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Famed for its intellectual history, elaborately delicious pastries, and classical music, Vienna, Austria has remained a cultural center of Europe for centuries. Each year, the city`s internationally acclaimed orchestra, the Vienna Symphony, attracts dozens of famed soloists from all over the globe. This third HIGHLIGHTS volume compiles several of their great guest appearances and collaborations. Conductor Heinz Wallberg provides confident and passionate direction over featured solo performers, the soprano Sylvia Geszty and tenor Adolf Dallapozza. The music of Austria`s notorious
Waltz King,
Johann Strauss, is heavily featured.
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The lush surroundings of the Folies Berghre in Paris provide a fitting backdrop for this performance from the Bellydance Superstars. Shot in 2005 after the group had undertaken an extensive American tour, this is a great demonstration of how the art of bellydancing has captured imaginations all over the world.
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Robben Ford a true innovator in contemporary jazz fusion reveals his advanced concepts for improvising and comping. If you`re going to learn from one of the modern master of blues, this is one of the best you could choose from.
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FALSTAFF was Verdi's last opera, written six years after OTHELLO, and is featured on DVD in this production from 2001, the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death. As staged by Herbert Wernicke at the Festival de Musique d'Aix-en-Provence, this was one his last production before his untimely death in 2002. The Orchestre de Paris was conducted by Enrique Mazzola.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 PCM Stereo
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In this combination of instruction and demonstration, drummer John Blackwell teaches the basic drumming techniques that helped him learn his instrument, and which he still uses today. To help students apply techniques, Blackwell, along with bassist Baron Browne and Blackwell`s band Matrix, demonstrate the exercises. In addition, this program includes the full performance of Matrix from the Modern Drummer Festival 2002.
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