In Rehearsal: Christoph von Dohnanyi

Synopsis

Featuring some of today’s leading conductors in rehearsal, this series gives a unique insight into the process of creating great music. The conductors’ very different styles and methods; the dialogue between an orchestra and an inspired interpreter; the intensity of the preparations for a concert performance; and the struggle towards perfection are captured in these revealing audio-visual records. Most episodes include a full run-through of the work rehearsed. All include interviews with the conductor who is seen at work. Pierre Boulez rehearses the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Alban Berg’s Three Pieces for Orchestra Op. 6 and his own composition Notations I-IV . Directed by Felix Breisach 57’ R7117 Christoph von Dohnányi rehearses Haydn’s Symphony No. 88 in G with the Philharmonia. Directed by Barrie Gavin 59’ R7116 Sir John Eliot Gardiner works with the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists on J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 63. The soloists are Ann Monoyios (soprano), Sara Mingardo (alto), Rufus Müller (tenor), and Stephan Loges (bass). Directed by Manfred Waffender 59’ R0759 Valéry Gergiev works with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra on Prokofiev’s Scythian Suite Op. 20. Directed by Rob van den Berg 59′ R7113 Mariss Jansons prepares Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin Suite with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Directed by Morten Thomte 55′ R0756 Zubin Mehta rehearses the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for a performance of Richard Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op. 28. Directed by Peter Berggren 55′ R7112 Esa-Pekka Salonen rehearses and performs Debussy’s impressionistic orchestral piece, La Mer, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Directed by Peter Berggren 56′ R7115

Additional Info

• No: R0082
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Conductor: Christoph von Dohnányi
• Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra,
• Artists: Meyeric Alexander (Principal Bassoon), Keith Bragg (Principal Piccolo), Justin Jones (Violin), David Thomas (Violin),
• Production year: 1998
• Run time: 00:59:00
• Director: Barrie Gavin