Pierre Boulez & Orchestre de Paris: Stravinsky – The Firebird (Live at the Louvre) DVD

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Product Features

• Title: Pierre Boulez & Orchestre de Paris – Stravinsky: The Firebird (Live at the Louvre)
• Conductor: Pierre Boulez
• Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris
• Composer: Igor StravinskyBonus Feature: Pierre Boulez Introduces Stravinsky's Firebird (Documentary)
  • The Firebird (1910 Ballet Score)
  • Fireworks, Op. 4
• Venue: Musée du Louvre, Paris (Recorded December 2, 2008)
• Documentary Venue: Salle Pleyel, Paris (Recorded December 1, 2008)
• Director: Andy Sommer
• Produced by: Pierre-Martin Juban, Idéale Audience
• Running Time:Format: DVD
  • Performance: 51 minutes
  • Bonus Documentary: 54 minutes
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Sound: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
• Languages: English, French
• Region Code: Worldwide
• Label: Idéale Audience, Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

Experience Pierre Boulez's masterful interpretation of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird (1910 ballet score) in this mesmerizing performance with the Orchestre de Paris, recorded live at the iconic Louvre Pyramid on December 2, 2008. Widely regarded as one of the greatest conductors of 20th-century music, Boulez brings out the intricate textures and dynamic power of Stravinsky’s landmark composition, originally commissioned by Diaghilev for the Ballets Russes. Alongside The Firebird, the concert also features Stravinsky's brilliant early orchestral work, Fireworks, Op. 4.

The bonus documentary, Pierre Boulez Introduces Stravinsky's Firebird, offers viewers an in-depth exploration of Stravinsky’s music. Filmed the day before the concert at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, Boulez discusses the genesis of the ballet and the revolutionary impact it had on orchestral music.

This DVD captures the magic of a unique musical event, held under the dazzling glass pyramid of the Louvre, where Boulez and the Orchestre de Paris performed before a captivated audience of 2,000. The performance, directed by Andy Sommer, is beautifully filmed, combining the historical significance of the music with the modern setting of the Louvre.

Interesting Facts

• Pierre Boulez, known for his authoritative interpretations of 20th-century composers, particularly Stravinsky, was also a pioneering composer and conductor who shaped contemporary classical music.
• The Firebird was Stravinsky’s first major success and is considered one of the most important ballet scores of the 20th century, combining Russian folk melodies with Stravinsky’s innovative use of orchestration.
• The performance took place inside the Louvre Pyramid, a visually striking modern architectural landmark, which provided a stunning backdrop for this exceptional concert.
• Fireworks, Op. 4, is a short orchestral piece that showcases Stravinsky's early style, filled with brilliant orchestral colors and dynamic energy.
• The bonus documentary offers rare insights from Boulez, who explores Stravinsky’s creative process and the legacy of The Firebird.

Publishers

• Label: Idéale Audience
• Production: Idéale Audience, Deutsche Grammophon

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