Hector Berlioz - La Damnation de Faust / von Otter, Lewis, van Dam, Rose, CSO, Solti (1989)
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concert version
I recently saw a staged version of the damnation en direct from the Met in HD at a local cinema. No comparaison possible! I had to force myself to stay awake listening to the concert version on that cd; I had to hold my breath during the staged version!
All but staged. Wonderous!!
This production, apart from being a quite satisfying performance of the musical piece, has excellent dramatic presentation. The soloists perform as they sing, with facial expression, emotional intensity and interaction that almost transports them to an imaginary theatrical set provided by the musical imagery. Kind of like radio dramas, but with some visual support. This facet of the presentation is showcased by a well crafted videography that is relentlessly capturing the strongest musical and dramatic moments with well timed shot sequences. A real tribute to the true intent of the composer.
Kudos to the excellent camera crew for this live production.
Curious Tuba Players Beware!
I gave this DVD a positive review because it is beautiful music, it's great to see Sir Georg & Co. go at it, and it is certainly interesting to know what happens in this work outside of the "Hungarinan March". However, as a Tuba Player, I have to warn others, who, like me, may be wishing to observe our forefather Arnold Jacobs in action. All who fall into this category will surely be disappointed as not only does the camera seem to deliberately avoid the low brass, and specifically the chair with whoever is playing tuba in it (for the record, all photography directors hired for these gigs need to be taken aside at some point and shown the basics of score reading), but there is no audible presence from the Tuba at all (whomever it might actually be ;-). This DVD is a complete failure in terms of capturing the "legendary" sound of the Chicago Symphony Brass Section, and thus the characteristic sound of the Orchestra as a whole. I am eagarly awaiting an oppourtunity to check out Decca's "Solti: the Maestro" DVD set Georg Solti: The Maestro for better reference material. Finally, Tuba Players and audio engineers, I refer you to TDK's DVD of Gunter Wand conducting the NDRS in Bruckner's 8th Symphony Gunter Wand: Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 8if you wish to find out what makes this reviewer happy ;-)
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