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Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Bruckner: The Symphonies Nos. 5-6 (2021) [Blu-Ray]

Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Bruckner: The Symphonies Nos. 5-6 (2021) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 1080i / 29.970 fps | 90+63 min | 20,9+18,4 Gb
Audio1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 90+63 min | 4,85+3,38 Gb
Audio: DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 24-bits
Classical | C Major

This Blu-ray box contains the international acclaimed Bruckner cycle of Christian Thielemann, a “magician of the Bruckner sound”(Kurier on Symphony No. 5) and the Staatskapelle Dresden, whose own Bruckner tradition dates back more than a century. Outstanding reviews emphasize the exceptionally high artistic quality of the concerts: “Once again Thielemann proved to be the unrestricted ruler on his ancestral territory, German Romantic repertoire” (Hamburger Abendblatt on Symphony No. 2). Christian Thielemann “displays the full musical maelstrom of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3” (Münchner Merkur). “Another Bruckner triumph for Dresden” (Sächsische Zeitung on Symphony No. 6). “… one would have to be hard-hearted not to be touched by this heartfelt music” (Der Tagesspiegel on Symphony No. 8).
Staatskapelle Dresden - Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder (Live at Semperoper, Dresden) (2020)

Staatskapelle Dresden - Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder (Live at Semperoper, Dresden) (2020)
WEB FLAC (tracks+booklet) - 411 MB | Tracks: 17 | 110:16
Style: Classical | Label: Profil

To say that Christian Thielemann's March 3rd 2020 Semperoper Dresden performance of Schoenberg's colossal Gurre-Lieder didn't take place a moment too soon is something of an understatement, when under a fortnight later Europe's international-level live music making scene had been reduced to solo recitals self-filmed on mobile phones and posted onto social media. Equally fortuitously, it was recorded live, meaning we can now all listen to this ambitious project with its international line-up that would, had 2020 turned out differently, have received a second airing the following month at the Salzburg Easter Festival.
Zubin Mehta, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Thomas Quasthoff - Quasthoff sings Mahler (2020/10) [BDRip]

Zubin Mehta, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Thomas Quasthoff - Quasthoff sings Mahler (2020/10) [BDRip]
BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,970 fps | 73 min | 5,10 Gb
Audio: Deutsch / PCM / 2ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits | DTS / 5ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub.: English, German, French , Japanese, Korean

With this 7th symphony concert conducted by Zubin Mehta featuring the baritone Thomas Quasthoff, the Staatskapelle Dresden initiated its Mahler celebrations due to the composer’s 150th birthday in 2010. Mehta has been one of the outstanding personalities of the international music scene for years. Already at the age of 25 he conducted the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic as well as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1994 he has been closely associated with the Staatskapelle Dresden. Thomas Quasthoff is one of the most important and versatile singer of our time. Three of his CD recordings have been awarded with the Grammy.
Giuseppe Sinopoli, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Strauss: Josephs Legende (2000)

Giuseppe Sinopoli, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Strauss: Josephs Legende (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 328 Mb | Total time: 63:54 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 463 493-2 | Recorded: 1999

Josephs Legende (1912-14), die Partitur für Ballett von Richard Strauss, ist eines der reiferen Werke von Strauss, das selbst nach so langer Zeit bisher nur wenig Beachtung fand. Es wird nicht aufgeführt (möglicherweise wegen seines mysteriösen Themas) und nur selten aufgezeichnet. Der Katalog verzeichnet eine vollständige, inzwischen bereits vergriffene Interpretation, und eine Version der kürzeren Orchestersuite (1947), von der es bei Chandos 9506 eine ausgezeichnete Version gibt.
Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Bruckner: The Symphonies Nos. 7-8 (2021) [Blu-Ray]

Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Bruckner: The Symphonies Nos. 7-8 (2021) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 1080i / 29.970 fps | 105+89 min | 21,4+21,6 Gb
Audio1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 105+89 min | 5,71+4,79 Gb
Audio: DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 24-bits
Classical | C Major

