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Günter Wand - Haydn: Symphony No. 76 & Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 - DVD

Name: Günter Wand - Haydn: Symphony No. 76 & Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 - DVD
SKU: 5450270012541
Price: 99 USD
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Product Information

UPC: 5450270012541
Product Type: Classical Concert DVD
Genre: Classical
Languages: No dialogue (instrumental performance)
Format: DVD5
Running Time: 80 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Video Format: PAL
Audio: LPCM Stereo
Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
Distributor: TDK Marketing Europe GmbH
Recording Date: July 7, 1996
Recording Location: Musik- und Kongreßhalle, Lübeck
Festival: Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 1996

Overview

This DVD captures a significant live concert from the 1996 Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival featuring the revered German conductor Günter Wand leading the NDR Sinfonieorchester (North German Radio Symphony Orchestra). The thoughtfully paired program begins with Joseph Haydn's elegant Symphony No. 76 in E-flat major, followed by Anton Bruckner's monumental Symphony No. 6 in A major (Robert Haas edition). Recorded at the Musik- und Kongreßhalle in Lübeck on July 7, 1996, this performance showcases the 84-year-old maestro's refined interpretative authority and deep musical understanding. Particularly noted for his Bruckner interpretations in his later years, Wand brings remarkable clarity and architectural vision to the Sixth Symphony, often considered one of Bruckner's most structurally perfect works. The NDR Sinfonieorchester, having worked extensively with Wand since 1982, responds with precision and expressive depth to his guidance in this memorable concert.

Product Features

Format: DVD5 with worldwide region coding
Video: 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, PAL format
Audio: LPCM Stereo
Running Time: 80 minutes
Program Notes: Included in English, German, and French
Recording Type: Live concert recording
Director: Andreas Missler-Morell
Producer: Klaus Reinke

Interesting Facts

Wand's Late-Career Eminence

This concert documents Günter Wand (1912-2002) at age 84, during the remarkable final phase of his career when he achieved his greatest international recognition. Having conducted professionally since the 1930s, it was only in his seventies and eighties that Wand became widely acknowledged as one of the great conductors of his generation, particularly in Bruckner's symphonies. His partnership with the NDR Sinfonieorchester, begun when he was 70, grew into one of the most celebrated conductor-orchestra relationships in late 20th-century classical music. This 1996 performance demonstrates the extraordinary musical vitality he maintained into his ninth decade.

The Bruckner Sixth: "The Bold"

Bruckner's Sixth Symphony, though less frequently performed than his Fourth, Seventh, or Ninth symphonies, was the composer's personal favorite among his symphonic works. He referred to it as "die Keckste" (the boldest or most cheeky). The work stands apart in Bruckner's output for its relatively compact proportions, structural clarity, and more adventurous rhythmic elements. Wand's interpretation brings out these distinctive qualities, highlighting the work's unique position in Bruckner's symphonic canon. As a renowned Bruckner specialist who recorded multiple cycles of the composer's symphonies, Wand brings particular insight to this less-familiar masterpiece.

Programming Philosophy

The pairing of Haydn and Bruckner in this concert reflects Wand's thoughtful programming philosophy. By juxtaposing Haydn's classical clarity and formal balance with Bruckner's expansive Romanticism, Wand creates both contrast and connection—showing how both composers, despite their different musical languages, achieved architectural perfection in symphonic form. This approach was characteristic of Wand, who throughout his career focused on the core Austro-German repertoire from Haydn through Brahms to Bruckner, always emphasizing structural integrity and textural transparency in his interpretations.

Program Content

Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 76 in E-flat major, Hob. I:76 (21:18)
- I. Allegro (6:16)
- II. Adagio (6:58)
- III. Menuetto - Trio (3:14)
- IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo (4:50)
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A major (56:58)
- Edition: Robert Haas
- I. Majestoso (17:10)
- II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich (16:09)
- III. Scherzo. Nicht schnell - Trio. Langsam (9:09)
- IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (14:30)