Orff: Carmina Burana / Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
by Seiji Ozawa
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Actor: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Lopardo, Kathleen Battle, Paul Groves, Thomas AllenDirector: Seiji Ozawa
Brand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 134 minutes
Published: 2011-10-24
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Philips
Product features:
- 1. Titles [Carmina Burana] 2. "O Fortuna" [Carmina Burana / Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi] 3. "Fortune plango vulnera" [Carmina Burana / Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi] 4. "Veris leta facies" [Carmina Burana / 1. Primo vere] 5. "Omnia Sol temperat" [Carmina Burana / 1. Primo vere] 6. "Ecce gratum" [Carmina Burana / 1. Primo vere] 7. Dance [Carmina Burana / Uf dem Anger] 8. "Floret silva nobilis" [Carm
DVD Reviews of Orff: Carmina Burana / Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
DVD Review: Ozawa, Allen, Battle perform magic in Orff/Beethoven combo
Summary: 5 Stars
A wonderful DVD! I think both Orff and Beethoven would have been pleased with Ozawa's interpretation of these works.
This DVD presents Seiji Ozawa conducting both Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" in 1989 in Berlin (with the Berliner Philarmoniker and the Shin-Yu Chorus of Japan) and also Beethoven's 9th Symphony in 2001? in Tokyo (with the Saito Kinen Orchestra and the Tokyo Opera Singers). In addition, the Orff work has guess soloist Kathleen Battle, Frank Lepardo (tenor), and Thomas Allen (baritone). The soloist for the Beethoven work are Anne Schwanewilms,(soprano), Barbara Dever (alto), Paul Groves (tenor) and Franz Hawlata (bass).
A fabulous performance of Orff's work. Ozawa's animated conducting style is able to get the best out of this orchestra and chorus. Allen's baritone voice is well suited for this work; while Kathleen Battle gives a smooth, emotional performance. Her voice is just so pure, her singing almost effortless, that she simply stands apart in this cast of great singers. (While watching this performance I began to wonder how much time must have been spent in rehearsals in preparing this huge Japanese chorus to sing in Italian. Whatever difficulties (if any), Ozawa pulls off this Herculean task with considerable aplomb).
The 9th Symphony by Beethoven is every bit as good as the Orff. With the difference of 11-12 years between these two recordings Ozawa has become decidedly grayer, and with a look of seasoned mastery about him. However, with age, his conducting skills seem even better. He controls his orchestra/chorus with a raise of a finger here, a look of an eye or a nod of a head there; but he's always in charge and with impeccable timing.
The camera work and editing was first rate in both performances; moving and switching to the next instrument/singer(s) was done with accuracy and great effect. There is a wonderful balance in this video with respect to the amount of time showing the orchestra/chorus verses Ozawa. (I think back to some of the Von Karajan "legacy" DVD's and how much time seemed to be taken up showing the conductor rather that the orchestra). The audio is also top notch.
Highlight of the disc:
So many to choose from, but I'd have to pick Kathleen Battle's rendition of "Dulcissime" from "Carmina Burana" (cut 24 on the disc): 49 seconds of the purest voice and sweetest sounds you'll probably ever hear in your lifetime. (As an aside, notice the violin player just off Battle's right elbow during this aria; I think he was entranced with this performance)
All in all, two great pieces of music that are performed as well as I could ever has hoped for. But make no mistake about it, this DVD is as much about Ozawa as it is the music being played; a legacy, if you will, profiling his talents and skills as a conductor that have accumulated over a long career. Highly recommended.
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