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Americans in Pyongyang: The New York Philharmonic's trip to North Korea
directed by Ayelet Heller; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by New York Philharmonic, in The Pyongyang Concert (EuroArts, 2008), 53 mins
This documentary features performances by New York Philharmonic.
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directed by Ayelet Heller; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by New York Philharmonic, in The Pyongyang Concert (EuroArts, 2008), 53 mins
Description
This documentary features performances by New York Philharmonic.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
New York Philharmonic
Contributor
Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015
Author / Creator
Ayelet Heller, New York Philharmonic
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
EuroArts
Topic / Theme
Tourism industry, Concerts, Music schools, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandeirng Musician
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, in Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandering Musician (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1987), 1 hour 5 mins
This documentary directed by Christopher Nupen is about Vladimir Ashkenazy.
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, in Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandering Musician (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1987), 1 hour 5 mins
Description
This documentary directed by Christopher Nupen is about Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Music, Performers, Concerts, Piano
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 by Allegro Films
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Everything is a Present: The Wonder and the Grace of Alice Sommer Herz
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the se...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
Description
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was i...
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for two years with her six-year-old son and remembers her inability to feed her child and to answer his questions, as an indescribable nightmare. She remembers also playing more than 100 concerts in the camp and likens the experience, both for the performers and for the listeners, to being close to the divine. She is in no doubt that music saved her sanity as well as her life and the lives of hundreds of others.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Topic / Theme
Jewish people, Concerts, Internment camps, Music, War, Vietnamese, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Allegro Films
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Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note)
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Carl Pini; produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Itzhak Perlman, 1945-, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note) (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 59 mins
A true Christopher Nupen combination of portrait and performance films, this DVD focuses on the great violinist and international star Itzhak Perlman. It is a compelling look at the formative years of one of the most extraordinary musical careers of our time and the triumph of character, talent and tenacity over s...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Carl Pini; produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Itzhak Perlman, 1945-, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note) (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 59 mins
Description
A true Christopher Nupen combination of portrait and performance films, this DVD focuses on the great violinist and international star Itzhak Perlman. It is a compelling look at the formative years of one of the most extraordinary musical careers of our time and the triumph of character, talent and tenacity over seemingly insurmountable odds: a must for every classical music fan.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Philharmonia Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Contributor
Carl Pini, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR), Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Philharmonia Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Concerts, Performance practice, Violin
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1978 by Allegro Films
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Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992, in Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2 (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1993), 1 hour
This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mirono...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992, in Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2 (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1993), 1 hour
Description
This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mironovich Milstein's ability to invent new ways of doing things on the violin constantly impressed musicians, critics and the public alike t...
This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mironovich Milstein's ability to invent new ways of doing things on the violin constantly impressed musicians, critics and the public alike thoughout his career.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Concerts, Performance practice, Violin
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 by Allegro Films
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Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages
directed by John Walker, 1956-; produced by John Walker, 1956-, Decca Records and Thirteen Productions; performed by Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007, in Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 59 mins
This program celebrates the 50th anniversary since the launch of the international phenomenon. In 1963 he debuted in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and finally London where he substituted for the ailing Giuseppe di Stefano as Rodolfo in La Bohème. Today it is still his powerful sound with its natural grace and brillia...
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directed by John Walker, 1956-; produced by John Walker, 1956-, Decca Records and Thirteen Productions; performed by Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007, in Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 59 mins
Description
This program celebrates the 50th anniversary since the launch of the international phenomenon. In 1963 he debuted in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and finally London where he substituted for the ailing Giuseppe di Stefano as Rodolfo in La Bohème. Today it is still his powerful sound with its natural grace and brilliant colour which is considered by many the world's greatest voice. This one hour program includes that hit and other beloved arias from...
This program celebrates the 50th anniversary since the launch of the international phenomenon. In 1963 he debuted in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and finally London where he substituted for the ailing Giuseppe di Stefano as Rodolfo in La Bohème. Today it is still his powerful sound with its natural grace and brilliant colour which is considered by many the world's greatest voice. This one hour program includes that hit and other beloved arias from La Bohème, Rigoletto and Aida; Neapolitan songs in arrangements by Henry Mancini including 'Mamma' and 'O Sole Mio'; favourite sacred songs like 'Panis Angelicus'; as well as popular duets with Bono, Sting and Eric Clapton.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007
Contributor
John Walker, 1956-, Decca Records, Thirteen Productions
Author / Creator
John Walker, 1956-, Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007
Date Published / Released
2000, 2013
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Person Discussed
Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007
Topic / Theme
Anniversaries, Concerts, Opera, Singers, Italians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by C Major Entertainment
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Sing China!
directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; composed by Carl Orff, 1895-1982; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Sanders and Mock Productions; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Sing China!, a sequel to the Oscar-nomiated film Sing!, tells the moving often funny story of how children can be a force in diplomacy as they build bridges between China and the United States through the power of music.
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directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; composed by Carl Orff, 1895-1982; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation and Sanders and Mock Productions; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2009), 1 hour 12 mins
Description
Sing China!, a sequel to the Oscar-nomiated film Sing!, tells the moving often funny story of how children can be a force in diplomacy as they build bridges between China and the United States through the power of music.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Contributor
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, American Film Foundation, Sanders and Mock Productions
Author / Creator
Carl Orff, 1895-1982, Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Topic / Theme
Travel, Vocal groups, Children, Concerts, Diplomatic missions, Vocal Jazz, Piece, Song, Patriotic Song, Carol, Cantata, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 American Film Foundation
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan: A Portrait
directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musica...
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directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
Description
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He sho...
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He shows us the difficulties inherent to the practice of this ancient instrument and invites us to private concerts.
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Date Written / Recorded
2010
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Contributor
Renuka George, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Renuka George, fl. 2010, Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Person Discussed
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Topic / Theme
Music, Music criticism, Concerts, Rudra Vina
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used by permission of Windrose Distribution.
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We Want the Light
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir, Chorus of the Cologne Opera and Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne, in We Want the Light (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2003), 1 hour
A television film by Christopher Nupen and his Allegro Films team which investigates the fruitful but complex relationship between the Jews and German music.
The title, We Want the Light!, is taken from a poem by a 12-year-old girl, Eva Pickova, written in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Her words also pr...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir, Chorus of the Cologne Opera and Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne, in We Want the Light (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2003), 1 hour
Description
A television film by Christopher Nupen and his Allegro Films team which investigates the fruitful but complex relationship between the Jews and German music.
The title, We Want the Light!, is taken from a poem by a 12-year-old girl, Eva Pickova, written in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Her words also provide the climax of the film - in a setting for two choruses and orchestra by the emigé composer Franz Waxman, in his work The Song of...
A television film by Christopher Nupen and his Allegro Films team which investigates the fruitful but complex relationship between the Jews and German music.
The title, We Want the Light!, is taken from a poem by a 12-year-old girl, Eva Pickova, written in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Her words also provide the climax of the film - in a setting for two choruses and orchestra by the emigé composer Franz Waxman, in his work The Song of Terezin.
It is a film about many things. It is about freedom and captivity, about emancipation, acculturation and assimilation; it is about the roles played by Moses and Felix Mendelssohn in the dream of fruitful, unproblematic integration of the Jews into German society after their liberation from the ghettos; it is about Richard Wagner, his ferociously anti-Semitic essay Das Judenthum in der Musik (Judaism in Music) and his influence on the thinking of the Third Reich but, most of all, it is a film about how much music can mean to people, even in the direst of circumstances, or particularly in the direst of circumstances.
The film ends with the telling testimonies of three concentration camp survivors, chief among them Alice Sommer Herz who is now 104 years old and who played more than 100 concerts in the Theresienstadt camp.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir, Chorus of the Cologne Opera, Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne
Contributor
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir, Chorus of the Cologne Opera, Gürzenich Orchestra, Cologne
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, 1925-, Jacques Stroumsa, 1913-, Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Norman Lebrecht, 1948-, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, Zubin Mehta, 1936-, Itzhak Perlman, 1945-, Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, Evgeny Kissin, 1971-, Richard Wagner, 1813-1883, Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
Topic / Theme
Internment camps, Antisemitism, Orchestras, Concerts, Nazism, Jewish people, Achumawi, Lebanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 by Allegro Films
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