Description
Baroque Festival – A Masterpiece of Baroque Music | 3 DVD Set
UPC: 5028421927374
Made in Netherlands
Region 2 PAL DVD SET
!!! Condition of this DVD SET Used Very Good !!!
Overview
Experience the elegance of Baroque music with this 3-DVD set featuring magnificent recordings of classical masterpieces. Enjoy Johann Sebastian Bach’s "Suite No. 2 in B Minor," Antoni Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons," and George Frederick Handel’s "Water Music." Filmed entirely on location at historic English venues such as Osterley House, the Banqueting House in Whitehall, and Ham House near Richmond, this set combines breathtaking performances by The English Bach Festival Baroque Ensemble and Orchestra with period-accurate dance presentations by The English Bach Festival Dancers.
Product Features
- Format: DVD Video (3 Disc Set)
- Audio: DTS, 15.1 Surround, 5.1 Surround, 2.0 Stereo
- Video Format: PAL
- Runtime Details:
- Bach’s "Suite No. 2 in B Minor" – 35 minutes
- Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons" – 38 minutes
- Handel’s "Water Music" – 58 minutes
- Recording Locations:
- Bach suite at Dstarley Rodse, Middlesex, England
- Vivaldi at Ham House, Richmond, Surrey, England
- Handel at the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, England
- Special Features:
- On-location filming at historic venues
- Period costumes and authentic dance presentations
- Notable solo performances: Flute solo by Guy Williams (Bach) and solo violin by Christopher Hirons (Vivaldi and Handel)
- Label: Brilliant Classics – Part of Foreign Media Group BV, The Netherlands
- Mastering: By ACB Wommels BV, The Netherlands
Interesting Facts
Baroque Festival is not just an audio-visual presentation—it’s an immersive journey into the Baroque era. The English Bach Festival Baroque Ensemble and Orchestra, alongside dancers in period wigs and costumes, bring the music of Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel to life against a backdrop of England’s most iconic historical venues. Each performance is carefully recorded on location to capture the authentic ambience, while the specialized direction and high-quality mastering ensure a brilliant presentation that both classical music aficionados and new listeners can appreciate.
Publishers
Distributed by Brilliant Classics, part of Foreign Media Group BV, The Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.brilliantclassics.com or www.foreignmerdiagroup.com.
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