Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major Op. 55 'Eroica' - Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert von Karajan (DVD5) (request)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major Op. 55 “Eroica” – Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert von Karajan
(live performance – Berlin, April 30, 1982)
Classical | DVD5 (no compression) | 3.10 GB; 3% recovery | Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital | Full scans | Filesonic links
Publisher: Sony Classical | Recorded: 1982 | Published: 2005
Jubilee Concert: 100 Years of Berliner Philharmoniker, April 30th, 1982• Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
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The performance itself ? Nothing short of revelatory. You are not likely to see or hear a reading of the tragic slow movement which digs as deeply as this one. Karajan and his orchestra present a very profound experience ; the visual aspect of the performance helps us to see the emotion being poured into this sublime movement, and the intense response from the players. The first movement doesn't exactly ignite initially, but it soon gathers steam, and the Karajan charisma settles in for a coda which blazes its way to the final chords. The third and fourth movements are beautifully played, too.
I have the impression this performance was not manipulated as much as the others in this series. Karajan's directorial style leaves much to be desired at times, with rows of musicians lined up as if marching to his beat ( the lighting in some of these videos is bizarre). However, the Eroica is different : much more enjoyable.
I cannot recommend this dvd enough. It will offer the viewer/listener a deep and lasting reading of this magnificent work. - from Amazon.com
• Region: Region 0
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony
• DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
• Run Time: 55 minutes
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