Rachmaninoff: Documentaries and Performances (2-DVD Set)

UPC: 807280143997

Product Features

• Director: Enrique Sánchez Lansch
• Conductor: Semyon Bychkov
• Orchestra: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
• Documentaries and Performances:Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
  • The Bells (based on Edgar Allan Poe’s poem)
  • Symphonic Dances
  • Symphony No. 2
• Subtitles: English, German, French
• Menu Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
• Region Code: Worldwide (NTSC)
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Running Time:Publisher: Arthaus Musik
  • DVD 1: 158 min (60 min documentary, 35 min performance of The Bells, 55 min performance of Symphony No. 2)
  • DVD 2: 97 min (55 min documentary, 38 min performance of Symphonic Dances)
• Catalog Number: NTSC 101 439
• Release Year: 2007

Overview

This 2-DVD set features a stunning exploration of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s masterpieces, conducted by Semyon Bychkov with the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln. Directed by Enrique Sánchez Lansch, the set includes The Bells, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, Symphony No. 2, and Symphonic Dances. The first disc presents a documentary on The Bells followed by a live performance, while the second disc focuses on Symphonic Dances. Bychkov’s profound insights into Rachmaninoff’s life and works enhance the rich visual and auditory experience, making this a must-have for classical music enthusiasts.

Interesting Facts

• Enrique Sánchez Lansch, known for his innovative music documentaries, also directed the award-winning film Rhythm is it!.
• Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, symbolically mirrors the stages of human life, with its varied bell tones representing joy, fear, and death.
• Semyon Bychkov, born in Leningrad, is celebrated for his interpretations of Rachmaninoff’s works and has been a prominent conductor with major orchestras around the world.
• The Symphonic Dances, Rachmaninoff's final work, is considered a synthesis of his orchestral style, blending lush harmonies and rhythmic intensity.

Track Listing

DVD 1:

1. Documentary: The Bells (60 min)
2. Performance: The Bells, Op. 35 (35 min)
3. Performance: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 (55 min)

DVD 2:

1. Documentary: Symphonic Dances (55 min)
2. Performance: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 (38 min)

Publishers

• Arthaus Musik
• Boosey & Hawkes (music licensing)

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