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The Pyongyang concert

Title
The Pyongyang concert / Medici Arts presents a production of EuroArts Music International in co-production with Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, ARTE France and Thirteen/WNET, New York, in association with the New York Philharmonic, in cooperation with European Broadcasting Union ; directed by Michael Beyer ; produced by Paul Smaczny.
Publication
[North Korea] : EuroArts Music International, [2008], ©2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014.
  • Beyer, Michael.
  • Smaczny, Paul.
  • Heler, Ayelet.
  • New York Philharmonic.
  • EuroArts Music International GmbH.
  • Hanʼguk Munhwa Pangsong Chusik Hoesa.
  • ARTE France.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • European Broadcasting Union.
  • Medici Arts (Firm)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Description
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Music became diplomacy when this courageous musical project united Americans and North Koreans. The musicians went from strength to strength in a beautiful program which illustrated the excellence of the orchestra. Conducted by Lorin Maazel.
Uniform Title
Americans in Pyongyang (Motion picture)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Concert films.
  • Documentary films.
Note
  • Title from container.
  • Originally broadcast on PBS in 2008.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live at the East Pyongyang Grand Theater, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Feburary 26, 2008.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, region 0, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, NTSC.
Language (note)
  • English, French, German, Japanese or Dutch dialogue.
Contents
National Anthem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea "Aegukka" -- National Anthem of the United States of America "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- Prelude to Act III (Lohengrin) / Richard Wagner -- Symphony No. 9 in E minor (from the New World) / Antonín Dvořák -- An American in Paris / George Gershwin -- Farandole (from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2) / Georges Bizet -- Overture (Candide) / Leonard Bernstein -- Arirang (traditional) -- Documentary. Americans in Pyongyang : The New York Philharmonic's trip to North Korea / director, Ayelet Heller (52 min.).
LCCN
880242569486
OCLC
  • ocn252904379
  • 252904379
  • SCSB-9053661
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries