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Dances & Dreams

Berliner Philharmoniker (Actor), Evgeny Kissin (Actor), Henning Kasten (Director) Format: Blu-ray
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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In 2011 the Berliner Philharmoniker and musical director Sir Simon Rattle welcomed the New Year with a gala concert of dances and dreams. Spine-tingling performances of Dvorak, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky, and Brahms are complemented by the extraordinary talent of renowned Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin, whose extraordinary virtuosity and depth of interpretation have placed him at the forefront of pianists today.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.48 x 6.71 x 5.34 inches; 3.52 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Henning Kasten
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Blu-ray, Classical, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Berliner Philharmoniker, Evgeny Kissin, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ EuroArts
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008KA6LVE
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars The best!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
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This is absolutely the best disc ever. The music is beautiful, and the orchestra and conductor are fantastic. If you love music, you'll definitely love this concert!!
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Jon M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A formidable performance of the Grieg Concerto
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020
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This Dances and Dreams review focuses on the Grieg Concerto, although the other works on this Blu ray are not mere “fillers” but are also superbly performed.
Despite a plethora of classical music performances on Youtube, it behooved me to build a modest library of my favorite symphonies and concertos, etc. on Blu Ray.
Unfortunately, Blu Rays of the Grieg Concerto are almost non-existent. Fortunately, the "Dances and Dreams" Blu ray contains the Grieg Concerto.
However, the title of this larger than life concerto is not splashed on the front cover in big bold print to the background of a spectacular dreamscape of Norwegian fjords (Grieg actually composed it in Denmark), but is nestled within a program list of orchestral pieces.
Not a negative, but a rather delightful departure from the traditional pairing of the Grieg with the Schumann on vinyl records and CDs, (partly for the reason that both Romantic Period concertos were written in the key of A minor, have an overall similar style, and begin with a similar descending cascade of piano chords, etc.).
One of the most famous anecdotes in Classical music history is the one about young Edvard Grieg’s 1870 visit to Franz Liszt in Rome, during which Liszt, a phenomenal sight-reader, amazed Grieg with his performance of Grieg’s newly composed Concerto a prima vista from the manuscript, before an audience.
The Grieg concerto is the first piano concerto ever recorded—by pianist Wilhelm Backhaus in 1909.
The first recording I ever heard of the concerto was on vinyl LP, featuring the Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti; a legendary recording indeed.
The first video I saw of the Grieg featured Artur Rubinstein; it was a videocassette owned by a music professor. The video revealed Rubinstein’s remarkable hand and finger “economy of motion” even when playing the most difficult passages. It eventually became available on DVD.
Now, fast forward to pianist Evgeny Kissin; in the Dances and Dreams Blu ray, the former wunderkind breathes new life into the Grieg Concerto, performing the old warhorse with great éclat. Kissin maintains a serious and heartfelt demeanor throughout the performance, fully bringing out the concerto’s drama and nostalgia.
He possesses a rock solid technique that allows him to handle even the most difficult passages with apparent ease. High velocity passages, runs, scales and arpeggios are executed with electrifying speed and hyper-clarity. Of course, the technique is not an end in itself, but a means to an end – which is musicality, and Kissin has that in spades.
To conclude, Kissin and the Berlin Philharmonic, under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, give a formidable performance of the Grieg Concerto.
Indeed this is a top-notch Blu Ray in every aspect - world class performances, excellent audio and video, or should I say "superb cinematography" since it is world-class camerawork. Neither does the camerawork draw attention to itself, but seems perfectly natural, and is right on cue, whether showing a broad panorama of the entire orchestra, or honing in on a particular instrumentalist. High definition brings out the beautiful rich colors and wood surface texture of cellos, violins, and violas, etc. Brass instruments also have a 3-D like depth and texture to them.
The icing on the cake is the visually impressive Berliner Philharmonie concert hall.
If you are building a library of classical concerts on Blu Ray, then "Dances and Dreams" should be at the top of your list.
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Clive S. Goodwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite pianism and orchestral work
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2012
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The title here refers to the six "lollipops" (dances)and the Grieg Piano Concerto (dreams). They are all executed beautifully by the always excellent Berlin Phil. directed by Sir Simon Rattle - Evgeny Kissin is the soloist in the Grieg.

It's not often that I pick up a disc with this many items on it that I enjoy in its entirety, but this is definitely the case here. I've heard many renditions of these pieces where the conductor treated them as throwaways in a "pops" concert, obviously with little enthusiasm or preparation. Rattle and his band have clearly accorded the care and attention to detail that these little masterpieces deserve. I am constantly astonished at the immaculate phrasing and touches of rubato dashed off with seemingly little effort by these players. Rattle deserves accolades for his intelligent and sensitive conducting, too - and he's not a conductor I'm unreservedly fond of.

So we have two Dvorak Slavonic dances, a Brahms Hungarian dance,a Grieg Symphonic dance,Ravel's Alborada del Gracioso,Richard Strauss' Dance of the seven veils, and three dances from the Firebird - quite a variety!

The Grieg concerto is another subject altogether. My only other video version of this is by Julia Fischer with the German Youth Orchestra under Pintscher. I went back to re-read my review of that to see if I was unduly harsh(I wasn't) and then after listening to the whole Kissin version, I compared each movement separately between Fischer and Kissin. The mastery demonstrated by Kissin is not even approached by Fischer. The delicacy, subtlety, rubato and pedal technique of Kissin is foreign to her.

Hers is a straightforward, prosaic and ultimately unimaginative reading. I have heard many Grieg Concertos over the years, and Kissin's is one of the most poetic and thoughtful interpretations in my experience. Even the final allegro is full of little interpretive insights - no mean feat in what is basically a rip-roaring finale.You can certainly understand why he does so well with Chopin.

Sound in DTS MASTER AUDIO is perfect, and the video is clear and crisp in blu ray, together with interesting camera work.

A great way to spend an hour and a half!
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David Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars a nice program
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
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I listened to blu ray DVD twice -- once with the PCM stereo and then with the DTS hd master audio. But sound formats sounded fine. The video is clear and the video direction masterful -- the images change appropriately with excellent close ups of the soloists and the conductor. The concert hall is beautiful and there are many shots showing its size and splendor. The program was quite enjoyable. I am not a classical music expert but I felt that every piece was nicely done. It was fascinating to watch Evgeny Kissin play -- there was many close ups of his hands and fingers. I thought that this was a nicely balanced program with excellent performances.
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natalie kulik
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
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i like it orcestra sound very good
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Vadim
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant Blu-ray disc, a very good one indeed
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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This release captures a great musical event with a first-class sound and video quality. Highly recommended.
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Arthur Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2013
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Great performances, sound and picture, a must for your blu-ray classical collection. It can even be viewed as a bargain considering the amount on the disc!
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donald t. halverson
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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I ESPECIALLY ENJOYED THE GREIG PIANO CONCERTO, BUT, DVORAK WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE COMPOSERS, SO, NEEDLESS TO SAY, I ENJOYED THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE.
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Admirer
5.0 out of 5 stars it's good to start the new year with this concert, regardless of the number of the coming year
Reviewed in Germany on February 27, 2024
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This concert with an exceptionally successful program, the Berliner Philharmoniker Gala 2011, also has a very strong visual image, and for that, many thanks to the TV director - the chronometer on Albrecht Mayer's wrist. Time and its course, New Year's Eve, perfect musicians and the ultimate mastery of the orchestra in this flowing time; these are the Fiharmonics of 2011, and they were so until the end of Sir Rattle's ``reign.'' The time journey of this orchestra began for me by the Emperor-Herbert von Karajan, continued by Maestro Abbado and ended by Sir Simon Rattle.
For the main piece of the evening, the Grieg Piano concerto in A minor, Kissin had chosen the best instrument of all possible, and the performance itself is also perfect. My long-time favorite performance, duo Karajan Zimmerman, became a worthy successor. What's more, they share the first place on the podium! Both of these performances are an ode to Norway, its nature, everything that makes Norway Norway. I hope that all those people who have traveled from Oslo to Nordkinn will agree with me.
The well-known and frequently performed pieces by Dvorak, Ravell, Brahms, performed with infectious vitality, almost made you forget the previous listening sessions and offered the unexpected joy of discovering... Ravell, Strauss and Stravinsky...
Salome - this dance of the seven veils written for a mad woman was interpreted by the conductor in an unexpectedly sensual erotic way, and nothing in this interpretation predicts to those who are not familiar with the opera that with the final phrase of Herodias: ``Tuez cette femme,'' Salome's life is also erased. In any case, this interpretation was fascinating to listen to, a pleasure to discover and probably the only possible option for this evening...
(In the opera house, one of the most impressive performances of this opera is from ROH and the show was created by Mc`Vicar, Nadja Michael, Michael Volle, at least that's how it seems to me...)
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dbmusic
5.0 out of 5 stars audio da capogiro!!!
Reviewed in Italy on December 26, 2015
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siamo alle solite......chi ha orecchio ascolti bene le mie parole.....la musica sinfonica di questo livello o si ascolta dal vivo o........ in blu ray multicanale, non esistono altri modi per godere di tanta gloria sonora, ovviamente con sottinteso impianto di alto livello, tutto il resto sono solo chiacchiere da audiofili perchè lo stereo che sia cd o vinile non può reggere l'emozione di una grande orchestra che deve essere sentita a 360° ; aspetto in futuro con ansia il blu ray 4k per dare alle immagini la stessa forza e lo stesso livello emotivo dell' audio, sinceramente il full hd non è ancora sufficiente.... si vede bene, ma solo i primi piani; sono sicuro che con il 4k anche le immagini da lontano o d insieme avranno un migliore impatto emotivo, l' illusione di esserci, se poi ci aggiungiamo un futuro schermo oled sono sicurissimo che ne vedremo delle belle
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars en video c'est mieux
Reviewed in France on April 6, 2013
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il est toujours plus intéressant d'avoir les images de l'orchestre penant un concert. surtout si c'est l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin
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Mr. John Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars A very watchable concert that will not become boring.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2013
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This is a very watchable concert.The program is varied and no item is over long.The production values are high - great picture and excellent sound (In the Dolby 5:1 format) although recorded at a somewhat lower level than is often the case. Kissin does a good job with the Grieg (good piano - well tuned) and Rattle coaxes superlative playing from the BPO.The Grieg symphonic dance is ,I think, the highlight ,but it is all very good.At the Amazon price it is something of a bargain remembering you would pay upwards of 120 Euros to have seen this concert once - if you could have got hold of a ticket!.
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rosanna faraglia
5.0 out of 5 stars Regalo di Natale
Reviewed in Italy on December 19, 2019
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Ho ricevuto il DVD nei termini previsti e ad un prezzo molto accessibile in rapporto al contenuto
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