Nicholls, Hyacinth

Ravel: L'Enfant et les Sortileges & L'Heure Espagnole / Rattle/LPO/Edwards [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-06-30

Works: Maurice Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges; L'heure espagnole
Performers: Buchan, Cynthia; Corazza, Remy; Dran, Thierry; Kimm, Fiona; Le Roux, Francois; Loup, Francois; Nicholls, Hyacinth; Steiger, Anna; Walker, Malcolm
Conductors: Edwards, Sian; Rattle, Simon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

The stage production of 'L'Enfant et Les Sorileges' has been brilliantly reflected in this television recording. Simon Rattle's conducting is "beautifully paced, totally in command...continue...
Run Time: 101 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM,
Subtitles: English
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American Music - Adams, Gershwin, Bernstein, Ellington, Ives, Carter, etc / Sir Simon Rattle, London PO, et al

7 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-09-16

Works: John Adams: Harmonielehre; The Chairman Dances; Tromba Lontana, fanfare for orchestra; Short Ride in a Fast Machine, fanfare for orchestra; Charles Ives: New England Holidays Symphony; George Gershwi...
Performers: Allen, Geri; Atkinson, Lynton; Baker, Gregg; Barclay, John; Barnell, Andrew; Barrett, Brent; Barrington, Coleman; Blackwell, Harolyn [Soprano Vocals]; Braithwaite, Maureen; Carter, Regina [Violin]; C...
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Sinfonietta

American classical composers often get unfairly overshadowed by their European counterparts, and a great deal of powerful, groundbreaking new music has passed under the radar...continue...