Description
Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times
UPC: 4058407092896
Region 0 NTSC DVD
Product Features
DVD 1: Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times
- Director: Philo Bregstein
- Producer: Mira Mendel and René Mendel / Interakt productions
- Release Date: 2016
- Format: 4:3
- Audio Language: Multilingual
- Subtitles: DE, EN, FR, JP, KOR
- Region Code: 0
- Running Time: 100 mins
- Sound: PCM Stereo
DVD 2: Klemperer - The Last Concert
- Director: Philo Bregstein
- Producer: Mira Mendel and René Mendel / Interakt productions
- Co-production: The Philharmonia Orchestra, London and the Otto Klemperer Film Foundation, Amsterdam
- Release Date: 2018
- Format: 16:9
- Audio Language: Multilingual
- Subtitles: DE, EN, FR, JP, KOR
- Region Code: 0
- Running Time: 74 mins
- Sound: PCM Stereo
Bonus Features
- Filmed Interview with Pierre Boulez, 1972
- Filmed Interview with Ernst Bloch, 1972
- Filmed excerpts of Rehearsals for the concert, September 26, 1971
Complete Concert Recording
- Concert Date: September 26, 1971
- Location: Royal Festival Hall, London
- Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Audio CDs
CD 1: Ludwig van Beethoven
- König Stephan Ouvertüre (King Stephen Overture), op. 117
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58 - Featuring Daniel Adni (piano)
CD 2: Johannes Brahms
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Symphony No. 3 in F major, op. 90
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Audio CDs: Newly remastered by Werner Unger/archiphon
- Sound: Mono
- Running Time: 88 mins
Overview
"Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times" by Philo Bregstein is more than a portrait of a great conductor; it is an evocative film that delves into the musical, cultural, and political history of the twentieth century through the lens of an exceptional musician who was at the heart of many significant events. "Klemperer - The Last Concert" offers a unique historical musical document, capturing Klemperer during rehearsals and his final concert, revealing the essence of his conducting artistry.
Interesting Facts
- Otto Klemperer was a renowned German-born conductor and composer, known for his interpretations of Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler.
- The New Philharmonia Orchestra was founded in 1964 and Klemperer was its honorary conductor.
- Philo Bregstein, the director, aimed to create a historical document rather than just a musical impression in "Klemperer - The Last Concert."
- The concert featured in the DVDs and CDs is from September 26, 1971, and was one of Klemperer's last performances.
Track Listing
DVD 1
- Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times
DVD 2
- Klemperer - The Last Concert
CD 1: Beethoven
- König Stephan Ouvertüre (King Stephen Overture), op. 117
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58 - Daniel Adni (piano)
CD 2: Brahms
- Symphony No. 3 in F major, op. 90
Publishers
- Otto Klemperer Film Foundation
- Arthaus Musik
- archiphon
- Interakt Productions
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