In 1966, Abbado conducted the Berliner Philharmoniker for the first time, and in 1989, he officially took over the baton from Karajan and was hired by the Berliner Philharmonic orchestra as principal conductor! It was not until 2002 that after the expiration of Abbado's contract with the Berliner Philharmoniker, it was announced that he would not renew his contract. During this collaboration, Abbado not only gave the orchestra a richer tone, but also expanded the scope of the repertoire and enjoyed the music with the orchestra. We feel the tacit understanding and wonderful cooperation between them in the many recordings they have released.
The set we share today was recorded in 2001, and Abado's Complete Beethoven Symphonies recorded at the end of his tenure at the end of his term at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra were presented in 4BD and 4DVD formats, which is undoubtedly the result of careful preparation, and in fact this set of works has truly left a set of classics for fans. Compared with the performances of many of the great masters of the past, such as those of Furtwängler, Kleber and Karajan, it has its innovative characteristics in addition to drawing on the old traditions of the previous masters.
【Collection】Original imported Abado conducts the "Complete Beethoven Symphony" European version 4DVD/4BD ¥286 purchase
European version 4BD
European DVD
This set of Abado and the Berliner Philharmonic Symphony of The Complete Beethoven Symphonies, with the exception of "Bey Nine", which was recorded live at the Berliner Philharmonic Hall in May 2000, the remaining eight symphonies were all live records recorded in February 2001 at the prestigious St. Cecilia Academy Concert Hall. You know, in 2000, Abado had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Here, Abbado interprets beethoven's great works, which can make the listener feel a strong, stride forward energy. The Berlin Philharmonic under his command is more relaxed and comfortable, the strings are rich and thick, the copper pipes are full and majestic, and the wooden pipes exude a warm luster, creating an extraordinary sense of fluency, and their interpretation of Beethoven's symphony is more lifelike, and they can easily be attracted by these notes. In addition, the Financial Times described the performance as a "revolution".
Abbado once said: "In Beethoven's symphony, people can always discover something new!" Although he had previously recorded a Beethoven Symphony with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, it was clear from the reaction of the public that Abbado and the Berliner Philharmonic were better.
It can be said that this performance condenses the painstaking efforts of his decades of intensive research. In all 9 symphonies, Abbado always follows a creed - each of Beethoven's symphonies is a great masterpiece, you can always find a deeper meaning in it, always find a richer content in its form. These are all unmissable features of the philharmonic. This recording of Abbado quotes the latest version of the score, coupled with his command skills, so that the whole piece of music seems to be reborn, full of spirit, strength, pattern and momentum, is a glimpse of the master's symphony of modern imagery in the new century.
The interpretation of The Complete Beethoven Symphonies by Abbado and the Berliner Philharmonic was hailed by critics at the time as "an excellent interpretation of Beethoven's symphonies in the past decade" and "a landmark moment in the history of music", and was highly recommended by many professional media.
Among them, the surprising is Beethoven's "Ninth", Abbado presents us with a passionate work as shocking as a volcanic eruption, the "Fifth", "Sixth" and "Seventh" symphonies in the recording also sound very vivid and compact, while Abado deliberately weakens the orchestra's playing strength when conducting the "First" and "Second" symphonies, and more vividly interprets the romantic atmosphere of these two works themselves, while "Fourth" and "Eighth" are more vivid. These two great works that best show Beethoven's creative genius have become classics under Abbado's baton.
This complete version of Abado's Beethoven Symphony was released on DVD by European Art and DG. From the many sound and picture scenes of this DVD, we can still see that in all of Beethoven's symphony works, Abbado strives to reinterpret Beethoven's timeless works with concise and accurate gestures, rich body language, keen musical hearing, infectious eyes, and vivid facial expressions.
We can also see and hear, and in order to get closer to the "true", Abado has made bold adjustments to the large-scale string parts of previous orchestras. On the stage, although there was no huge and crowded band scene, the whole band emitted a stunningly clear and transparent sound. In terms of musical style, Abbado appropriately and accurately expresses the exciting dramatic development and sensitive and enthusiastic emotions in the original in an elegant and refined way. Friends who own this live DVD know how good this show is!
Evaluation:
1. Capturing a live performance from 2001, these 4 DVDs combine the exquisite sound of the Philharmonic Orchestra with insights into the movement of the instruments of the times, and everything here is filled with intensities that the studio version cannot match. —The Boston Globe
2. Vibrant, imposing, very direct, but at the same time with an amazing abundance of detail! ——Süddeutsche Zeitung
3. This recording is both a tribute to Abbado's own mental resilience and to the quality of life that great music gives, a concert that was a great success. —Christopher Abbott
In the command world, the image of Abado is an introverted, reticent person, in fact, even Abado himself feels that he is a person who likes to hide his inner feelings and emotions. But for music, he has always been meticulous and never compromised, and he uses his own unique interpretation method to make the presentation of music more permeable, so that music has a charm that can transcend language and penetrate people's hearts, just like this precious "Beethoven Symphony Complete Collection"!
【Original Import】
Abado & Berliner Philharmonic
The Complete Beethoven Symphony
European version 4BD / European version 4DVD