There is no shortage of star-studded moments of classical music. The advent of recording technology more than a century ago has enabled these moments to be frozen and passed on to future generations.
It is said that "classical is the best to listen to the scene", and this is true, because the performers are generally highly skilled, authentic and need to play in one go, the good natural playback sound effects of the performance venue, the unique sound and unexpected on-the-spot play produced by the performance at a specific moment, and the atmosphere created by the live audience... All of the above has made classical music field recordings far more valuable than studio recordings.
Therefore, among the large number of classical recordings that exist today, live recordings are always more popular with music fans. Many of the live recordings have become immortal classics in the hearts of many people because of their unexpected performances and unprecedented and only one-time collaborations.
8 classical "famous scenes" in the past 100 years take you back to the brilliant moments that have never been extinguished in the passing years.
Eight famous classical concert sites are purchased for ¥100
01.
1987 Vienna New Year's Concert
Karajan/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Related albums
1987 Vienna New Year's Concert
Karajan Award Series 2CD
In 1987, the Vienna New Year's Concert, which decided to replace the fixed "tenure system" conductor form with an annual change of guest conductor, welcomed its first guest conductor, the "Conductor Emperor" Karajan.
It was also the only Time in Karajan's life that he was in charge of the Vienna New Year's Concert. He died three years after that. The 1987 "Restoration" he led was precious and of great significance to both himself and to the classical music community as a whole.
At this time, Karajan, who is 79 years old, has not lost his demeanor in the slightest, and has a little more kindness than the previous coldness. Under his command, the jubilant and festive Strauss family round dance presents a magnificent and noble school. The "restoration" he led was considered by critics to be the most splendid one in the past.
02.
1990 The world's three tenors concert in Rome
Pavarotti/Domingo/Carreras
Three Tenors Concert 1990
Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras CD+DVD
On 7 July 1990, on the eve of the Fifa World Cup in Italy, Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras co-hosted a concert at the Baths of Gucaracalla in Rome, Italy, with star conductor Zubin Mehta as the band conductor.
This is the first time that the world's three tenors have shared the stage, and it is also an unprecedented dream feast in the classical music world. Whether it is the late "Treble C King" Pavarotti, the handsome and tall Domingo or the Carreras who sings with life, they all face the performance with their best state and masterpieces, and the conductor Mehta also has a strategic control over the characteristics of the orchestra and the three tenors.
Later, in the Two World Cups in 1994 and 1998, all three of them sang in this mode again, but the most memorable and amazing thing was still the first performance in Rome in 1990. Whether it is the state of the singer, or the cooperation between the conductor and the orchestra, it has reached the peak level and is hailed as a classic that can be "eternally recorded in history".
03.
1982 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Agridge/Ricardo Shay/Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Agridge "La San" & "Chai Yi"
Piano Concerto CD
Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor was once regarded as one of the "hardest piano pieces in the world". This behemoth is like a mighty river at Sister A's fingertips, and the rapid arpeggiator of the colorful part is as light as a swallow, which is very wonderful.
Its 1982 collaboration with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra is a god-like rendition, with an almost insane speed in which every touch is unambiguous, and the timbre is rounded and translucent, presenting a shocking force that destroys decay.
There are only no more than 5 portamento and typos played throughout the process, and the understanding and interpretation are completely unaffected by the pursuit of speed, and just a few changes can make people go from quiet contemplation to tears. This version was rated three stars by the Penguin Records Guide.
04.
1979 Beethoven Fifth Steel Association "Emperor"
Michelangeri/Giulini/Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Michelangerry 1979
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5
The Emperor CD
In this concerto, the conductor Giulini played only a relatively minor role, and his excellent concerto built a brilliant and solid platform for Michelangeri.
Some people say that this record is the highest achievement of Lao Mi's life (of course, there can be different views), and it is also a perfect summary of all his musical ideas. Admittedly, this is indeed a interpretation that has been unanimously recommended by many experts and music critics as "the best version of the Bei Wugang Association", and more fans praised it: "No one can play a more crystalline and gorgeous scale, a more powerful chord, and a more exquisite and light vibrato than the old rice." ”
In this difficult masterpiece, there are not only large pieces of rapid passages, endless magnificent chords, but also the imperial momentum and the noble temperament of people looking up, all of which are an insurmountable peak for the unspiritual player, but under lao Mi's hands, it is creative and radiant. His miraculous luck and the unique timbre of the organ and violin that he so much sought, are something we have to praise and marvel at.
05.
1959 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Richt/Vesłocchi/Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Licht "La II" / "Chai Yi"
Licht's performances are known for their skill, deeply conceived and dramatic expressiveness. He never indulged in music, but expressed music completely and completely through his own thorough analysis. In this version of "Pull Two", he also shows such a style, without any publicity, suppressing his personal feelings to the minimum, focusing on the work itself, and interpreting pure Russian romance with deconstructive and profound interpretation.
Richter's speed control is excellent, it can be said that it can be retracted and retracted, the advance and burst parts of the first movement are clearly processed, and the touches are clean and neat. In the slow movement section that follows, The weeping melody under Licht's fingers is very different from his perennial expressionless face; the orchestra has been gently coordinating, and there is even a faint and light horseshoe sound in the accompaniment. When the orchestra suddenly stopped, the unusually crisp piano sound jumped out, which made people shocked and moved.
