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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Karl Böhm in Rehearsal and Performance 1
“When writing down an opera Strauss naturally had a precise idea of how certain passages were to sound, and if, at rehearsal, one passage or another did not completely correspond to what he had imagined, he ceaselessly criticized it and made corrections, but nothing satisfied him. On such occasions he really did not show his best side, but I willingly accepted it from such a personality because I learned such an enormous amount from him” Karl Böhm Recorded live at the Grosser Musikvereinssaal, Vienna, 17-18
September 1970 “Least appealing of conductors, Böhm achieves impressive results from an anxious-looking Vienna Philharmonic. This is a chastening lesson in precision, concentration, obedience.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2008 **** “…absolutely fascinating from start to finish…a wonderful document… This is a DVD that nobody interested in the art and craft of conducting should miss” International Record Review | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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(Recorded 1970 & 1973) ‘A magnificent account of Metamorphosen: eloquent, powerful and well controlled. Kempe’s Don Juan has splendid panache and brilliance, excellently characterised and beautifully played, and Till Eulenspiegel is a model of wit and human warmth, rich in energy and earthy good humour.’ (The Gramophone) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Strauss: Tone-Poems
Four great Straussian heroes (including Strauss himself), in sumptuous readings by Giuseppe Sinopoli. Also sprach Zarathustra and Tod und Verklarung receive taut, thrilling readings from the New York Philharmonic. Ein Heldenleben and Don Juan are spacious and gloriously recorded with plenty of colourful orchestral detail. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Solti Centenary ConcertLive recording from Symphony Center, Chicago, 2012
Hosted by Valerie Solti The Solti Centenary Concert in Chicago celebrated Sir Georg Solti’s 100th birthday on October 21, 2012, featuring the World Orchestra for Peace. This unique ensemble owes its existence to the vision of its founder, Sir Georg Solti, who believed passionately in peace and the power of music and musicians to be ambassadors for peace. Charmingly hosted by Solti’s widow, Lady Valerie Solti, and featuring soloists such as Angela Gheorghiu and René Pape as well as members of the Georg Solti Accademia, this memorable evening presents musical highlights, all of which played a significant role in Solti’s life and career. Besides excerpts from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni or Verdi’s La Traviata and Rigoletto, this concert finds lovely musical moments in the 'Adagietto' from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, Strauss’ Don Juan and Bartók’s masterful Concerto for Orchestra. Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever as the encore closes the performance with a smash. Conductor Valery Gergiev was a good friend of his advisor Georg Solti. Together with Lady Valerie Solti and the World Orchestra for Peace he carries on Solti’s vision and maintains his memory. Special Bonus Feature: “Solti’s Vision”, a film about the World Orchestra for Peace Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i FULL HD Subtitle Languages: DE, FR / DE (Bonus) Running Time: 112 mins + 21 mins (Bonus) FSK: 0 Worldwide available | 
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| |  | R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra & Ein Heldenleben
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| |  | Strauss: Don Juan & Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
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| |  | William Steinberg conducts Mahler, Elgar, Strauss and Prokofiev
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| |  | Arturo Toscanini in Venice 1949
The principal items were recorded on 3rd September 1949.The bonus in this collection is a recording of Toscanini in Lucerne on 7th July 1946, conducting the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano. They perform Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Wagner’s Tanhäuser Overture and Bacchanale. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Waldbühne: A Romantic Opera NightLive Recording from The Waldbühne Berlin, 1999
Based on the amphitheatre in the ancient Greek city of Epidaurus, and nestled in a natural valley, the Waldbühne theatre seats 22,000 in leafy comfort and remains one of Berlin‘s favourite open air concert venues, with magnificent views of the stage. World class conductors lead the Berlin Philharmonic in evening concerts of popular favourites. Conducted by the celebrated James Levine, the 1999 Waldbühne concert for the Berlin Philharmonic features music by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. The orchestra is joined by the accomplished Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, who is renowned for his electrifying Wagner performances. Sound Format: PCM STEREO, DD 5.1 Picture Format: 4:3 DVD Format: DVD 9, PAL Running Time: 116 mins FSK: 0 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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