Description
Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Edinburgh Festival 1971 DVD
UPC: 5060244550896
Product Features
- Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
- Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Composers:Recording Date: September 4, 1971
- Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Op. 21
- Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
- Location: Edinburgh International Festival
- Run Time: 67 minutes
- Bonus Feature:Format: DVD, NTSC, 4:3 picture format
- Interview with Sir Georg Solti discussing his association with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, originally broadcast by the BBC on November 19, 1972 (5:08 minutes)
- Audio: Enhanced Mono
- Region: All regions, compatible with NTSC and modern PAL systems
- Publisher: ICA Classics, 2012
Overview
This ICA Classics release commemorates the 1971 Edinburgh International Festival debut of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the legendary Sir Georg Solti. It marks the orchestra's first performance outside of North America and their historic association with Solti, who would go on to lead the CSO to worldwide acclaim.
The concert features Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, capturing the lightness and magic of Shakespeare’s play, and Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1, a powerful work that contrasts dramatic intensity with tender moments. Solti’s dynamic conducting and the orchestra’s flawless execution of both pieces make this recording a landmark in orchestral performance history.
The DVD also includes a bonus interview with Sir Georg Solti, where he reflects on his relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, further enriching this significant archival release.
Interesting Facts
- This was the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's first European performance, which became the start of a long and celebrated partnership with Sir Georg Solti.
- Solti’s association with the CSO became one of the most significant conductor-orchestra relationships in history, with Solti leading the orchestra for over two decades and producing many iconic recordings.
- The Edinburgh Festival performance highlighted Solti's ability to blend power and precision, as seen in the contrast between the ethereal Mendelssohn and the monumental Brahms symphony.
- Released as part of the Solti Centenary Celebration in 2012, this DVD offers a restored version of the original BBC broadcast footage.
Publishers
- Published by: ICA Classics, under license from BBC Worldwide
- DVD Design and Development: Johannes Mutter, msm-studios GmbH
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