See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Valery Gergiev Conducts The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra [DVD] [2000]
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Valery Gergiev Conducts The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra [DVD] [2000]

DVD ~ Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £32.06
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Product details

  • Actors: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, Yuri Bashmet
  • Directors: Brian Large
  • Format: Classical, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Tdk UK Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Jul 2002
  • Run Time: 124 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00006903V
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 78,519 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Valery Gergiev's career knows few bounds, and this concert from the 2000 Salzburg Festival finds him guiding the Vienna Philharmonic through three 20th-century Russian classics with typically edge-of-seat charisma. After a ponderous start, Prokofiev's Classical Symphony goes with style and subtlety. Alfred Schnittke's Viola Concerto has the extreme emotional range expected of this still-controversial composer, but soloist and dedicatee Yuri Bashmet covers all bases in this powerfully focused account. The concert ends with Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird in its complete 1910 version (ignore what it says in the next-to-useless booklet note). If lacking the vividness that Gergiev's Kirov orchestra would bring to it, there's no doubting the sophistication or the commitment of the Vienna players. Gergiev's conducting grows more unorthodox by the year--at times evoking a shamanistic Max Bygraves--but his energy and communicating zeal are something else.

On the DVD: Valery Gergiev conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is presented on DVD in a 16:9 aspect ratio that reproduces Brian Large's incisive direction with the expected clarity; plus there's a choice of PCM Stereo, Dolby 5.1 or DTS options. The special feature--subtitled in four European languages--consists of a chat with Gergiev on Prokofiev and Stravinsky, and a lengthier conversation with Bashmet on his association with Schnittke and the genesis of the Viola Concerto, with enough amusing anecdotes to keep listeners intrigued while listening to the music. --Richard Whitehouse

Video Description
DVD Special Features:

Valery Gergiev on Stravinsky & Prokofiev
Yuri Bashmet on Schnittke
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound: LPCM Stereo, AC3 Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German, French, Spanish, Italian


See all Reviews

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Smetana Ma Vlast (Kubelik) [DVD] [1984]

Smetana Ma Vlast (Kubelik) [DVD] [1984]

DVD ~ Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £22.49
Mahler Symphony No. 3 (Lucerne Festival Orchestra/Claudio Abbado) [DVD] [2007] [NTSC]

Mahler Symphony No. 3 (Lucerne Festival Orchestra/Claudio Abbado) [DVD] [2007] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Anna Larsson
£22.49
Sylvia [DVD] [1996]

Sylvia [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Darcey Bussell
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £23.98
The Prince Of The Pagodas [DVD]

The Prince Of The Pagodas [DVD]

DVD ~ Darcey Bussell
3.3 out of 5 stars (3)  £15.48
Barenboim - Beethoven Piano Concertos [DVD] [2007]

Barenboim - Beethoven Piano Concertos [DVD] [2007]

DVD ~ Daniel Barenboim
4.2 out of 5 stars (6) 
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quietly passionate, 2 Nov 2003
By J. Besser - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Being relatively new to the world of classical music - I had no idea what the music contained on this DVD was like. All I knew was that I can't get enough of the fearsome interpretations created by the great Valery Gergiev.

The three pieces of music all have something in common - their quiet, subdued passion. They are all like a young girl, hiding away her inner most thoughts - sometimes happy, sometimes frightened, sometimes light, sometimes dark. The highlight for me was the Viola concerto - Yuri Bashmet controls the emotions of this piece as though it was he who had composed it. It is as though he is pulling at some dark, despairing memory and with every note pulls it out of his being - performing an exorcism of something that has nearly torn him apart... That takes great courage to play like that.

You can't fault the energy and dedication put into this concert - but for me I like pieces that come right out and say it - powerful and brash - all these pieces are a little too "tinkly" for my liking - but that's my own fault for being ignorant to classical music. If you like your music pretty and secretive then this is for you.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream
From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

›Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

  

We've Got Converse

Converse
Stock up on your favourite styles with great deals on Converse shoes.

›Shop Converse

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates