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Cat. No.: 174 3627 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | Romance
TRACK LISTING The Godfather Waltz Romance Anonyme Lagune Waltz O Mio Babbino Caro The Rose Italiana You Are The Emperor Of My Heart Sous Le Ciel De Paris Roses From The South My Heart Will Go On Intermezzo Sinfonico Moonlight (Kojo No Tsuki) The Last Rose Limburg Anthem Concierto De Aranjuez Swinging Bells Of Limburg Auld Lang Syne Ode To Maastricht Lullaby
Romantic memories... In one of his greatest specials we meet André Rieu as a Romantic par excellence. In 'Romance' he takes his viewers to see the most beautiful spots he has ever played in, each more romantic than the last: Vienna, Venice, Paris, Tuscany and of course Limburg, the beautiful area of André's birth in the Netherlands. We see the most moving moments from his musical career and we witness how touched André is when he comes home after years of concert tours to find a rapturous welcome in his own country. Together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra and the sopranos Suzan Erens, Carla Maffioletti and Carmen Monarcha, André Rieu plays sensitive melodies such as the Lagoon Waltz, My heart will go on, Sous le ciel de Paris, The last rose and the world-famous Serenade by Toselli. 'Romance' from André Rieu stands for pure enjoyment. This is romance at the highest level! The DVD will be advertised on ABC-TV and the whole program will screen on the Ovation channel as part of the ANDRÉ RIEU WEEK, on Friday 21 September at 9pm (repeated on Saturday 22 September at 3am, 9am and 3pm). |
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Cat. No.: 174 3626 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | André Rieu on His Way to New York With exciting stories about the real life that goes on behind the scenes, this DVD gives a colourful impression of the months of preparation that are going into the concert in New York. Every aspect is covered - the travelling, the fun times on the way, but also the sadness and emotions. What is really involved in organising a concert like this? What does the orchestra eat? Where do they stay? What does André do in the daytime? Do the soloists like going shopping? Or do they prefer to surf the Internet? There are lots of long interviews with André himself, about his work, his private life and his plans for the future. There are interviews with his son Pierre and with orchestra players, soloists, the cook, fans etc. etc. This roadshow was broadcast on Dutch TV in a series of six programmes - and will premiere on the Ovation channel from Monday 17 - Saturday 22 September, two episodes per day, each starting at 8.30pm (repeated a further three times in six hour cycles). Following popular demand, these have now been put together in the DVD 'André Rieu on his way to New York' |
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Cat. No.: 065 3239 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | Love Around the World
TRACK LISTING Dark Eyes The Red Rose Café Qué Sera Sera The Merry Widow The Old Castle Granada Under the Sky of Paris Lost Heroes My Heart Will Go On (Titelmelodie Titanic) My Love Song Should Be A Waltx Edelweiss Clog Dance Strauss & Co BONUS The Red Rose Café Ohne Sorgen The Marino Waltz
If you're familiar with André Rieu's life and career you may be a little curious about the mysterious Clara, a boyhood love of André's. What exciting tales of far-off travels might she have told André all those years ago? Why not join André and his orchestra on board the 'dreamboat' for an unforgettable trip, a veritable voyage of love around the world. Please note: this DVD carries English subtitles and now supersedes the identical Walzertraum. |
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Cat. No.: 173 8885 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | WE LOVE ELLA
TRACK LISTING 1. A-Tisket, A-Tasket – featuring Natalie Cole 2. Ain’t Misbehavin – featuring Wynonna 3. Do Nothin’ till You Here >From Me – feauturing Dave Koz & Ruben Studdard 4. Performance footage of Ella Fitzgerald 5. Oh, Lady Be Good! – featuring George Duke, Jon Faddis & James Moody 6. How High the Moon – featuring Patti Austin & Take 6 7. Blues in the Night – featuring Ledisi 8. Reaching for the Moon – featuring Lizz Wright with Pasha & Dean Parks 9. Too Close for Comfort – featuring Stevie Wonder 10. Midnight Sun – featuring Natalie Cole 11. Cry Me a River – featuring Ella Fitzgerald and the USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra 12. Just in Time – featuring Take 6 13. Performance footage of Ella Fitzgerald 14. But Not For Me – featuring Monica Mancini & Dave Koz 15. Lullaby of Birdland – featuring Lizz Wright 16. Someone to Watch Over Me – featuring Nancy Wilson 17. (If You Can’t Sing It) You’ll Have to Swing It (a.k.a. Mr. Paganini) – featuring Natalie Cole & Patti Austin Featuring a powerhouse gathering of music icons and sensational new voices spanning jazz, rock, R&B and gospel. The show premiered on PBS (American Public TV)– June 6th, after the Verve Records CD release of We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song, featuring Michael Bublé, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Lizz Wright and many others. This once in a lifetime event, taped on April 29th at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center, was co-hosted by Natalie Cole and Quincy Jones as part of Thirteen/WNET New York’s Great Performances series. The DVD also includes archival performance footage of Ella Fitzgerald herself. |
