Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Oct 01, 2007Opera in one act with prologue. Based on the production of the Vienna State Opera by Filippo Sanjust. Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
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Mozart Requiem
Jul 25, 2005L'enregistrement audio (disponible en CD) de ce Requiem par Karl Böhm est considéré comme une référence. Cette version vidéo, moins connue, a été enregistrée avec d'autres interprétes: - l'Orchestre Symphonique de Vienne et non le Philarmonique, - des Solistes différents et non moins prestigieux.
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Beethoven Fidelio
Nov 04, 1978This production is a gala affair; the sets are traditional (evocative of 18th-19th century Spain); the lighting is bright, so colors are good and one can see all of the action. Singers are generally well chosen and perform admirably. However, at this point, slight reservations creep in; although Janowitz (Fidelio/Leonore) and Kollo (Florestan) look "good" and act well, the singing parts tax them a bit when pushed to the limit. Most of the time that doesn't matter, and an argument can be made that a little vocal strain is in character with their dire plight. Ideally, for me, Vickers as Florestan would have added extra vocal heft and more sensitive acting than Kollo.
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Die Fledermaus
Dec 31, 1972Witty, fun, intoxicating film of Johann Strauss II's popular operetta, based on a stage production from Vienna State Opera; this is a showcase for the entire cast, but most especially Eberhard Wächter as the insufferably boorish Gabriel Eisenstein, and Gundula Janowitz as his long-suffering wife. Open the champagne, have yourself some torte, and enjoy this delectable comedy from Vienna.
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Karajan · Die Symphonien
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Arabella: Wiener Philharmoniker
Mar 17, 2008Sir Georg Solti leads the Wiener Philharmoniker in this intimate film of Strauss's comedy of manners. Using traditional sets and costumes, this is the only film version available of this opera. A talented cast includes Gundula Janowitz, Edita Gruberova, Bernd Weikl and Rene Kollo.
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Fidelio
Mar 14, 1979Leonore disguises herself as a man, "Fidelio," to infiltrate a prison and rescue her husband, Florestan, unjustly imprisoned by the tyrant Pizarro. Gaining the trust of the jailer, Rocco, and his daughter, Marzelline—who unknowingly falls for Fidelio—Leonore’s courage is tested when Pizarro orders Florestan’s execution. In a climactic moment, she reveals her identity and saves Florestan just as the king’s minister arrives, restoring justice. The opera celebrates themes of love, sacrifice, and freedom.
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Karajan, ou la beauté telle que je la vois
May 10, 2008Des témoins directs de la légende Karajan livrent leurs souvenirs, illustrés d'images d'archives, de répétitions et de concerts. Il y a Christa Ludwig, mezzo-soprano, qui fut l'une de ses interprètes favorites ; Gundula Janowitz, la soprano autrichienne à laquelle Karajan offrit le Festival de Salzbourg ; le pianiste russe Evgeni Kissin et l'ex-petite prodige du violon Anne-Sophie Mutter, auxquels il apporta son soutien et ses conseils ; Seiji Ozawa, son disciple préféré, qui fut l'assistant du maître avant de devenir un maître lui-même ; Sir Simon Rattle, actuel chef de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin que Karajan a développé et dont il a veillé sur le destin pendant 35 ans ; le chef d'orchestre Georg Solti, successeur de Karajan à la direction artistique du Festival de Pâques de Salzbourg ; le critique musical Joachim Kaiser, ainsi que de nombreux musiciens.
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Karajan Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
Jan 01, 1978This unique document from the 1978 Salzburg Festival has fortunately been released on DVD and is a magical interpretation, prodigiously realized with a sublime fusion of timbres, a cohesion and ultimately, a simplicity that are truly unequalled. Listen as this great conductor produces musical nuisances that are unique to his art and how he accompanies the soloists with understanding and rapport. I have no hesitation in claiming this is one of the great recordings of the century.
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Così fan tutte
Jul 12, 1970Wiener Philharmoniker and Wiener Philharmonia Chor Conducted by Karl Böhm Directed by Vaclav Kaslik
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Bach: Messe in H-Moll
Apr 01, 1970Karl Richter leads Gundula Janowitz and Hermann Prey in Bach’s monumental B minor Mass The work was filmed in the splendid Baroque abbey church of Diessen in Bavaria, which dates from Bach's time. Messe in h-moll Mass in B minor BWV 232 Gundula Janowitz · Hertha Töpper Horst R. Laubenthal · Hermann Prey Münchener Bach-Chor Münchener Bach-Orchester Karl Richter Directed by Arne Arnbom
Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
May 05, 2008Symphonien Nos. 1 - 9
Gundula Janowitz · Christa Ludwig · Jess Thomas · Walter Berry
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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Directed by: Arne Arnbom, Herbert von Karajan
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