Composed by: Alban Berg
Directed by: Felix Breisach
Conducted by: Pierre Boulez
Produced by: RM Arts/Spektrum TV/ZDF-ARTE
Orchestra/Chorus/Bellet: Vienna Philharmonic
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This DVD offers a unique insght into the rehearsal techniques of one of the leading composers-conductors of the 20th Century.
In an extensive interview, Boulez discusses two of the the key questions faced by all conductors. Firstly, to what extent does a conductor bear responsibilty for the overall sound and balance of an orchestra. Secondly, how is it possible to influence the performance of a truly great orchestra - sich as the Vienna Philharmonic.
In a seperate interview held in Alban Berg's former apartment in Vienna, the conductor speaks of his master of the "New Viennesse School" whose work he values so highly and the origins of his own personal work "Notations", created in 1945.
"I like the type of danger you experience when conducting...you have no time, you must do nothing but concentrate." Pierre Boulez