wimpel69
10-21-2012, 11:16 AM
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This is one of the finest, yet lesser known (at least until the reconstruction made for this recording) German
silent film scores, penned in 1923 by Max Deutsch, a student of Arnold Schoenberg's, for
a film by distinguished director G.W. Pabst. Although he was student of the inventor of 12-tone
music, the score for Der Schatz (The Treasure) is late romantic, with a few more modern elements.
It is also the first "film symphony", with 5 distinct movements, one for each "act" (a film roll of 10 minutes).
Thus, the score attains a highly integrated and autonomic shape, which makes it great listening away from
the film. The reconstruction was made by well-known expert Frank Strobel, who later recorded Metropolis,
Alexander Nevsky, New Babylon and Berlin, Symphony of a Great City.
This is really fine symphonic music, although there are "references" to existing concert works by other composers. ;)
The upload includes cover scans, booklet (PDF) & EAC LOG file.
Enjoy!
Music Composed by Max Deutsch
Played by the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Conducted by Frank Strobel
"Max Deutsch’s music for the 1923 silent film Der Schatz reportedly was the first film score to be presented as a legitimate
work for the concert hall. Subtitled “A Film Symphony”, Der Schatz is arranged into five acts, each more or less a self contained movement.
The movie relates the tale of two old Slovenian peasants who become obsessed with finding a hidden treasure, trading their daughter
Beate to their young apprentice, Svetelenz, for his share of the booty. However, Beate loves the handsome and true Arno,
whom the parents have sent on a false errand so they could steal the treasure for themselves. When Arno and Beate run off,
the rejected Svetelenz utters a curse that reigns down destruction on all three treasure hunters.
For this scenario Deutsch (a pupil of Schoenberg) fashioned a lively and brilliantly inventive work (prominently featuring the piano)
that quotes liberally from a number of other composers, primarily Richard Strauss–Till Eulenspiegel, Don Juan, Don Quixote,
and Sinfonia Domestica all make brief appearances. Deutsch’s style blends seamlessly with that of Strauss, lending the work an almost
continually upbeat mood. However, when events darken Deutsch turns to Schoenberg, more than once borrowing Pelleas und Melisande’s
tragic passages for dramatic impact. The closing bars of Verdi’s Otello provide the love music,
while Deutsch even quotes the main scherzo theme from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
Of course today’s listeners, having easy access to recordings, are much more likely to notice the references
than did the film’s contemporary audience. But the piece is no less enjoyable for this–in fact, guessing what
came from where makes it a bit of fun. Frank Strobel and the Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic also seem to be
having fun as they offer committed, virtuosic, and highly polished performances. The recording’s acoustic is somewhat
over-resonant, but it nevertheless provides satisfying presence and impact. A pleasing and unusual release,
well worth your consideration."
Classics Today
Composer Max Deutsch
Download Link (Flac) - https://mega.nz/#!7N0EzTRK!4hdhZqdM-lnFDLBhHHkqLAMJMtOphU7RoX6UZQwjdUc
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Source: CPO CD (my rip!)
Format: FLAC lossless (-5), DDD Stereo
File Size: 310 MB
FLAC link (incl. cover & booklet) above. This is my own rip. Please do not share further.
And please add to my reputation if you're downloading my material. Thank you!
And please add to my reputation if you're downloading my material. Thank you!
This is one of the finest, yet lesser known (at least until the reconstruction made for this recording) German
silent film scores, penned in 1923 by Max Deutsch, a student of Arnold Schoenberg's, for
a film by distinguished director G.W. Pabst. Although he was student of the inventor of 12-tone
music, the score for Der Schatz (The Treasure) is late romantic, with a few more modern elements.
It is also the first "film symphony", with 5 distinct movements, one for each "act" (a film roll of 10 minutes).
Thus, the score attains a highly integrated and autonomic shape, which makes it great listening away from
the film. The reconstruction was made by well-known expert Frank Strobel, who later recorded Metropolis,
Alexander Nevsky, New Babylon and Berlin, Symphony of a Great City.
This is really fine symphonic music, although there are "references" to existing concert works by other composers. ;)
The upload includes cover scans, booklet (PDF) & EAC LOG file.
Enjoy!
Music Composed by Max Deutsch
Played by the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Conducted by Frank Strobel
"Max Deutsch’s music for the 1923 silent film Der Schatz reportedly was the first film score to be presented as a legitimate
work for the concert hall. Subtitled “A Film Symphony”, Der Schatz is arranged into five acts, each more or less a self contained movement.
The movie relates the tale of two old Slovenian peasants who become obsessed with finding a hidden treasure, trading their daughter
Beate to their young apprentice, Svetelenz, for his share of the booty. However, Beate loves the handsome and true Arno,
whom the parents have sent on a false errand so they could steal the treasure for themselves. When Arno and Beate run off,
the rejected Svetelenz utters a curse that reigns down destruction on all three treasure hunters.
For this scenario Deutsch (a pupil of Schoenberg) fashioned a lively and brilliantly inventive work (prominently featuring the piano)
that quotes liberally from a number of other composers, primarily Richard Strauss–Till Eulenspiegel, Don Juan, Don Quixote,
and Sinfonia Domestica all make brief appearances. Deutsch’s style blends seamlessly with that of Strauss, lending the work an almost
continually upbeat mood. However, when events darken Deutsch turns to Schoenberg, more than once borrowing Pelleas und Melisande’s
tragic passages for dramatic impact. The closing bars of Verdi’s Otello provide the love music,
while Deutsch even quotes the main scherzo theme from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
Of course today’s listeners, having easy access to recordings, are much more likely to notice the references
than did the film’s contemporary audience. But the piece is no less enjoyable for this–in fact, guessing what
came from where makes it a bit of fun. Frank Strobel and the Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic also seem to be
having fun as they offer committed, virtuosic, and highly polished performances. The recording’s acoustic is somewhat
over-resonant, but it nevertheless provides satisfying presence and impact. A pleasing and unusual release,
well worth your consideration."
Classics Today
Composer Max Deutsch
Download Link (Flac) - https://mega.nz/#!7N0EzTRK!4hdhZqdM-lnFDLBhHHkqLAMJMtOphU7RoX6UZQwjdUc
/>
Source: CPO CD (my rip!)
Format: FLAC lossless (-5), DDD Stereo
File Size: 310 MB
FLAC link (incl. cover & booklet) above. This is my own rip. Please do not share further.
And please add to my reputation if you're downloading my material. Thank you!