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One of the most distinguished musicians of his generation, Mariss Jansons' passionate conducting brings a fresh and open sound to countless orchestra performances. This exciting program goes behind the scenes to reveal the rehearsal process for a powerful rendition of Bela Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin Suite with the Oslo Philharmonic, followed by the complete final performance of the piece itself. Along the way, Jansons' energetic and intense approach to this controversial, landmark score- based on the story of a prostitute whose three accomplices beat and rob her clients- is conveyed to the orchestra through a rigorous rehearsal process, with each musician pushed to bring a freshness and vitality to their work. A conductor since the age of fourteen, Jansons' authority and confidence are on full display here; as the principal timpanist explains, " He never asks you to do something that is really impossible. But if you could possibly do it, he'd like it!"
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