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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Were it not for the fact that Neil Young is one of the finest composers of the rock age, he would undoubtedly still be seen as a consummate and electrifying performer. He is also seen as one of contemporary music's very best interpreters of the music of others. This film uncovers the sonic inspirations that have informed and catalyzed Neil Young's own song-writing as well as those who have been honored by having this maverick visionary cover their...
2) Tár
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1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Set in the international world of classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.
3) Tchaikovsky
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1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Russian
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Tchaikovsky demonstrates the inseparability of the composer's music from his life, as each moment of happiness and tragedy is expressed through the magnificent ballets, operas, symphonies and love songs that flow from his pen.
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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The Polish composer Frederic Chopin is unique in that he composed almost exclusively for his own instrument, the piano. As a pianist he was self taught and had an astonishing talent for improvisation. As a composer he was a perfectionist in the classical mold and his wonderful compositions ensure that he is one of the best loved names in world music. The DVD traces his short life and includes an overview of his musical works.
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1 videodisc (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 18 cm).
Language
English
Description
"Celebrates the musical quest of one of the great symphonists of the twentieth century; Jean Sibelius, as seen through his music, his letters, and the words of his wife Aino, who was with him for more than sixty four years."--Container. These documentaries examine the life of the Finnish composer using narrative, archival photographs and film, and musical performances.
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1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
"This documentary film on Bach takes a close look at his life, the places where he worked, his works and the techniques he used when composing, as well as at the political and cultural life during the composer's time. Recorded at original places, such as Lepizig, Köthen, Arnstadt and Mühlhausen, this unique film will give a detailed account of the crucial developments in Bach's life as well as his many compositions"--Box.
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Juxtapositions volume 8
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (11 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm).
Language
English
Description
Shows composer Elliott Carter's musical development using New York City as a metaphor for our democratic society. Daniel Barenboim, Charles Rosen and Pierre Boulez give their views on Carter's music.
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4 videodiscs (630 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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This miniseries, filmed in Leningrad, London, Paris, and Verdi's home region of Italy's Po Valley, required more than 100 actors, 1800 extras, and over 4000 costumes. The program gives a complete overview of Verdi's life and is filled with music from the composer's works sung in the original Italian and taken from past rare recordings featuring such opera artists as Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, and Birgit Nilsson.
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2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
For 18 months, award-winning director Scott Hicks followed the legendary composer Philip Glass across three continents, creating a remarkable portrait of one of the greatest artists of all time. Allowed unprecedented access to Glass's working process and long time collaborators, Hicks provides a unique glimpse into the composer's life.
12) Kiss me, stupid
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1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Two would-be songwriters hijack Dino as he passes through their town. Their attempts to charm him into listening to their songs encounter a problem when one man's wife is the head of Martin's fan club. A substitute is hired to claim his attentions. Things do not exactly work out as planned.
13) Antonio Vivaldi
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1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
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"Based on Vivaldi's Concerto for Oboe, RV447 and Concerto for two violins & cello, RV 565 this cutting-edge documentary styled film on Vivaldi takes a close look at his life and works and brings us to the Venice of Renaissance Italy, with its colourful re-creations of Carnival and commedia dell'arte festival."
16) Pillow talk
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1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A romantic comedy in which a carefree bachelor and carefree career girl share a telephone party line. Mutual hostility develops without their ever having met. When they finally become acquainted attitudes begin to change.
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1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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A celebration of the singer-songwriter's life and career from 1960s in New York to the music mecca of the 70s in Los Angeles to the present. Carole King joins collaborators and family in new interviews, while rare home movies, performances, and photos complete the tapestry.
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1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
At first, ten-year-old Christoph resents the eccentric boarder who enters his home, but slowly he comes to understand the torment of Ludwig van Beethoven's deafness, and appreciate his genius and the beauty of his music.
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1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Documentary bringing Hollywood's elite composers together to give viewers a privileged look inside the musical challenges and creative secrecy of the world's most international music genre: the film score. Features interviews with nearly 60 composers, directors, orchestrators, studio musicians, producers, recording artists, studio executives, agents, and journalists.
Explores the challenges involved in composing and putting together a film score....
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