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Chen Gang And He Zhan Hao: Butterfly Lovers Concerto & Documentary [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Marco Polo / 2006-01-17

Works: Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin "Butterfly Lovers"
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Butterfly Lovers is a music and dance film by director Marikki Hakola. A synthesis of the ever-popular Chinese violin concerto Butterfly Lovers and choreography inspired...continue...
Run Time: 70 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC/PAL, Letterbox, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: Engli...continue...

Braga Santos: Concerto for Strings, etc / Cassuto, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2002-01-01

Works: Joly Braga Santos: Concerto for strings in D major; Sinfonietta for Strings, Op. 35; Variaçoes concertantes, for string orchestra, harp & solo string quartet; Double Concerto for violin, cello, ...
Performers: Creswick, Bradley
Conductors: Cassuto, Alvaro
Ensemble: Northern Sinfonia

"...The playing and recording are of a high standard; the disc broadens our knowledge of a fine, and likeable, 20th-century composer." ***** -BBC Music...continue...

20th Century Spanish Composer Series - Villa-Rojo

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2000-04-01

Works: Jesus Villa-Rojo: Concerto for Cello no 2 ("Version A"); Passacaglia y Cante for orchestra & tape; Cantar con Federico for mezzo-soprano & orchestra; Septeto
Performers: Polo, Asier
Conductors: Gutiérrez, Gregorio
Ensemble: Córdoba Orchestra

Spohr: String Quintets Vol 3 / New Haydn Quartet, Papp

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1995-10-05

Works: Louis Spohr: String Quintet no 3 in B minor, Op. 69; String Quintet no 4 in A minor, Op. 91

"These two quintets, written at starkly different times in Spohr's life, reflect his attitudes. Both are lyrical, rich with rhythms and key changes...[Quintet No. 4]...continue...