Silvesterkonzert 2000 | DVD | (27/12/2001)
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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
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Claudio Abbado In Rehearsal | DVD | (17/05/2002)
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| RRP Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has the eminent conductor rehearsing Verdi's Requiem Mass both at the La Scala Opera House and the church of San Marco in Milan where Verdi's choral masterpiece was first performed. This new performance was given in 1985 to mark the 200th birthday of the Italian national poet Alessandro Manzoni, with whom Verdi shared aspirations for a united Italy. The camera dwells a good deal on Abbado, whose concentration seems well nigh tangible as he raises his arms and throws out his chest to communicate the power of Verdi's music. Abbado takes much care with his soloists, gives strong leads, checking the reverberant acoustic of San Marco with a lift of the head during the thunderous "Dies Irae". We eavesdrop on a piano rehearsal with two of his soloists as he keeps the rather musically wayward mezzo on course and works with Samuel Ramey, his bass, to intensify his hushed delivery of "More stupebit" ("Death and nature stand aghast"). We also see Monserrat Caballe, who can float a note pianissimo like no other soprano, have an unexpected fit of the giggles when beginning her "Libera me". Some reservations in director Norbert Beilharz's treatment of the "Lux Aeterna" require comment. His concept of juxtaposing a well-dressed audience with pictures from tombstones and statues as a reminder of the transience of human life grows wearisome after a while, as does his commentary and translation of the Latin, already on screen as subtitles, which masks some of the most poignant music in the score. On the DVD: Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has one major disappointment: the lighting. Neither the San Marco Church or the interior of La Scala is well lit. There are brief trailers for three other ArtHaus Musik productions, including a film about Callas and Abbado conducting the Mozart Requiem in a splendid baroque church in Salzburg where the brilliance of the picture, stunningly lit, really shows up the deficiencies of this film. To hear Abbado conduct the Verdi Requiem where everyone performs as though their lives depended on it, try the version he recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic in January 2001. --Adrian Edwards
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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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.
Grand Finale - Millennium Gala Concert - New Years Concert 1999 | DVD | (02/12/2002)
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| RRP The final concert of the 20th Century with performances of only last movements of the pieces being played. Musical direction comes from Claudio Abbado.
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A Trail On The Water | DVD | (03/01/2006)
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Beethoven: 9 Symphonies - Berliner Philharmoniker - Abbado | DVD | (15/12/2003)
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| RRP A performance of Beethoven's Symphonies by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Accademia Nazionale De Santa Cecilia in Rome in May 2000 and February 2001; conducted by Claudia Abbado.
European Concert 1991 | DVD | (15/01/2002)
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| RRP The programme recorder live in the Smetana Hall Prague on the 1st May 1991 includes music by Mozart - 'Overture To Don Giovanni' and 'Symphonies Nos 29 and 35'.
New Year's Concert 1991 - Wiener Philharmoniker/Claudio Abbado | DVD | (15/10/2007)
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Various: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Waldbuhne: Italian Night | DVD | (28/06/2010)
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| RRP As one of the most beautiful open-air venues in Europe, the Berlin Waldb�hne draws more than twenty thousand people per year to enjoy popular classical music performed by the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic under the beguiling canopy of a summer night's sky. While some of the most famous conductors have already taken the podium at these concerts, repeated performances have most notably been given by the Italian maestro Claudio Abbado. The programme of Abbado's 1996 ''Italian Night'' at the...
Claudio Abbado - Hearing The Silence | DVD | (28/03/2005)
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Claudio Abbado - The Silence That Follows Music - A Portrait | DVD | (30/09/2002)
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| RRP This film gives us a unique insight into the dedication and involvement of one of the world's greatest conductors. It is based on material shot over a two-year period observing Claudio Abbado in rehearsal and performance with three favourite orchestras.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 7 | DVD | (16/05/2006)
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