Classical Music

• Gluck - Alceste | DVD | (02/01/2007) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Vienna version of Alceste was Gluck's second reform opera after Orfeo ed Euridice. The libretto and music revolve around a self-sacrificing main character, and it is quite probable that the courageous bearing of Empress Maria Theresia while mourning her husband provided Gluck with the impetus for this material.Alceste is reminiscent of Beethoven's subsequent Fidelio as a pure anthem to conjugal love. As Orfeo before it, Alceste did not achieve major success at the first performance of the Vienna version on 20 December 1767, but instead became widely-known when performed as a tragedie opera nine years later in Paris, after the addition of ballet music in French, the version we see performed here.This production from 2006 was acclaimed as the Opera Production of the Year, by German magazine Opernwelt. The title role is played by Catherine Naglestad, voted Female Opera Singer of the Year 2006.

• Shakespeare -Shakespeare's Tragedies | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Shakespeare's Tragedies is a collection of three of the bards finest plays on film. William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and this collection allows the viewer to enjoy the playwrights best tragedies. Titles Comprise: Macbeth: The first major film production for quarter of a century Macbeth is authentically set in eleventh century Scotland this epic award-winning production conjures a world of grim battlefields desolate moors forbidding castles and haunted caverns. Macbeth moves at a breathtaking pace through tales of war murder intrigue and revenge. Starring Jason Connery and Helen Baxendale. Winner of the Silver Screen Award 30th US International Film Festival. Also features The Making of Macbeth. King Lear: The dark and brooding world inhabited by Lear and his three daughters must rank as one of the greatest works of invention in the Shakespearean canon. Blessed is magnificent in the title role in this powerful new cinema version of the bards great tragic work. Directed by and starring Brian Blessed. Hamlet: This vibrant new cinema version of Shakespeares most popular tragedy features a powerful performance in the lead role by rising star William Houston. With superb supporting performances by the cream of British acting talent including Christopher Timothy Iain Cuthbertson and Gareth Thomas the plot unfolds in an atmospheric setting against a stunning visual backdrop.

• The Creation | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The story of The Creation forms the content of the work told by three archangels: the highly acclaimed soprano Ruth Ziesak sings Gabriel; with Tenor Herbert Lippert as Uriel; and bass Reinhard Hagen as Raphael. The last musical climax of the work a magnificent duet depicting the mutual love of the human beings is sung by baritone Anton Scharinger (Adam) and Ruth Ziesak (Eve).

• Sensation 2011 - Innerspace (DVD & CD) | DVD | (07/02/2011) from £13.09   |  Saving you £0.90 (6.40%)   |  RRP £13.99

• Poncho Sanchez - Poncho at Montreux | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

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• Uriah Heep - Rock Legends | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  30 years of rock.... over 30 milion albums sold.... over 3000 concerts played.... in over 30 countries.... Recorded live in Nottingham, this powerful DVD release features some of Uriah Heep's best loved rock anthems including 'Easy Livin' and 'Lady In BLack'. Tracklisting: 1. Bird Of Prey 2. Bad Bad Man 3. Stealin' 4. Mr Majestic 5. Wizard 6. July Morning 7. Rich Kid 8. Easy Livin' 9. Lady In Black

• Threads | Blu Ray | (28/08/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.36

  Grammy (R) nominated flutist Walker leads this classical/jazz crossover ensemble in tunes written by Mozart, Gershwin and Pezzone. This disc contains the complete video of the session shot in HD and presented in 3D! It is compatible with 2D equipment. The music was recorded in HD-Audio at 96 kHz/24-bit PCM. Users can select from 3 different audio mixes. This is a DVD-Audio/Video disc. One side is the DVD-Audio format and the other side is the DVD-Video disc.

