Pierre Boulez - Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn & Adagio from Symphony No. 10 DVD

UPC: 4260234830118

Product Features

• Conductor: Pierre Boulez
• Composer: Gustav Mahler
• Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra
• Soloists:
  • Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano)
  • Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
• Works Performed:Recording Date: February 11-13, 2010
  • Adagio from Symphony No. 10 in F-sharp major
  • Twelve Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
• Location: Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
• Run Time: Approx. 120 minutes
• Bonus Feature:Format: DVD, NTSC
  • Interview with Pierre Boulez
• Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Publisher: Accentus Music, 2010

Overview

In celebration of Gustav Mahler’s 150th birthday, legendary conductor Pierre Boulez marked his 45-year collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra by conducting a special Mahler-only concert at Severance Hall in February 2010. This recording includes Mahler’s unfinished Adagio from Symphony No. 10, followed by Twelve Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a collection of orchestral songs based on German folk poems.

Magdalena Kožená and Christian Gerhaher, two of the most sought-after opera and concert singers, deliver emotionally gripping performances of Mahler’s songs. Boulez’s interpretation of Mahler is characterized by its intellectual rigor and profound emotional depth, offering listeners a dynamic and nuanced experience. The performance is further enhanced by a bonus interview where Pierre Boulez reflects on his long-standing relationship with Mahler’s works and The Cleveland Orchestra.

Interesting Facts

• Pierre Boulez was renowned for his meticulous approach to conducting and his deep connection with Mahler’s music, a relationship that spanned decades.
• The Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 is the only completed movement from Mahler's final, unfinished symphony, offering listeners a glimpse into the composer’s late style.
• Des Knaben Wunderhorn is a significant work in Mahler’s oeuvre, as the songs draw on German folk poetry to explore themes of life, death, love, and war.
• The recording captures the grandeur of Severance Hall, one of the most beautiful concert halls in the United States.
• This performance was part of a series of concerts marking Mahler’s 150th anniversary, making it a historical celebration of one of classical music’s greatest composers.

Publishers

• Published by: Accentus Music
• Produced by: Clasart
• DVD Director: William Coal

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