Paavo Järvi & Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Synopsis

“When a conductor who is always in search of the ideal sound meets an orchestra that follows him with devotion at every stage and a virtuoso who transports us to other worlds with the truthfulness of his playing, extraordinary things can happen. This is what happened when Paavo Järvi and “his” Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich gave a guest performance with violist Antoine Tamestit at the Vienna Musikverein” (Kurier). The concert opens with Berlioz’s Harold en Italie, a dreamy, melancholy work in which Berlioz processed his wanderings in the Abruzzi. French violist Antoine Tamestit likes to experiment with new formats and seeks his way off the interpretive beaten track. Harold en Italie therefore seems tailor-made for him: as a symphony with solo viola, it was a highly innovative work in its time. The work is followed by Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1, in the version for orchestra by Arnold Schönberg. Brahms composed the piece in 1861 and it is known for its sweeping melodies and complex counterpoint.

Additional Info

• No: A045502570000
• Composer: Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms
• Conductor: Paavo Järvi
• Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
• Artists: Antoine Tamestit
• Production year: 2023
• Run time: 01:32:00
• Director: Jakob Pitzer
• Producers: UNITEL, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
• Format: 4K