Daniel Barenboim & Wiener Philharmoniker: Neujahrskonzert 2009 (New Year's Concert 2009) | Blu-ray

Product Information

UPC: 044007433188
Catalog Number: Decca 074 3318
Product Type: Blu-ray (Live Concert)
Genre: Classical, Viennese Waltzes, Romantic Era
Language: Instrumental (German/English/French interludes)
Format: 1080i HD (16:9 Widescreen)
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (24-bit), LPCM Stereo (24-bit)
Region Code: All (Region-Free)
Run Time: ~120 minutes (Concert + Bonus)
Recording Date: January 1, 2009
Venue: Musikverein, Vienna
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
Choreography: Vladimir Malakhov, Lukas Gaudernak
Ballet: Vienna State Opera & Volksoper Ballet
Release: 2009 (Decca)

Overview

Celebrate the 2009 Vienna New Year's Concert, the first conducted by maestro Daniel Barenboim, in this spectacular Blu-ray release.

This cherished Viennese tradition features the Wiener Philharmoniker performing Strauss family waltzes, polkas, and marches, alongside a special tribute to Joseph Haydn on his 200th anniversary.

Highlights include:

• Six world premiere performances at the Neujahrskonzert
• Barenboim’s dynamic debut conducting this legendary event
• Haydn’s "Farewell Symphony" as a poignant finale
• Iconic encores: The Blue Danube & Radetzky March

Bonus content showcases stunning ballet sequences and a documentary on Linz, Austria's 2009 European Capital of Culture celebrations.

Concert Program

Main Performance

1. Opening Credits
2. Johann Strauss II – Eine Nacht in Venedig (Overture)
3. Johann Strauss II – Märchen aus dem Orient (Premiere)
4. Johann Strauss II – Annen-Polka
5. Johann Strauss II – Schnellpost-Polka (Premiere)
6. Johann Strauss II – Rosen aus dem Süden
7. Johann Strauss II – Freikugeln
   8-9. Johann Strauss II – Der Zigeunerbaron (Entrance March & Overture)
8. Johann Strauss II – Schatz-Walzer
9. Joseph Hellmesberger II – Valse espagnole (Premiere)
10. Johann Strauss I – Zampa-Galopp (Premiere)
11. Johann Strauss II – Alexandrinen-Polka (Premiere)
12. Johann Strauss II – Unter Donner und Blitz
13. Josef Strauss – Sphären-Klänge
14. Johann Strauss II – Éljen a Magyár!
15. Joseph Haydn – "Farewell" Symphony (Finale) (Premiere)

Encores

1. Johann Strauss II – So ängstlich sind wir nicht!
2. New Year's Address (spoken in German, English, French)
3. Johann Strauss II – An der schönen, blauen Donau (with Vienna State Opera Ballet pupils)
4. Johann Strauss I – Radetzky-Marsch (audience clapping tradition)

Bonus Features

1. Complete Ballet SequencesDocumentary: Linz 2009 – European Capital of Culture
   • Schatz-Walzer & Éljen a Magyár! (Choreography: Vladimir Malakhov)

Technical Specifications

• Video: 1080i HD (16:9) – Golden Hall of Musikverein in breathtaking detail
• Audio:         Subtitles: None (Minimal spoken content)
  • DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (24-bit) – Immersive surround sound
  • LPCM Stereo (24-bit) – Reference-quality clarity
• Region-Free Playback

Key Highlights

Historic Debut

• Barenboim’s first New Year's Concert—bringing his unique dynamism to Viennese tradition.
• Six premieres, including rare works by Hellmesberger & Strauss Sr.

Haydn Bicentennial Tribute

• The "Farewell Symphony" closes the concert symbolically, with musicians departing one by one.

Visual Spectacle

• Ballet interludes featuring the Vienna State Opera Ballet in lavish costumes.
• Musikverein’s golden hall—a UNESCO-recognized acoustic marvel.

Credits & Licensing

• Produced by: ORF/Decca in collaboration with Wiener Philharmoniker
• Directed by: Brian Large (legendary classical music filmmaker)
• Licensing: For private home use only. Public screenings prohibited.

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