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This 1996 performance, with conductor Giles Auger leading the Metropolitan Orchestra of Montreal, is a good, straightforward reading of this splendid work that unfortunately never reaches the heart. The chorus and vocal soloists seem uninspired by the lofty heights of Beethoven's music, and nearly all 82 minutes remain remotely unemotional. That may be why there are absolutely no credits anywhere on this DVD. Aside from the orchestra and conductor (who are listed on the disc's cover), none of the soloists, the chorus, the location (a beautiful church, presumably in Montreal), or the technical credits are given, either on the box or on the disc. An unpardonable sin, that, but it's in line with such an unilluminating reading of a true masterpiece. Nor are there subtitles of the sung text; the only "extra" is a brief (one-minute) spoken introduction by the conductor, who says nothing that the adequate liner notes haven't covered. The decent sound is only in two-channel stereo. --Kevin Filipski
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 2000 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Image Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Classical, Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Classical Composers, Movie, Music Videos - Classical, Musical Features, Orchestral & Symphonic |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 014381557923 |
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Customer Reviews of Beethoven - Missa Solemnis / Auger, Metropolitan Orchestra of Montreal
Very good performance, bad video I thought the performance was considerably better than Kevin Filipski gives it credit for in the Amazon review. I found it to be sincere, competent, and frequently moving. The concertmistress seemed moved almost to tears in her long and beautiful solo. But what spoils this is the egotistical camera work, which generally manages to be where the action is not (e.g. a brain-dead long shot on the tenor's opening Kyrie) and the obtrusive and distracting lighting changes that are nothing short of criminal.
A New Face for Beethoven
Classical titles are so slow in coming to DVD! Thanks to Image Entertainment for bringing us this 1995 performance from Montreal. It is super! If you wonder why so many nominated Beethoven's Missa Solemnis as the best musical piece of the last millenium, get this DVD. I have worn mine out. From the first yearning, plaintive strains of the Kyrie to the frenzied coda of the Gloria, Beethoven expands the religious theme from communion with sweet Jesus to an embrace of an exploding universe. As a cheapo production, this DVD lacks sufficient notes. It gives the conductor's name, but not the principal performers. The quality of the video, sound, and performance, are, however, excellent. Being able to watch the performers adds new insight into the Beethoven's remarkable genius.