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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Music featured includes: A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Burning Fiery Furnace, The Building of the House, Nocturnal, Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, The Golden Vanity, A Ceremony of Carols, and the Spring Symphony.
With: Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Imogen Holst, John Culshaw, Sviatoslav Richter, Julian Bream, Margaret Price, Henry Moore, Colin Graham, James Bowman, Owen Brannigan, Robert Tear, Heather Harper, Sir William Walton, Joyce Grenfell, E. M. Forster & Osian Ellis The Vienna Boys Choir & The English Chamber Orchestra. Ahead of next year’s Britten centenary, Tony Palmer’s 1967 classic film is made available again. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Aldeburgh Festival, cofounded by Benjamin Britten along with singer Peter Pears and writer Eric Crozier, and the opening by The Queen of the new concert hall at Snape. Sean Day-Lewis of The Daily Telegraph raved, "A superb film (which) may well achieve the status of a classic, repeated again and again over the years... the brilliant editing (was) of the highest quality, making a natural partnership of music and picture." DVD specifications: Region: 0 (All Regions) Rating: E (Exempt from Certification) Duration: 53 mins Picture Format: NTSC (all regions) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mitsuko Uchida: Mozart in Japan
‘Mozart in Japan’ is Tony Palmer’s film of the triumphant return of the Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida to her homeland in 1986, following her ecstatically received European performances of all 27 Mozart Piano Concertos. In 1986 Mitsuko Uchida burst upon the international scene with an astonishing series of concerts comprising all 27 Mozart Piano Concertos. Conducting the English Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard, her performances received universal praise. Music Week wrote that she had "brought a new understanding to Mozart"; The Guardian said that her "apparently unfussy approach to the most elusive of composers disguised a profound understanding." Tony Palmer went with her on her triumphant return to her homeland. East met West on a truly memorable occasion to make a prize-winning film, now released on DVD for the first time. DVD specifications: Region: 0 (All Regions) Rating: E (Exempt from Certification) Duration: 64 mins Picture Format: NTSC (all regions), 16:9, Colour | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Martha Argerich (piano), Bartłomiej Nizioł (violin I) Agata Szymczewska (violin II) Lyda Chen (viola) Alexander Neustroev (cello) This is a DVD of the special chamber concert of the 7th International Music Festival ‘Chopin and his Europe’ , performed at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in August 2011. The principle aim of the Chopin and his Europe festival is to seek Chopin’s influence and celebrate this in the musical culture of Poland and Europe, and to present these works. The Quintet in G Minor by Juliusz Zarebeski, his Op. 34, is a work to be celebrated in this context. He was all but forgotten as a composer throughout the twentieth century, but rediscovered in the twenty-first and the delight in his work seems to be justified judging by this Quintet. He was born in 1854, a gifted pianist, and went onto study at the Vienna Conservatoire, ending up in Rome to become a pupil of Liszt. (He was said to be one of Liszt’s favourite pupils!). The Quintet was not premiered until a performance in 2011 in Lugano, and Marta Argerich and this team of musicians here recreate that performance, played last year in Warsaw. “The star draw is the normally elusive Martha Argerich, bringing her volcanic pianism to bear on a work she had just added to her repertoire...This outstanding line-up of musicians - including Argerich's daughter Lyda Chen on viola - delivers an intensely committed performance of the Piano Quintet, full of freedom and flexibility. Superbly filmed but simply presented, there are no extras here: nothing more is needed given the impact of this music.” BBC Music Magazine, April 2013 ***** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: 75 years Anniversary Concert & Documentary COMING HOMEa film by János Darvas
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - a cultural icon of Israel and one of the greatest classical ensembles in the world - celebrated its 75th Birthday on December 26th, 2011 together with three outstanding soloists of the younger generation – Julian Rachlin, Evgeny Kissin and Vadim Repin. The concert took place in the spectacular Hangar 11 at the harbor in Tel Aviv. Zubin Mehta conducted a spectacular programme of Saint-Saëns, Bach, Chopin, Chausson and Beethoven. The film ‘Coming Home’ by János Darvas portrays the orchestra and tells of its moving history, which is both a reflection of the history of Israel and the fate of the Jews in the 20th Century. With texts from memoirs, with material from radio interviews, home movies and photos from the orchestra’s archives, as well as from private collections, the film will not only tells the story of the orchestra, but