Name: Carlos Kleiber: Complete Orchestral Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 1974-1980
Genre: Classical
Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
Artist: Wiener Philharmoniker
Description:
One of the most charismatic of conductors, Carlos Kleiber passed away 10 years ago, on 13 July 2004. In commemoration of a great artist, Deutsche Grammophon presents a deluxe edition of his Complete Orchestral Recordings in newly remastered versions at 24 bit / 96 kHz, along with a Blu Ray Audio Disc containing all the works and a 70-minute audio documentary ("Carlos Kleiber - a Memoir"), tracing his extraordinary career and ability to inspire the musicians he worked with.
Tracklist
Complete Orchestral Recordings & Podcast
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
• Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67
01. 1. Allegro con brio 7:19
02. 2. Andante con moto 9:54
03. 3. Allegro 5:08
04. 4. Allegro 10:55
• Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92
05. 1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 13:36
06. 2. Allegretto 8:09
07. 3. Presto - Assai meno presto 8:15
08. 4. Allegro con brio 8:36
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
• Symphony No.3 in D, D.200
09. 1. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con brio 9:01
10. 2. Allegretto 2:45
11. 3. Menuetto (Vivace) 3:40
12. 4. Presto. Vivace 6:00
• Symphony No.8 in B minor, D.759 - "Unfinished"
13. 1. Allegro moderato 13:56
14. 2. Andante con moto 10:42
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
• Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98
15. 1. Allegro non troppo 12:54
16. 2. Andante moderato 11:24
17. 3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I 6:09
18. 4. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro 9:14
• Carlos Kleiber - A Memoir. Audio Documentary (Written, narrated and produced by Jon Tolansky)
19. Part 1: Introduction: overview of Kleibers qualities and his effect and influence on musicians
20. Part 2: First recording (Der Freischütz) and impact on musicians and audiences
21. Part 3: Early history and growth of career
22. Part 4: Beethovens Symphony 5, marking of parts, and style of conducting
23. Part 5: Die Fledermaus and Kleibers approach to the work
24. Part 6: Opera: working relations with singers, and La traviata
25. Part 7: Kleibers conducting technique, and Schuberts Symphony No 3
26. Part 8: Kleibers self-criticism
27. Part 9: Conclusion: overview of Kleibers personality, and his legacy for posterity
Part 1:
Audio Excerpt: Verdi: La traviata - Act 1, Scene 1: Ileana Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, Stefania Malagú, Walter Gullino, Bruno Grella, Alfredo Giacomotti, Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Commentary from Sir John Tooley, Dale Clevenger, Gerald Schubert, Dame Felicity Lott, Haim Lazarov and Charles Barber
Part 2:
Audio Excerpt: Weber: Der Freischutz - Overture, Act 1 Scene 1, and Act 2 Scene 2: Theo Adam, Gerhard Paul, Leipzig Rundfunkchor, Dresden Staatskapelle
Commentary from Peter Jonas, Costa Pilavachi and Clemens Hellsberg
Part 3:
Commentary from Peter Jonas and Werner Resel
Part 4:
Audio Excerpt: Beethoven: Symphony No 5 - Movement 1: Wiener Philharmoniker
Commentary from Werner Resel, Gerald Schubert, Peter Jonas and Charles Barber
Part 5:
Audio Excerpt: Strauss: Die Fledermaus - Overture, Act 2 Scene 1, Act 2 Czardas: Julia Varady, Bayerischer Staatsopernchor, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Commentary from Charles Barber
Audio Excerpt: Unter Donner und Blitz Polka: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Part 6:
Commentary from Ileana Cotrubas
Audio Excerpt: Verdi: La traviata - Act 3, Addio, del passato: Ileana Cotrubas, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Commentary from Dame Felicity Lott, and Thomas Hampson
Part 7:
Commentary from Haim Lazarov and Costa Pilavachi
Audio Excerpt: Schubert: Symphony No 3 - Movement 4: Wiener Philharmoniker
Part 8:
Commentary from Costa Pilavachi
Audio Excerpt: Beethoven: Symphony No 7 - Movement 4: Wiener Philharmoniker
Part 9:
Commentary from Haim Lazarov, Charles Barber, Dame Felicity Lott, Sir John Tooley and Clemens Hellsberg
Audio Excerpt: Beethoven: Symphony No 7 - Movement 4: Wiener Philharmoniker
Issued: Germany | Deutsche Grammophon
Duration: 3:51:11