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This box set includes all four parts of Richard Wagner`s famous
Ring Cycle --DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN (THE RING OF THE NIBELUNGS)--as overseen by conductor Pierre Boulez in his controversial staging at Bayreuth in 1980.DAS RHEINGOLD: Director Patrice Chireau and conductor Pierre Boulez work together to produce an awesome reading of Wagner`s DAS RHEINGOLD. This performance includes Donald McIntyre, Matti Salminen, and Hanna Schwarz among the stellar cast. DIE WALKURE: Director Patrice Chireau and conductor Pierre Boulez join forces to delight opera lovers with a superior rendition of Wagner`s DIE WALKURE for the Bayreuth centennial. This rendition of DIE WALKURE includes performances by a notable cast, including Peter Hofmann (Siegmund), Jeannine Altmeyer (Sieglinde), Gwyneth Jones (Br nhilde), and Donald McIntyre (Wotan).SIEGFRIED: Director Patrice Chireau and conductor Pierre Boulez continue Wagner`s Ring Cycle with SIEGFRIED. This performance includes Manfred Jung in the title role, with Fritz H bner, Gwyneth Jones, and Heinz Zednik among the cast.GOTTERDAMMERUNG: Patrice Chereau`s Centenary production of Wagner`s GOTTERDAMMERUNG, brilliantly filmed at the Bayreuth Festival stage, features the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez. Singers include Carmen Reppel as Freia, Hermann Becht as Alberich, and Donald McIntyre as Wotan.
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Performed by the Choir of Clare College at the Jesus College Chapel in Cambridge, this selection of sacred music by the Baroque master Henry Purcell gives testament to the composer's virtuosic skill in the vocal realm. The performance includes Te Deum, Jubilate, Anthems, and Funeral Music for Queen Mary, and features Timothy Brown as director. Also featured are Jonathan Brown, Keri Dexter (organs), Andrew Manze, Marshall Marcus (violins), Liz Kenny, William Carter (theorbos), and the Baroque Brass of London.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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This unique version of Rossini's opera features the masterpiece in a totally uncut version.
Sung in Italian, this comes from the 1988-1989 season at La Scala.DVD Features:Region Encoding: All RegionsKeep Case
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Kevin McCreery is a veteran rock musician and a seasoned instructor, an autodidact by the age of five whose passion in life has always been to play the guitar. Here, he shares the knowledge he has collected over the years with students just picking up the acoustic guitar, presenting the basics in an easy-to-follow, comprehensive way. This tutorial is virtually overflowing with information to put students well on their way to mastery, covering how to hold and tune the guitar, as well as the different chords, strum patterns, scales, song rhythms, and finger picking techniques that will help students find their own sound. Backing bass and drum tracks are also provided for practicing and honing the skills Kevin imparts.
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Gianandrea Gavazzeni conducts a performance of Verdi's opera, I Lombardi, at the La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy. This moving, dramatic work stars Jose Carreras, Ghena Dimitrova, Carlo Bii, and Silvano Carroli. Awe-inspiring sets by Giovanni Agostinucci round out an incredibly memorable production.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CasePan& ScanAudio: Linear-PCM Stereo - Italian Subtitles - English, German, Spanish - Optional
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