer’s sense of alienation and introspection, which permeates his Ninth Symphony.
• The 1995 Mahler Festival in Amsterdam, where many of these performances were filmed, was a landmark event celebrating Mahler’s complete symphonies, conducted by the most renowned maestros of the time.

Publishers

• Produced by: Allegri Film BV in collaboration with Juxtapositions and Idéale Audience International
• Release Year: 2005

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