Classical Music

• Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire / Schumann: Dichterliebe | DVD | (14/02/2002) from £4.18   |  Saving you £17.07 (584.59%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Song cycles--anthologies that tell a story--are perfect for visual treatment, and Oliver Herrmann has chosen two that typify the expressive and the expressionist. Subtitled "A Story of Red and Blue", Dichterliebe places Schumann's songs in a nightclub setting, intercutting them with rehearsal and pre-production sequences that don't shed much light on either the settings or their interpretation. Christine Schäfer captures the lovelorn feel of this music, and Natascha Osterkorn is a sensitive accompanist, but the peer presentation style could well grate on repeated viewing. One Night. One Life, Herrmann's presentation of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, is likely to prove more durable. Schäfer walks listlessly down corridors and through rooms of Dali-esque paranoia, emerging into the cold facelessness of a modern city, before retreating behind her own persona. The performance, directed by Pierre Boulez, is unfailingly good and this ought to attract new listeners to Schoenberg's light, ironic and ever-relevant cabaret. On the DVD: Dichterliebe and Pierrot Lunaire on disc are presented in a 16:9 picture format that reproduces with needle-sharp clarity, and the PCM stereo sound has the required immediacy and finesse. There are subtitles in four European languages and detailed introductions to both works are provided in the booklet. The lengthy interview with Schäfer is insightful, if not without an element of Blind Date, Fassbinder style! --Richard Whitehouse

• Ted Nugent - Motor City Mayhem | DVD | (29/06/2009) from £12.31   |  Saving you £0.68 (5.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On July 4th 2008 Ted Nugent celebrated Independence Day as only he could with a concert in his home city of Detroit that marked the 6000th live performance of his remarkable career. From the opening that sees the Nuge perform the US National Anthem in front of a military line-up and joined by a girl leaping out of a cake clad in a stars and stripes bikini the party never stops with Nugent classics and cherished cover versions delighting a huge and enthusiastic crowd. Ted Nugent is unique a truly larger than life character and a wonderful guitarist. What better way to enjoy Independence Day! Tracklisting: 1) Ted Nugent Intro 2) Star Spangled Banner 3) Motor City Madhouse 4) Wango Tango 5) Free For All 6) Stormtroopin' 7) Dog Eat Dog 8) Need You Bad 9) Weekend Warrior 10) Love Grenade 11) Honky Tonk 12) Wang Dang Sweet Poontang 13) Bo Diddley / Lay With Me 14) Baby Please Don't Go 15) Geronimo And Me 16) Jenny Take A Ride 17) Soul Man 18) Hey Baby 19) Cat Scratch Fever 20) Stranglehold 21) Great White Buffalo 22) Fred Bear 23) Outro

• Great Composers - Bach / Mozart | DVD | (01/07/2001) from £24.07   |  Saving you £-6.08 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The BBC TV series Great Composers, broadcast in 1997, takes an introductory look at key figures of European classical music. Bach (1685-1750) is a difficult composer to survey historically, partly because his life as a professional musician was restricted to several provincial German towns. Yet the vast body of music he produced is well covered, with a representative sample performed mainly on instruments of Bach's day. There's also consideration of his cultural importance as the effective progenitor of modern European music and enough anecdotal evidence to suggest a lively, combative personality in his own right. The life of Mozart (1756-1791) is easier to document, with his years as a child prodigy travelling the European cultural circuit, the difficult adolescent years in Salzburg and Paris and the rise and fall of his freelance career in Vienna all amply illustrated here. Again, a well-chosen selection of music, accompanied by thought-provoking comments from a range of musicians and historians, gently exploding the myth of the Amadeus film in the process. This is informal, informing, and worth acquiring. On the DVD: The disc offers crisp Dolby 2.0 stereo and 4:3 ratio, with generous and well-chosen access points--13 for Bach, 16 for Mozart. Subtitles are offered in five languages, and you'll need to select the English option so that the German and Italian speaking contributors come with translation. Those with DVD-ROM can additionally access up-to-date articles on these composers. --Richard Whitehouse

• Great Composers - Vol. 3 - Mahler / Tchaikovsky / Puccini | DVD | (18/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This three-hour compilation surveying the life and works of Tchaikovsky, Puccini and Mahler completes the BBC Great Composers series (the two previous releases contain the pairings of Bach/Mozart and Beethoven/Wagner). It's a splendid series, full of judiciously collected biographical information, lively and telling visuals, colourful anecdotes and excellent excerpted performances of the composers' best works. The directors' styles are very different, from Kriss Rusmanis' impressionistic approach (with an early chamber piece of Mahler's accompanied by shots of rippling brooks and dappled sunlight) to Chris Hunt's more forthright take on Puccini, but each is well tailored to the subject matter. There is a certain amount of psychological speculation in each case (Mahler may have inherited his sense of irony from watching nine of his siblings die while the jolly life of his father's tavern continued unabated, for example) but there's nothing outrageous. If you haven't hooked up your TV to some decent speakers the performances may sound a little pinched, but they are so good the quality shines through nonetheless; particularly noteworthy is Thomas Hampson's glorious reading of excerpts from Kindertotenlieder, and Georg Solti is on top form. On the DVD: Great Composers on disc comes with subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, but no other special features. --Warwick Thompson

