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Schumann: The Complete Symphonies & Discovering Schumann
and Discovering Schumann - Christian Thielemann about Schumann's Symphonies
Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann
Awards:
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Diapason d’Or, February 2020, Vidéo
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Schumann at Pier2: The Symphonies
A concert film by Christian Berger
The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Paavo Järvi
This is the sort of set that makes me grateful that classical recordings are still being made. As a refresher course in Schumann symphonies, you won't find anything better...I can't imagine... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2013, DVD/Blu-ray of the Month
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Solti: Journey of a lifetime
Celebrating the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
Talking heads opine that Solti's career only soared after Bohm retired and Karajan died...it does provide some remarkable anecdotes...such as Solti becoming great cronies with Theodor Adorno...Most... — More…
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Ode to Freedom
Venceslava Hruba-Freiberger, Doris Soffel, James Wagner, Gwynne Howell
Gewandhaus Chorus and Orchestra, Kurt Masur
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4-6
and Documentaries about each Symphony
Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
The performances, the Vienna Philharmonic on top form, can't help sounding wonderful...oddly, it is the discussions that are the most enjoyable elements in this ambitious set. — More…
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7-9
and documentaries about each Symphony
Annette Dasch (soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (alto), Piotr Beczala (tenor) & Georg Zeppenfeld (bass)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
The performances, the Vienna Philharmonic on top form, can't help sounding wonderful...oddly, it is the discussions that are the most enjoyable elements in this ambitious set. — More…
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The Story of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps
A Film by Peter Rump
Valery Gergiev, Igor Stravinsky, Pierre Boulez & Alexander Toradze, Valery Gergiev & Igor Stravinsky
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Leonard Bernstein at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Teaching, Performing, Lectures and Master Course
Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein fans will wish to acquire this. — More…
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Richard Strauss Gala
Anja Harteros, Camilla Nylund, Christine Goerke (sopranos)
Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann
the Staatskapelle Dresden, with its distinctively mellow sound, is ideal for Strauss, and the singers are mostly well chosen for their appointed arias...Goerke has emerged as a true dramatic... — More…
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