Product Details

• Actors: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker
• Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Euroarts
• DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00016MSYO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,894 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic at their best, February 25, 2004

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Mr. Scott L. Leather (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beethoven - Symphonies 2 and 5 / Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic (DVD)

This is a superb rendering of symphony No. 2 and the old warhorse no. 5. In my opinion the DTS soundtrack sounds better (which I almost think is true in general) than the Dolby; but both are excellent. The video is fine too with sensitive camerawork highlighting the various instruments when they are playing. May I just say the playing of the Berlin Philharmonic is superb! As good or better than I've ever heard them in their long history. These performances rank right up there with the famous Karajan/BPO series from the 60's interpretively. And, of course, sonically they are much superior. Get a good surround sound system to listen to these on. It'll be worth your while. And Abbado keeps a tight architectural rein and emotional intensity to the experience. One of the truly great conductors of our time!