Classical Music VideosDVD & VHS

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND: A DANCE FANTASYAlice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen are brought to life on themagical side of the looking glass in a dance fantasy as original as the Lewis Carrollstory it tells. A magnificent array of costumes, colors and sets creates a Wonderlandof kaleidoscopic beauty. The interweaving of ballet, mime, acrobatics and theatregracefully dramatizes the story. Performed by The Prague Chamber Ballet and TheCzech Philharmonic Orchestra. 27 minutes. _______00320165 VHS.................................................................................$19.95

CINDERELLA: A DANCE FANTASYThis classic fairy tale is depicted in all its romantic splendor inthis ballet production set to Prokofiev’s timeless score. Themagnificent music is the backdrop for the electrifying dancing,whose beauty and touches of humor will capture the imaginationof all audiences. Performed by The Berlin Comic Opera Ballet.31 minutes. _______00320162 VHS ..................................................$19.95

DAISY AND HER GARDEN: A DANCE FANTASYThis scintillating production tells the tale of young Daisy living happily in herenchanted garden with animals and flowers as her companions, until the WinterWitch comes along and tries to banish Spring. This original fairy tale combinesdance, mime, music and poetic narration with glorious sets and colorful costumes,for a magical introduction to the performing arts. 38 minutes. _______00320161 VHS.................................................................................$19.95

GILBERT & SULLIVAN – THEIR GREATEST HITSThe greatest, grandest tunes of music masters Gilbert & Sullivan come alive in thiscelebration of their most popular light operas. The best-loved songs from The Piratesof Penzance and many, many more, are presented in a spellbinding performance bythe world-renowned D’Oyly Carte Singers and a chorus of 1000 voices. Thisfascinating and hugely entertaining cavalcade of pop classics, presented by Gilbert &Sullivan “themselves,” raises the curtain on both the men behind the music and thegreat magic they gave the world. A joyous, tuneful treasure that everyone will enjoy!54 minutes. _______00320286 VHS.................................................................................$19.95

HANSEL AND GRETELComposed by Englebert HumperdinckThis may be the definitive production of one of the greatest fairy tales ever told.With brilliant imagination and technical wizardry, this 1954 feature uses stop-action animation and hand- sculpted dolls and sets to create a fantasy legend ofunearthly beauty. Set to Englebert Humperdinck’s classic 1893 opera. Thisrecording was nominated for a Grammy Award. 72 minutes.

Special DVD Features: Dolby Digital stereo audio • digitally mastered audio andvideo • multi-directional interactive menus • instant chapter access to songs • over30 scene selections • composer biography • story synopsis • “Making Of”featurette._______00320166 VHS Video ......................................................................$19.95_______00320307 DVD ................................................................................$24.95

MAKING OPERAThe Creation of Verdi’s La Forza del DestinoWitness two stories – the making of an opera and the opera itself. An exciting andrevealing look into the world of opera, this film follows the day-to-day process ofstaging a grand opera during a 21-day rehearsal period. The opera is GiuseppeVerdi’s La Forza del Destino, a new production of the Canadian Opera Companywith a world-renowned cast. Combining behind-the-scenes footage with flash-forwards to the final result, we go from music and staging rehearsals to setdesign, costume and wigfittings, through to the dress rehearsal and on to the finalspectacular production. 88 minutes.View Video_______00320285 VHS.................................................................................$29.95

MOZART’S THE MAGIC FLUTE STORYPerformed by Gewandhaus OrchestraMozart’s brilliant comic opera will delight the whole family with brand newEnglish narration to guide children through the story. This is the story of PrinceTamino and Princess Pamina, young lovers who use the powers of a magic flute tobattle the forces of evil that threaten to keep them apart. Lavish sets and costumescomplete Mozart’s glorious music and unforgettable cast of comic characters. 42minutes. Special DVD Features: Dolby Digital stereo audio • digitally mastered audio andvideo • multi-directional interactive menus • over 35 scene selections • instantchapter access to arias • English narraton • Mozart biography • synopsis of theopera._______00320163 VHS Video ......................................................................$19.95_______00320308 DVD ................................................................................$24.95

THE SWAN LAKE STORY: A DANCE FANTASYThis charming adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet tells the romantic story ofa young maiden who is turned into a swan by a spell which can only be brokenthrough a pledge of eternal love. Spectacular outdoor settings serve as both sceneryand stage for this production. Performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestraand The State Ballet of Oregon. 38 minutes. ______00320160 VHS....................................................................$19.95

