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Cat. No.: 074 3138 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | SHOSTAKOVICH: Cheryomushki
TRACK LISTING SHOSTAKOVICH: Cheryomushki (Cherry Town) Wonderfully upbeat musical comedy by Shostakovich! Cherry Town (Cheryomushki) - is a delightful musical comedy written in 1959 and set in the suburbs of Moscow, where young couples find dream homes provided by the state. This original 1963 soviet film produced by 'Lenfilms' is a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Soviet Union. With all the colour and charm of a Hollywood musical, the film features a wonderful studio soundtrack and irresistible song and dance sequences. A DVD which will appeal as much to lovers of musicals as to those interested in this remarkable Russian composer. Bonus features include a Shostakovich Chronology and extracts from two complementary Decca DVDs - Shostakovich's Katerina Izmailova (the reworking of his opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, and the Shostakovich Against Stalin documentary. First ever release on any home cinema format.
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Cat. No.: 073 4337 |
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ARTISTS Mischa Maiksy, cello
TRACK LISTING J.S. BACH: Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 The architectonic purity of Palladio's Villa Caldogno sets the scene for this compelling program recorded in 1986. Mischa Maisky fully exploits the range of dynamics and colours available on his Montagnana instrument. "If I were to describe music as my religion, these six suites would be the Bible" (Mischa Maisky) "His playing combines poetry an exquisite delicacy with great temperament and brilliant technique" (Mstislav Rostropovich) "The recording captures the sense of a lone musician responding inquisitively and strongly, with all his mind and technique, divine dictation" (The London Times) A first-time international release on DVD - In 5.1 DTS Surround Sound
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Cat. No.: 073 4320 |
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HAMBERG BALLETT | CHOPIN: Die Kameliendame
ARTISTS Marcia Haydee | Marguerite Gautier Ivan Liska | Armand Duval Francois Klaus | Monsieur Duval Colleen Scott | Prudence Duvernoy Vladimir Klos | Gaston Rieux Lynne Charles | Manon Lescaut Jeffrey Kirk | Des Grieux
Hamburg Ballett NDR Sinfonieorchester · Heribert Beissel Choreography: John Neumeier Filmed at Studio Hamburg in September 1986
TRACK LISTING CHOPIN: Die Kameliendame A first-time release on any format John Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias - a large-scale, narrative ballet set to original concert music by Frédéric Chopin - is based on the novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas junior, written in 1848. Produced in 1986 at the Studio Hamburg, this film stars legendary ballerina Marcia Haydée as Dumas's beautiful, doomed heroine Marguerite and Ivan Liska as an ideal Armand. "Sumptuous and elegant, deeply moving, romantic and tragic, Lady of the Camellias leaves an audience overwhelmed but invigorated and floating on air" (Culturekiosque.com) "A stroke of good fortune for the cinema and a triumph for Neumeier's ballet" (EPD Film/Filmzentrale)
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Cat. No.: 073 4315 |
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VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | HEINRICH HOLLREISER
ARTISTS Judith Jamieson | Potiphar's Wife Kevin Haigen | Joseph Karl Musil | The Angel Franz Wilhelm | Potiphar Heinrich Hollreiser
TRACK LISTING R. STRAUSS: Josephs Legende A first-time release on DVD John Neumeier's thrilling rendition of Strauss's erotically charged, biblical ballet The Legend of Joseph was one of the most-attended ballet productions of the 1970s Filmed in 1977 at the Vienna State Opera, this performance features sets by Ernst Fuchs and conducting by Heinrich Hollreiser Neumeier relied on the Old-Testament story of Joseph (Kevin Haigen) and Potiphar's wife (Judith Jamison) and created contemporary choreography rife with philosophical and psychological elements This hugely acclaimed production revitalized the Strauss-Hofmannsthal ballet "A triumph...Jamison is the world's most majestic dancer and, astonishingly, Haigen here becomes her artistic equal" (Die Welt) "Hollreiser brings exceptional clarity and majesty to the opulent score" (Die Welt) "With choreography that's among the most exciting to be seen anywhere... Hamburg Ballet's Kevin Haigen and the Alvin Ailey's Judith Jamison are ideal" (Süddeutsche Zeitung) |
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Cat. No.: 073 4339 |
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Teresa Stratas | Salome Hans Beirer | Herodes Astrid Varnay | Herodias Bernd Weikl | Jochanaan Wieslaw Ochman | Narraboth Hanna Schwarz | Page Karl Böhm
Staged and Directed by Götz Friedrich
TRACK LISTING R. STRAUSS: Salome Karl Böhm conducts the incomparable Vienna Philharmonic in Richard Strauss's Salome, based on Oscar Wilde's vision of decadence and debauchery. Filmed in 1974, Götz Friedrich's compelling production stars Teresa Stratas in her first-ever appearance in the title role .The remarkable cast also includes Wagner legend Astrid Varnay as an ultra-decadent Herodias. A first-time international release on DVD - in 5.1 DTS Surround Sound "Teresa Stratas brilliantly succeeds...one of the most successful musical-theatrical performances I have ever seen" (New York Post) "The Unitel production of Richard Strauss' Salome is the most extraordinary instance of televised opera I've ever encountered" (The Washington Post)
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Cat. No.: 074 3186 |
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Sir Clifford Curzon, piano
TRACK LISTING SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen, Op.15 BRAHMS: Capriccio in D minor, Op.116 SCHUBERT: Moment Musical No.3, D780 SCHUBERT: Impromptu No.2 in A flat SCHUBERT: Sonata for piano No.21 in B flat, D960 1968 (in colour)
Remembering the great English pianist Unique 2 DVD celebration of the great English pianist, who recorded exclusively for Decca. This release has been produced in association with the Curzon family. In recent years Decca has released four Original Masters box sets of Curzon's recordings. Two of these were awarded Gramophone Awards as outstanding reissues. Extra features: BBC Desert Island discs radio program (Clifford Curzon chooses the recordings he would want to take to a desert island) Special Features include |
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