Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 & Mozart Sonatas / Gulda, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Rating: Release Date: 05 December, 2000 Retail Price: $29.98 OUR Price: $26.99 You SAVE: $2.99! Cast: Fredrich Gulda Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 & Mozart Sonatas / Gulda, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Reviews

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Friedrich Gulda plays Beethoven and Mozart
A very good DVD

I'd been looking for a DVD of Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto when I came across this disc that featured two independent recordings; Beethoven's Emperor Concerto in 1989 with the Munich Philharmonic, and then 3 Mozart piano sonatas in 1995.(also recorded in Munich).


I must admit I was unfamiliar with the name Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) until this time. Initially, I was somewhat surprised by his causal attire when he arrived on stage; the concert appeared to have very laid-back atmosphere. However, Mr. Gulda proved to be a pianist extraordinaire, as was evident by his interpretation and skill with both the Beethoven and Mozart. The playing is enthusiastic and passionate throughout, and despite looking decidedly older and more frail in the 1995 recordings, I liked the Mozart sonata in D major K 576 best of all the works on this disc.

The only negative is that the recording has picked up some of Mr. Gulda's humming and mutterings that occurred while he was playing. This was not particularly distracting to me but I mention it for the sake of completeness.

There is only scant information on the disc case and there is no booklet with this DVD but the disc has extra material on it giving some biography info on Mr. Gulda and a brief history of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. There is also an option to have some on screen musical analysis done while you're watching this recording.

All in all, a fine DVD to add to one's library of classical music.

A good DVD to add to your collection
I thoroughly enjoyed the 5th Concerto. The 2nd movement I personally thought was played unusally "fast", but it gives it another dimension otherwise not often heard. His interpretation of the music is brilliant. A vibrant performance!


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