A John Williams celebration [DVD video] : opening gala concert
Title
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A John Williams celebration [DVD video] : opening gala concert
Author
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Williams, John, 1932- composer, honouree.
Added Author
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Beyer, Michael, television director.
Fleischer, Bernhard, television producer.
Dudamel, Gustavo, conductor.
Perlman, Itzhak, 1945- instrumentalist.
Higgins, Dan (Saxophonist), instrumentalist.
Paulson, Glenn, instrumentalist.
Valerio, Michael, instrumentalist.
Container of (work): Williams, John, 1932- Motion picture music. Selections.
Container of (work): Williams, John, 1932- Olympic fanfare and theme.
Container of (work): Williams, John, 1932- Soundings.
Publication Date
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2015
Publication Information
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Berlin : Cmajor, [2015]
©2015
Physical Description
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract
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In a loving tribute to composer John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in a cross-section of Maestro Williams' matchless canon.
General Note
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Principally excerpts from motion picture music.
Originally broadcast on Great performances.
Special features: Interviews with John WIlliams, Gustavo Dudamel, and Itzhak Perlman (18 min.).
Performers
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Los Angeles Philharmonic ; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor ; Itzhak Perlman, violin (3rd-4th works) ; with additional performers.
Contents
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Olympic fanfare & theme (the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets) -- Soundings -- Three pieces from Schindler's list. Remembrances ; Jewish town: Krakow Ghetto 1941 ; Theme -- Cadenza and variations from Fiddler on the roof : includes excerpts from the original Jerry Bock score -- Escapades : from Catch me if you can. Closing in ; Reflections ; Joy ride (Dan Higgins, alto saxophone ; Glenn Paulson, vibraphone ; Michael Valerio, string bass) -- Throne room and finale from Star wars -- Encores: Dry your tears, Africa : from Amistad (Los Angeles Children's Chorus) ; Excerpt from Jaws ; Imperial march : from The empire strikes back (John Williams, conductor).
Technical Details
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DVD; region 0; NTSC; picture format 16:9; PCM stereo, DTS 5.1; filmed in high definition.
Subject Term
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Motion picture music -- Excerpts.
Fanfares.
Orchestral music.
Violin with orchestra.
Choruses, Secular (Children's voices) with orchestra.
Genre
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Concert television programs.
Language
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Mende
Additional Language
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The 7th work sung in Mende; interviews in English, with optional German, French, Spanish, and Japanese subtitles.
Added Corporate Author
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Thirteen Productions, production company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
Added Uniform Title
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Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Audience
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No rating available.
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| Bruce Hutchison Branch | Adult world language film | Film nonfiction | 791.542 WIL | 39066035176649 | Film nonfiction |