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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor'
SKU:
02918
Price:
AU
$30.57
Label:
ABC Classics
Cat. No.:
476 280-7
Medium:
DVD
No. Discs:
1
Region coding:
All regions.
Picture format:
16:9 PAL.
ABC Classics is proud to announce the forthcoming release of an all-Australian world-first - a specially filmed-for-DVD performance of Beethoven's most popular piano work*, the Emperor Concerto, featuring Gerard Willems, accompanied by Sinfonia Australis conducted by Antony Walker.
* As voted by ABC Classic FM listeners in the
Top 100
competition.
The Emperor DVD marks the climax of Willems' epic Beethoven recording odyssey which commenced in 1997. It is the largest classical music recording project ever undertaken in Australia, and comprises 12 CDs and 1 DVD. Following the release of the Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos on CD in November 2003 (ABC Classics), Willems became the first Australian to join the exclusive group of distinguished pianists who have recorded all 32 piano sonatas and 5 piano concertos of the great composer, arguably the greatest piano repertoire ever written. He has already won 2 ARIA awards for the recordings and is the first pianist to take out the award.
Gerard Willems is now at the helm of a world-first - this is the only recording of the Emperor Concerto filmed especially for DVD, in Widescreen and Surround Sound. The Emperor DVD also boasts a number of Special Features including a unique and thought-provoking commentary by Gerard Willems while he's playing. Willems chose the Australian-designed and manufactured
Stuart and Sons piano
to give Beethoven's music a distinctly Australian voice. The instrument's characteristic sound and visual beauty add a stunning dimension to the Emperor DVD.
The DVD was filmed during the CD recording sessions of the Emperor Concerto, so the viewer hears CD-quality sound and sees an exciting visual account of the unfolding musical drama via thrilling close-ups of the soloist (Gerard Willems), the dynamic young orchestra (Sinfonia Australis) and its conductor (US-based Australian, Antony Walker).
In addition to the Emperor Commentary Special Feature, the Emperor DVD also includes three documentaries commissioned especially for it:
Preparing for 'The Emperor'
Behind the scenes with pianist Gerard Willems and conductor Antony Walker as they prepare for the recording. According to Willems, the Emperor is a celebration that "gives people a great sense of optimism". Both artists discuss the relationship between conductor and soloist, and we see the concerto come to life during rehearsals.
Wayne Stuart - Piano Man
Australia's revolutionary piano maker, Wayne Stuart, has been called insane, a visionary, and a genius. This feature, narrated by Jana Wendt, unmasks the man behind the instrument and we find out what makes his piano different. Stuart tells us why he felt the piano needed to be rethought to "bring it into the 21st century", and we uncover a remarkable connection between Stuart's musical past, and his current success.
The Beethoven Piano Masterclass
Imagine you're a 16 year-old living in the Australian bush. Your father works on a farm, your older brother goes pig shooting, and your mother drives 500 kilometres every week to take you to your piano lesson. That was Jayson Gillham's life when, as one of two gifted young Australian pianists, he was chosen for a rare musical prize: to play with a professional orchestra. We meet Jayson and 12 year-old Robert Manley, their families and teachers, and follow them from the bush to the city as they prepare for this once-in-a lifetime musical experience.
The Beethoven-Stuart Piano Project was initiated by former cinematographer and television producer, Brendan Ward, who produced Willems' ARIA-winning Beethoven sonatas recordings. Ward is co-Executive Producer of the Beethoven Concertos CDs, and the Emperor DVD project.
Artists:
Gerard Willems (piano).
Composers:
Beethoven.
Conductors:
Antony Walker.
Orchestras:
Sinfonia Australis.
Tracks:
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 'Emperor'
Medium:
DVD
No. of Discs:
1
SKU #:
02918
Label:
ABC Classics
Catalog #:
476 280-7
Price: AU $30.57
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