Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 / Strauss, R: Death & Transfiguration (Celibidache) (UK)

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Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 / Strauss, R: Death & Transfiguration (Celibidache)
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Alan Titherington

Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
Certificate: none
Running Time: 77 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
The conductor Sergiu Celibidache was a legend in his own lifetime, mesmerising orchestras with his intensity and brilliance, both in rehearsals and in performances - which were always conducted from memory. Prokofiev`s most important wartime composition, conceived as a symphony of the grandeur of the human spirit, is paired with Strauss`s poetic depiction of death and transfiguration. The Celibidache Symphonic Series celebrates the historic release on DVD of rare footage of the few performances ever recorded for television.

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