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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Sir Georg Solti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra2 February 1985, Royal Festival Hall, London
‘Georg Solti is the hero of the British archive releases produced by ICA Classics.’ (Diapason) In October 2012 music-lovers celebrated the centenary year of ‘one of the world’s greatest conductors’ (The Independent). This concert – a rare gem from the BBC archives – shows Sir Georg Solti at the height of his powers with his favourite orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, of which he was music director from 1969 to 1991, in an alliance that was revered among audiences and critics alike. Released for the first time on DVD, this concert is the last in Sir Georg Solti and his beloved CSO’s European tour in 1985. The Chicago Tribune wrote in January of that year, ‘He (Solti) and the CSO are firmly established as the most leonine team in symphonic music today, and that team has had everyone roaring from Stockholm to Zurich.’ Solti himself wrote: ‘My term as musical director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was the happiest time in my professional life.’ The programme on this DVD features Mozart’s Symphony No.39, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4, and an encore of Fêtes from Debussy’s Nocturnes – all performed with the flair, passion and majestic artistry for which Solti was famed. His interpretation of Mozart has been hailed as arguably one of the greatest in history. ‘There are certain composers on whose work Solti has stamped his mark with a distinction that has never been equalled, nor probably ever will be, so that his conduit of their intentions has become integral to the experience of listening to them.’ (The Observer) The booklet note for this release is written by Humphrey Burton, who directed the cameras for the BBC at London’s Royal Festival Hall on the 2 February 1985 – the concert from which this DVD is taken. His first-hand, unique insight and behind-the-scenes information provide a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the concert, the CSO and the maestro. Sound format: Enhanced Mono DVD format: NTSC Picture format: 4:3 Running time: 83’ Subtitles: n/a Menu languages: English Booklet languages: E/F/G Region code: 0 Territory Restrictions: None | 
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| |  | Celibidache conducts Mozart
PICTURE FORMAT: 4:3
LENGTH: 79 Mins
SOUND: LPCM MONO
SUBTITLES: N/A
“His intense, finely balanced and deeply felt interpretations made him one of the greatest names in twentieth century orchestral conducting. Above all, he was a superb technician.” All Music Guide “Even with a reduced orchestra, Celibidache creates a full sound here. But there's also some energetic and precise phrasing, lightness in the fast movements, and obvious enjoyment from a beaming conductor.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2007 *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart - Greatest Hits
Daniel Barenboim, Gianluigi Gelmetti, Hartmut Haenchen, Sharon Kam, Angelika Kirchschlager, Sir Neville Marriner, René Pape, Gil Shaham, Jeffrey Tate & Mitsuko Uchida Gewandhaus-Quartett, Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, Staatsoper Berlin & Wiener Sängerknaben | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Recorded live at the Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, 11 November 2005 “…and to the lively and luscious interplay between harpist Fabrice Pierre and Patrick Gallois throughout their many exchanges over the course of the movement. Taut rhythms and vivid accents keep the ear consistently engaged from first note to last. Really there's no reason to own any other version of this music. As for the recording(s) already in your collection, they'll make a classy set of coasters” Classics Today | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Sir Roger NorringtonIn Rehearsal and Concert with the Radiosinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Mozart: | Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 |
Recording Date: 1996
Place of recording: Recorded at the Schwetzinger Festspiele
Running Time: 60 min
Picture Format: 4:3
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Language: GB
Menu Languages NTSC: D, F, GB, SP
Subtitle Languages NTSC: D, F, SP
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Recording Date: 1991
Place of recording: Sophiensaal in Munich, Christian Zaiss Saal in Wiesbaden
Running Time: 60 min
Picture Format: 4:3
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Menu Languages NTSC: D, F, GB, SP
Subtitle Languages NTSC: D, F, GB, SP
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| |  | Fritz Reiner: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Historic Telecasts
and waltzes by Tchaikovsky
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| |  | Mozart - SymphoniesVolume I, II & III (also available individually)
Mozart: | Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425 'Linz' Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, K16 Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K183 Symphony No. 31 in D minor, K297 'Paris' Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K319 Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague' Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 Symphony No. 28 in C major, K200 Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner' Symphony No. 34 in C major, K338 Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter' Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201 |
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| |  | 90 Years of Leonard Bernstein
Beethoven: | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' (Ode to Freedom) Bernstein's Historical Concert in Celebration of the Fall of The Berlin Wall. Recorded at the Schauspielhaus Berlin (GDR), 1989. June Anderson, Sarah Walker, Klaus König & Jan-Hendrick Rootering Bavarian Radio Chorus & Orchestra, members of the Orchestra of the Kirov Theatre, Leningrad, Staatskapelle Dresden, LSO, New York Philharmonic & Orchestre de Paris | Brahms: | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 Bernstein's Artistic Commitment to Israel in the run-up to the Yom Kippur War. Great Concert Hall, Jerusalem, 1973 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Bernstein's Artistic Commitment to Israel in the run-up to the Yom Kippur War. Great Concert Hall, Jerusalem, 1973 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | Bruckner: | Symphony No. 9 in D Minor Bernstein's last concert with the Vienna Philharmonic. Großer Musikvereinssaal,Vienna, 1990 | Franck, C: | Symphony in D minor Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, 1981 Orchestre National de France | Milhaud: | La Création du Monde, Op. 81 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, 1976 Orchestre National de France Le Boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, 1976 Orchestre National de France | Mozart: | Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453 Großer Musikvereinssaal,Vienna, 1981 Leonard Bernstein (piano & conductor) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 Großer Musikvereinssaal,Vienna, 1981 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra |
Five outstanding DVDs with performances by Leonard Bernstein. Celebrating Bernstein's 90th anniversary on 25th August 2008. Luxurious presentation with digipack and slipcase. Extensive booklet with exclusive photos, essays, timeline and greeting from the Bernstein Society. “The latest taping is drawn from his final series of concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic and it's profoundly impressive. Bernstein directed only two Bruckner symphonies in his maturity but, with his own health declining fast, he seems to identify with the unfinished Ninth as never before. The Franck from 1981 is at the opposite pole from the fleet-footed Gallic conception associated with Pierre Monteux. The Paris audience goes mad for the reading, unsurprising given the sheer intensity achieved, even if the work's structure falls apart.” Gramophone Magazine, December 2008 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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