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This production is a Charity Concert for the victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster from March 11th 2011. The profit generated will be donated to a special section of the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS), which was especially founded for earthquake victims: Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami, and will therefore be distributed directly among the population affected. Immediate help for the Japanese people in need is thus guaranteed. With this concert Yutaka Sado makes his Philharmonic debut and will be the first Japanese to conduct the renowned orchestra since Seiji Ozawa several years ago. Critics have unanimously hailed Yutaka Sado as one of the most enthralling and charismatic conductors of the new generation. The long-time assistant of Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa was awarded the most important conductors prizes, e.g. the Premier Grand Prix at the 39th International Conducting Competition and the Grand Prix du Concours International L. Bernstein Jerusalem.
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What matters in this performance is the intensity of the sonorities that the orchestra so attentively yields up to the conductor: waltzes with operetta-like flair, brilliant pizzicatos, a tranquil Largo. An interpretation full of vim and vitality. --Der Tagesspiegel
..an invitation to listen hard and lose yourself in sound and time. The harder you listen, the further you lose yourself. --Gramophone,Mar'12
Performance is unquestionably beyond words. Performance**** Picture & Sound ***** Extras *** --BBC Music Magazine, Mar'12
..an invitation to listen hard and lose yourself in sound and time. The harder you listen, the further you lose yourself. --Gramophone,Mar'12
Performance is unquestionably beyond words. Performance**** Picture & Sound ***** Extras *** --BBC Music Magazine, Mar'12
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you are looking for a marvelous Shostakovich Five, here it is. Yutaka Sado and the Berliner Philharmoniker - in superb form all the way - give a smashing performance of the composer's answer to Stalin and arguably his most popular work. From the brooding Moderato through the sarcastic Allegretto and the beautiful though utterly desolate Largo to the martial and ultimately "triumphant" Allegro non troppo, everything is done with enormous energy, with subtlety and the "right" tempi throughout. Listening to this is an emotional experience of the first order: you will be deeply touched by the performance. Yutaka Sado is a new name to me, and I will be sure to keep an eye on his outstanding talent in the future. The Takemitsu piece for five percussionists and orchestra is certainly intriguing. I hope that repeated listening will help me find my way into its exotic realm. For now, I welcome the challenge. Add excellent audio and video and you have a clear winner in this disk.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This disc contains one of the best performances I have heard of the Shostakovich. It displays a raw intensity that I don't always associate with this extraordinary orchestra. So an unreserved recommendation for this performance.
I am not really familiar with the work of Takemitsu. Suffice it to say that it kept my attention throughout - but whether this was mainly the result of novelty value which may not be sustained upon repeat viewings or something rather deeper musically remains to be seen/heard. (Both responses seem relevant in this case, it being a visually strong work which would probably not transfer so well to an audio only medium).
My withheld star actually concerns the sound and an issue that may well only apply to those with very wide ranging equipment producing very deep bass. I could not escape the loud low rumbling that plagued the playback of parts of the Shostakovich in particular. It was especially apparent in the quieter sections such as the start of the slow movement etc. This was essentially coming from the sub-woofer and thus was related to that particular channel. Eventually I contacted Rel, the manufacturer and spoke to the main engineer there, as well as a Hi Fi specialist dealer and a main supplier of the equipment. I even reconfigured the whole of the playback system but to no effect. To put this in context, the sub-woofers that I use go down to 13Hz which is below actual identifiable pitch and were originally designed to reproduce the deep engine sounds of a submarine for a film. As a result it is possible to admire the regular sounds of the underground railway under the Kingsway Halls in earlier Decca recordings to the detriment of the music! I now think that in this new recording I am probably hearing the low engine sounds of the air conditioning system of the Berlin hall when switched on. These sounds will be below the range of most playback equipment and should not bother 99.99% of purchasers (maybe ...!). There is reason to believe that there is some very close miking however as the mechanical noise of the keys on the keyboard instrument is intrusive and should be inaudible as it would be to the real audience in the hall. Not so here though and this is certainly within normal equipment levels. Perhaps it would be better to route more of the orchestral bass through the normal front channels rather than the sub woofer when making a musical recording. So, my jury is out on this one!
Otherwise terrific in all respects.
I am not really familiar with the work of Takemitsu. Suffice it to say that it kept my attention throughout - but whether this was mainly the result of novelty value which may not be sustained upon repeat viewings or something rather deeper musically remains to be seen/heard. (Both responses seem relevant in this case, it being a visually strong work which would probably not transfer so well to an audio only medium).
My withheld star actually concerns the sound and an issue that may well only apply to those with very wide ranging equipment producing very deep bass. I could not escape the loud low rumbling that plagued the playback of parts of the Shostakovich in particular. It was especially apparent in the quieter sections such as the start of the slow movement etc. This was essentially coming from the sub-woofer and thus was related to that particular channel. Eventually I contacted Rel, the manufacturer and spoke to the main engineer there, as well as a Hi Fi specialist dealer and a main supplier of the equipment. I even reconfigured the whole of the playback system but to no effect. To put this in context, the sub-woofers that I use go down to 13Hz which is below actual identifiable pitch and were originally designed to reproduce the deep engine sounds of a submarine for a film. As a result it is possible to admire the regular sounds of the underground railway under the Kingsway Halls in earlier Decca recordings to the detriment of the music! I now think that in this new recording I am probably hearing the low engine sounds of the air conditioning system of the Berlin hall when switched on. These sounds will be below the range of most playback equipment and should not bother 99.99% of purchasers (maybe ...!). There is reason to believe that there is some very close miking however as the mechanical noise of the keys on the keyboard instrument is intrusive and should be inaudible as it would be to the real audience in the hall. Not so here though and this is certainly within normal equipment levels. Perhaps it would be better to route more of the orchestral bass through the normal front channels rather than the sub woofer when making a musical recording. So, my jury is out on this one!
Otherwise terrific in all respects.
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Two of my favourite composers, with my favourite orchestra! To find anything performed by Toru Takemitsu on film is a rarity, and this piece is brilliantly executed, particular credit to the percussionists who worked their way around a large variety of instruments from wind chimes to steel drums. The Shostakovich has IMHO ever before been recorded (on either CD or film) with such intensity, clarity and fire. Yutaka Sado is up there with the best conductors - he knows the music inside out, and gives the orchestra enough room to interpret the music with gentle but passionate persuasion. As for the film and sound quality, this Blu Ray disc sets the standard for excellence.
A relative of mine (a retired orchestral musician) agreed that this is a stunning recording on all levels.
A relative of mine (a retired orchestral musician) agreed that this is a stunning recording on all levels.
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