Description
Josef Krips: A Mozart Festival with Pierrette Alarie, Léopold Simoneau, and Malcolm Frager DVD
UPC: 089948425694
Product Features
- Conductor: Josef Krips (1902-1974), renowned for his Mozart interpretations
- Featured Soloists:Orchestra: Orchestre de Radio-Canada
- Pierrette Alarie (soprano)
- Léopold Simoneau (tenor)
- Malcolm Frager (pianist)
- Concert Date: Telecast on October 14, 1962
- Running Time: 87 minutes
- Audio: Mono
- Video Format: Black & White, 4:3 aspect ratio
- Region Code: 0 (Region-free; compatible worldwide)
- Subtitles: Optional English subtitles for vocal selections
Overview
This vintage 1962 television concert, "A Mozart Festival," captures Josef Krips, one of the 20th century’s preeminent Mozart interpreters, conducting a brilliant array of Mozart compositions. Krips, a conductor who revitalized Vienna's classical music scene post-World War II, brings his unique Viennese Mozart style to life, joined by celebrated Mozartean soloists Pierrette Alarie, Léopold Simoneau, and pianist Malcolm Frager. Together, they explore Mozart’s operatic and orchestral repertoire, highlighting Krips' deep commitment to musical expression and his refined, precise conducting style.
The Orchestre de Radio-Canada, under Krips' direction, performs with precision, capturing the essence of Mozart’s music in a program that includes beloved overtures, arias, concertos, and symphonies. This black-and-white recording not only preserves a historic moment in Mozart performance but also serves as an enduring testament to Krips' legacy and influence on the Viennese Mozart tradition.
Interesting Facts
- Josef Krips was instrumental in reviving the Vienna State Opera after WWII and is regarded as the architect of the "postwar Viennese Mozart style." His interpretations are marked by clarity and balance, which are hallmarks of traditional Viennese Mozart performance.
- Pierrette Alarie and Léopold Simoneau, the renowned Canadian duo, were celebrated for their sensitivity and technical skill in Mozart roles, with Simoneau especially noted as one of the finest Mozartian tenors of his generation.
- Malcolm Frager, an American pianist known for his precision and expressiveness, won acclaim for his interpretations of Mozart, bringing depth and elegance to his performance of the Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K. 415.
- Historic Telecast: This performance, a Radio-Canada production from 1962, offers viewers a rare look into mid-20th-century Mozart interpretations and production styles.
Track Listing
- Don Giovanni, K. 527
- Overture – 6:06
- "Il mio tesoro" (Léopold Simoneau) – 4:16
- Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492
- "Deh vieni, non tardar" (Pierrette Alarie) – 4:32
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384
- "Welch ein Geschick" (Simoneau, Alarie) – 8:17
- Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K. 415
- Malcolm Frager, piano – 25:55
- Così fan tutte, K. 588Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" – 26:06
- "Fra gli amplessi" (Simoneau, Alarie) – 4:51
Publishers
- Label: Video Artists International (VAI)
- Website: vaimusic.com
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