CLASSICAL GUITAR

CLASSICAL GUITARTechnique and Musicianshiptaught by Frederic HandHomespun VideoFrederic Hand is one of America’s premier classical guitarists, and in thisfascinating lesson he imparts the secrets of great technique and style. Illustratedwith exercises and original pieces, the student learns how using correct classicalpositions leads to increased fluidity, better tone and overall facility on theinstrument. Beginner to advanced intermediate levels; includes music. 75 minutes.______00641381 VHS....................................................................$39.95

THE SEGOVIA STYLEClassical Guitar of the Maestrotaught by Eliot FiskHomespun VideoThis important instructional video takes us to the heart of themusic and technique of Andres Segovia, perhaps the greatestclassical guitarist of all time. Eliot Fisk, a student and friendof Segovia and a master of classical guitar in his own right,provides countless insights into the Segovia legacy. Aspiringguitarists will soon be playing Segovia’s transcriptions of theBach Prelude in D Minor • three pieces from his Canciones

Populares • and the haunting Estudio Sin Luz. Additionally, the video features Mr.Fisk performing pieces by Bach, Haydn, Ponce and Segovia. Intermediate level, includes music. 75 minutes._______00641405 VHS.................................................................................$39.95

SEVEN EASY PIECES FOR CLASSICAL GUITARtaught by Frederic HandHomespun VideoThe beauty and romance of the classical guitar is brought home in this fascinatinglesson by one of the world’s top players. Frederic Hand applies the essentialtechniques that he taught on his first Homespun video to seven well-known andbeloved student pieces. He demonstrates ornamentation, slurs, rhythmic andmelodic subtleties, timbral shadings, the importance of correct plucking strokesand other invaluable pointers. Pieces include three lute pieces from the ItalianRenaissance: Vaghe Belleze • Bianco Fiore • and Danza • Bach’s Sarabande •Sor’s Study in B Minor • Tarrega’s Adelita • and Fred Hand’s own distinguishedarrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn Simple Gifts. Early intermediatelevel; includes music. 75 minutes._______00641501 VHS.................................................................................$39.95

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CANADIAN BRASS

BOOT LEG CANADIAN BRASS – AUTHORIZED VERSIONCanadian BrassThis was going to be it – the last concert that these five members of the CanadianBrass would be sharing. Fred was leaving the group, and Jens Lindemann, the newtrumpet player, was in town to hear and see the show. Unbeknownst to the group,Gene’s son Keith Watts had seized this moment of history, organizing a bootleg videoshoot (later authorized by Gene) to capture the excitement. The result is this brilliantprogram displaying the Canadian Brass at its most entertaining. From the delightfulcommentaries of Chuck and Gene to the most important work in the Brass Quintetrepertoire. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor arranged by Fred. Color, stereo,70 minutes._______00320198 VHS.................................................................................$19.95

CANADIAN BRASS – INSIDE BRASSSTRINGS, WIND AND ALL THAT BRASS • MASTER CLASS •BRASS SPECTACULAR

Music education has always been a Canadian Brass toppriority. The group started by performing 200 in-schoolconcerts yearly, several of the artists in the group come fromfamilies of music teachers, and all of them got their ownstarts in public school music programs. Canadian Brass wasawarded the first annual FAME award by MENC (the MusicEducators National Conference) for its contributions tomusic education. This DVD compiles three Canadian Brass

educational programs in a single source – Strings, Winds and All That Brass(motivational message: “Participate and Don’t Give Up”), Master Class (hands-onguidance to performance improvement), and Brass Spectacular (on-camera meetingof musical greatness)._______50485309 DVD ................................................................................$19.95

THE CANADIAN BRASS LIVECanadian BrassThe famous concert antics that separate The Canadian Brass from all otherensembles are documented here in this lively example of the Brass at their best. Thevideo has been highly acclaimed by critics, and was a winner in the American Filmand Video Association awards. Program includes “Just a Closer Walk,” “The Saints’Hallelujah,” “Carnival of Venice,” “Handful of Keys,” “Canzona per sonare No. 4,”“Little Fugue in G minor,” the novelty disco number “Boy Mozart,” and the hilarious“Tribute to the Ballet.” Color, stereo, 50 minutes. _______50488559 VHS.................................................................................$24.95

THE CANADIAN BRASS MASTER CLASSCanadian BrassA fascinating educational program, showing five of theworld’s master brass players working closely with students onspecific performance issues. The video goes beyondinformation – it will serve as an inspiration to any aspiringstudent at any level. Besides the instructional aspects of thetape, the viewer gets a conversational, informal glimpse of theindividuals who comprise this renowned ensemble. In threesections: Posture and Breathing, Tonguing and Embouchure,and Music Performance – Playing with an Ensemble. 60minutes.

