Description
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 - Verbier Festival Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (DVD)
UPC 880242791382
Product Features
- Title: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 by Dmitri Shostakovich
- Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
- Orchestra: Verbier Festival Orchestra
- Recorded: Live at the Salle Medran, Verbier Festival, Switzerland, 23 July 2009
- Running Time: Not specified
- Picture Format: NTSC
- Audio Format: PCM Stereo
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Directed by: Sébastian Glas
- Produced by: Pierre-Martin Juban & Pierre-Olivier Bardet for Idéale Audience
Overview
This Idéale Audience DVD captures Yuri Temirkanov conducting the Verbier Festival Orchestra in a live performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, recorded during the prestigious Verbier Festival in Switzerland. Held on 23 July 2009, this performance brings out the intensity and drama of Shostakovich's epic symphony, widely regarded as one of the most powerful works in the symphonic repertoire.
Temirkanov, a celebrated conductor known for his deep connection with Russian music, leads the 100-strong Verbier Festival Orchestra in this profound interpretation of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, a piece that reflects the composer’s response to the end of Stalin’s rule and explores themes of tyranny, despair, and triumph. This recording allows viewers to experience the unique ambiance of the Verbier Festival, known for bringing together world-class musicians in the idyllic setting of the Swiss Alps.
Interesting Facts
- Yuri Temirkanov, who succeeded Evgeny Mravinsky as the music director of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, is considered one of the foremost interpreters of Russian music, particularly the works of Shostakovich.
- Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, composed in 1953, is often seen as a reflection on the Stalinist era, filled with dark, introspective themes and a powerful final movement symbolizing personal and collective triumph.
- The Verbier Festival, founded in 1994, has become one of Europe’s most important classical music festivals, attracting elite musicians and conductors from around the world.
Track Listing
- I. Moderato
- II. Allegro
- III. Allegretto
- IV. Andante – Allegro
Publishers
- Idéale Audience
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