Arthaus Musik DVD Video Sampler III - Ballet, Opera, Concert, Documentary 

UPC: 807280077391

Product Features

• Genres: Ballet, Opera, Concert, Documentary
• Included Performances:
  • Opera: Alcina, Die lustige Witwe, Falstaff (Salieri and Verdi), Les Huguenots, Nina, Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria, Il Turco in Italia, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Roméo et Juliette, Tamerlano, Die tote Stadt, Peter Grimes, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, L'italiana in Algeri
  • Ballet: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan - Moon Water, Bamboo Dream
  • Concert:
    • Verdi: Requiem
    • Bach: Motetten
    • Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
    • Bizet: Carmen Prelude
    • Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture
    • Korngold: Cello Concert
  • Documentaries:
    • John Adams
    • Erich Wolfgang Korngold
    • Hans Werner Henze
    • Krzysztof Penderecki
    • Claudio Abbado
• Artists Featured:Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.0, DTS 5.1 (depending on title)
  • Singers: Monica Bacelli, Cecilia Bartoli, Montserrat Caballé, Angela Denoke, Angela Gheorghiu, Vesselina Kasarova, Roberto Alagna, Bryn Terfel, Willard White
  • Conductors: Claudio Abbado, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Trevor Pinnock, Franz Welser-Möst
• Picture Format: 16:9 / 4:3 (depending on title)
• Subtitles: German (D), French (F), English (GB), Italian (IT), Japanese (JP), Dutch (NL)
• Menu Languages: German (D), French (F), English (GB), Japanese (JP), Spanish (SP)
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Disc Format: DVD9 (NTSC)
• Running Time: 84 minutes
• Publisher: Arthaus Musik
• Catalog No.: 100 773

Overview

The Arthaus Musik DVD Video Sampler III offers a rich selection of performances from their extensive catalogue, showcasing excerpts from renowned operas, ballets, concerts, and documentaries. This 84-minute sampler highlights some of the greatest artists and conductors in classical music, including operatic legends such as Cecilia Bartoli, Montserrat Caballé, and Bryn Terfel, and renowned conductors like Claudio Abbado and Trevor Pinnock.

The sampler covers a wide array of genres, from Puccini's romantic operas to Korngold's cinematic scores, and from Brahms' solemn Requiem to the innovative choreography of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. It also includes excerpts from documentaries about notable composers like John Adams and Hans Werner Henze, offering viewers an enriching introduction to the diverse world of classical music.

Interesting Facts

• Arthaus Musik is one of the leading producers of classical music performances on DVD, with a catalog spanning opera, ballet, symphonic concerts, and artist documentaries.
• The ballet selections, including Moon Water by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, are known for their breathtaking visuals and contemporary choreography, drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese philosophy.
• The opera selections include timeless pieces such as Verdi's Falstaff and Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, performed by world-class singers like Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu.
• This sampler also features a number of documentary films on great composers such as Erich Wolfgang Korngold, whose work bridged classical music and Hollywood film scores.
• With multiple sound and picture formats available, this DVD offers flexibility for a wide range of viewing setups, ensuring high-quality audio and visual experiences.

Track Listing

Opera Excerpts:

• Alcina, Die lustige Witwe, Falstaff (Salieri and Verdi), Les Huguenots, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Il Turco in Italia, Peter Grimes, and more.

Ballet Excerpts:

• Moon Water by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
• Bamboo Dream

Concert Excerpts:

• Verdi's Requiem
• Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem
• Bach's Motetten
• Wagner's Tannhäuser Overture

Documentary Excerpts:

• Features on John Adams, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Hans Werner Henze, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Claudio Abbado.

Publishers

• Arthaus Musik GmbH
• EuroArts
• Bel Air
• RM Associates

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