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THE CANADIAN BRASS SPECTACULARCanadian BrassA historic brass concert by The Canadian Brass and their special guests, theprincipal players of the New York Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony. Theprogram includes Venetian antiphonal music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi,Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” (1st movement), Wellington’s “Victory,”“Variations on a Theme of Thomas Tallis” by Vaughan Williams, an inspiredsalute to John Philip Sousa, and an unforgettable rendition of “Beale StreetBlues.” Color, stereo, 60 minutes._______50488569 VHS.................................................................................$29.95

THE CANADIAN BRASS ON STAGE AT WOLF TRAPCanadian BrassA live concert at Wolf Trap (in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.),America’s National Park for the Performing Arts. The fast-paced, highlyentertaining program features Bach, Gershwin, Gabrieli, Rossini, Dixieland. Aspecial highlight is P.D.Q. Bach’s uproarious cowboy “opera” for brass,Hornsmoke. Metropolitan Opera star Judith Blegen joins the Brass for a send-upof grand opera. Originally broadcast over PBS. Color, stereo, 56 minutes._______50481394 VHS.................................................................................$29.95

HOME MOVIESCanadian BrassA playful and intimate window into the ensemble’s repertoire of 20 years, rangingfrom the sublime to the zany, from Bach to Dixieland. A unique mix of musicalperformance and specially made “home movies.” Includes 15 of their mostcelebrated hits._______50482092 VHS.................................................................................$24.95

STRINGS, WINDS AND ALL THAT BRASS: THE INSPIRATION OF MUSICCanadian BrassThe most powerfully persuasive inspirational tool that any band or orchestrarecruitment program could ever hope for! With the Canadian Brass as guides,junior high school musicians enthusiastically and intelligently share their musicalexperience and resulting personal rewards. This video was produced to show thecultural value of music and music education. Famed trumpeter Wynton Marsallismakes a guest appearance, as do members of the New York Philharmonic andBoston Symphony. This tape is truly inspirational, and would be a perfectcomponent in a sales program, or a recruiting program, shown to students orparents. Color, stereo. 40 minutes. _______50481640 VHS.................................................................................$29.95

THREE NIGHTS WITH CANADIAN BRASSThe Canadian Brass began its fantastic musical journey over30 years ago. This DVD brings together three live concertsperformed in three different decades. The Brass combinesgreat artistry and great music with great audiences – and ithas always done so with humor and disarming charm. It islive performance that distinguishes Canadian Brass, and itis through live performance that the Brass can be bestunderstood. These three concerts capture the many talentsand facets of Canadian Brass – Amazing Brass in Concert(2003), On Stage at Wolf Trap (1990) and Live from the PeachTree Theatre, Atlanta (1985). Running Time: 118 minutes.

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VIOLIN

THE VIOLIN IN MOTIONAn Ergonomic Approach to Playing for All Levels and StylesJulie Lyonn Lieberman presents a much requested private lesson on video based onher internationally acclaimed book You Are Your Instrument. Her unique approachchallenges the age-old “do as I do,” and offers violinists a physiological basis forbuilding effortless, fluid technique based on individual body type. Julie offersdozens of key technical tips based on an ergonomic approach to playing, as well asa ten-minute exercise program. This video is equally valuable for violists. 60minutes._______00320099 VHS.................................................................................$39.95

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THE COMPOSERS’ SPECIALS SERIES

BACH’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOMThe chapel organist, Johann Sebastian Bach, is enraged. It’sbad enough his boss, Duke Wilhelm, stifles his creativity. Nowthe bumbling fool has given him a servant he suspects is a spy!But soon, the temperamental composer recognizes a kindredsoul in his new 10-year-old assistant, Frederick. For both knowtoo well what’s its like not to be able to follow your dream. Setin 1717, Bach’s 32nd year, Bach’s Fight for Freedompassionately argues that the only master you can servefaithfully is your own heart. (53 minutes).

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BIZET’S DREAMTwelve-year-old Michelle Marin doesn’t like her piano teacher. Monsieur Bizet isirritable, forgetful, aloof – distracted by a failing marriage and the rigors ofcomposing his new opera. But as the composer begins to tell Michelle the story ofthe gypsy Carmen, her imagination is captured. For, just as in Bizet’s opera, hersoldier father is stationed in Seville...and she fears he will never return. Set inParis in 1875, Bizet’s Dream is the story of an unusual friendship between twopeople who share the ability to feel life deeply and a beautifully filmed testamentto the power of music to set those feelings free. (53 minutes)_______00320448 DVD ................................................................................$19.98_______00320128 Video VHS ......................................................................$19.98_______00841338 CD Soundtrack................................................................$12.95

