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CLASSICAL TITLES
YEHUDI MENUHIN:Concert
For The Pope
YEHUDI MENUHIN:Tribute
to J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No.1
A PAPAL CONCERT
RUSSIAN NIGHTS With Seiji
Ozawa and the Berliner Philharmoniker
GREAT SOLOS with James Galway
and Friends
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6
"Pastoral"
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9
"Choral" (Ode to Joy)
RUBENSTEIN REMEMBERED
YEHUDI MENUHIN: CONCERT FOR THE POPE
*** VIDEO TIMES
Menuhin, the musical messenger of world peace, gives a magnificent private concert for His Holiness Pope John Paul II in beautiful Castelgandolfo, the Pope's summer residence. Afterwards , the Pope exchanges candid views with Menuhin, and speaks with the musicians and audience. Program includes Vivaldi's Concerto in D and "La Caccia" Concerto, Bach's "Erbarme Dich, mein Gott" Aria, and Mozart's Adagio for Violin and Orchestra. Filmed in 1983 with The Polish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jerzy Maksymiuk. Another virtuoso performance by Menuhin, who was chosen to host, perform and conduct the 40th Anniversary Celebration concert for the United Nations in New York.
#1101 - 53 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
YEHUDI MENUHIN: Tribute to J.S. Bach
**** VIDEO TIMES
This all-Bach concert at the Barbican in London is a very special one, given as part of the tri-centennial tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach. It features the first encounter of the world's most beloved violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, with the acclaimed French baritone, Nicolas Rivenq, in his debut performance. Menuhin also conducts the English Chamber Orchestra. Progam includes the "Peasant" and "Coffee" Cantatas, Concerto for Violin in A Minor, and Partita in E Major.
#1102 - 90 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
BRAHMS PIANO
CONCERTO NO. 1
"[Pommier] projects the music with sincerity and solid
technique. Sound and balance are excellent."
BILLBOARD
Written between 1854 and 1857, while Brahms was in his early twenties, his First Piano Concerto has become a pillar of the classical repertoire. Pianist Jean-Bernard Pommier and the National Orchestra of Lille, conducted by the acclaimed Jean-Claude Casadesus, give an inspired performance of this monumental work. Hundreds of hours of meticulous editing greatly enhance the listening experience, directing our focus to each instrument as it appears within the piece.
#1103 - 51 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
This special concert program, in honor of His Holiness, Pope
John Paul II, features deeply inspirational classical works by
Brahms (Ave Maria - Opus 12 for Chorus and Orchestra),
Penderecki (Stabat Mater) and Dvorak (Mass in D Major -
Opus 86). Conducted by Gilbert Levine, the Television
Italiana (RAI) Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus of
Rome, and the Krakow Philharmonic rise
magnificently to the august occasion, in front of the Pope and
his guests in the sanctuary at the Vatican.
#1104 - 60 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
The unsurpassable Seiji Ozawa leads the Berliner
Philharmoniker in a gala outdoor concert featuring some of the
grandest symphonic masterpieces of all time. Selections include,
Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter; Tchaikovsky's Suite
from "The Nutcracker" & 1812 Overture;
Borodin's Polovetsian Dances; Stravinsky's Firebird
Suite and much more.
#1105 - 98 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $24.98
GREAT SOLOS with James Galway and Friends
A memorable evening of classical music, live from UNESCO in
Paris, pairs some of the world's finest musicians with some of
its most promising young prodigies. Led by the brilliant flutist
James Galway, they perform a dazzling string of solos and duets,
backed by the National Orchestra of France,
conducted by Lorin Maazel. Performers include: Larry
Adler (Harmonica), Yefim Bronfman
(Piano), Julian Lloyd Webber (Cello), Alexis
Weissenberg (Piano), Salvatore Accardo (Violin)
and many more.
#1106 - 58 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY: NO. 6 "PASTORAL"
Jean-Claude Casadesus conducts the National Orchestra of Lille in a brilliant rendition of the legendary "Pastoral", the music featured in Disney's Fantasia. The 6th Symphony celebrates Beethoven's delight and love of nature; it overflows with counrty airs and is enlightened by a sense of the spiritual. Multiple cameras, digital stereo and lively editing add insight and depth, making this a rare delight for the eyes, the ears and the heart.
#1116 - 49 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Ode To Joy)
An affirmation of hope, high ideals and the dignity of the human spirit, Beethoven's 9th Symphony is as poignant today as it was, when written - over 150 years ago. This production was crafted to create the ultimate symphonic experience. The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus are impeccably recorded in digital stereo and visually refined by hundreds of hours of editing. Sight and sound integrate seamlessly for a program that is enchanting to the eyes and the ears.
#1119 - 68 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $19.98
It was as much Artur Rubinstein's joyous spirit as his technical wizardry that set him apart from almost all his peers, investing his playing with dazzling originality. Rubinstein Remembered, narrated by his own son on the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth, offers an intimate portrait of one of the greatest pianists of all time.
Filmed in the Polish city where Rubinstein was raised, Rubinstein
Remembered features those who were closest to him sharing
stories and memories of his life, loves, and career. Interviews,
home movies, concert footage and Rubinstein's remarkable
interpretations of Chopin, Poulenc, Mendelssohn and others,
create a musical biography of a remarkable legend.
#1120 - 60 min - Hi-Fi Stereo - $24.98
