Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos
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Actor: Claudio Abbado, Karl Bohm, Maurizio Pollini, Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraDVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-11-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
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Movie Review: Most stunning performance of these repertoire.
Summary: 5 Stars
Many other top pianists have made recordings of these works shown in this dual set. Even so, not all top performances were recorded on DVD or VHS. A pity that Wilhelm Kempff's immaculate set of Beethoven concerti with Paul van Kampen (I would not care for his later set with Leitner, though, which is incomparable to the ones now under review) weren't committed to visual recordings. If people have had the chance to see Kempff on stage, perhaps they would level criticisms of 'mannerism' - on record, Kempff's performances were marked by excessively dramatic bodily movements. Nothing, however, could bear evidence that such movements were faked.
If you would but consider the fact that each and every pianist is unique and has his/her own performance style, there really is nothing to 'criticise' about in terms of demeanour.
That said, the young Maurizio Pollini (mid-30's in these recordings) had a most noble demeanour at the pianoforte. May be this is the reason why there are SO many PROFESSIONAL pianists criticising him for being 'cold', 'aloof', even 'souless'.
These criticisms from professionals can simply be disregarded. They stem from nothing but sheer jealousy.
For critics to so respond, the problem lies in the 'contamination by melodramatic performances' that abound the performance arena that must have drowned most critics, if not all. Monkey shows, excessive bodily movements, facial expression contamination, acrobatic showmanship, you name it, proved to be popular EVEN among those with lessor musicality.
Too sad. Kempff would probably have been termed 'showman' (though he never was one)had he been seen today by the grossly uninformed critic. And the noble and highly romantic Pollini termed 'robotic' by the near deaf.
Back to the works. The Mozart No. 23's second movement must be seen to be believed. Pollini and Boehm's firm reign over the VPO evoked the BEST ever performance heard on recording of this movement. It is an other-worldly performance of the most lyrical and romantic work composed by Mozart for the piano.
The Beethoven No. 3 Concerto that opened the first disc, as well as the No. 5 Concerto 'Emperor' demonstrate that the pianist's greatest interpretive strength lies in these Viennese masters. Without any pyro-technical constraint, it was possible for Pollini to concentrate on the music itself. The support by Boehm and the VPO exceeded that of his later performance by the BPO under Abbado.
The Brahms No. 2 Concerto with Abbado is the first recording of Pollini with this conductor. The two already worked as hand in glove during this early period. If only the No. 1 Concerto with Boehm was also included in this set!
All in all, 5 immaculate performances of 5 great piano concertos.
Summary of Beethoven, Mozart & Brahms Piano Concertos
. A terrific collection of five great piano concertos performed by Maurizio Pollini, one of the 20th centuries great virtuosos. . Filmed with the Vienna Philharmonic in the 1970s at the beautiful Musikverein in Vienna. . Karl B?hm conducts the Beethoven and Mozart concertos, while Claudio Abbado reads the Brahms.TRACK LIST DVD1: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, op 37 Piano Concerto No. 5, op 73 "Emperor" Vienna Philharmonic Karl B?hm, conductor DVD2: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19, KV 459 Piano Concerto No. 23, KV 488 Vienna Philharmonic Karl B?hm, conductor
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83 Vienna Philharmonic Claudio Abbado, conductor
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