That beauty is to be heard in abundance here, in finely-crafted performances spanning everything from Baroque works by Vivaldi, Bach and Pergolesi, to contemporary music by Xenakis, Nono and Salvatore Sciarrino. “One of Claudio’s main interests was the pursuit of beauty of sound,” recalls DG producer Christopher Alder, who worked with the conductor between 19. This was as true in the studio as it was on the concert podium. The maestro was a man of few words and preferred to let his gestures do the talking. With its vast scope, this edition offers unparalleled access to the many and varied strands of Abbado’s long career. He rejuvenated the Berliner Philharmoniker in the post-Karajan years, and devoted much of his time and energy to founding new ensembles, including the European Community Youth Orchestra, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Lucerne Festival Orchestra and Orchestra Mozart, as well as acting as mentor to individuals such as Gustavo Dudamel. After meticulous preparation, involving the consultation of original sources, he almost always conducted from memory.Ī team player rather than an authoritarian figure, Abbado was quick to establish a rapport with his musicians, both on and off stage. He summed up his philosophy as follows: “the term ‘great conductor’ has no meaning for me – it is the composer who is great.” This was no empty rhetoric. He both championed new music and kept up with the latest developments in historical performance practice, while not swayed by some of its more dogmatic ideas. Unquestionably one of the most multifaceted and influential musicians of recent times, Abbado was as much at home in the concert hall as he was in the opera house. Just 2650 copies of this unique 257 CD and 8-DVD set, housed in beautifully designed packaging, will be issued.
Encompassing an enormous range of repertoire, the edition includes hundreds of the acclaimed performances the conductor inspired from some of the world’s greatest artists and orchestras.Ĭlaudio Abbado – The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon & Decca is set for release on 17 February 2023, in time to mark what would have been his 90th birthday in June 2023. In honor of his exceptional career, DG is releasing a strictly limited and hand-numbered edition of Abbado’s complete recordings for the Yellow Label, Decca and Philips. The world-renowned conductor Claudio Abbado recorded for Deutsche Grammophon over the course of four decades, making countless landmark albums which sound as fresh as ever today. 'Claudio Abbado - The Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon & Decca' - boxset image courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon
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