• Alfred Brendel - Classic Archive Series | DVD | (10/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven: Sonata Hammerklavier / Bagatelles No. 2 and 3

• Kendrick Lamar -Bloody Barz: The Come Up (Dvd+cd) | DVD | (27/08/2013) from £15.90   |  Saving you £-2.91 (-22.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Besonderheiten: Freigegeben ab 12 Jahre

• Lick Library: Andy James' Metal Rhythm Guitar In 6 Weeks - Week 6 | DVD | (18/06/2012) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-0.24 (-1.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Welcome to the Metal Rhythm Guitar in 6 Weeks guitar course. This course is designed to focus your practice towards realistic goals achievable in six weeks. Each week provides you with techniques, concepts and licks to help you play and understand metal rhythm playing at a manageable pace.Different rhythm patterns are taught each week to help you towards playing in real musical situations and develop an ear for the differences between players. If you have been frustrated or intimidated by other educational material this course is for you. You will see the improvement as you work through each week.Practice can sometimes be difficult with 'the player often being unsure which material to work on. With the Metal Rhythm Guitar in 6 Weeks course the material is presented to you in easy to absorb sections which progress in a sensible logical order. Each DVD also includes a killer metal guitar jam track.Week six includes Drop C Tuning: Complete song breakdown using alternate picking, palm muting, odd rhythms, phrygian dominant scale, plus a metal guitar jam track DVD 6, the final week in the program again uses a performance of a track Andy has written to use the techniques already covered. This track is the probably most difficult of the performances which makes sense as it is the final week. There are lots of position shifts, syncopated rhythms and fast picking all using Drop C# tuning.Andy James is one of the UK's rising stars in the world of shred and metal guitar and has taught thousands of budding shredders world-wide through his DVDs and tutorials. He is also the lead guitarist for the band Sacred Mother Tongue. His blistering technique has been applauded by guitar legends such as Vinnie Moore, and featured on Sky TVs Musicians Channel.

• In Flames:Used & Abused In Live We Trust | DVD | (08/08/2011) from £22.65   |  Saving you £-4.66 (-25.90%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Screen: 16 : 9 PAL Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 / 2.0 Country Code: 0 All regions DVD 1 / DVD 2: DVD 9 / DVD 5 Running time: Approx. 214 min. Tracklisting: DVD 1: "Live At Hammersmith" 01 Pinball Map 02 System 03 Fuckin' Hostile/Behind Space 04 Cloud Connected 05 In Search For I 06 The Quiet Place 07 Trigger 08 Touch Of Red 09 My Sweet Shadow "Live At Sticky Fingers" 10 F(r)iend 11 The Quiet Place 12 Dead Alone 13 Touch Of Red 14 Like You Better Dead 15 My Sweet Shadow 16 Evil In A Closet 17 In Search For I 18 Borders And Shading 19 Superhero Of The Computer Rage 20 Dial 595 - Escape 21 Bottled 22 Behind Space 23 Artifacts Of The Black Rain 24 Moonshield 25 Food For The Gods 26 Jotun 27 Embody The Invisible 28 Colony 29 Pinball Map 30 Only For The Week 31 Trigger 32 Cloud Connected "Soundtrack Tour 2004" 33 Only For The Weak 34 Clayman DVD 2: "Jester TV Universal Access" 01 In Flames Behind The Scenes "Videos" 02 The Quiet Place 03 Touch Of Red 04 My Sweet Shadow 05 F(r)iend 06 System 07 Dial 595 - Escape "Soundcheck" 08 Dial 595 - Escape 09 Touch Of Red

• Offenbach - Homage To Offenbach | DVD | (27/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

• James Brown - Live | DVD | (10/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  James Brown - Live

• Let's Rock Again! | DVD | (28/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Joe Strummer, the undisputed pioneer of punk and former front man for The Clash, is captured in this revealing and touching portrait. Dispelling the punk persona to reveal a die-hard performer who gives it all on-stage, then stays after the show to sign autographs for every last fan, the documentary hits the road with Strummer's new band, The Mescaleros, as they tour for their second album, Global a Go-Go. This insider's view was shot by filmmaker and long-time Strummer friend Dick Rude in th...

