Verbier Festival Highlights 2008 – Martha Argerich, Joshua Bell, Yuja Wang, and More DVD

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Product Features

• Title: Verbier Festival Highlights 2008
• Featured Artists:Orchestra: UBS Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra
  • Martha Argerich (piano)
  • Joshua Bell (violin)
  • Yuja Wang (piano)
  • Mischa Maisky (cello)
  • Yuri Bashmet (viola)
  • Quatuor Ébène
  • Menahem Pressler (piano)
  • Nicholas Angelich (piano)
  • Manfred Honeck (conductor)
  • Nikolai Lugansky (piano)
  • Julian Rachlin (violin)
• Conductors: Manfred Honeck
• Recorded Performances: Verbier Festival, Switzerland, 18 July – 3 August 2008
• Format: DVD, NTSC, All Regions
• Running Time: Not specified (various performances)
• Picture Format: 16:9
• Sound Formats: PCM Stereo
• Label: Medici Arts
• Release Year: 2008

Overview

This Medici Arts DVD features the highlights of the 2008 Verbier Festival, a star-studded event that brings together some of the world's finest classical musicians. The Verbier Festival, known for its vibrant and intimate performances, celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2008, and this collection showcases some of the most memorable moments from that year.

The DVD includes performances by acclaimed artists such as Martha Argerich, Joshua Bell, Yuja Wang, Mischa Maisky, Menahem Pressler, and Julian Rachlin, among others. The repertoire spans a wide variety of composers and styles, from Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer" to Ravel's La Valse and Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in G minor. These performances were captured live, preserving the spontaneous and electrifying atmosphere of the festival.

This DVD is a must-have for lovers of chamber music and orchestral works, offering performances from some of the finest musicians of our time in the picturesque setting of the Verbier Festival.

Repertoire

• Dmitri Shostakovich:
  • Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 (I. Prelude, II. Fugue, III. Scherzo)
  • Performers: Martha Argerich, Joshua Bell, Henning Kraggerud, Yuri Bashmet, Mischa Maisky
• Ludwig van Beethoven:
  • Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" (III. Finale. Presto)
  • Performers: Ilya Gringolts (violin), Aleksandar Madžar (piano)
• Franz Schubert:
  • String Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" (II. Andante con moto)
  • Performers: Quatuor Ébène
• Ernő Dohnányi:
  • Sextet in C major, Op. 37 (IV. Finale. Allegro vivace, giocoso)
  • Performers: Nicholas Angelich (piano), Martin Fröst (clarinet), David Guerrier (horn), Julian Rachlin (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello)
• Maurice Ravel:
  • La Valse – Performer: Yuja Wang (piano)
• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov:
  • The Flight of the Bumble-Bee – Performer: Yuja Wang (piano)
• Johannes Brahms:
  • Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 (III. Andante)
  • Performers: Menahem Pressler (piano), Salvatore Accardo (violin), Antoine Tamestit (viola), Gautier Capuçon (cello)
• Max Bruch:
  • Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 – Performer: Mischa Maisky (cello)
• Ludwig van Beethoven:
  • Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (I. Allegro ma non troppo)
  • Performer: UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra, conducted by Manfred Honeck
• Sergei Prokofiev:
  • Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 (No. 6 Montagues and Capulets, No. 10 Romeo and Juliet Before Parting)
  • Performer: Nikolai Lugansky (piano)

Interesting Facts

• The Verbier Festival is known for bringing together a unique mix of established stars and young talent, creating unforgettable performances in a breathtaking mountain setting.
• Martha Argerich, a festival favorite, is renowned for her powerful and dynamic interpretations, particularly in chamber music, making her performance of Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet one of the highlights of the festival.
• Yuja Wang, known for her virtuosity, delivers a breathtaking performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s "Flight of the Bumble-Bee", a piece famous for its speed and technical difficulty.

Publishers

• Label: Medici Arts
• Produced by: Pierre-Martin Juban and Pierre-Olivier Bardet (Idéale Audience)

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