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Choralikons

Title
Choralikons [videorecording] / [music by] Sir John Tavener ; executive [television] producer, Hans Petri ; virtual reality director, Joost Honselaar ; directors, David Kremer, Ferenc van Damme ; DVD executive for BBC, Jane Carter; DVD producer for Opus Arte, Ferenc van Damme.
Publication
[London] : BBC ; Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Petri, Hans
  • Honselaar, Joost
  • Kremer, David
  • Damme, Ferenc van
  • Carter, Jane, producer
  • Whitbourn, James
  • Roozemond, Robert
  • Blake, William, 1757-1827.
  • Tavener, John
  • Choir (1999-) prf
  • Ayasofya Müzesi
  • Opus Arte (Firm)
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A performance of choral music by John Tavener inside a virtual reality-created restoration of the interior of the Hagia Sophia church in Istanbul, as it appeared in the sixth century.
Alternative Title
  • Choral ikons
  • Tavener choralikons
  • Tavener choral ikons
Subject
  • Blake, William, 1757-1827 > Musical settings
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
  • Icons
Note
  • Audio track options: PCM stereo., Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS 5.0.
  • Includes John Tavener's commentary (Manifestations of God) on the pieces that make up Choral ikons, which can be viewed separately or listened to with the music, and an interview (The ikon chooses you) with ikon expert Robert J. Roozemond.
  • Program notes in English, French and German, and texts in English (22 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Language (note)
  • In English; English or Spanish subtitles are available for the one interview in Dutch.
Contents
As one who has slept (4:18) -- A hymn to the Mother of God (3:02) -- Song for Athene (7:30) -- A parting gift for Tam Farrow (2:06) -- Annunciation (5:54) -- Magnificat (6:54) -- Nunc dimittis (3:01) -- The lamb (3:13) ; The tyger (5:50) [texts by William Blake] -- The hymn of the unwaning light (13:49) -- The Lord's prayer (4:15).
Call Number
*LDV 70
OCLC
50399899
Title
Choralikons [videorecording] / [music by] Sir John Tavener ; executive [television] producer, Hans Petri ; virtual reality director, Joost Honselaar ; directors, David Kremer, Ferenc van Damme ; DVD executive for BBC, Jane Carter; DVD producer for Opus Arte, Ferenc van Damme.
Imprint
[London] : BBC ; Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, c2002.
Performer
Performed by The Choir, conducted by James Whitbourn ; animation & compositing, ZMG-Virtual Factory ; camera, Michael Rombouis, Mick Dorland.
System Details
DVD.
Language
In English; English or Spanish subtitles are available for the one interview in Dutch.
Added Author
Petri, Hans. Producer
Honselaar, Joost. Director
Kremer, David. Director
Damme, Ferenc van. Director. Producer
Carter, Jane, producer.
Whitbourn, James. Conductor
Roozemond, Robert.
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Tavener, John. As one who has slept.
Tavener, John. Hymns to the Mother of God. Hymn to the Mother of God.
Tavener, John. Song for Athene.
Tavener, John. Parting gift for Tam Farrow.
Tavener, John. Annunciation.
Tavener, John. Magnificat.
Tavener, John. Nunc dimittis.
Tavener, John. Lamb.
Tavener, John. Tiger.
Tavener, John. Hymn of the unwaning light.
Choir (1999-) Performer
Ayasofya Müzesi.
Opus Arte (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Publisher No.
OA 0855 D Opus Arte
Research Call Number
*LDV 70 Program notes & texts on file.
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