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Glenn Gould is one of the most celebrated pianists of all time, and this remarkable set showcases three different sides of the man. THE RUSSIAN JOURNEY follows Gould's 1957 trip which would go on to influence many of the Russian musicians in the coming generations. LIFE& TIMES is a revealing biography which features public and private footage of Gould in interviews, recording studios, relaxing and performing. EXTASIS draws on the artistic side of Gould's passionate playing, focusing on his passionately intense performance style.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Giacomo Puccini`s four-act opera LA BOHEME was first performed in 1896. Its subsequent popularity saw Puccini`s work become one of the most-performed operas in the world, and it has frequently attracted an impressive lineup of big-name opera stars. This performance of Puccini`s masterpiece includes Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Scotto, and Ingvar Wixell among the performers.
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The work of pioneering guitar player Django Reinhardt left an indelible impression on the music world. His style was based in the tradition of Gypsy guitar playing, but Reinhardt was such an individualist that he carved out his own remarkable niche in the genre. Paul Mehling explains the basis for his style here, offering guitarists the chance to play the songs of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time.
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This second volume of the Belcanto series explores the lives and work of more great tenors from the
78rpm era , when recording, and sound in film, were coming into their own. Six 30-minute segments are presented here on Lauritz Melchior, Helge Rosvaenge, Jussi Bjorling, John McCormack, Georges Thill, and Ivan Kozlovsky. Interspersed with footage of their performances are interviews with contemporaries, family, and experts who explore the lives and vocal techniques of these talented singers.
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Part documentary and part concert film, PERLMAN IN RUSSIA follows the well-known master violinist during his historic tour of Russia and features two of his concert performances there. On the 150th anniversary of Tchaikovsky's death, Perlman performed the Russian composer's famous Violin Concerto in D at the Bolshoi Philharmonic Hall in Leningrad. This was also the first appearance Perlman and the accompanying Israel Philharmonic in Russia. During this same tour, Perlman also played a solo concert at the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. In addition to those masterful performances, this release also contains documentary footage capturing Perlman on the streets of Russia and back stage to offer a glimpse into the man whose talent with a violin is among the best in the world.
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