• Addicted To Karaoke - ATK02 - Christmas Karaoke (30 Songs) | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Zoom Karaoke Christmas pop It has 30 of the best Christmas tracks, all with real instruments and no fade out endings. Buy with confidence from HW Audio - Specialists in Karaoke since 1990 Disc plays on a regular CD player (no lyrics displayed), but will display on screen lyrics when used with a compatible cdg player.  Track listing  1. A Winter's Tale - David Essex2. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Marish Carey3. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley4. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid5. Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea6. Fairytale Of New York - Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl7. Frosty The Snowman - Ronettes8. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon9. Hey Mister Christmas - Showaddywaddy10. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Ronettes11. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard12. Last Christmas - Wham13. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Dean Martin14. Little Saint Nick - Beach Boys15. Lonely This Christmas - Mud16. Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord - Boney M17. Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters18. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens19. Merry Xmas Everyone - Slade20. Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard21. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee22. Sleigh Ride - Ronettes23. Step Into Christmas - Elton John24. Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie25. Thank God It's Christmas - Queen26. The Christmas Song - Nat 'King' Cole27. When A Child Is Born - Johnny Mathis28. White Christmas - Bing Crosby29. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love30. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney 

• The Kinks - The Story of | DVD | (09/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Formed in 1964 in North London by Brothers Ray and Dave Davies, The Kinks incredible career spanned over three decades. To this day they are still recognised as one of the most important and influential bands of the era. Hitting the big time with their third single “You Really Got Me” the band went on to release a series of critically acclaimed albums. Not only hugely successful in their own right they were also inspiration for many other bands in the late 70’s and 80’s with the likes of Van Halen, The Jam and The Pretenders all covering their songs. In the 1990’s even the likes of Blur and Oasis cited them as a major influence on their own sound. Using archive footage and interviews with Ray Davies, former Managers Larry Page and Robert Wace this fascinating programme tells the story of this great band. Also featured is music footage of some of the bands greatest tracks including You Really Got Me Going, Tired of Waiting for You, Set me Free, Sunday Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset, Lola, Plastic Man, Dead End Street, Mr Pleasant and Apeman. The Kinks are without doubt one of the UK’s greatest rock bands and this is their incredible story.

• Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | DVD | (23/06/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Culture - Live in Africa | DVD | (09/09/2002) from £9.98   |  Saving you £2.01 (20.14%)   |  RRP £11.99

  On December 14th 2000 Culture Burning Spear and the Wailers all arrived in South Africa to perform three historic shows organized by Justin Engels of the label/distributor Revolver Records. Although Culture had performed in many African countries before this would be his first time in South Africa.December 15th is the day the schools all let out in Capetown and it was the night of our first show. Culture has been the biggest selling group for Revolver for many years and the night was full of anticipation as he hit the stage. The crowd of 10 000 was made up of white surfer kids middle class blacks and many dreads from the Capetown area. Once Culture was jamming the crowd was united as one people. There was no more thought of apartheid only a united free South Africa. Backstage the promoter told me in all his years promoting shows in South Africa he had never witnessed anything like this people all jamming together as one. This is the true power of reggae and Culture who has always loved Africans and been loved by Africans in return.Historically documented on video and audio we present to you this classic night of Culture Live in Africa.Tracklisting:1. I Tried2. Pay Day3. Addis Ababba4. Tribal War5. Won't Somebody6. Ganja Time7. Legalisation8. Revolution9. Disobedient Children10. Down In Jamaica11. Money Girl12. Rally Round13. Trust Me14. Jah Jah See Them A Come15. Jah Rastafari16. International Herb17. Get Ready18. Never Get Weary Yet19. Too Long In Slavery20. Two 7's Clash

• Woody Herman: Live In 64 (Including Lonesome Old Town/ After Youve Gone/ Sister Sadie) | DVD | (09/11/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (54.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Woody Herman's Swinging Herd (1964):Woody Herman, clarinette, saxophone alto, chant - Paul Fontaine, Billy Hunt, Bill Chase, Danny Nolan, Gerald Lamy, trompette - Phil Wilson, Henry Southall, Kenny Wenzel, trombones - Sal Nistico, Gary Kelin, Joe Romano, Tom Anastas, saxophones - Nat Pierce, piano - Chuck Andrus, contrebasse - Jake Hanna, batterie

