RCO Gatti Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (DVD)

UPC: 814337019327

Product Features

• Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
• Conductor: Daniele Gatti (Chief Conductor)
• Composers: Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, Hector Berlioz
• Performance: Recorded Live at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 31 March, 1, and 3 April 2016
• Works Featured:Total Duration: 85:38
  • Richard Wagner – Tannhäuser Overture (Dresden version, 1845) – 15:11
  • Franz Liszt – Orpheus (1854) – 12:57
  • Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 (1830) – 57:30
• Audio: LPCM 2.0 (96/24), DTS-HD MA 5.0 (96/24)
• Video: 1080p24 HD, 16:9
• Region: Worldwide
• Label: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO)
• Release Year: 2016

Overview

This stunning live recording of Symphonie Fantastique, led by Daniele Gatti and performed by the world-renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, captures the intensity and drama of Hector Berlioz’s most celebrated work. The concert also includes Wagner’s majestic Tannhäuser Overture and Liszt’s evocative Orpheus symphonic poem, making this performance a comprehensive journey through 19th-century Romanticism.

Recorded at the prestigious Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the DVD offers not only exquisite audio quality in both LPCM 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 5.0 formats but also high-definition visuals to enhance the experience of this extraordinary live event. With Daniele Gatti's inspired leadership, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra delivers an unforgettable performance, marked by precision and emotional depth.

Interesting Facts

• Symphonie Fantastique is one of Berlioz's most revolutionary works, known for its vivid orchestration and imaginative narrative structure. It tells the story of an artist's self-destructive passion for a beautiful woman, using music to depict the hallucinatory experiences of the protagonist.
• Wagner's Tannhäuser Overture is celebrated for its grandeur and thematic richness, representing the conflict between sensual love and spiritual redemption.
• Franz Liszt’s Orpheus is a symphonic poem that explores themes of art’s transformative power, inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus.
• The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, founded in 1888, is consistently ranked as one of the top orchestras in the world, known for its rich tradition and superb acoustics at the Concertgebouw.
• Daniele Gatti, the Chief Conductor at the time, is renowned for his profound interpretations of both classical and modern repertoire.

Track Listing

1. Richard Wagner – Tannhäuser Overture (Dresden version, 1845) – 15:11
2. Franz Liszt – Orpheus (1854) – 12:57
3. Hector Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 (1830) – 57:30

• Total Duration: 85:38

Publishers

• Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
• SABAM

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