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Additional authors

1. Celibidache, Sergiu, 1912-1996
2. Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954
3. Kleiber, Erich, 1890-1956
4. Mengelberg, Willem, 1871-1951
5. Mravinsky, Yevgeny, 1903-
6. Munch, Charles, 1891-1968
7. Karajan, Herbert von
8. Scherchen, Hermann, 1891-1966
9. Cluytens, André
10. Talich, Václav, 1883-1961
11. Firth, Vic
12. Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999
13. Edelmann, Otto
14. Andry, Peter
15. Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021
16. Barenboim, Daniel, 1942-
17. Barylli, Walter
18. Barantschik, Alexander
19. Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927-
20. Letchford, Michael
21. Klorman, Marcos
22. Smith, Peter R.
23. Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869.
24. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
25. Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
26. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
27. Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.
28. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
29. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
30. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
31. Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
32. Berliner Philharmoniker, performer
33. Süddeutscher Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester, performer
34. Münchner Philharmoniker, performer
35. Concertgebouworkest, performer
36. Česká filharmonie, performer
37. Preussische Staatskapelle, performer
38. Leningradska︠i︡a gosudarstvenna︠i︡a filarmoni︠i︡a. Akademicheskiĭ simfonicheskiĭ orkestr, performer
39. Boston Symphony Orchestra, performer
40. Magyar Állami Hangversenyzenekar, performer
41. Teldec Classics International
42. IMG Artists (Firm)
43. Teldec Video (Firm)
44. International Music Festival Prague Spring

Description

1. 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., b&w & col.; 12 in.

Summary

1. Rehearsal and performance footage presenting the work of six conductors: Sergiu Celibidache, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Erich Kleiber, Willem Mengelberg, Evgeny Mravinsky, and Charles Munch. Archival footage is complemented by first-hand recollections of these conductors by people who knew them. Also includes rare film clips of Herbert von Karajan, Hermann Scherchen, André Cluytens, and Václav Talich.

Alternative title

1. Legendary conductors of a golden era

Subject

1. Symphonies > Excerpts
2. Conductors (Music)
3. Orchestral music
4. Music rehearsals
5. Conducting

Contents

1. Introduction. Ein Heldenleben = A hero's life [excerpt] / R. Strauss (Berlin Philharmonic (1969) ; Herbert von Karajan, cond. ; Vic Firth, commentary) -- The wild dove [excerpt] / Dvořák (Czech Philharmonic Orch. (Prague Spring Festival, Smetana Hall, 1954) ; Václav Talich, cond.) -- Symphony no. 1. Andante commodante [excerpt] / Vassily Kalinnikov (Czech Philharmonic (Prague Spring Festival, 1951) ; Hermann Scherchen, cond.) -- Rapsodie espagnole [excerpt] / Ravel (Czech Philharmonic (Prague Spring Festival, Rudolfinum, 1955) ; André Cluytens, cond. ; Yehudi Menuhin, commentary) -- Symphony no. 4. Finale-Allegro con fuoco [excerpt] / Tchaikovsky (Czech Philharmonic (Prague Spring Festival, Rudolfinum, 1957) ; Evgeny Mravinsky, cond. ; Otto Edelmann, commentary) -- Kunstlerleben = Artist's life [excerpt] / J. Strauss II (Concertgebouw Orchestra (Holland Festival, Amsterdam, RAI gebouw, 1949) ; Erich Kleiber, cond. ; Peter Andry, commentary).
2. La damnation de Faust. Marche hongroise / Berlioz (3:13) ; L'Arlésienne. Suite no. 1. Adagietto / Bizet (4:11) ; Oberon. Overture / Weber (8:33) (Concertgebouw Orchestra (Films Sonores Tobis, Epinay-sur-Seine, France, April 1931) ; Willem Mengelberg, cond. ; Bernard Haitink, Yehudi Menuhin, commentary).
3. Commentary by Yehudi Menuhin and Daniel Barenboim ; Kaiser-Walzer = Emperor waltz / J. Strauss II (3:25) (Berlin Press Ball, New Year's Eve, 1952) ; Commentary by Walter Barylli and D. Barenboim (3:25) -- Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche / R. Strauss (15:33) (Berlin, Titania Palast) (Berlin Philharmonic ; Wilhelm Furtwängler, cond.).
4. Symphony no. 9. Finale [excerpt] / Beethoven (4:04) (rehearsal ; Czech Philharmonic (Prague Spring Festival, 1949) ; Erich Kleiber, cond. ; Peter Andry, commentary) -- An der schönen, blauen Donau = Blue Danube waltz / J. Strauss II (9:55) (Berlin Staatskapelle [i.e. Preussischer Staatskapelle], 1932 ; Erich Kleiber, cond.)
5. Symphony in D minor [excerpt] / Franck (2:29) (rehearsal & performance ; Czech Philharmonic (Prague Spring Festival, Rudolfinum, 1957) ; Charles Munch, cond. ; Vic Firth, commentary) -- La mer. Jeux de vagues / Debussy (3:11) ; Daphnis et Chloé. Suite no. 2 [excerpt] / Ravel (rehearsal: 3:07 ; performance: 3:30) ; Symphonie fantastique. Marche au supplice (2:29) ; Songe d'une nuit de Sabbat (3:48) / Berlioz (Boston Symphony (Sanders Theater, Memorial Hall, Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA., April 17, 1962) ; Charles Munch, cond. ; Vic Firth, commentary)
6. Egmont overture / Beethoven (8:53) (Berlin Philharmonic (Berlin, ruins of the old Philharmonie, 1950) ; Sergiu Celibidache, cond. ; Daniel Barenboim, commentary) -- Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche [excerpt] / R. Strauss (3:52) (rehearsal & performance ; Orchestra of Süddeutscher Rundfunk, 1964 ; Sergiu Celibidache, conductor ; Daniel Barenboim, commentary) -- Symphony no. 9 : From the New World, Allegro [excerpt] / Dvořák (1:37) (Munich Philharmonic Orchestra (Munich, Philharmonie am Gasteig, Oct. 1991) Sergiu Celibidache, cond.)
7. Symphony no. 5, op. 64. Adagio-Allegro con anima (8:00) ; Finale (5:30) / Tchaikovsky -- Symphony no. 5, op. 47. Moderato ; Allegro non troppo / Shostakovich (Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Leningrad Philharmonic Hall, 1983, 1973, & 1967) ; Evgeny Mravinsky, cond. ; commentary by Alexander Barantschik, Yuri Grigorovich, and Evgeny Mravinsky)

