ucerne Festival Orchestra - Claudio Abbado: Legendary Performances

UPC: 2000078

Product Features

• Format: DVD (4 DVDs + 1 Bonus DVD)
• Running Time: 7 hours 05 mins
• TV Format: NTSC 16:9
• Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
• Region Code: Worldwide
• Release Year: 2003-2006

Overview

From its inception in 2003 by the renowned conductor Claudio Abbado, the Lucerne Festival Orchestra has been celebrated for its extraordinary sound and cultured playing. This DVD collection captures the spirit of the Lucerne Festival with performances recorded between 2003 and 2006, showcasing the brilliance of the orchestra and the exceptional soloists who have contributed to its success.

Interesting Facts

• Claudio Abbado: The great Italian conductor founded the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, bringing together famous soloists, chamber recitalists, and orchestral musicians to create a unique ensemble.
• Lucerne Festival: Known for its high artistic standards, the Lucerne Festival is one of the most prestigious classical music festivals in the world.
• Documentary: The set includes a documentary, "From Toscanini to Abbado - The History of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra," written and directed by Arthur Spirk, providing a comprehensive history of the orchestra.
• Bonus DVD: The bonus DVD features Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with Maurizio Pollini, marking its first release on DVD.

Track Listing

DVD 1

• Debussy: La Mer, Suite from Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien
  • Performers: Rachel Harnisch (soprano), Eteri Gvazava (soprano), Schweizer Kammerchor
  • Recording Date: 14 August 2003
• Documentary: "From Toscanini to Abbado - The History of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra"
  • Director: Arthur Spirk

DVD 2

• Mahler: Symphony No. 5
  • Recording Date: 18-19 August 2004

DVD 3

• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
  • Performer: Alfred Brendel (piano)
  • Recording Date: 10-12 August 2005

DVD 4

• Mahler: Symphony No. 6
  • Recording Date: 10 August 2006

Bonus DVD

• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
  • Performer: Maurizio Pollini (piano)
  • Recording Date: 18-19 August 2004
  • First Release on DVD

Publishers

• Produced by: EuroArts, Medici Arts
• Directed by: Michael Beyer (performance recordings), Arthur Spirk (documentary)
• Executive Director of Lucerne Festival: Michael Haefliger
• Produced by: Paul Smaczny

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