• Les Pianos De Demain/Pianos of Tomorrow | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £13.48   |  Saving you £1.51 (10.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The International Piano Festival of La Roque d'Antheron provides an opportunity for many talented young musicians to share the stage - and the audience - with the greatest pianists of our time. The DVD collection 'Les Pianos De La Nuit' has set itself the task of constituting a film archive of the classical music of the 21st century; in this special issue it presents a selection of these 'Pianists of Tomorrow'.Tracks Include:Iddo Bar-Shai :Chopin - MazurkasBertrand Chamayou:Liszt - Nuages Gris S.199; En reve S.207Verdi - Miserere De Trovatore; Paraphrase De RigolettoSeverin Von Eckardstein:Schumann - Fantasie Opus 17Lise De La Salle:Liszt - St Francois De Paule Marchant Sur Les Flots S.175Bach - Choral 'Ich Ruf' Zu Dir Herr Jesu Christ' BWW639Chopin - Etude No4 Opus 25David Fray:SCHUBERT: Fantaisie 'Der Wanderer' D.760 Opus 15Jean-Frederic Neuburger:BEETHOVEN: Rondo A Cappriccio Opus 129; Variations Opus 34

• Al Foster Quintet - Paris Concert | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £17.97   |  Saving you £0.02 (0.10%)   |  RRP £17.99

  For over thirty years master drummer Al Foster has been hugely influential in the jazz world. Foster is also respected and admired for his keen sensitivity. A great believer in the purity of the music Foster is a genuine artist who continues to push the boundaries of creativity again and again devoted to preserving and perpetuating the highest standards in jazz today. He is a magnificent all-round drummer and his rhythmic chops are renowned in musical styles ranging from bebop and free form to jazz/rock. This DVD shows the July 2007 concert filmed at the New Morning in Paris where he recorded and toured with his Quintet featuring pianists Aron Goldberg & George Callaghan sax Eli Degibri bassist Doug Weiss & trumpet player Dr Eddie Henderson.

• Naxos 20th Anniversary Concert - Virtuoso Music Of The 19th Century | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £7.95   |  Saving you £0.04 (0.50%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The 19th century brought astonishing developments in instrumental skill, marking, with Paganini and his innovations in violin technique, the true age of the virtuoso. Earlier periods had seen great performers, but it was now combined with changes in technique and with the development of particular instruments, notably the piano, with which Liszt at first set out to rival Paganini. A distinctive feature of the age was the pre-eminence of performer-composers. Bach, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven had all been players, but now, changing technical demands and possibilities opened a new world of virtuosity, the world of Liszt and his successor Busoni, and of Sarasate, Ernst, Joachim and Ries.

• Luciano Pavarotti - Recital | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  His impact on music has been profound broadening the horizons of classical music and attracting millions of new fans to his art through his many appearances on the greatest international opera and concert stages. The Pavarotti Recital is a most private affair up close and personal with the most celebrated man in Opera. An exhilarating audio visual production featuring the most beautiful and transfixing performances by Luciano Pavarotti. Track list: 1 Che faro senza Eur

• Esa-Pekka Salonen In Rehearsal | DVD | (02/05/2006) from £22.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-15.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  1. Introducing Esa-Pekka Salonen2. Rehearsing De l'aube a midi sur la mer (Part 1)3. La Mer as a part of Salonen's development4. Rehearsing Jeux de vagues (Part 2)5. Finale Rehearsal - De l'aube a midi sur la mer (Part 1)6. Final Rehearsal - Jeux de vagues (Part 2)7. Final Rehearsal - Dialogue du vent et de la mer (Part 3)8. Debussy's words about La Mer/Credits

• Soul Jazz Records Presents Stu | DVD | (18/07/2011) from £16.18   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  1. Easy Snapping2. Guns Of Navarone3. Dancing Mood4. Nice Up The Dance5. Baby6. Declaration Of Rights7. I'm Still In Love With You8. Tunnel One9. Jah Jah Children10. Banana Walk11. Run Run12. Nanny Goat13. Throw Me Corn14. Love Bump15. Freak Out