HANDEL’S LAST CHANCEIt is 1742 and we are in Dublin, where ten-year-old Jamie O’Flaherty and thebrilliant composer George Frideric Handel live. Jamie, who comes from a verypoor family, has been caught stealing and is in jail. Handel, whose career isfailing, needs his newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, theyoung boy and the composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jailand the boy lends his golden voice to the first performance of Messiah. Thisproduction is filled with many of Handel’s most glorious musical works, and thecaptivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself you can makecomebacks in life and often get one last chance. (51 minutes)._______00320408 DVD ................................................................................$19.98_______00320126 Video VHS ......................................................................$19.98_______00841336 CD Soundtrack................................................................$12.95

LISZT’S RHAPSODYRich and successful, a dashing young musical superstar so adored that womenfaint when they meet him in the street, Franz Liszt is restless. He knows thatsomething is missing in his glamorous life as the world’s greatest concert pianists.He meets Josy, a naturally gifted young Gypsy street musician, and subsequentlywagers that he can turn Josy into a world-class musician. The bet turns into amighty struggle of wills – the worldly sophisticate against the resourceful Gypsyboy and a conflict of freedom vs. discipline, heart vs. brain, passion vs. technique.Set in 1846, Liszt’s Rhapsody celebrates the miracle of talent and the triumph ofdreams fulfilled. (49 minutes)._______00320449 DVD ................................................................................$19.98_______00320127 Video VHS ......................................................................$19.98_______00841337 CD Soundtrack................................................................$12.95

ROSSINI’S GHOSTIn a kitchen in Italy in 1862, little Reliana helps her grandmother Rosalie makepasta sauce. As stream swirls magically through the kitchen, Rosalie argues withher oldest friend Martina and tells the story of an opera composer they once bothknew. Soon, Reliana finds herself transported through time back to a theatre inRome nearly 50 years earlier. She is invisible to everyone but the composer, SignorRossini. She watches in alarm as one of the singers puts a curse on the productionand everything begins to go wrong. Set in 1816, the year The Barber of Seville hadits disastrous premiere, Rossini’s Ghost is the story of three women who learn thatfriendship, like opera – or a great pasta sauce – requires nurturing, patience, andtime. (52 minutes)._______00320450 DVD ................................................................................$19.98_______00320124 Video VHS ......................................................................$19.98_______00841334 CD Soundtrack................................................................$12.95

STRAUSS: THE KING OF THE THREE QUARTER TIMEThe year is 1868, the city – Vienna, the music – exhilarating, yet all is not well withJohann Strauss, Jr., the darling of waltzing Vienna. Haunted by the constantpressure to outdo himself with each new composition, Strauss meets Nicholas, ahumble stable boy who fears his brutal stepfather. To their surprise, the composerand the boy find in one another a piece of life’s emotional puzzle, discovering thehealing bond of trust and embarking on a collaboration that will be music to theworld’s ears. (51 minutes)._______00320407 DVD ................................................................................$19.98_______00320125 Video VHS ......................................................................$19.98_______00841335 CD Soundtrack................................................................$12.95

THE COMPOSERS’ SPECIALS TEACHERS GUIDEListening Guides, Discussion Topics and Cross Curricular Activitiesby Betsy HendersonThe lives and music of the great composers will come alive with the Composers’Specials Video Series. Create an entire curriculum for your elementary and middleschool music classes with this innovative and well organized teacher’s guide. Avariety of lesson plans are included to enhance the video stories of BACH, HANDEL,ROSSINI, LISZT, STRAUSS and BIZET. You and your students will enjoy dozens ofactivities including easy-to-follow listening maps that highlight musical selectionsfrom the soundtrack CDs. These and many more reproducible student activities are allyou need to an entire unit of study that is both motivational and fun._______09970135 VHS.................................................................................$19.95

COMPOSERS’ SPECIAL SERIES:SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION_______00320452 6 DVD Set .......................................................................$89.98

COMPOSERS’ SPECIAL SERIES: BACH, HANDEL & STRAUSS_______00320453 3 DVD Set .......................................................................$49.98

COMPOSERS’ SPECIAL SERIES: BIZET, LISZT & ROSSINI_______00320454 3 DVD Set .......................................................................$49.98

APPLAUSE VIDEO

ACTING IN OPERAby Johathan Miller“Through the climatic scene of La Traviata the good doctor clowned, interpreted,gestured and flung his eminently quotable metaphors at us and a performancebegan miraculously to take shape. The problem for singers is that opera is difficultenough as music, let alone as stagecraft – Miller cajoled, joked, visibly easedtensions between contending forces, provided props, explained nuances. And bythe end, drama had emerged from opera. Magic, underpinned by a great deal ofhard work.”_______00314095 VHS.................................................................................$39.95

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