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Powerhouse for God
produced by Jeff Todd Titon, 1943- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2014), 1 hour 50 mins, 15 page(s)
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produced by Jeff Todd Titon, 1943- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2014), 1 hour 50 mins, 15 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1978
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth M. George, 1950-, Jeff Todd Titon, 1943-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Copyright © 2014 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Radio Moscow and the Western Hemisphere
(Cook Records, 2012), 51 mins
An ambitious project to compile "a digest of current Russian comment[ary]," this recording draws together excerpts of propaganda purportedly broadcast on Radio Moscow (we're promised an "all authentic shortwave recorded direct from Moscow"). These excerpts, out of context in their brevity and interpolation, cover...
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(Cook Records, 2012), 51 mins
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An ambitious project to compile "a digest of current Russian comment[ary]," this recording draws together excerpts of propaganda purportedly broadcast on Radio Moscow (we're promised an "all authentic shortwave recorded direct from Moscow"). These excerpts, out of context in their brevity and interpolation, cover a broad spectrum of topics including religion, segregation, the police state and US imperialism; all fall under the general heading of...
An ambitious project to compile "a digest of current Russian comment[ary]," this recording draws together excerpts of propaganda purportedly broadcast on Radio Moscow (we're promised an "all authentic shortwave recorded direct from Moscow"). These excerpts, out of context in their brevity and interpolation, cover a broad spectrum of topics including religion, segregation, the police state and US imperialism; all fall under the general heading of the Cold War. One radio voice assures us, "Yes, my friends, there are crackpots and malcontents in every society." All commentary is in English.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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Buckminster Fuller Speaks His Mind
(Cook Records, 2012), 4 hours 40 mins
The visionary, designer, architect, poet, author and inventor who brought the term "synergy" into the realm of popular speech, Buckminster Fuller shares many of his original ideas in this series of monologues. Topics of discussion range from why the educational system is "vulnerable," "inadequate" and "erroneous"...
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(Cook Records, 2012), 4 hours 40 mins
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The visionary, designer, architect, poet, author and inventor who brought the term "synergy" into the realm of popular speech, Buckminster Fuller shares many of his original ideas in this series of monologues. Topics of discussion range from why the educational system is "vulnerable," "inadequate" and "erroneous" to the instability of equilibrium. (See also COOK06061 The Clock Is Stopping: The Human Scenario.)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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The Clock is Stopping: The Human Scenario
(Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 55 mins
The visionary, designer, architect, poet, author and inventor who brought the term "synergy" into the realm of popular speech, Buckminster Fuller shares many of his original ideas in this series of monologues. Here he broaches problems as large as those of reality (and that reality no longer constitutes what one...
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(Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 55 mins
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The visionary, designer, architect, poet, author and inventor who brought the term "synergy" into the realm of popular speech, Buckminster Fuller shares many of his original ideas in this series of monologues. Here he broaches problems as large as those of reality (and that reality no longer constitutes what one can see, hear, taste, feel and touch) and the moment of "final examination" that humanity now finds itself in that requires establishin...
The visionary, designer, architect, poet, author and inventor who brought the term "synergy" into the realm of popular speech, Buckminster Fuller shares many of his original ideas in this series of monologues. Here he broaches problems as large as those of reality (and that reality no longer constitutes what one can see, hear, taste, feel and touch) and the moment of "final examination" that humanity now finds itself in that requires establishing a new relationship with the universe. (Also check out COOK05025 Buckminster Fuller Speaks His Mind.)
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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Four Inaugural Addresses
(Cook Records, 2012), 1 hour 1 mins
The liner notes remind us that "From the deep depression of 1932 to the wartime temper of 1944, a single chief executive guided the United States. The qualities of leadership inspired by those troubled times are reflected in the inaugural addresses of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt." Hear the resolve in Roo...
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(Cook Records, 2012), 1 hour 1 mins
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The liner notes remind us that "From the deep depression of 1932 to the wartime temper of 1944, a single chief executive guided the United States. The qualities of leadership inspired by those troubled times are reflected in the inaugural addresses of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt." Hear the resolve in Roosevelt's voice as he attempts to address the many challenges to America during this era, and explains that while America may not recove...
The liner notes remind us that "From the deep depression of 1932 to the wartime temper of 1944, a single chief executive guided the United States. The qualities of leadership inspired by those troubled times are reflected in the inaugural addresses of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt." Hear the resolve in Roosevelt's voice as he attempts to address the many challenges to America during this era, and explains that while America may not recover instantaneously from her recent injuries, she must not make mistakes in attempting to rebuild "our solid structure of democracy" that reflect a falseness of heart or abandon moral principals.
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Field of Study
World Music
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Music recording
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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Caravaggio
directed by Andreas Morell, 1946-; conducted by Paul Connelly; choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti, 1960-; designed by Carlo Cerri, 1957-, Kristopher Millar and Lois Swandale, Carlo Cerri, 1957-; produced by Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-; performed by Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-, Polina Semionova, 1984-, Beatrice Knop, 1972-, Mikhail Kaniskin, fl. 1997, Dmitry Semionov, Elisa Carrillo Cabrera, 1981-, Shoko Nakamura, fl. 1998, Michael Banzhaf and Leonard Jakovina, 1981-, Berlin State Ballet and Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera (ArtHaus Musik, 2009), 1 hour 33 mins
Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi, has entered history due to his paintings of dramatic intensity. Caravaggio used to venture the threshold beyond the pale throughout his life. He was seen for admiration of his work and harsh opposition towards his extraordinary realism in painting human beings. Due to his pass...
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directed by Andreas Morell, 1946-; conducted by Paul Connelly; choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti, 1960-; designed by Carlo Cerri, 1957-, Kristopher Millar and Lois Swandale, Carlo Cerri, 1957-; produced by Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-; performed by Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-, Polina Semionova, 1984-, Beatrice Knop, 1972-, Mikhail Kaniskin, fl. 1997, Dmitry Semionov, Elisa Carrillo Cabrera, 1981-, Shoko Nakamura, fl. 1998, Michael Banzhaf and Leonard Jakovina, 1981-, Berlin State Ballet and Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera (ArtHaus Musik, 2009), 1 hour 33 mins
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Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi, has entered history due to his paintings of dramatic intensity. Caravaggio used to venture the threshold beyond the pale throughout his life. He was seen for admiration of his work and harsh opposition towards his extraordinary realism in painting human beings. Due to his passionate personality, he encountered more than several conflicts with people around him, sponsors, and the law. One of his foremost artis...
Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi, has entered history due to his paintings of dramatic intensity. Caravaggio used to venture the threshold beyond the pale throughout his life. He was seen for admiration of his work and harsh opposition towards his extraordinary realism in painting human beings. Due to his passionate personality, he encountered more than several conflicts with people around him, sponsors, and the law. One of his foremost artistic twists was the extreme contrast between brightness and darkness, light and shadow. Mauro Bigonzetti is one of the leading choreographers of the Italian ballet which freed itself from the predominance of mainly classical opera companies in the 80’s. He created his choreographies mainly for the Aterballetto in Reggio Emilia that helped him to fame and worldwide attention. “When I think of Caravaggio, I think of the artist and the human being at the same time. These are the two sides of the human existence that interest me in particular. The relations of these two worlds are the inspiration for this work: the inner world on the one hand – and how it evolves artistically on the other.” Mauro Bigonzetti has developed the piece CARAVAGGIO in collaboration with the Staatsballett Berlin.
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Date Written / Recorded
2008-12
Field of Study
Dance
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Berlin State Ballet, Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-, Polina Semionova, 1984-, Beatrice Knop, 1972-, Mikhail Kaniskin, fl. 1997, Dmitry Semionov, Elisa Carrillo Cabrera, 1981-, Shoko Nakamura, fl. 1998, Michael Banzhaf, Leonard Jakovina, 1981-
Contributor
Mauro Bigonzetti, 1960-, Paul Connelly, Kristopher Millar, Lois Swandale, Carlo Cerri, 1957-, Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-, Bruno Moretti, 1957-, Berlin State Ballet, Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera
Author / Creator
Mauro Bigonzetti, 1960-, Andreas Morell, 1946-, Berlin State Ballet, Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Vladimir Malakhov, 1968-, Polina Semionova, 1984-, Beatrice Knop, 1972-, Mikhail Kaniskin, fl. 1997, Dmitry Semionov, Elisa Carrillo Cabrera, 1981-, Shoko Nakamura, fl. 1998, Michael Banzhaf, Leonard Jakovina, 1981-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Topic / Theme
Dance
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Don Giovanni
directed by Francesca Zambello, 1956-; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (1787); conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, 1925-2010; choreographed by Stephen Mear; designed by Maria Björnson, Maria Björnson, Paul Pyant, 1953-; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Simon Keenlyside, 1959-, Kyle Ketelsen, Eric Halfvarson, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce DiDonato, 1969-, Ramón Vargas, 1960-, Miah Persson, 1969- and Robert Gleadow, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in Don Giovanni (Opus Arte, 2009), 3 hours 23 mins
Don Giovanni is one of the timeless classics of all opera. Mozart's music, and the words of his great collaborator Da Ponte, are brought to life in Francesca Zambello's engrossing production from 2002 with its rich and colourful designs by Maria Bjornson. The music is memorable, dramatic and enjoyable: from the se...
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directed by Francesca Zambello, 1956-; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (1787); conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, 1925-2010; choreographed by Stephen Mear; designed by Maria Björnson, Maria Björnson, Paul Pyant, 1953-; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Simon Keenlyside, 1959-, Kyle Ketelsen, Eric Halfvarson, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce DiDonato, 1969-, Ramón Vargas, 1960-, Miah Persson, 1969- and Robert Gleadow, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in Don Giovanni (Opus Arte, 2009), 3 hours 23 mins
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Don Giovanni is one of the timeless classics of all opera. Mozart's music, and the words of his great collaborator Da Ponte, are brought to life in Francesca Zambello's engrossing production from 2002 with its rich and colourful designs by Maria Bjornson. The music is memorable, dramatic and enjoyable: from the seductive solo voices of the famous 'La ci darem la mano' to the fabulous ensemble as Don Giovanni's infatuated conquests, vengeful victi...
Don Giovanni is one of the timeless classics of all opera. Mozart's music, and the words of his great collaborator Da Ponte, are brought to life in Francesca Zambello's engrossing production from 2002 with its rich and colourful designs by Maria Bjornson. The music is memorable, dramatic and enjoyable: from the seductive solo voices of the famous 'La ci darem la mano' to the fabulous ensemble as Don Giovanni's infatuated conquests, vengeful victims and their outraged relatives join forces for justice. And retribution does finally come to Don Giovanni, a serial womanizer and a murderer, with the searing flames of Hell ready to engulf him. Simon Keenlyside heads the outstanding cast, conducted by renowned Mozart expert Charles Mackerras.
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Date Written / Recorded
1787, 2008-09-12
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Simon Keenlyside, 1959-, Kyle Ketelsen, Eric Halfvarson, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce DiDonato, 1969-, Ramón Vargas, 1960-, Miah Persson, 1969-, Robert Gleadow
Contributor
Stephen Mear, Sir Charles Mackerras, 1925-2010, Maria Björnson, Lorenzo Da Ponte, 1749-1838, Paul Pyant, 1953-, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Stephen Mear, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Francesca Zambello, 1956-, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Simon Keenlyside, 1959-, Kyle Ketelsen, Eric Halfvarson, Marina Poplavskaya, Joyce DiDonato, 1969-, Ramón Vargas, 1960-, Miah Persson, 1969-, Robert Gleadow
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Don Giovanni, Commendatore, Donna Anna, Don Ottavio, Donna Elvira, Leporello, Masetto, Zerlina
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Jubilee
produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Will Oakland, 1880-1956 (Archeophone Records, 2008), 36 mins, 14 page(s)
In 1954, Will Oakland recorded a commemorative LP that looked back on his early years in the music industry. The ultra-rare LP was not sold commercially; it was only meant for friends and colleagues. But in 2009, the album finally became available commercially when Archeophone obtained a copy from historian Allen...
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produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Will Oakland, 1880-1956 (Archeophone Records, 2008), 36 mins, 14 page(s)
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In 1954, Will Oakland recorded a commemorative LP that looked back on his early years in the music industry. The ultra-rare LP was not sold commercially; it was only meant for friends and colleagues. But in 2009, the album finally became available commercially when Archeophone obtained a copy from historian Allen G. Debus and re-released it as the 36-minute CD Jubilee -- and it isn't hard to see why Archeophone was so excited about making Jubilee...
In 1954, Will Oakland recorded a commemorative LP that looked back on his early years in the music industry. The ultra-rare LP was not sold commercially; it was only meant for friends and colleagues. But in 2009, the album finally became available commercially when Archeophone obtained a copy from historian Allen G. Debus and re-released it as the 36-minute CD Jubilee -- and it isn't hard to see why Archeophone was so excited about making Jubilee available to the public. This is truly a fascinating listen. One hears Oakland, at 71, discussing his contributions to pop's pre-crooner years and playing snippets of acoustical recordings from 1909-1914; many are solo performances, although Oakland performs duets with Billy Murray (another major star of traditional pop's pre-crooner decades) on "Just for Tonight" and "Evalyne" and is part of the Heidelberg Quintet on "Emmet's Lullaby." Not all of the music on Jubilee was recorded in the 1900s or 1910s, however; two television performances ("The Sunshine of Your Smile" on Herb Shriner's show in 1953 and "Danny Boy" on George Jessel's show in 1954) give listeners a rare chance to hear Oakland singing into an electric microphone (as opposed to an acoustical horn) in hi-fi mono -- and those television appearances demonstrate that Oakland's voice had held up well over the years. Jubilee has a very nostalgic quality, which isn't surprising when one considers that in 1954, Oakland (who died two years later in 1956) was a survivor of a bygone era. In 1954, the crooners had long since become traditional pop's dominant voices; Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Vic Damone, and other Bing Crosby-influenced crooners were huge in 1954, and Oakland represented a vocal style that had been considered old-school since the Great Depression. But for the World War I generation, Oakland remained iconic, and it's certainly fascinating to hear the singer -- who was, according to Debus, born in 1883 (although others have said the year was 1880) and was old enough to remember horse-and-buggy times -- reminiscing about meeting Thomas Edison. Archeophone deserves major applause for making this historic album available on CD; Jubilee is essential listening for anyone with even a casual interest in vocal pop's pre-crooner stars. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1914-07-06
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Will Oakland, 1880-1956
Contributor
Richard Martin, Meagan Hennessey
Author / Creator
Will Oakland, 1880-1956
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Archeophone Records
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Nutcracker
directed by Helgi Tomasson, 1942-; conducted by Martin West, fl. 1997; choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, 1942-; designed by Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Martin Pakledinaz, James F. Ingalls, fl. 1980; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, 1992-, Davit Karapetyan, David Arce, fl. 1998, Yuan Yuan Tan, 1977-, Pierre-François Vilanoba, Vanessa Zahorian, fl. 1997 and Maria Kochetkova, 1984-, San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra (London, England: Opus Arte, 2008), 2 hours 13 mins
This is a performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, performed by the San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and conducted by Martin West.
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directed by Helgi Tomasson, 1942-; conducted by Martin West, fl. 1997; choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, 1942-; designed by Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Martin Pakledinaz, James F. Ingalls, fl. 1980; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, 1992-, Davit Karapetyan, David Arce, fl. 1998, Yuan Yuan Tan, 1977-, Pierre-François Vilanoba, Vanessa Zahorian, fl. 1997 and Maria Kochetkova, 1984-, San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra (London, England: Opus Arte, 2008), 2 hours 13 mins
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This is a performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, performed by the San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and conducted by Martin West.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-12-21
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, 1992-, Davit Karapetyan, David Arce, fl. 1998, Yuan Yuan Tan, 1977-, Pierre-François Vilanoba, Vanessa Zahorian, fl. 1997, Maria Kochetkova, 1984-
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Helgi Tomasson, 1942-, Martin West, fl. 1997, Martin Pakledinaz, James F. Ingalls, fl. 1980, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017, Michael Yeargan, 1946-, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Matthew Diamond, 1951-
Author / Creator
Helgi Tomasson, 1942-, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, 1992-, Davit Karapetyan, David Arce, fl. 1998, Yuan Yuan Tan, 1977-, Pierre-François Vilanoba, Vanessa Zahorian, fl. 1997, Maria Kochetkova, 1984-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Dance, Herr Drosselmeyer, Clara, Nutcracker, Mouse King, Snow Queen, Snow King, Sugar Plum Fairy, Grand Pas de Deux Ballerina
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Castor et Pollux
directed by Pierre Audi; composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764 (1737); conducted by Christophe Rousset; choreographed by Amir Hosseinpour; designed by Patrick Kinmonth, Patrick Kinmonth, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Anna Maria Panzarella, 1970-, Véronique Gens, 1966-, Judith van Wanroij, Finnur Bjarnson, Henk Neven, Nicolas Teslé, Thomas Oliemans and Anders J. Dahlin, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera) and Les Talens Lyriques, in Castor et Pollux (Opus Arte, 2008), 3 hours 53 mins
Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameau's finest creation in the tragedie lyrique style. Its libretto, based in mythology, focuses on an unusual theme: the self-sacrificing love between Castor, who is mortal, and his immortal brother, Pollux. When Castor is killed while defending his beloved Telaire from an attempted...
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directed by Pierre Audi; composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764 (1737); conducted by Christophe Rousset; choreographed by Amir Hosseinpour; designed by Patrick Kinmonth, Patrick Kinmonth, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Anna Maria Panzarella, 1970-, Véronique Gens, 1966-, Judith van Wanroij, Finnur Bjarnson, Henk Neven, Nicolas Teslé, Thomas Oliemans and Anders J. Dahlin, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera) and Les Talens Lyriques, in Castor et Pollux (Opus Arte, 2008), 3 hours 53 mins
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Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameau's finest creation in the tragedie lyrique style. Its libretto, based in mythology, focuses on an unusual theme: the self-sacrificing love between Castor, who is mortal, and his immortal brother, Pollux. When Castor is killed while defending his beloved Telaire from an attempted abduction, Pollux resolves to give up his immortality and take Castors place in the Underworld. After passionate debate over who will l...
Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameau's finest creation in the tragedie lyrique style. Its libretto, based in mythology, focuses on an unusual theme: the self-sacrificing love between Castor, who is mortal, and his immortal brother, Pollux. When Castor is killed while defending his beloved Telaire from an attempted abduction, Pollux resolves to give up his immortality and take Castors place in the Underworld. After passionate debate over who will live and who will die, the brothers are eternally united, transformed into the constellation Gemini. The strikingly luminous sets, depicting a stylized version of the constellation, give this fabulous production, staged by Pierre Audi and conducted by Christophe Rousset, a glorious 21st-century baroque look.
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Date Written / Recorded
1737, 2008-01-25
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Les Talens Lyriques, Anna Maria Panzarella, 1970-, Véronique Gens, 1966-, Judith van Wanroij, Finnur Bjarnson, Henk Neven, Nicolas Teslé, Thomas Oliemans, Anders J. Dahlin
Contributor
Amir Hosseinpour, Christophe Rousset, Patrick Kinmonth, Pierre-Joseph Bernard, 1710-1775, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Amir Hosseinpour, Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764, Pierre Audi, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Les Talens Lyriques, Anna Maria Panzarella, 1970-, Véronique Gens, 1966-, Judith van Wanroij, Finnur Bjarnson, Henk Neven, Nicolas Teslé, Thomas Oliemans, Anders J. Dahlin
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Télaïre, Phébé, Cléone, Castor, Pollux, High Priest of Jupiter, Planet, Spartan, Athlete, Follower of Hébé, Happy spirit, Jupiter, Mercury
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