Classical Destinations II

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Classical Destinations II

Label:

Classical Destinations

Catalogue No:

BHDVD0707

Discs:

2

Release date:

1st March 2010

Barcode:

9369999023836

Medium:

DVD Video

Region:

all
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Classical Destinations II

Great Cities and their Music

Includes

Albéniz:

Tango (No. 2 from Espana, Op. 165)

arr. Kreisler

Richard Tognetti (violin)

Bartók:

Romanian Folk Dances for orchestra, Sz. 68, BB 76

Britten:

Simple Symphony: Playful Pizzicato

Debussy:

String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10: Scherzo

ACO principals

Elgar:

Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 - Allegro piacevole

Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 - Larghetto

Salut d'amour, Op. 12

Helena Rathbone (violin)

Handel:

Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 10 in D minor, HWV328: Finale

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV348: Air

Suite from F major: Hornpipe from Water Music

Holst:

St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: Ostinato

St Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2: Dargason

Prokofiev:

Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56

Richard Tognetti, Satu Vänskä (violins)

Rachmaninov:

Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14

Richard Tognetti (violin)

Ravel:

Deux mélodies hébraïques: Kaddisch

Respighi:

Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3, P. 172: II. Arie di Corte

Rossini:

La scala di seta Overture

Saint-Saëns:

Introduction & Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28

Richard Tognetti (violin)

Strauss, R:

Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4

Sara Macliver (soprano)

Szymanowski:

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 56: Vivace, Scherzando

ACO principals

Simon Callow (narrator)

Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti

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The acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow returns for a second tour as host and narrator of Classical Destinations. This unique TV series combines travel to some of the most amazing cities in Europe with their history, great stories and classical music in a unique and spectacular format.

Together with their Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) joins Simon as he discovers the great composers by exploring beautiful cities and regions of Europe that inspired them to write the music that has endured for years.

'I believe we’ve put together a remarkable selection of music that represents the best of the composers featured. The ACO performs in every episode of the series with over 100 minutes of new recordings.' Richard Tognetti

Running time: 5hrs 25mins

Special Features: 36mins

16:9 Widescreen

All regions

DVD9: Dual layer

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