Homage to Robert Schumann: Live from the Frauenkirche Dresden, 2010

Product Features

• Format: DVD, NTSC, Dual Layer
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Running Time: 77 minutes
• UPC: 807280152395
• Release Year: 2010

Overview

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth, this DVD features a concert from the historic Frauenkirche Dresden in 2010. Conducted by Daniel Harding and performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden with the MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, this event highlights Schumann's contributions to classical music, including some rarely performed works and a world premiere.

Key Credits

• Conductor: Daniel Harding
• Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden
• Chorus: MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Chorus Master Howard Arman
• Soloists: Markus Butter, Ole Kottner, Franz Lindner, Sebastian Dominik Pfeifer, Vincent Hoppe

Program Highlights

• "Genoveva" Overture, Op. 81
• Scherzo in G minor & "Abendmusik" in B flat major - World premiere, reconstructed by Joachim Draheim
• "Nachtlied" for Choir and Orchestra, Op. 108
• "Requiem für Mignon" for Choir, Solo Voices, and Orchestra, Op. 98b
• Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, "Rhenish", Op. 97

Special Features

• This concert features rare and rediscovered works from Schumann's "symphony year" of 1841, offering a unique perspective on his legacy.
• Acclaimed for its rich orchestral textures and brilliant choral arrangements, this performance underscores the Staatskapelle Dresden's and MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig's mastery.
• The DVD includes critical acclaim from Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten, highlighting Daniel Harding's dynamic conducting and the ensemble's exceptional talent.

Collector's Note

This DVD is a tribute to Robert Schumann's immense talent and his influence on the Romantic era of classical music. Captured in the stunning Frauenkirche Dresden, it offers music lovers an opportunity to experience some of Schumann's less frequently performed works in a live setting, making it a valuable addition to any classical music collection.

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