Berlin Philharmonic Guided Tour
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Berlin philharmonic guided tour Continue Welcome to the Philharmonic, the musical heart of Berlin.Still on the outskirts of West Berlin when the Philharmonic opened in 1963, it became part of a new urban center after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Its unusual tent shape and distinctive bright yellow color make it one of the city's landmarks. Its unusual architecture and innovative design of the concert hall initially caused controversy, but it now serves as a model for concert halls around the world. An exterior view of the Philharmonic with a memorial and information area for the victims of Nazi euthanasia killings. From this checkout tickets are available for concerts promoted by the Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Foundation). Since 1963 the Berlin Philharmonic has been home to the Berliner Philharmonic. But not only that: many other promoters also use the Philharmonic's main auditorium and the Chamber Music Hall for concerts and other performances. A place of cultural fellowship, artistic encounters – this is exactly what architect Hans Scharoun had in mind when he conceived this building. Let's start exploring the Philharmonic, its architecture and history. B-A-C-H: In creating colorful mosaics set in natural stone floors, Erich F. Reuter was inspired by the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.In 2002. Hans Scharoun (1893-1972) won the competition in the city of Berlin in 1956. It belonged to the architectural avant-garde of its time. His vision: to create spaces for a free individual. Here... to the seat blocks on the right, as well as to the Hermann Wolff Hall and the South Foyer, the venues where the Berliner Philharmonikera pre-concert events are held. Alexander Camar's stained glass windows – here an arrangement of green and blue shades – form their own counterpoint to architecture. With this colored light effect, Scharoun wanted to improve the festive character of the building. The stairs function as bridges that connect individual levels. The foyer is adored by the floating lightness, which is also inspired by maritime architecture. Compositions in glass: Alexander Camar's stained glass windows – here arrangement of grey and pink shades – form their own counterpoint to architecture. With this colored light effect, Scharoun wanted to improve the festive character of the building. The lights were designed by Günter Ssymmank. Each is located of 72 pentagonal polyamide surfaces attached to the spherical plastic frame. Small staircases, some of which are bridge-like designs, lead to the auditorium door, which also function as sound The southern foyer with the busts of the guideIn contrasts with the expansive openness of the main foyer, including the foyer of the upper northern gallery, Scharoun has designed the southern foyer as an enclosed space that evokes contemplative retreat. Some of the introductory presentations for the main concerts of the Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker auditorium take place here. He was the first major orchestral coach of the Berlin Philharmonic in Orchester: Hans von Bülow (1830–1894). At the prompting of concert agent Hermann Wolff, he became music director of the Philharmonic in 1887, after collaborating with several outstanding conductors in his early years. Bülow set high standards and practiced relentlessly. Under his baton, the Berliner Philharmoniker achieved great triumphs. The more expanse of Hungarian-born Arthur Nikisch (1855–1922) was directed by the Berliner Philharmonic Orchester from 1895 to 1899. Beginning his career as an orchestral violinist, he had an uneven sense of conquest of musicians with his charm, charisma and intuitively grounded interpretive skill. Under Nikisch's leadership, the Berlin Philharmonic recorded its first recordings. Read more Wilhelm Furtwängler, bust of Alexander Archipenk, Peter Adamik, 2015, From the collection: Berliner Philharmologist Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886–1954) succeeded Arthur Nikisch as conductor of the Berliner Philharmochesnis Orchester in 1922. Unlike his predecessor, he immediately became a champion of the modern repertoire, which, after Hitler took power, sparked discontent with the Nazis. Yet the regime valued Furtwängler highly as a conductor, although he never joined the Party and considered himself apolitical. In 1945, his allies were in the 1945 World's Most 1945-1 However, it wasn't until 1952 that The New York Times 1952 was the first time that The New More extensiveLy Our Wilhelm Furtwängle's death, Herbert von Karajan (1908–1989) became the orchestra's chief conductor – for almost 35 years. Under his leadership, he developed this specific sound and the brilliantly virtuosic perfection for which he is known globally today. She moved with Karajana in 1963. With him, the orchestra became a media star. And there is this conductor to thank for two other institutions: the Easter Festival in Salzburg, created by Karajan in 1967, and the Academy Orchestra.Read moreHerbert von Karajan in the Digital Concert HallClaudio Abbado, buste Bertrand von Freiesleden, Peter Adamik, 