Description

The Two Eyes of Horus: Dreampaths of Music

Product Details

UPC: 4006680105024
Artist: Giuseppe Sinopoli and the Dresden Staatskapelle
Genre: Classical Music
Number of discs: 1
Label: Arthaus Musik
Release date: 1998

Product Specifications

Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Picture Format: 16:9
Language: English
Region Code: 2, 5, PAL
Running Time: 90+86 minutes

Overview

"The Two Eyes of Horus: Dreampaths of Music" is a unique film project that combines the music of Western European culture with the art and philosophy of ancient Egypt. Conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli and performed by the Dresden Staatskapelle, the program features works by Arnold Schönberg, Richard Strauss, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, and Ludwig van Beethoven.

The film is directed by Barrie Gavin and produced by Hessischer Rundfunk, Radio Bremen and RM Associates for ARTE. Sinopoli, who was also a composer, teacher, physician and archaeologist, conceived the project out of his fascination with Egyptology. The film explores the connections between music and the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt, with Sinopoli stating that "the Egyptians used hieroglyphs to create their world; the composer relies on notes."

Track Listing

Arnold Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), op. 4
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen
Robert Schumann: Symphony No.3 in E flat major ("Rhenish"), op. 97
Richard Wagner: Prelude to Parsifal
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major, op. 92

Interesting Facts

Giuseppe Sinopoli died at the age of 55 in 2001 while conducting Verdi's Aida in Berlin.
Sinopoli was fascinated by Egyptology and it was this fascination which prompted him to conceive this film project combining his passions: the music of Western European culture and the art and philosophy of the Egypt of the Pharos.
The film is directed by Barrie Gavin and produced by Hessischer Rundfunk, Radio Bremen and RM Associates for ARTE.