Barenboim Conducts Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Sibelius [CD & DVD]

Jean Sibelius (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Daniel Barenboim (Conductor), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
• Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
• Composer: Jean Sibelius, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi
• Audio CD (July 26, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Warner Classics
• ASIN: B0009YA4FS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,757 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: I. Andante - Allegro con anima

2. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza

3. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: III. Valse: Allegro moderato

4. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace

5. La forza del destino, opera: Overture

6. Valse triste, for orchestra (from Kuolema), Op. 44/1

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars solo intruments are vivid, August 24, 2005

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Jerome G. Jagodzinski "Jerry Jagodzinski" (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barenboim Conducts Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Sibelius [CD & DVD] (Audio CD)

This is probably the best recording of a symphony for large orchestra that I have heard. I'll leave the critique of the interpretation to others. What I like about this recording is the dynamic contrast and the ability to hear individual solo instruments quite clearly. It sounds as though microphones have been placed in front of each instrument so that each part can be heard distinctly. I don't have a SACD player, just a regular CD player, and the sound is still superb!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barenboim, with Arab and Israeli youth-musicians, totally inspiring, August 30, 2005

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Lionel Traubman "Libby and Len Traubman" (San Mateo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Aside from exquisite orchestral qualities, viewing the energetic, animated, gifted Arab and Israeli musicians playing as one -- totally engaged, not disengaged -- is nothing short of a thrill. Watching this recording treasure brings both tears and a broad smile, seeing that it's not impossible for very, very possible and doable, now. Wait 'til you see how Barenboim gives and gives to these talented women and men musicians who transcend physical and emotional borders and walls for something beautiful for all humankind -- just what this recording is.

Libby and Len Traubman
San Mateo, CA
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http://traubman.igc.org/

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barenboim Conducts Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Sibelius, February 22, 2006

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Gerardo Ortuno Duran (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barenboim Conducts Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Sibelius [CD & DVD] (Audio CD)

Oh my goodness, very emotional. Fantastic music, very good conductor, very good interpretation, but most of all, the story behind this Orchestra is very tooching.

Very impresive execution, good sound, what Barenboin has done putting together this orchestra gives us a very strong positive message towards world peace, working with young talents from the Middle East. Greetings from Costa Rica.