2015, From the Collection: Berliner PhilharmonicerClaudio Abbado (1933-2014) He tried. more transparent orchestral sound than its predecessor. The chief conductor put his emphasis on his concert programs. Typical of the Abbado era were large concert cycles focusing on a particular topic, such as Prometheus, Faust or Shakespeare, and engagement with the work of Gustav Mahler.Read moreClaudio Abbado in the Digital Concert Hall Is it a coincidence that wherever the music is improvised people immediately form a circle? From this consideration Hans Scharoun developed this concert hall. Unlike the traditional placement of musicians and audiences opposite each other, in Scharoun's concept the focus is on a platform with musicians in the center, around which listeners are grouped. The Main Auditorium of the Philharmonic is known for its extraordinary acoustics, as well as its architecture. Planning it, Scharoun worked closely with acoustician Lothar Cremer of Berlin's University Of Germany. Many architectural details – such as the steepness and height of stairs and fences – were acoustically defined. Despite thorough preparatory work, some later adjustments were needed: one of the most significant was the erecting of the concert platform in 1975. Visit the Digital Concert Hall, where concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic can be held from 2009.To. The Digital Concert Hall is designed as a valley, situated on whose bed there is an orchestra, surrounded by ascending terraced vineyards. Scharoun translated the image of slightly tilted terraces into his seat block design for 2,218 participants. The architect's vision was about the creation of a concert hall for a democratic society: without the hermetic sealing of individual levels and a unique acoustic quality for all places. Unlike traditional concert halls, where the organ is placed just above the orchestra's platform, Scharoun moved the instrument to the right periphery of the room. The organ has 72 registers, four manuals and a pedal, and can be played either from trackers (mechanical) or mobile power consoles. It comes from Karl Schuke's Berlin organ workshop. Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony Nr. 3 Orghel-Symphonie (finale) / Thierry Escaich, Orgel · Zubin Mehta, Izdomin · Berliner Philharmoniker / Aufgenommen in der Berliner Philharmonie, May 26, 2015 September 2015Concealed behind these marble face blinds are the tubes of the choral organ. Its twelve stations are arranged over two manuals and pedals that, like those large organ, play with a mobile power console. The choir organ was also built by Karl Schuke's workshop.The choice of confrontation for the auditorium walls was also based on the acoustic determinations of Cremer and Srroun. The walls of cambala wood perforated by tiny holes are attached to the absorbent to eliminate the effects of the syhye on one part of the platform. As a pandan wine-growing landscape to audience levels, Scharoun created a ceiling that he described as a skyscraper. Many small lights are intended to evoke associations to starry sked. By the way: the height of the ceiling is determined according to the acoustic requirement of 10 m3 of airspace per seat. The shape of the ceiling, reminiscent of a tent with three convex arched arches, ensures uniform diffusion of sound. Clouds hang over the orchestra's platform - curved polyester surfaces that serve as reflectors, allowing musicians to better hear each other. The Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall video uploads classical music concerts to your tablet, smartphone, smartTV, or PC. Sound quality is similar to CD quality and image quality similar to HD television. In this way, the Digital Concert Hall almost completely documents the artistic work of the Berlin Philharmonic and its musical partners – from chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle to famous visiting conductors and soloists. In the Digital Concert HallOdav foyer of passage connects the Philharmonic with the Chamber Music Hall. Bells for the performance of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique and Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. The idea for bells that can be supported in the middle instead of being hung, and thus more suitable for use in the orchestra, came from philharmonic percussionist Freddie Müller. They were made by the Bachert Bell Mint mint in Heilbronn with the financial support of the Society of Friends (Gesellschaft der Freunde) of the Berlin Philharmonic. Eröffnet 1987, Architekt: Edgar Wisniewski Chamber Music Hall has been planned as part of the Philharmonic since its inception, but it did not open until 1987, 15 years after the death of Hans Scharoun. Behind him he left a sketch from which his partner Edgar Wisniewski developed the concept of the structure. The hexagonal shape of the Chamber Music Hall was already listed in Scharoun's sketch, and Wisniewski adopted it in its design. Once again, Lothar Cremer was the architect's acoustic advisor, and the installation and grouping of sittings was significantly influenced by his analysis. As in the Main Auditorium, the concept of the Chamber Music Hall also derives from the platform of musicians.