Symphonie Fantastique (Berlioz) Royal Danish Ballet
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In 1948 Leonide Massine mounted for the Royal Danish Ballet a version of his famous 1936 ballet, Symphonie Fantastique, based on the symphony by Hector Berlioz. A work film was made at that time, shot without sound and showing the dancers in practice dress. This DVD presents that work film synchronized to Liszt’s piano transcription of the Berlioz work played by William Hicks. Based on Berlioz’s original program notes for the symphony, the ballet traces a journey of the mind taken by a young musician, despondent in love, who tries to commit suicide by taking opium. The dose is too weak to cause death, but it puts him into a delirium of dreams and visions.
Rapport de forme : 1.33:1
Production interrompue par le fabricant : Non
Dimensions du produit (L x l x h) : 1,4 x 19,08 x 13,59 cm; 90,72 grammes
Référence constructeur : unknown
Format : Noir et blanc, Classique, Sous-titré, PAL, Dolby
Durée : 52 minutes
Date de sortie : 5 novembre 2009
Acteurs : Hicks, William, Royal Danish Ballet
Sous-titres : : Anglais
Studio : VAI Music
ASIN : B002N1C1A6
Nombre de disques : 1
Prix : 17,52 €
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Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5,0 sur 5 étoiles
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Review: To hear and see a live performance of Berlioz’s « Symphonie Fantastique » is to experience literature come to life!!As Berlioz’s composition unfolds, there is a plot to follow, a « sound-poem » to hear.Yes, Franz Liszt is the greatest tone-poem composer because he is able to « follow the story » with a perfect musical realization. Berlioz is not as accessible as Liszt, but his dramatic representations are deeper and more eloquent (more literary).His symphony is unbelievable and the audience needs to « hold on to their seats » as the orchestra presents Berlioz’s realization. There is true drama and I do believe that drama can have greater effect through our ears than through any other sense. (Eyes need the ears to relive the dramatic moment in totality!)Lennie was born to conduct this piece.If you want the best realization of Berlioz’s Symphony with drama that will knock you over, get this blu-ray!!Lennie always had the ability to inspire his musicians to do their best and, in my book, no conductor could excite his audience with excitement that he was able to do.If you watch the audience in all of Bernstein’s DVD performances, you see the excitement and you know what the world has lost when Lennie « journeyed to the Sun » and carried his extraordinary skill to Paradise!!!!
Reviewer: WRP
Rating: 5,0 sur 5 étoiles
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Review: Briefly, it is a miracle that we can view one of Massine’s ballets! If you « know » ballet and the Royal Danish stars, you will love this DVD. Where else can one view the famous stars of the Royal Danish in their youth dancing major roles: Fredbjorn Bjornson, Henning Kronstam, Toni Lander, Kirsten Ralov, Frank Schaufuss, Stanley Williams, Mona Vangsaae (the only film I know of this prima ballerina is of her in the mime role of the Mother in Napoli), Niels Bjorn Larsen. Of course, one also gets the young Erik Bruhn in minor roles of a shepherd and Third Monster before he progressed to be one of the steady stars at ABT in the ’60’s. The print is very clear, and the surtitles are useful–identifying the lead dancers, the roles they were portraying, and where they are on the stage. Obviously the film was not made as a finished product and was intended as an educational tool to help someone re-create the ballet. I did find the dancing expressive in an older style (the Fokine story-ballet tradition)(why would I want to see close-ups of a dancer’s or an opera singer’s face?!)in the very very complicated and technically demanding choreography. This is a must-have for ballet aficionados! The synchronization of the film with the piano accompaniment is perfect. (If you think playing Liszt’s piano transcription is easy….Bravissimoo, pianist William Hicks!)
Reviewer: David Smith
Rating: 5,0 sur 5 étoiles
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Review: This is an amazing DVD. It was recorded in 1948 as a working film, yet somehow it got preserved. It is like squinting through a time machine. The dancers are not in costume. The music was synchronized with the original silent film at a later date. The film is grainy, the dancer’s features are indistinct. Yet here is a major Massine choreographed work performed by one of the great dance companies of the world. Erik Bruhn became one of the great heroic dancers of his era. I saw him live in the 1960s, he was amazing. This might be one of the few DVD records of his work. For all its flaws I found it fascinating to watch and artistically satisfying. We are lucky to have it. If your primary interest is Berlioz’s Symphony Fantastique this is not the DVD you should buy. Consider, instead, the San Francisco Symphony Series, Keeping Score. There is an episode in regular and Blu ray DVD devoted to the Berloz work. It provides both background and a performance of the piece beautifully conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas who also narrates the DVD.
Reviewer: Terri Lynn Muzzy
Rating: 5,0 sur 5 étoiles
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Reviewer: J. Faulk
Rating: 3,0 sur 5 étoiles
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Review: […]In 1948 choreographer Leonide Massine opted to notate his staging of this Berlioz symphony by photographing the full stage width during a run-through. Dancers are in leotards and the five different backdrops are available. No soundtrack was made of the rehearsal piano (the Liszt transcription has now been added). The five scenes follow the composer’s scenario: A love-sick musician takes opium to die but instead hallucinates, repeatedly but momentarily seeing his beloved, till he dreams he kills her, is executed, and is enveloped by sorcerers and monsters. The dancers’ faces are unrecognizable, some of their balletic work ambiguous. Superimposed titles have been added to guide the viewer. You can select Angle 1 for full stage or Angle 2 for half stage (very grainy).On the case front the production photo of the two leads affirms that the Massine production was costume heavy. The documented choreography affirms that it was pantomimic and lacked vigor, with no one permitted to dance more than a few phrases before being whisked off. The stage is often overcrowded.Oh, there are so many wonderful dance DVDs available now! Spend your money on these.