Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique (Von Karajan) | DVD | (03/03/2003)
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Beethoven: Symphonies 1, 6 And 8 | DVD | (02/12/2002)
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| RRP Claudio Abbado conducts the brilliant Berlin Philharmonic.
Tristan Und Isolde - Richard Wagner | DVD | (04/11/2002)
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| RRP Wagner's erotic opera in a production by the German Opera of Berlin under the direction of Gotz Friedrich with music conducted by Jiri Kout.
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Wagner: Parsifal Berlin 1992 (Euroarts: 2066738) | DVD | (14/03/2012)
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Herbert Von Karajan - Beethoven Violin Concerto | DVD | (01/10/1999)
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Bruckner: Mature Symphonies Vol.2 | Blu Ray | (03/06/2013)
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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 (Haitink) | DVD | (12/06/2006)
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| RRP Renowned as one of the great Mahler interpreters of our age Bernard Haitink conducted a now-legendary Mahler cycle with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in the early 1990s. This DVD offers a powerful record of this memorable undertaking bringing together the composer's ground-breaking First Symphony (the Titan) with its mighty successor the Resurrection Symphony.
European Concert 1994 | DVD | (10/06/2002)
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| RRP For the fourth annual May 1 European Concert commemorating the date that the orchestra was founded, the Berlin Philharmonic chose to perform in the Staatstheater Meiningen under Claudio Abbado. The acoustic has plenty of bloom and sets the orchestra off beautifully. The concert begins with Beethoven's Emperor Concerto, which Daniel Barenboim starts with surprising leisureliness; one usually associates him with generally quick tempi, but here he gives a measured, almost stately, account of the first movement. But stateliness is not the only mood he conjures up: the slow movement is hypnotically impressionistic (and accompanied by some velvety, luscious string playing), and the finale a brilliant piece of poker-faced playfulness. Abbado then gives a passionate reading of Brahms' Second Symphony, and draws some gorgeously blended playing from the orchestra: the opening of the first movement creates the impression of soft meadows and rolling hills (it's not called Brahms' Pastoral Symphony for nothing). The visual style contains no surprises--shots of the conductor, shots of the players and so on--but is perfectly adequate for the job. On the DVD: The European Concert, 1994 includes a 20-minute German documentary about Meiningen, its place in German cultural life and the involvement of Hans von Bulow (the first Principal Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic) in the Meiningen Orchestra's early days. There are subtitles in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. There are also short trailers for eight other TDK DVDs.--Warwick Thompson
European Concert 1993 | DVD | (29/04/2002)
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| RRP For their third annual May 1 European Concert commemorating the date that the orchestra was founded, the Berlin Philharmonic chose to perform in the Royal Albert Hall in London under Bernard Haitink. Haitink was then the music director at Covent Garden, and he brings an operatic intensity to their first item, Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture. He characterises it brilliantly, with stirring religious solemnity for Friar Lawrence's music and fiery explosions in the fight sequence. Frank Peter Zimmerman then gives a forthright, heavily late-romantic reading of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 which might not be to everyone's taste, but which seems somehow appropriate in the Victorian splendour of the hall. The Rite of Spring allows the orchestra to show off its star woodwind players, who cope with the score's taxing wind writing with polished brilliance. The opening sounds fantastic, and Haitink tailors the tempo to the boomy acoustic so that not a detail is lost. It's a performance literally dripping with energy: you can see the sweat pouring off the players as they dig into the piece's meatier moments. Overall, this is an excellent concert from an orchestra on top form. On the DVD: European Concert, 1993 includes a 28-minute documentary in German about the Albert Hall, and the Berlin Philharmonic's visits to the UK. There's fascinating substantial footage of Furtwängler conducting the orchestra in London, and a long interview with Haitink in which he discusses his relationship with the BP. There are subtitles in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.--Warwick Thomson
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Herbert Von Karajan - Beethoven Symphony No. 9 In D Minor Op. 125 Choral | DVD | (01/05/2000)
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| RRP A performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op 125 'Choral' plus the final chorus from Schiller's 'Ode To Joy'. Recorded in Berlin in September 1983.
European Concert 1996 | DVD | (05/06/2000)
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| RRP Includes: Prokoviev - 'Highlights From Romeo And Juliet' Rachmaninov - 'Aleko's Cavatina' and Beethoven - 'Romance For Violin - Nos. 1 And 2' and 'Symphony No. 7'.
Berlin Philharmonic - European Concert 2000 | DVD | (19/02/2001)
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| RRP The Berliner Philharmoniker Swedish Radio Choir and Eric Ericson Chamber Choir take part in this 10th Anniversary Concert performing Ludwig Van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 2 in B Flat Major and Symphony No 9 in D Minor.