draws parallels to the fates of many individuals. Historical footage brings the 75-year history of the orchestra to life in concerts with Arturo Toscanini, Arthur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein, Isaac Stern, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Barenboim and Itzhak Perlman. Interviews with orchestra members from the early years weave through talks with musicians that joined later, and with current orchestra members. Moreover, Zubin Mehta, Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman and Pinkas Zukerman have their say. We also get the opportunity to watch the Israel Philharmonic in rehearsals, concerts and tours. Part of the EuroArts Israel Philharmonic Anniversary Campaign with two more must have releases: - 75 years anniversary concert & documentary “Coming Home” (Cat. No. DVD 2059098 + Cat. No. BD 2059094) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Anniversary Edition - 5 DVDs Box Set incl. Classic Archive: Arthur Rubinstein plays Chopin (Cat. No. 3079638), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: 70th-Anniversary Concert (Cat. No. 2055878), Bernstein conducts Brahms (Cat. No. 2072048) + New Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: 60th-Anniversary, Concert, 1996 & Joint Concert, 1990. Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9 Sound formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 Subtitles: English Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 148 mins (95 mins Concert + 53 mins Documentary) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner PhilharmonikerDocumentary and 40th Anniversary Concert
Klengel Hymnus Françaix Aubade Piazzolla Suite del Ángel, Fuga y misterio Bourtayre/Vandair Fleur de Paris Fauré Pavane op. 50 (Andante molto moderato) Scotto Sous les ponts de Paris Legrand Une femme est une femme Hupfeld As time goes by Debussy L’âme évaporée, Les cloches Ravel Vocalise-Étude en forme de Habanéra Morricone The Man with the harmonica Tizol / Ellington Caravan Piaf La vie en rose Kaiser-Lindemann Bossa-Nova for 12 Monk Round midnight The Beatles Yesterday
Concert recorded live at the Philharmonie Berlin, May 9, 2012 They are unique and they are known all over the world: the “12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker”. In each of their concerts you can marvel at their mastery, the broad spectrum of their repertoire and the stunning tonal variety and diversity of sound produced by the individual musicians on their instruments. At the occasion of their 40th anniversary they presented the highlights of their program welcomed by an enthusiastic audience at the Berliner Philharmonie. They were supported by the top-class guests stars Annette Dasch (soprano) and Till Broenner (trumpet). With this present Anniversary Edition you can not only experience this excellent concert but also the history of this fascinating group of musicians in a stunning documentation. Special Packaging in a luxury slipcase. Documentary The 12 Cellists by Enrique Sánchez Lansch Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9 Sound formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 Subtitles: German, English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean Booklet notes: English, German Running time: 164 mins; (Concert 105 mins. Documentary 59 mins.) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Takács Quartet, Zoltán Kocsis & András Schiff play Robert SchumannRecorded in 1991
A new release from the series of Metropolitan Munich programs. Classified as EuroArts "Recorded Excellence", with high historical value and special pricing. These magnificent Schumann performances, by some of the finest Hungarian musicians to emerge during the 1970s, illustrate to perfection why the music of this German composer continues to fascinate audiences as much today as it did when it first appeared about 175 years ago. Schumann's passionate and ambiguous nature is encapsulated in works that range across the entire garnut of human emotions. They are complemented by some of the most popular and delightful works by Debussy and Bartók. Picture format DVD: NTSC 4:3 Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 207 mins “A Schumann treasure-trove. Kocsis is at his peak in Kinderszenen and the Piano Quintet. Schiff is a charismatic fantasist in the Symphonic Studies and Kreisleriana.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2012 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Flute Concertos at SanssouciA Tribute to Frederick the Great
Emmanuel Pahud, principal flutist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, celebrates the 300th birthday of Frederick the Great with a concert recorded in the historic Royal Theater of the Neues Palais Potsdam, one of the architectural gems within the world-heritage palace ensemble of Sanssouci built by the Prussian king. Trevor Pinnock is one of the pioneers of the modern revival of early music performance and he appears as a guest conductor with many of the world's leading symphony orchestras. Emmanuel Pahud is one of today's most exciting and adventurous musicians. Accompanied by the Kammerakademie Potsdam, Phaud and Pinnock perform works by C.P.E Bach, Franz Benda, Johann Joachim Quantz and a composition written by Frederick the Great himself. Picture Format: 16:9, HD Sound Format: DVD: DTS 5.0, PCM Stereo Running Time: 78 minutes Booklet: English, German, French AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Legendary Film by Hans G Helms, premiered at the Donaueschingen Festival in 1972