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Cat. No.: 071 4239 |
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SIR GEORG SOLTI | DAME KIRI TE KANAWA
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa | Amelia Alexandru Agache | Simon Boccanegra Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
TRACK LISTING VERDI: Simon Boccanegra As part of Decca's commemorations of the tenth anniversary of the death of Sir Georg Solti, the company presents this well-received, stylish 1991 Royal Opera production. Verdi's dark and brooding opera was staged by Elijah Moshinsky and premiered with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Sir Georg Solti. The film is directed by Brian Large and this is the first time the performance has been available on DVD. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3198 |
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SIR GEORG SOLTI | Orchestra!
Dudley Moore, presenter Sir Georg Solti
Hosted by Sir Georg Solti and Hollywood star Dudley Moore, Orchestra! is the landmark Channel 4 TV series from 1991, introducing the modern symphony orchestra. Introduction to the Orchestra |
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Cat. No.: 074 3203 |
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SIR GEORG SOLTI | Sir Georg Solti - The Maestro
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Georg Solti
TRACK LISTING ROSSINI: Overtures: Il Barbiere di Siviglia | L'Italiana in Algeri | La scala di seta | Semiramide | La gazza ladra MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.35 MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No.4 in A Major, Op.90, 'Italian' R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel R. STRAUSS: Tod und Verklärung R. STRAUSS: Vier Letzte Lieder In another release to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Solti's death, Decca produces this 4DVD conspectus of some great music-making by the celebrated maestro. This year is also the 60th Anniversary of first Decca recording (Beethoven Egmont Overture) The film footage includes Solti conducting an orchestra with whom he is indelibly associated - the Chicago Symphony - in a wide ranging selection of music by many of the great composers with whom the conductor excelled.
DVD 4 includes bonus material of Solti rehearsing the Wiener Philharmoniker. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4046 |
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IVO POGORELICH | Ivo Pogorelich in Castella Reale di Racconigi
ARTISTS Ivo Pogorelich, piano
TRACK LISTING CHOPIN: Polonaise in C minor, Op. 40 No. 2 At the peak of his sensational career, Ivo Pogorelich - revolutionary Chopin interpreter and Warsaw Piano Competition winner - was filmed at Racconigi Castle in Italy playing four of the Polish master's greatest works as well as famous sonatas by Haydn and Mozart. Pogorelich, one of the world´s most exciting pianists, gives us herewith a virtually overwhelming view of his mastery of playing the piano. His celebrated pianism sensitively captured by the cameras and microphones. It is impossible to escape the fascinating of Pogorelich and his interpretations. This is the programme's first release on DVD - In 5.1 DTS Surround Sound. 'This man is a genius' Martha Argerich '...Sensitive to the music's shifting moods, Mr. Pogorelich is muscular and virile one moment, delicate and pristine the next.' The New York Times |
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Cat. No.: 073 4217 |
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ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER | MOZART BOX: Concertos, Sonatas & Trios
This special release brings together the three separate recordings on DVD that Anne Sophie Mutter made to celebrate the Mozart anniversary last year. It includes all of the violin concertos, the complete sonatas and the trios, led by the wonderful German violinist at the peak of her considerable powers. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4267 |
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STING | PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf
Album Website: Series Microsite:
www.deutschegrammophon.com/dvd
ARTISTS Roy Hudd | Prokofiev/Grandfather Henry Feagins | Peter Sting | Narrator Roberto Benigni | Narrator Chamber Orchestra of Europe Claudio Abbado
TRACK LISTING PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf Classical Symphony Overture on Hebrew Themes
