Description
Martha Argerich - Nobel Prize Concert 2009 (DVD)
UPC: 880242578983
Product Features
- Pianist: Martha Argerich
- Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
- Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composers:Recorded: Live at the Stockholm Concert Hall, December 8, 2009
- Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
- Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (excerpts)
- Fryderyk Chopin: Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24 No. 2
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96
- Directed by: Michael Beyer
- Produced by: Paul Smaczny and Camilla Hylten-Cavallius
- Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Region Code: Worldwide (NTSC)
- Running Time: 80 minutes
- Publisher: EuroArts Music International
- Catalog Number: 2057898
- Release Year: 2010
Overview
The Nobel Prize Concert is a prestigious event organized each year to honor Nobel Laureates with a classical music performance. In 2009, the star of the concert was the legendary pianist Martha Argerich, who delivered a captivating performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major. Under the baton of Yuri Temirkanov, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra provided rich musical support throughout the concert, which also featured Prokofiev’s vibrant Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 and Shostakovich’s lively Festive Overture. Argerich added a delightful surprise by performing Chopin’s Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24 No. 2, to close the first half of the concert.
Recorded live at the Stockholm Concert Hall, this DVD offers an opportunity to witness Argerich’s electrifying presence and virtuosity, along with outstanding orchestral performances, in a celebration of excellence and artistry.
Interesting Facts
- Martha Argerich is renowned for her fiery and expressive interpretations of Ravel and Chopin, making her performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G a highlight of the 2009 Nobel Prize Concert.
- The Piano Concerto in G Major by Maurice Ravel, a composition infused with jazz influences, is one of the most technically challenging pieces in the piano repertoire.
- The Nobel Prize Concert is held annually in Stockholm, coinciding with the Nobel Prize award ceremony, and has featured many of the world’s top classical musicians.
- Yuri Temirkanov, the conductor for this performance, is one of Russia’s most celebrated conductors, known for his deep interpretations of Russian and Western classical works.
Track Listing
- Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major
- Fryderyk Chopin: Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24 No. 2 (performed by Martha Argerich)
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96
- Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (excerpts)
Publishers
- EuroArts Music International
- Nobel Media
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