Research Catalog

Title

Shining night : a portrait of composer Morten Lauridsen / a film by Michael Stillwater ; co-produced by Doris Laesser Stillwater ; a Song Without Borders production.

Publication

• [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2012]
• Holzgerlingen : Hanssler Classic

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Stillwater, Michael
• Song Without Borders (Firm), production company. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn
• Volti (Musical group), performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
• Con Anima Chamber Choir, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
• University of Aberdeen. Choral Society, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
• Hänssler Classic (Sound recording label), film distributor. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Description

1 videodisc (73:30) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

The film celebrates the life and music of an artist whom musicologist Nick Strimple describes as "the only American composer in history who can be called a mystic". Exploring the relationship of art, nature and spirituality, it reveals the composer through the lens of his love for silence and solitude together with his passion for music and literature, with commentaries from composers, conductors, singers and friends.

Alternative Title

Portrait of composer Morten Lauridsen

Subjects

• Lauridsen, Morten, 1943-
• Composers > United States > Biography
• Biographical films

Genre/Form

Biographical films.

Note

• Title from container.
• Special features include: 56-minute version; commentaries; Universality of song; theatrical trailers; series trailer.

Credits (note)

• All music composed by Morten Lauridsen.

System Details (note)

• DVD, region 0, widescreen; stereo.

Language (note)

• English dialogue; German or English subtitles.

LCCN

4010276027508

OCLC

• ocn894084134
• 894084134
• SCSB-9445058

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries