Kurt Masur Essentials

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This German conductor's deep engagement with late Romanticism made him a perfect choice for works by Mahler and Strauss. The steady, controlled sound he elicited from orchestras was in demand at profound occasions the world over: When leading the Leipzig players, Masur celebrated the reunification of Germany with Beethoven's Ninth; when working with the New York Philharmonic, he gave the city a celebrated performance of Brahms' Deutsches Requiem directly following 9/11. Get to know his powerful catalogue, and his work with singers like Jessye Norman, with this wide-ranging selection.

I. Allegro molto appassionato

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Maxim Vengerov

12:57

II. Andante

Maxim Vengerov, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

7:57

III. Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

Maxim Vengerov, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

6:39

I. Allegro Vivace - Più Animato Poco

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

11:13

II. Andante con Moto

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

6:03

III. Con Moto Moderato

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

5:41

IV. Saltarello - Presto

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

5:47

Promenade I

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur

1:26

Pictures at an Exhibition : 1. Gnomus

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur

2:39

Pictures at an Exhibition : 2. The Old Castle

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur

4:29

Pictures at an Exhibition : 4. Bydlo

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur

3:00

I. Frühling

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

3:45

II. September

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Jessye Norman

5:32

III. Beim Schlafengehen

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

6:09

IV. Im Abendrot

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Jessye Norman

9:58

I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Fritz Kreisler) [Live]

Anne-Sophie Mutter, Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

27:08

II. Larghetto (Live)

New York Philharmonic, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Kurt Masur

10:59

III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Fritz Kreisler) [Live]

Kurt Masur, Anne-Sophie Mutter, New York Philharmonic

10:16

Boléro

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

15:45

I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

9:12

II. Jeux de vagues

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur

7:05

III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

8:35

Overture

Günther Herbig, Staatskapelle Berlin

11:55

I. Scherzo

Günther Herbig, Staatskapelle Berlin

4:34

1. Allegro

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Beaux Arts Trio

17:20

I. Allegro

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur, Yo-Yo Ma

15:04

II. Adagio, ma non troppo

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma

12:33

III. Finale. Allegro moderato

New York Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma, Kurt Masur

12:50

I. Molto allegro con fuoco

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur, Cyprien Katsaris

7:01

II. Andante

Kurt Masur, Cyprien Katsaris, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

4:52

III. Presto - Molto allegro vivace

Cyprien Katsaris, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

5:38

Pt. 2 "Sei stille dem Herrn" [An Angel]

2:30

Pt. 2 "Wer bis an das Ende beharrt" [Chorus]

2:09

Pt. 2 "Herr, es wird Nacht um mich" [Elijah, the Angel]

1:20

Pt. 2 "Der Herr ging vorüber" [Chorus]

3:28

Romanze. Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöh'n

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Elly Ameling

3:51

Die Wiege

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

4:28

Der Kampf um's Dasein

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur

2:43

Zum Grabe (Die Wiege des zukünftigen Lebens)

Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

6:21

I. War. Allegretto

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur

26:35

II. Memories. Moderato (poco allegretto)

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

10:59

III. My Native Field. Adagio

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur

19:06

IV. Victory. Allegro non troppo

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

18:03

I. Fanfare. Allegretto - Allegro maestoso

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

2:22

II. The Castle, Brno. Andante - Allegretto

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

6:16

III. The Queen's Monastery, Brno. Moderato

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

5:49

IV. The Street Leading to the Castle. Allegretto

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

2:36

V. The Town Hall, Brno. Andante con moto

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur

7:16

I. Rondo - Andante und Hymne

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

14:45

II. Ostinato - Allegro

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

3:53

III. Lied der Lulu - Comodo

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

2:48

Symphonic Pieces from the Opera "Lulu" IV. Variationen - Moderato

Kurt Masur, New York Philharmonic

3:30

V. Adagio - Sostenuto - Lento . Grave

New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur

8:33