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Countertenors

Title
Countertenors [videorecording] / an LWT/NVC Arts co-production ; produced and directed by Melvyn Bragg.
Publication
West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by Kultur, c2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Bowman, James
  • Chance, Michael
  • Scholl, Andreas
  • Somerville, Jimmy
  • Miller, David (Lutenist)
  • Drake, Julius, 1959-
  • Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
  • Dowland, John, 1563?-1626.
  • Ford, Thomas, -1648.
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Blow, John, -1708.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.
  • Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista, 1710-1736.
  • Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
  • Butterworth, George, 1885-1916.
  • Sonnerie (Musical group) prf
  • Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. prf
  • London Weekend Television (Firm)
  • NVC Arts (Firm)
  • Kultur International Films
Description
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Produced wholly by natural means, the voices of today's countertenors are having a huge resurgence in popularity. Their performances have an unmistakable vocal style, rooted in church and operatic tradition, yet completely up-to-date.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musical films.
  • Concert films.
Note
  • Title from container.
  • "An LWT South Bank Show"
  • Bonus features: bonus concert.
Credits (note)
  • Editor, Melvyn Bragg ; photography, Catherine Ashmore, Hanya Chlala.
Event (note)
  • Originally produced in 2000.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; soundtrack in Dolby stereo; aspect ratio 4:3.
Language (note)
  • English dialogue; English subtitles; sung in English, German, Italian and Latin.
Contents
South Bank Show. What is the countertenor voice? ; Dowland, Purcell, Bach ; Alfred Deller ; Midsummer Night's dream ; Popular music ; Castrati ; Rodelina -- Concert. Never weather-beaten saile / Campion, Michael Chance & David Miller, lute ; Sorrow stay,Can she excuse my wrongs?, Flow my tears / Dowland, Michael Chance & David Miller, lute ; Since I first saw your face / Ford, James Bowman & David Miller, lute -- Sound the trumpet, O dive custos / Michael Chance & James Bowman with Sonnerie ; Strike the viol, Evening hymn / Henry Purcell, Michael Chance with Sonnerie ; Ode on the death of Henry Purcell / Blow, Michael Chance & James Bowman with Sonnerie ; Cantata BWV 170 / J.S. Bach, Michael Chance with Sonnerie ; Cum dederit / Antonio Vivaldi, Michael Chance with Sonnerie ; Stabat mater / Pergolesi, Andreas Scholl with the Akademie fur Alte Musik ; Ombra mai fu (Xerxes),Dove sei,Vivi tiranno (Rodelinda) / Handel, Andreas Scholl with the Akademie fur Alte Musik ; When I was one-and-twenty / Butterworth, Michael Chance & Julius drake, piano -- Is my team ploughing? / Butterworth, Michael Chance & Juluis Drake, piano.
Call Number
*LDV 1415
ISBN
  • 9780769787459
  • 0769787452
LCCN
032031439191
OCLC
300102610
Title
Countertenors [videorecording] / an LWT/NVC Arts co-production ; produced and directed by Melvyn Bragg.
Imprint
West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by Kultur, c2008.
Edition
Widescreen ed.
System Details
DVD; soundtrack in Dolby stereo; aspect ratio 4:3.
Performer
Featuring: James Bowman, Michael Chance, Andreas Scholl, Jimmy Somerville.
Credits
Editor, Melvyn Bragg ; photography, Catherine Ashmore, Hanya Chlala.
Event
Originally produced in 2000.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles; sung in English, German, Italian and Latin.
Added Author
Bowman, James. Performer
Chance, Michael. Performer
Scholl, Andreas. Performer
Somerville, Jimmy. Performer
Miller, David (Lutenist) Performer
Drake, Julius, 1959- Performer
Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Ayres. 1st book, Never weather-beaten saile more willing bent to shore.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres. 2nd book, Sorrow sorrow stay, lend true repentant teares.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres. 1st book, Can she excuse my wrongs.
Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. Songs or ayres. 2nd book, Flow my teares.
Ford, Thomas, -1648. Musicke of sundrie kindes. Since first I saw your face.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Sound the trumpet, beat the drum.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. O dive custos Auriacae domus.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Come ye sons of art away. Strike the viol, touch the lute.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Now that the sun hath veiled his light.
Blow, John, -1708. Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust.
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Nisi Dominus. RV 608, Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum.
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista, 1710-1736. Stabat Mater, P. 77, F minor.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Serse. Ombra mai fù.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Rodelinda. Dove sei? amato bene!
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Rodelinda. Vivi tiranno io t'o scampato.
Butterworth, George, 1885-1916. Songs from A Shropshire lad. When I was one-and-twenty.
Butterworth, George, 1885-1916. Songs from A Shropshire lad. Is my team ploughing?
Sonnerie (Musical group) Performer
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. Performer
London Weekend Television (Firm)
NVC Arts (Firm)
Kultur International Films.
Other Standard Identifier
032031439191
Publisher No.
D4391 Kultur
Research Call Number
*LDV 1415
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