• London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs | DVD | (14/02/2011) from £8.45   |  Saving you £4.54 (34.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Tracklist: Disc 1 1. Soldiers' Chorus - Choir 2. If I Fell - Choir 3. Entrance and March of the Peers - Choir 4. Y Dymestl - David Kempster 5. Piet� rispetto, Amore - David Kempster 6. A Welsh Medley - The Cory Band 7. Yr Anthem Geltaidd - Choir 8. The Impossible Dream - Choir) 9. Cantilena: Ysbryd y Mynyddoedd - Choir 10. Songs My Mother Taught Me - Elizabeth Donovan 11. Bolero - Elizabeth Donovan 12. Take Me Home - Choir 13. Pilgrims' Chorus - Choir 14. Invictus - Choir D...

• The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd: Playing Elizabeth's Tune | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• A Russian Night | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £15.04   |  Saving you £0.95 (5.90%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Track Listing:01 Opening Credits/A Russian Night/Abbado02 The Tempest, Op.1803 1. Moderato04 2. Adagio sostenuto05 3. Allegro scherzando06 Introduction07 Dance of the Firebird08 3. Variation of the Firebird09 Round Dance of the Princesses10 Infernal Dance of King Kaschei11 Berceuse12 FinaleDisc 1 - Bonus Features1. Interview with Hlne Grimaud

• The Very Best Of Dominic Kirwan Special Edition | DVD | (01/11/2010) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  LIVE IN CONCERT DVD & 20 TRACK CD.

• Lang Lang - Dragon Songs | DVD | (19/02/2007) from £17.20   |  Saving you £-0.21 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This unique documentary of Lang Lang's 2005-06 China tour features Lang Lang in concert and giving masterclasses, however it's also an intimate portrait of the artist surrounded by his fans, at home with his family, and on the road. The DVD also includes bonus footage of Lang Lang performing several Chinese classical pieces from his Dragon Songs CD, with spoken introductions by this pianist.Track listing:- Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake.- The Cowherd's Flute.- Dialogue in Song.- Dance of Spring.- Straw Hat Dance.- Spring Wind.- Happy Times.- Spring Flowers in the Moonlit Night on the River.- Dance from Quici.- At Night on the Lake Beneath the Maple Bridge.- Yellow River Piano Concerto.

• Beethoven-String Quartets V2 | DVD | (06/11/2001) from £14.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (6.30%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Alban Berg Quartett plays: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartets

• Staatskapelle Berlin - Beethoven: Piano Concertos | Blu Ray | (30/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Anne-Sophie Mutter - Mozart - Concertos | DVD | (19/02/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Filmed in the Salzburg Mozarteum, Anne-Sophie Mutter plays and directs all five of Mozart's Violin Concertos.

• Bob Dylan Freewheelin Book and 4DVD set | DVD | (25/04/2016) from £17.55   |  Saving you £27.44 (156.35%)   |  RRP £44.99

  This Illustrated Limited Edition hardback book together with four DVD's provides an insight into the unique journey of one of the most ground breaking and influential US artists of all time Bob Dylan. Follow the authoritative text encompasses the complete inside story of Bob Dylan the man and his music; the book traces the Bob Dylan story with a detailed biography of his life from his early folk roots through to the world wide musical phenomenon that we know today. The book also features a comprehensive track by track analysis of his studio albums from the 1960's. The DVDs feature in depth interviews with Dylan, complemented by a wealth of informative insights from dedicated musicologists, journalists and critics who toured with the band. This is the ultimate insight into Bob Dylan his life and music.

• The Road To The O2 | DVD | (07/01/2013) from £18.18   |  Saving you £-7.19 (-65.40%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Includes: 1. King of The Fairies 2. The Power And The Glory 3. Mad Pat 4. The High Reel 5. Ride To Hell 6. Speed The Plough 7. Sure The Boy Was Green 8. The Man Who Built America 9. Trouble (With A Capital T) 10. Dearg Doom 11. Shakin' All Over Special Features: 1. Furniture 2. I'll Be Waiting 3. Sword of Light 4. Maeve's Court/Charolais Main feature running time: 1hr 45min

• Lesley Garrett - I Will Wait For You | DVD | (13/11/2000) from £4.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (100.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  'I Will Wait For You ' is a fantastic selection of the best moments from Lesley's BBC 2 TV series 'Leslie Garrett Tonight'. Tracklisting: 1) Because 2) La Ci Darem La 3) I Have Dreamed - With Marti Pellow 4) Oh Had I Jubal's Lyre 5) Parigi O Cara - With Ramon Vargas 6) By Strauss 7) Somewhere 8) Donde Leita Usci 9) Via Resti Servita - With Josie Lawrence 10) Panis Angelicus - With Nina Kotova 11) Zueingnung 12) Amazing Grace - With Ladysmith Black Mambazo 13) Some Enchanted Evening