The fast-paced third movement contrasts strongly with the previous one and has a strong impact. At this point, Licht's hands once again increased their speed, as well as the impersonal speed and strength, to control the musical mustang firmly, leaving no flaws. Licht's performance of "Pull Two" has long been regarded as the best version. In addition to his top skills, it is also perhaps related to russian music that non-Russian pianists rarely dabble in.
06.
1987 Beethoven's last three piano concertos
Op.109,110,111
Sergin (At Carnegie Hall)
Sergin 1981-1988
DG Classic Piano Recording Compilation
On the evening of Wednesday, April 8, 1987, Carnegie Hall in New York poured into a packed audience, waiting for what is considered to be the greatest beethoven interpreter of our time. The repertoire is Beethoven's last three piano sonatas. Sergin finally appeared and walked slowly to the center of the stage. Despite numerous concerts, Sergin maintained his usual shyness, shyness, and awkward bowing to his audience.
With the undulating interval at the beginning of Piano Sonata No. 30, Sergin's unique perception and insight into the work poured out. The audience that night never forgot how they had experienced the ecstasy and excitement of Beethoven's works through Sergin's notes. ”
Beethoven's last three piano sonatas have been consistently rated as the best renditions of Sergin's artistic career. He also chose these three pieces as the repertoire of his last concert (New York, April 1987), which gave birth to this precious recording from 1987.
Sergin's performances are layered, meticulous and profound. In his later years, his approach tended to be more "softened", smooth and natural, without deliberate embellishment, but by no means soft, and the control and interpretation were just right, which critics say marked the peak of a musician. In addition to Beethoven's last three piano sonatas, the 1981-1988 album includes other important recordings from Sergin's later years, such as mozart piano concertos with Abbado and Brahms cello sonatas with Rostropovich.
07.
1975/1976 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 5 and 7
Kleber/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Kleber 1975/1976
"Black Kleber"
Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies
SACD
In history, only one record has been listed on the Penguin Samsung Belt Flower, the Japanese record art masterpiece 300, the 600 Phonograph, the DG 100 (the British phonograph magazine to commemorate the centenary of DG's establishment, specially selected the list, the full name is "DG 100 Greatest 100 Records in the History of the 100 Years"), the Classic CD 100 5 authoritative list, this record is the "Beethoven Fifth Symphony, Seventh Symphony" performed by carlos Kleber vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, known as "Black Kleber".
It is impossible to count how many times Beethoven's Fifth Symphony has been played, and the recorded version is at least more than 100, but as a top demonstration of modern conducting art, Carlos Kleber's version has maintained an unshakable position in the hearts of fans. The stormy momentum, precise and infectious portrayal, people are intoxicated by the great joy of the moment.
The Seventh Symphony of Beethoven, recorded in 1976, also has the artistic realm that most contemporary conductors dream of, with a ups and downs of musical style, a perfect combination of precision and beauty, and a proper grasp of momentum, strength, emotion and rhythm, which almost no one can match.
08.
2019 Schönbrunn Palace Concert in Vienna
Wang Yujia / Dudamel / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Yujia Wang / Dudamel 2019
Schönbrunn Palace Concert CD in Vienna
Xiaobian chose this concert to enter this list because of its special significance - Wang Yujia became the first Chinese female pianist to appear on the stage of the Schönbrunn Palace concert. At that time, about 85,000 listeners spent a romantic night in the intoxicating light and shadow of "Rhapsody blue".
It was also a night of "America", with music selections ranging from Bernstein to Gershwin to Barber, in addition to the fascinating North American music, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 9: The New World, written during his visit to the United States, from which the listener could experience the cultural exchange between Europe (especially Austria) and the "New World".
Modern popular music seems to be becoming more and more mechanized, as do stylistic tunes, as does the production process. It seems that it is difficult to find a sense of reality in it, and most of them are thin and thin, and we can't help but listen carefully. Only classical music still pays attention to acoustic instruments and real performance, not only the ideas, musicality and artistic height condensed in the work are by no means comparable to any kind of popular music today; it takes a lot of energy and time to prepare to achieve it, and the live performance that is completed in one go and without any post-modification also has a unique and precious soul.
In an increasingly impetuous cultural environment, such a concert is one less concert. These actual audio and sound materials, to a certain extent, can help us find the real touch that has been missing for a long time.
1. Vienna New Year's Concert 1987
Karajan Grand Prix Series" 2CD
2. "1990 Three Tenors Concert"
Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras CD+DVD
3. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 &
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1" Agridge CD
4. "Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5"
"The Emperor" Mikarenjelli/Giulini CD
5. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 &
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1", Richt CD
6. Selking, The Piano Master, 1981-1988
DG Classic Recording Set》
7. Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies
Kleber/Vienna Philharmonic SACD
8. Schönbrunn Palace Concert 2019
Dudamel & Wang Yujia CD
Classic Concert Live - A selection of eight albums
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