Verdi - Messa Da Requiem (Abbado, Bpo, Gheorghiu) | DVD | (18/03/2002)
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Waldbuhne 1995 - American Night | DVD | (10/04/2000)
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| RRP A compilation of music conducted by Simon Rattle. Includes the works:- `Rhapsody In Blue` and `Summertime` - George Gershwin `Candide` - Leonard Bernstein and `Berliner Luft` - Paul Lincke.
Kent Nagano - Rhythm And Dance | DVD | (28/04/2006)
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| RRP A programme bristling with verve and irresistible rhythm presented by Kent Nagano and the Berlin Philharmonic who take us around the world on a musical journey that runs from classical ever-greens by Ravel and Gershwin to the thunderous pulse of Japanese percussion - with amongst the star guests of this gala evening mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and that black belt of the wadaiko drums Eitetsu Hayashi.Jean-Pascal Beintus: He Got RhythmMaurice Ravel: La ValseDaphnis et Chloe (Suite No. 2)Isao Matsushite: HI-Ten-YuEitetsu Hayashi: UtageZhao Jiping: Farewell My Concubine (Suite)George Gershwin: Fascinatin' Rhythm/The Man I Love/Nice Work If You Can Get It/Someone To Watch Over Me/Summertime/I Got Rhythm.
European Concert At Versailles 1997 | DVD | (04/03/2002)
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| RRP Since 1991 the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra has played a European Concert on every May 1 (the date upon which the orchestra was founded) in different places of cultural importance. In 1997 the venue was the Royal Opera House in Versailles, a beautiful small theatre with an intimate acoustic. The dimensions of the stage clearly limit the orchestra to smaller-scale works rather than their usual romantic repertoire, but the sound under Daniel Barenboim is glorious nonetheless. The concert opens with a tribute to Francois Couperin, one of the greatest composers ever to have been associated with Versailles. Ravel's neo-classical Le Tombeau de Couperin is performed with graceful restraint and refined elegance, and suits the style of the hall perfectly. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 13 is less successful, simply because the solo instrument is placed facing the orchestra in order to allow Barenboim both to play and conduct. The result is that the piano sound is muffled and the orchestral direction less precise. But things pick up again in the Eroica Symphony, a piece perfectly suited to the conductor's volatile temperament: the louds are very loud, the softs extremely soft and the sudden shifts between them explosively handled. The visual direction by Bob Coles concentrates on individual orchestral performers, with highly watchable results. On the DVD: The European Concert, 1997 also includes a 20-minute documentary in German about the history of music in Paris, the construction of Versailles and an interview with Daniel Barenboim. The documentary is subtitled in English, French, Spanish and Italian. --Warwick Thompson
Berliner Philharmoniker In Japan 1994 | DVD | (14/01/2002)
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| RRP Recorded live at the Suntory Hall in Japan, this DVD brings the original version of Mussorgsky's 'A Night on Bald Mountain', Stravinsky's 1919 version of 'The Firebird Suite' and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5 in E-minor, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic under Claudio Abbado.
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European Concert 2001 - Istanbul | DVD | (04/02/2002)
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| RRP This European Concert is part of a series given by the Berlin Philharmonic in European venues of particular cultural significance: St Irene has the distinction of being the oldest church in Istanbul. These days it may be about as fashionable to play Haydn symphonies with a full orchestra as it is to venture out into the street wearing real fur, but the BPO are so well-disciplined that the results are never outlandish. Mariss Jansons may not be particularly known in this repertoire but its obvious that hes having a whale of a time, and his enthusiasm is infectious. Forces are reduced for the Mozart, and Emmanuel Pahud is reunited with his old orchestra (he was appointed Principal Flute at the prodigiously young age of 22). Its easy to understand why hes the top dog of his generation: his sound is ravishing and his phrasing is effortless; he breathes new life (literally) into this much-loved bon-bon. For the Berlioz, the orchestra is back up to full strength, Jansons powering his way through this extraordinary masterpiece, the colours dazzling, the harps placed unusually to the front of the orchestra (and to great effect in the second-movement Ball scene). The warmth of the audience reaction at the end says it all. On the DVD: European Concert--Istanbul features pleasingly unobtrusive camera-work that avoids the temptation to spotlight individual players for the sake of it and offers a good perspective on the sheer scale of the venue. The sound is full and well-balanced and the concert is enhanced by an enticing 20-minute travelogue of Istanbul (narrated in German but with subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish or Italian). In addition, there are eight minutes of "behind the scenes" footage which is worth seeing once, and details of other TDK titles.--Harriet Smith
Claudio Abbado - A Verdi Gala From Berlin | DVD | (02/10/2006)
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Waldbuhne 1996 Italian Night | DVD | (05/06/2000)
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