Mahler Symphonies 1 & 4 Bernstein Vienna Philharmonic CD Video LaserDisc POLG-10

Title

マーラー 交響曲第1番〈巨人〉・第4番 / Gustav Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 — Leonard Bernstein / Wiener Philharmoniker

Label / Publisher

Deutsche Grammophon Video / Unitel / Polydor K.K. (ポリドール株式会社) — Japanese pressing

Catalog Number

POLG-1001

Format

CD Video (CDV) / LaserDisc (CLV) — 12-inch, single disc, 2 sides. This disc is playable on standard LaserDisc players as well as CD Video-compatible players, as noted on the obi.

Region / Compatibility

NTSC — Japanese pressing (©1975 No.1 / ©1973 No.4 / UNITEL München / ©1989 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg). Playable on any NTSC-compatible or multi-system LaserDisc player.

Year

1989 (Japanese pressing) / Recordings: Symphony No.1 — 1974; Symphony No.4 — 1973 (live, Vienna Philharmoniker)

Runtime

114 minutes (2 sides / 2面)

Audio

Stereo / Digital Sound (ADD)

Aspect Ratio

Fullscreen (4:3 — no widescreen notation on jacket, obi, or disc label)

Original Price at Publication

¥5,840 (税込) / ¥5,670 (税抜)

Content

A landmark classical music LaserDisc from Deutsche Grammophon's video division, produced by Unitel Munich — presenting two of Leonard Bernstein's most celebrated Mahler recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, directed for film by Humphrey Burton.

Side 1 — 交響曲 第1番 ニ長調〈巨人〉

Symphonie No.1 D-dur "Der Titan" (Gustav Mahler, 1860–1911)

第1楽章: Langsam, schleppend — Im Anfang sehr gemächlich [00:17]

第2楽章: Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell [16:38]

第3楽章: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen — folgt sogleich: [25:23]

第4楽章: Stürmisch bewegt [35:53]

Side 2 — 交響曲 第4番 ト長調

Symphonie No.4 G-dur (Gustav Mahler)

第1楽章: Bedächtig. Nicht eilen [00:00]

第2楽章: In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast [17:36]

第3楽章: Ruhevoll. (Poco adagio) [27:26]

第4楽章: Sehr behaglich — ソプラノ独唱:「我らは天上の喜びを味わう」(子供の不思議な角笛より) [49:04]

Performers:

Leonard Bernstein — conductor

Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

Edith Mathis — soprano (Symphony No.4, 4th movement)

Humphrey Burton — director (stage/film)

Insert

Original booklet present — large-format, multiple pages. Contents include:

Extensive Japanese essay on the performances, Bernstein's Mahler conducting legacy, and the production history

Full Japanese biography of Edith Mathis (soprano)

Complete German text of "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" (4th Symphony finale vocal text) with full Japanese translation by 渡辺 護 (Watanabe Mamoru)

Production notes for both symphonies

Obi Strip

Original blue/white CD Video obi present and intact. Notes: このディスクは従来のレーザー・ヴィジョン・プレーヤーでもお楽しみいただけます — "This disc can also be enjoyed on conventional LaserVision players."

Condition

Case/jacket is in good condition. Disc is free of major scratches or flaws.