Carolyn Brown, Phillip Corner, Merce Cunningham, Teeny Duchamp, Don Gillespie, Doris Hays, Frederik Rzewski, Grete Sultan, Margaret Tan, David Tudor, Paul Zukofsky. By releasing the DVD “BirdCage: 73'20.958" for a composer”, WERGO presents another highlight among the releases marking the composer's 100th birthday: The legendary film collage, created in 1972 on commission of WDR and SWR on the occasion of the 60th birthday of John Cage and premiered at the Donaueschingen Music Festival, paints an extraordinary picture of Cage the Artist, of his musical and extra-musical thinking, his character and his remarkable oeuvre. The cinematographic composition, which is released here in the unabridged original version for the first time, was realisd by the composer and writer Hans G Helms in collaboration with Cage himself. Helms assembled various film materials into a special kind of mosaic: Historical flashbacks, biographical milestones and music recordings are complemented by original commentaries of the composer's contemporaries, companions and friends, such as Carolyn Brown, Phillip Corner, Merce Cunningham, Teeny Duchamp, Don Gillespie, Doris Hays, Frederik Rzewski, Grete Sultan, Margaret Tan, David Tudor, and Paul Zukofsky. The twittering of birds – symbol of the aesthetically unintentional and basic material of Cage's tape composition “BirdCage” – runs like a thread through the film, forming its musical basis. | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Valentina Lisitsa: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Beethoven: | Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59) Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight' | Chopin: | Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1 Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 | Liszt: | Grande Étude de Paganini, S. 141 No. 3 'La Campanella' Un Sospiro from 3 Concert Studies, S144 No. 3 Liebestraum, S541 No. 3 (Nocturne in A flat major) | Rachmaninov: | Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor Prelude Op. 32 No. 5 in G major Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G sharp minor Prelude Op. 32 No. 10 in B minor Étude-Tableau, Op. 39 No. 6 in A minor | Scriabin: | Deux poèmes, Op. 32 Étude Op. 42 No. 3 in F sharp major 'La Moustique' |
Valentina Lisitsa (piano) The DVD recording of Valentina’s Lisitsa’s 19th of June 2012 Royal Albert Hall concert. With more than 43 million views and over 52,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel, the young pianist is not only one of the fastest-rising stars of the international concert scene but probably the single most-watched classical musician, having rapidly overtaken long-established giants of the piano world in terms of global online viewing figures. “Critics love to trash this kind of 'semi-pops' programme, yet Lisitsa often plays beautifully. While her opening salvo, Rachmaninovs G minor Prelude, is rather rushed and glib, the pianist quickly settles down to a direct and eloquent Fur Elise, followed by a breathtakingly brisk, imaginatively shaded La campanella.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2012 “there's an admirable lightness of touch and appreciation of rhythmic flow to her "Für Elise", and her negotiation of Liszt's "Un Sospiro" is captivating.” The Independent, 7th July 2012 **** “ This recital disc of short piano pops proves Lisitsa's technical skill rather than the potential depth or reach of her musicality. She opens, in reckless mood, with Rachmaninov's Prelude in G Minor, then settles into an elegant Für Elise” The Observer, 9th July 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | András Schiff plays BachRecorded in 1989
Directed by Bruno Monsaingeon A new release from the series of Metropolitan Munich programs. Classified as EuroArts "Recorded Excellence", with high historical value and special pricing. This selection of some of Bach’s most perennially popular keyboard music admirably demonstrates the many varied facets of the composer’s fertile imagination. These performances exemplify perfectly the thoughtful and persuasive approach that András Schiff adopts when playing Bach. Deep pathos is contrasted with witty humour, serenity is paired with fleetness of foot, and all these emotions prove that this brilliantly expressive musician is as ‘unique and unequalled’ today as he was when his first biographer, J.N. Forkel, wrote so eloquently about him more than two centuries ago. Picture format DVD: NTSC 4:3 Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Runnning time: 54 mins “Late 1980s performances that capture Schiff at his most engagingly spontaneous, bringing the lightest of cantabile touches to pieces often weighed down with 'greatness'.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2012 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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