Quasthoff Singt Mahler: Kindertotenlieder.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 minutes)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Monarda Arts, 2010.

Language Note:

In German.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

With this 7th symphony concert conducted by Zubin Mehta featuring the baritone Thomas Quasthoff, the Staatskapelle Dresden initiated its Mahler celebrations due to the composer's 150th birthday in 2010. Mehta has been one oft he outstanding personalities oft he international music scene for years. Already at the age of 25 he conducted the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic as well as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1994 he has been closely associated with the Staatskapelle Dresden. Thomas Quasthoff is one oft he most important and versatile singer of our time. Three of his CD recordings have been awarded with the Grammy. No other artist has achieved this enormous success. In addition of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden also performed "Six pieces for orchestra, op. 6" by Anton Webern. A vibrating pedal point with ascending trumpet fanfares describe the beginning of "Also sprach Zarathustra" op. 30 composed by Richard Strauss, which was the conclusion of the concert. This live recording was produced by Arthaus Musik in cooperation with MDR.

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