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Schubert - Winterreise / Thomas Quasthoff, Daniel Barenboim |  | Actors: Thomas Quasthoff, Daniel Barenboim
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: DVD
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 75176
Format: Classical, Subtitled, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Published), English (Published), French (Published), Spanish (Published), Mandarin Chinese (Published)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 000514909
UPC: 044007340493
EAN: 0044007340493
ASIN: B000A3VTSO
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: November 8, 2005
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Winterreise with Quasthoff and barenboim September 1, 2009
C. Metzner (Venezuela)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Absolutely breathtaking and otherworldy interpretation. The best I have ever heard!! And the bonus on the dvd shows what a great partnership they have. Very interesting!! All the Kudos for this production.
1979 DFD/brendel vs. 2005 quasthoff/barenboim. August 2, 2009
oldatlguy (atlanta,ga)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i had never heard winterreise until i rented the DFD/brendel version recorded in 1979.this is a fine performance that looks like it was copied to dvd from a "bargain" vhs tape.it inspired me to buy the quasthoff/barenboim version recorded in 2005.this is a jaw-dropping performance worthy of repeated viewing and study.also great picture and sound up to top present-day standards.both dvds have optional english/german/etc subtitles. note: since this isnt "twilight" or "transformers",you might want to buy from a vendor who has a copy in-stock.
Quasthoff and Barenboim are electric October 14, 2008
Paul Lofing
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Quasthoff and Barenboim gave a terrific performance of Schubert's Winterreise. They explored both the full affect and emotional impact of the work. Bravo!
 Great singing, but Barenboim lets the performance down March 14, 2008
Santa Fe listener
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
The utmost praise is due the great Thomas Quasthoff in this live Winterreise from the Berlin Philharmonie in March, 2005. Watching his rapt, expressive face as he sings is justification enough for this DVD. Quasthoff's early Winterreise on CD came out in 1998 from RCA/BMG. In every respect his interpretation has gained since then in pathos, technical assurance, and emotional authority -- he really is unsurpassed among current interpreters. (Only the overlooked tenor Werner Gura is a close rival.)
Normally Quasthoff's artistry is complemented by the artistry of Justus Zeyen, Quasthoff's remarkable accompanist. The two are a soul match; it's rare for someone of Zeyen's talents to confine himself to a secondary role. Here we have the far more celebrated Barenboim, and for me he is a problem. His habit, especially in the first handful of songs, is to drag the tempo and underplay the line. I fidgeted at how Quasthoff's impulse to press ahead was undermined by Barenboim's passivity. At times he's guilty of tiptoeing through the music. At other times Quasthoff is lured into singing at a mannered slow tempo -- the one thing this singer doesn't need is tricked-up sensitivity.
Barenboim never reaches the depths of Schubert's piano writing, as Benjamin Britten did in his classic Winterreise with Peter Pears (Decca), but things improve later on, largely because Quasthoff seizes command -- he's a volatile artist whose inner fire can't be banked for long. Barenboim, when left on his own, reverts to a mannered, recessive style that makes it hard for the cycle as a whole to gain momentum. Quasthoff tries to build an emotional arc, and in large part he succeeds. I can understnad why so many reviewers extol this DVD, which features exemplary sound, but for me the cumulative effect is somewhat less than ideal.
I'd rate this as a five-star Winterreise if you are fairly new to the work, but four stars, or lower, if you have lived with the cycle half your life and know what greatness sounds like.
Schubert's Winterreise August 4, 2007
Amy
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Schubert's song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter's Journey) is another wonderful piece in the solo vocal literature. Tenor Thomas Quasthoff and pianist Daniel Barenboim present Die Winterreise beautifully on this DVD. Written in 1827 by Franz Schubert, who set to music the cycle of 24 poems by Wilhelm Muller, the series is of a sad portrayal of alienation and loneliness. The songs trace the physical and emotional journey of a rejected lover traveling away from his beloved's hometown, out into the snow covered fields, and past frozen rivers. As time passes, he travels far and his mental state weakens as severe depression surrounds him. He grows increasingly despondent. Occasional flashes of hope appear, but are very quickly dashed leaving even greater loneliness for him, leading to the song cycle's chilling conclusion. To me the story is not just about lost love. The young woman who turns her back on the wanderer is more than the object of his love. She represents everything he wants in life. A family, friends, warmth and understanding, and her rejection serves as final realization that human happiness is only a dream from which he has awoken. Sadly, Schubert's music reflected his own personal life. He too, never found love or true happiness and you can hear it in his music. Like Mozart, he died too young at the age of 31 from complications of syphillis. This DVD also has a 30 minute bonus feature of Barenboim and Quasthoff rehearsing for the performance that was very informative and interesting to watch.
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