Hermann
Prey: The Schubert Song Cycles
(1984, 1986/Unitel) + Tchaikovsky:
The Three Ballets At The Bolshoi w/Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty &
The Nutcracker
(2010/Bel Air Classiques/Naxos Blu-rays)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: C+/D Main Programs: B
Now
for more Classical releases for you to know of....
Hermann
Prey: The Schubert Song Cycles
Fans
of Schubert will rejoice with this excellent Blu-ray release of as
the baritone Hermann Prey tackles Schubert's
Die Schone Mullerin,
Schwanengesang accompanied by Leonard Hokanson and Winterreise
accompanied by Helmut Deutsch.
Highlights
include Prey singing "Winterreise"
and "Die
schone Mullerin"
with a captivating and natural musical presence that will be sure to
please both seasoned fans and new ones as well.
Presented
in 1080i in a 4:3 fullscreen aspect ratio, the 1984 performance looks
pretty sharp on Blu-ray disc for what is likely a 16mm-filmed
production, with a PCM Stereo track as well as a lossy Dolby Digital
5.1 track. While not stunning in terms of presentation, the concert
doesn't look half bad.
Special
Features include...
Hermann
Prey on Schubert's Song Cycles
Documentary
on Hermann Prey: Stationen eines Interpreten
A
nice release of an interesting performance fans won't want to miss,
especially since we have rarely covered his work somehow and in a few
cases, only on Super Audio CD. You can catch up to all those at this
link...
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/new/viewer.cgi?search=schubert
Tchaikovsky:
The Three Ballets at the Bolshoi
Three
beautiful ballets recorded in 2010 are combined together for the
first time (and just in time for the holidays) featuring famous
Tchaikovsky pieces. Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Nutcracker are
all beautifully executed here by the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and
danced by the Bolshoi Ballet. Some of the performers featured here
include Svetlana Zakharova, David Hallberg, Denis Rodkin, Nina
Kaptsova, and Artem Ovcharenko to name a few.
Swan
Lake, Op. 20 features Svetlana Zakharova, Denis Rodkin, Artemy
Belyakov and Pavel Sorokin. Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 features Svetlana
Zakharova, David Hallberg, Maria Allash
and
Yuri Grigorovich and The Nutcracker, Op. 71 features Nina Kaptsova,
Artem Ovcharenko, Denis Savin, and Pavel Klinichev. Choreography for
the shows are courtesy of Marius Petipa and Yuri Grigorovich.
Presented
in 1080i with a 1.77:1 widescreen aspect ratio, the show looks fine
on Blu-ray disc (though not quite as impressive as if they had been
shot in 1080p) with vivid colors and clean photography that make you
feel as if you are in the front row viewing the performance. The
sound mixes on the disc include a PCM 2.0 Stereo mix in addition to
an even better DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) lossless 5.1 mix that
complement the beautiful music.
No
extras however the three disc packaging is quite nice.
This
is a great addition to any ballet lover who can't quite afford a
ticket to see the show in person. Or for fans who want to relive the
performance at home. For more versions of these classics, start at
this link...
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/13200/Martha+Argerich:+Evening+Talks+(2002/Ideale+A
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James Lockhart
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