Call number

1. *LVD 216 (F)

Note

1. Program notes by Alan Sanders in English ([2] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in various locations, April 1931-Oct. 1991.

System details (note)

1. Laserdisc, NTSC, CX encoded, CLV extended play, mono. & stereo.

Language (note)

1. In English, German, Dutch, and Russian, in part with English subtitles.

Title

1. The art of conducting [videorecording] : legendary conductors of a golden era / a Teldec Classics International production in association with IMG Artists ; produced by Marcos Klorman ; directed by Peter R. Smith.

Imprint

1. Hamburg : Teldec Video, c1997.

Performer

1. Sergiu Celibidache with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of Süddeutscher Rundfunk, and the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra ; Wilhelm Furtwängler with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ; Erich Kleiber with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic, and the Berlin Staatskapelle [i.e. Preussische Staatskapelle] ; Willem Mengelberg with the Concertgebouw Orchestra ; Evgeny Mravinsky with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra ; Charles Munch with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Hungarian State Orchestra ; Herbert von Karajan with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ; Václav Talich, Hermann Scherchen, and André Cluytens with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
2. Narrator, Michael Letchford ; with commentary by Peter Andry, Alexander Barantschik, Daniel Barenboim, Walter Barylli, Otto Edelmann, Vic Firth, Yuri Grigorovich, Bernard Haitink, Yehudi Menuhin, and Evgeny Mravinsky.

Event

1. Recorded in various locations, April 1931-Oct. 1991.

System details

1. Laserdisc, NTSC, CX encoded, CLV extended play, mono. & stereo.

Language

1. In English, German, Dutch, and Russian, in part with English subtitles.

Added author

1. Celibidache, Sergiu, 1912-1996, conductor.
2. Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954, conductor.
3. Kleiber, Erich, 1890-1956, conductor.
4. Mengelberg, Willem, 1871-1951, conductor.
5. Mravinsky, Yevgeny, 1903- conductor.
6. Munch, Charles, 1891-1968, conductor.
7. Karajan, Herbert von, conductor.
8. Scherchen, Hermann, 1891-1966, conductor.
9. Cluytens, André, conductor.
10. Talich, Václav, 1883-1961, conductor.
11. Firth, Vic, commentator.
12. Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999, commentator.
13. Edelmann, Otto, commentator.
14. Andry, Peter, commentator.
15. Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021, commentator.
16. Barenboim, Daniel, 1942- commentator.
17. Barylli, Walter, commentator.
18. Barantschik, Alexander, commentator.
19. Grigorovich, ︠I︡Uriĭ Nikolaevich, 1927- commentator.
20. Letchford, Michael, narrator.
21. Klorman, Marcos, producer.
22. Smith, Peter R., director.
23. Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Damnation de Faust. Marche hongroise.
24. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Arlésienne. Suite. Adagietto.
25. Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826. Oberon. Overture.
26. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Kaiser-Walzer.
27. Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche.
28. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. An der schönen, blauen Donau.
29. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Mer. Jeux de vagues.
30. Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Symphonie fastastique. Selections.
31. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Egmont.
32. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Symphonies, no. 5, op. 64, E minor. Selections.
33. Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975. Symphonies, no. 5, op. 47, D minor. Selections.
34. Berliner Philharmoniker, performer.
35. Süddeutscher Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester, performer.
36. Münchner Philharmoniker, performer.
37. Concertgebouworkest, performer.
38. Česká filharmonie, performer.
39. Preussische Staatskapelle, performer.
40. Leningradska︠i︡a gosudarstvenna︠i︡a filarmoni︠i︡a. Akademicheskiĭ simfonicheskiĭ orkestr, performer.
41. Boston Symphony Orchestra, performer.
42. Magyar Állami Hangversenyzenekar, performer.
43. Teldec Classics International.
44. IMG Artists (Firm)
45. Teldec Video (Firm)
46. International Music Festival Prague Spring.

Other standard identifier

1. 045099571062

Publisher no.

1. 95710-6 Teldec Video

Research call number

1. *LVD 216 (F) Program notes on file.