April 22, 2008

The Silk Road: Music, Art, and Poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand

silk.jpg The Silk Road: music, art, and poetry from Istanbul to Samarqand
written, directed and produced by Judith Frey

DVD: DS33.1 .S556 2006

This new DVD presents the arts of the Islamic world in the regions of ancient Persia, where Islam flourished after the 7th century with an artistic renaissance that reflected the beauty of Persian culture. Featuring rare recordings of 6th-century Persian classical music, Sufi music from an order founded by the poet Rumi in the 13th century, historic photographs of Islamic architecture, and Persian and Sufi poetry. Includes a 20-page booklet of music and photo identification.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 01:49 PM

April 01, 2008

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

guthrie.jpg Woody Guthrie [videorecording] : ain't got no home
Peter Frumkin Productions, LLC, and Thirteen/WNET New York

DVD: ML410 .G978 W66 2007

This film explores Guthrie's creative genius -- his life and music as well as lesser known talents like writing and painting. Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 04:12 PM

March 03, 2008

New DVDs from the Jazz Icons Series

jazzicons2.jpg New DVDs from the Jazz Icons Series

Chatsworth, CA : Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, [2006].

DVD: ML420 .B365 T3 2006 and other assorted call numbers

The Music Library has purchased a number of DVDs from the Jazz Icons Series, which features full-length concerts and in-studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through the 1970s. Our titles include: Dave Brubeck, Count Basie, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Quincy Jones, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, Buddy Rich, and Sarah Vaughan.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 08:13 PM

February 25, 2008

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! RocknRoll

chuckberry.jpg Taylor Hackford's Chuck Berry. Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' roll
Chatsworth, CA : Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, [2006].

DVD: ML420 .B365 T3 2006

The unforgettable life and music of pioneering legend Chuck Berry celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock and roll's finest! In 1986, Keith Richards invited a roster of great musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of music to commemorate Berry on his 60th birthday, including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and Julian Lennon. This crowd pleaser from director Taylor Hackford will keep you toes tapping and your soul rocking all night long!

Posted by Matt Jordan at 07:43 PM

December 14, 2007

Elgar's Enigma Variations

elgarenigma.jpgElgar, Edward.. Enigma Variations.
     United Kingdom : Opus Arte, c2004.

DVD: M1045 .E55 2004


A BBC drama-documentary exploring Elgar's Enigma Variations. "A hidden portrait" and performance of the complete work by the BBC Symphony Orchestra given in the Cathedral in Elgar's home town of Worcester with Sir Andrew Davis. Color, 85 minutes.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:00 AM

November 14, 2007

Tupac VS

tupacvs.jpgPeters, Ken. Tupac VS.
     Santa Monica, CA: Distributed by Xenon Pictures, c2002.

DVD: ML420 .S529 T87 2002


Documentary focusing on Tupac Shakur's early life, education, influences, radical roots and his personal philosophies. Features an exclusive 1995 videotaped interview. Tupac remains a controversial and misunderstood figure long after the shooting that ended his life in Spetember of 1996. Color, 70 minutes.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:00 AM

October 14, 2007

Rocky Horror Picture Show

rockyhorror.jpgThe Rocky Horror Picture Show.
     Beverly Hills, CA: Twentienth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2002.


DVD: M1630.18 .R635 2002


Musical cult classic featuring Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon. Do the "Time Warp" and sing "hot Patootie with Meatloaf again...and again...and again. Pull up a slab and let the madness begin! Color, 100 minutes.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:00 AM

September 17, 2007

Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito"

clemenza.gif La clemenza di Tito [videorecording] : opera seria in two acts (1791) / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
     Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, U.K. : Opus Arte, [2006].

DVD: M1500 .M84 C354 2006.

Commissioned for the coronation of Leopold II in Prague, Mozart's last opera is a deep, humane reflection on relationships, power and forgiveness. Susan Graham's most extraordinary Sesto and Christoph Pregardien's superb Tito set the standard for this riveting Opera National de Paris performance, conducted by the outstanding Sylvain Cambreling. Source: Naxos

Posted by Matt Jordan at 03:38 PM

September 14, 2007

Impromptu

impromptu.jpgImpromptu.
     Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c2005.


DVD: M1500 .S663 I47 1999


Romantic comedy featuring Hugh Grant (Frederic Chopin), Judy Davis (George Sand), and Emma Thompson (Dutchess D'Antan). Brazenly forward George Sand and frail, romantic Frederic Chopin are drawn together as lovers by an unnerving bond that cannot be broken despite the best efforts of those around them to keep them apart. Color, 108 minutes.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:00 AM

August 30, 2007

Into the Woods

into-woods.jpgSondheim, Stephen. Into the woods.
     Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 1999.


DVD: M1500 .S663 I47 1999

Original Broadway cast performance with Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien and others. Into the Woods is a seamless fusion of fairytales that strike at the child's heart within us all. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical classic is masterfully presented in this DVD. Color, 153 minutes.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:52 AM

July 30, 2007

Barenboim on Beethoven

barenboim.jpgBarenboim on Beethoven [videorecording] : the complete piano sonatas live from Berlin : 8 concerts
     [England] : EMI Classics, c2006

DVD: M23 .B4 B37 2006


Legendary pianist, conductor, and recording artist Daniel Barenboim performs the complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle in eight concerts at Berlin's Staatsoper, one of the world's most beautiful opera houses.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 08:02 PM

July 10, 2007

Monterey Jazz Festival: Forty Legendary Years

monterey.jpg>Monterey Jazz Festival [videorecording] : Forty Legendary Years
     Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1998

DVD: ML38 .M778 M64 1998


This Monterey Jazz Festival DVD, hosted by Joshua Redman and Patrice Rushen, celebrates 40 years of the annual event and includes vintage performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and many others.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 06:49 PM

July 01, 2007

Bonnaroo 2003 - 270 Miles from Graceland

bonnaroo03.jpgJackson, Roland. 270 miles from Graceland [videorecording] : Bonnaroo 2003
     New York, NY : Sanctuary Records, p2003

DVD: M1630.18 .B655 2003


In addition to the Bonnaroo 2002 DVD, the Music Library has purchased the DVD from Bonnaroo 2003, "270 Miles from Graceland." This second annual installment of the Bonaroo Music Festival, which took place in Manchester, Tennessee, includes an eclectic display by dozens of the world's best jam-rock and roots musicians, along with footage capturing the essence of the event itself. Features live performances from the show by twenty-two of the artists and bands, including Ben Harper, Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon, Bela Fleck, Widespread Panic, My Morning Jacket, Nickel Creek, The Flaming Lips, the Allman Brothers Band, and James Brown.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 03:54 PM

June 19, 2007

Live from Bonnaroo 2002

bonnaroo.jpgJackson, Roland. Bonnaroo Music Festival [videorecording]
     New York, N.Y. Sanctuary Records, BMG Distribution p2002

DVD: M1630.18 .B655 2002

This 2-DVD set presents the 2002 Bonnaroo Festival held in Manchester, Tennessee. Includes performances by Widespread Panic, Trey Anastasio, Phil Lesh and Friends, String Cheese Incident, Ben Harper, Ween, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Galactic, Gov't mule, Jurassic 5, North Mississippi Allstars, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, Robert Randolph, Les Claypool, Karl Denson, Drums and Tuba, and others. Also includes Bonus Footage and Outtakes, photo gallery, trailer, etc.

Posted by Matt Jordan at 05:50 PM