This Blu-ray box contains the international acclaimed Bruckner cycle of Christian Thielemann, a “magician of the Bruckner sound”(Kurier on Symphony No. 5) and the Staatskapelle Dresden, whose own Bruckner tradition dates back more than a century. Outstanding reviews emphasize the exceptionally high artistic quality of the concerts: “Once again Thielemann proved to be the unrestricted ruler on his ancestral territory, German Romantic repertoire” (Hamburger Abendblatt on Symphony No. 2). Christian Thielemann “displays the full musical maelstrom of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3” (Münchner Merkur). “Another Bruckner triumph for Dresden” (Sächsische Zeitung on Symphony No. 6). “… one would have to be hard-hearted not to be touched by this heartfelt music” (Der Tagesspiegel on Symphony No. 8).
Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold (1989)

Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 596 Mb | Total time: 68:24+70:32 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Eurodisc | # GD69004 | Recorded: 1980

The Staatskapelle Dresden plays spotlessly for Marek Janowski … An excellent 'Ring' experience." Das Rheingold is dominated by Siegfried Nimsgern's vibrant, articulate Alberich, Peter Schreier's wonderfully vital, strikingly intelligent and articulate Loge and Theo Adam's experienced Wotan. But Fricka, the Giants and Rhinemaidens are all well cast, and the whole performance grips one's attention from start to finish.
Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Siegfried (1989)

Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Siegfried (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 918 Mb | Total time: 53:05+56:02+57:22+65:36 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Eurodisc | # GD69006 | Recorded: 1982

Die aufnahmetechnisch hervorragendste, die erste digitale 'Ring'-Produktion: Dynamische Expansion, Brillanz des Klangbildes, instrumentale Qualität und Präzision des Zusammenspiels sind vermutlich nicht zu übertreffen. Die Staatskapelle Dresden erweist sich etwa den Wiener und Berliner Philharmonikern bei Wagner als gleichwertig. Janowski, ein vorzüglicher Musiker, ist als Koordinator von Orchester und Sängern, als Disponent des Gesamtklanges außergewöhnlich gut. Gleiches gilt für Schreiers Loge, die auffallendste Einzelleistung.
Kurt Sanderling, Staatskapelle Dresden - Brahms: The Four Symphonies (1990) [Japan 2016] SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Kurt Sanderling, Staatskapelle Dresden - Brahms: Die Vier Symphonien / Tragische Ouvertüre / Haydn-Variationen (1990) [Japan 2016]
SACD Rip | 3x SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 196:59 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 5,34 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 4,77 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Raar Covers | 4,11 GB

Kurt Sanderling was one of the great Brahms conductors and many who believe his recordings, especially this cycle from Dresden in 1971-72 is among the greatest ever! Like Karajan, he had a great sense of the musical line, and like Giulini he gave has musicians space to create their own parts organically with their own personalities shining through, but most importantly one immediately gets the sense from the first note, that Sanderling already hears the last note and knows exactly how he intends to get there.
Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Die Walküre (1989)

Marek Janowski, Staatskapelle Dresden - Richard Wagner: Die Walküre (1989)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 917 Mb | Total time: 64:35+61:26+49:37+44:25 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Eurodisc | # GD69005 | Recorded: 1981

Janowski's unfussy, clearly laid out performances, with the Dresden Staatskapelle on superlative form, may lack the sweep and energy of Solti's, or the compelling beauty of Karajan's, but they still have much to recommend them… Jessye Norman, then at the height of her vocal powers, is a rich-toned Sieglinde.
Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Wagner: Lohengrin (2017) [BDRip]

Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden - Wagner: Lohengrin (2017) [BDRip]
BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 215 min | 11,6 Gb
Audio: Deutsch / DTS / 5ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese

An operatic dream came true in May 2016, when two singers made their role debuts as Lohengrin and Elsa at the Dresden State Opera.
Previously at home in French and Italian lyric tenor roles, Piotr Beczala was expanding his repertory in a direction that many opera fans had long wanted him to explore, while Anna Netrebko – previously hailed as the “queen of bel canto” – was undertaking her first Wagnerian role. It was also her first foray into the lyric-dramatic repertory.