Description
William Steinberg Conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Haydn & Beethoven Symphonies – First DVD Release
UPC: 5060244550674
Product Features
- Title: William Steinberg Conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Haydn & Beethoven Symphonies
- Conductor: William Steinberg
- Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Composers:
- Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 55 in E-flat major, Hob. I:55
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 and Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
- Recorded Performances:Format: DVD, NTSC, All Regions
- Haydn Symphony No. 55: Symphony Hall, Boston, 7 October 1969 (21 minutes, 54 seconds)
- Beethoven Symphony No. 7: Symphony Hall, Boston, 6 October 1970 (37 minutes, 55 seconds)
- Bonus: Beethoven Symphony No. 8: Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 9 January 1962 (26 minutes, 7 seconds)
- Running Time: 86 minutes
- Sound: Enhanced Mono
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Label: ICA Classics
- Release Year: 2012
Overview
This ICA Classics Legacy DVD showcases three remarkable performances by William Steinberg conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one of America’s most prestigious orchestras. Known for his clear and precise conducting style, Steinberg delivers outstanding interpretations of symphonies by Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven in these live performances recorded between 1962 and 1970.
Steinberg’s approach to Haydn’s Symphony No. 55 in E-flat major is both elegant and refined, bringing out the wit and charm of the Classical symphony. His rendition of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is energetic and vibrant, capturing the rhythmic drive and emotional depth of this beloved masterpiece. As a bonus, the DVD includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, a compact yet brilliant symphony performed with clarity and precision, further showcasing Steinberg’s mastery of Beethoven’s works.
These performances were originally broadcast on American television by WGBH and have been lovingly restored for this release. Despite some minor visual artifacts due to the age of the recordings, the DVD offers an invaluable historical document of Steinberg’s exceptional musicianship.
Repertoire
- Joseph Haydn:
- Symphony No. 55 in E-flat major, Hob. I:55
- Running Time: 21 minutes, 54 seconds
- Ludwig van Beethoven:
- Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
- Running Time: 37 minutes, 55 seconds
- Bonus:
- Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
- Running Time: 26 minutes, 7 seconds
Interesting Facts
- William Steinberg served as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1969 to 1972, and his tenure is remembered for its emphasis on clarity, balance, and expressiveness.
- Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 is often regarded as one of the most rhythmically driven works in the symphonic repertoire, with Richard Wagner famously calling it the “apotheosis of the dance.”
- Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 is a smaller, more light-hearted symphony, but it is full of wit and complexity, often described as a hidden gem among Beethoven's symphonies.
Publishers
- Label: ICA Classics
- Production: Licensed courtesy of WGBH Educational Foundation and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Produced by: International Classical Artists Ltd
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