A delightful DVD of Prokofiev's universally beloved 'musical tale', brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by Muppet-like puppets. It was devised by Claudio Abbado, Christoph Schwann, Roger Law and The Spitting Image Workshop. Pop star Sting lends his voice to a Sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that guides the viewer through this charming suite. Also included is the Italian version with commentary by Oscar-Award-winner Roberto Benigni (Life is beautiful), acted out by a Benigni puppet. For Maestro Claudio Abbado, who can also be seen in the film, this project has been a labour of love - his lively reading of the score is recorded with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Also included are Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony and Overture on Hebrew Themes A blithe, thoughtful, and visually compelling approach to these popular works - a wonderful treat for young audiences and adults alike. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4360 |
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LUCIA POPP | SIEGFRIED JERUSALEM
Series Microsite:
Lucia Popp | Marie Siegfried Jerusalem | Hans Karl Riddersbusch | Kezal Heinz Zednik | Wenzel Alfred Sramek | Kruschina Gertrude Jahn | Kathinka Walter Fink | Micha Czeslawa Slania | Agnes Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
Adam Fischer Directed by Otto Schenk
TRACK LISTING SMETANA: Die Verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride) Every bar bubbles with the spirit of the Bohemian countryside in Otto Schenk's picturesque 1982 production from Vienna, where Smetana's comic masterpiece, The Bartered Bride, first conquered the hearts of opera lovers with its lilting melodies, lovable characters and rousing Czech folk dances. This colourful, beautifully sung performance features legendary Czech soprano Lucia Popp and German tenor Siegfried Jerusalem. Fischer conducts the Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper with much verve and fire. The opera is sung in German, with subtitles in 5.1 DTS Surround Sound.
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Cat. No.: 073 4361 |
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PAUL MCCREESH | Christmas in Rome
Christmas Series Microsite: Series Microsite:
www.deutschegrammophon.com/dvd
ARTISTS Gabrieli Consort & Players Paul McCreesh Trevor Pinnock
TRACK LISTING TRADITIONAL: Tu scendi dalle stelle Acclaimed conductors Paul McCreesh and Trevor Pinnock combine forces with their superb singers and instrumentalists to perform music for Christmas by Palestrina, Josquin, Victoria, Corelli and other Renaissance and Baroque masters with Roman connections. No venue could be more appropriate for this film than Rome's magnificent Santa Maria Maggiore, where Palestrina was music director in the 1560s: this ancient church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin contains the relics of Christ's manger. This is the first international DVD release in 5.1 DTS Surround Sound. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4364 |
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JAMES LEVINE | VERDI: La Traviata
Series Microsite:
www.deutschegrammophon.com/dvd
Teresa Stratas | Violetta Valéry Plácido Domingo | Alfred Germont Cornell MacNeil | Giorgio Germont Allan Monk | Baron Douphol Axelle Gall | Flora Pina Cei | Annina Maurizio Barbacini | Gaston The Metropolitan Oper Orchestra and Chorus James Levine
Directed and Designed by Franco Zeffirelli
TRACK LISTING VERDI: La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi's immortal opera in a sumptuous production by Franco Zeffirelli and with world famous singers Teresa Stratas and Placido Domingo - a treat for viewers everywhere. Acclaimed film and stage director Franco Zeffirelli spared no costs to reproduce the opulent setting of Violetta Valéry´s happiness and downfall. The unparalleled musical quality of the production is guaranteed by some of the world´s most famous musicians: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra of New York, conductor James Levine and singers Teresa Stratas and Placido Domingo. As Violetta, soprano Teresa Stratas strikes the right balance between emotional grandeur and physical weakness. And with his meltingly lyrical voice and magnetic stage presence, Placido Domingo embodies Alfredo Germont with a rarely seen passion. 'Dazzling...a triumph...not to be missed.' New York Times 'Stratas not only sings magnificently but also looks the role. With her large, dark doe-eyes, elegant cheekbones and small, slight figure that seems to have the strength of someone possessed, which Violetta is, Stratas is a screen presence as riveting to watch as to listen to...an acting performance of breathtaking intensity...Having cast the film very close to perfection, Zeffirelli has staged it in a way that serves both the film and the grandeur of the score.' New York Times
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