Herbert von Karajan conducts an all-French concert program of Debussy and Ravel: Berliner Philharmoniker

Celebrated for his intimate knowledge of the symphonic contributions of German Romanticism's great masters, Herbert von Karajan also explored the masterpieces of French composers with the Berliner Philharmoniker in great detail. His almost-obsessive quest for sonic perfection was particularly i...

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Other Authors: Debussy, Claude 1862-1918, Ravel, Maurice 1875-1937
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [lParis, France] Telemondial [1993]
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Summary:Celebrated for his intimate knowledge of the symphonic contributions of German Romanticism's great masters, Herbert von Karajan also explored the masterpieces of French composers with the Berliner Philharmoniker in great detail. His almost-obsessive quest for sonic perfection was particularly intriguing when applied to French Impressionism, like the classic works featured here. Debussy's La Mer depicts the magnificent land- and seascapes associated with the ocean and draws inspiration from the visual artwork of Turner and Monet, and the Suite No.2 from Ravel's ballet Daphnis et Chloé paints its subjects so clearly that the listener can almost see them. It was the composer himself who spoke of a "choreographic symphony" bringing the love story of the shepherd and his lover to life
Item Description:The 1st & 2nd works are symphonic poems; the 3rd is a suite from the ballet
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 video file (53 min., 12 sec.)) sound, color
Production Credits:Video editor, Marita Zerban

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