Debussy - Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune / Three Nocturnes / La Mer DVD

Advantages: Superb historical performances and fascinating insights
Disadvantages: Only that there are no bonus interviews this time

...- Symphonies No. 4 and 5; Johann Strauss II - "Kuenstlerleben", "Emperor Waltz", "Blue Danube"; Berlioz - Hungarian march from Damnation of Faust and Symphonie Fantastique; Bizet - "L'Arlesienne Suite"; Weber - Oberon Overture; Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 and Egmont Overture; Franck - Symphony in D minor; Debussy - "La Mer"; Ravel - Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2; Schostakovich - Symphony No. 5. For me, one of the most fascinating things about watching great conductors at work is having the chance to eavesdrop in their rehearsals and there are unique opportunities to do that with this DVD which shows Celibidache, Munch and Erich Kleiber hard at work to get their own sounds out of the orchestra, 3 very different conductors and 3 very different rehearsal techniques. The differences in personality and musical approach of each conductor are succinctly... Read review

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Advantages: This is a moving show about the french revolution.
Disadvantages: You will never be able to look at the french without thinking of this.

...life for himself whilst being followed closely by the police, led by Inspector Javert. As the story progresse we are introduced to more and more of the beggars, and some of the university students as they plan the revolution. Victor Hugo wrote many books, including the likes of "Le Dernier jour d'un condamné (Last Days of a Condemned Man)" and "Les Travailleurs de la Mer (Toilers of the Sea)". These novels came after a lot of early poetry. This story is one of the most moving stories i have seen, and you get very involved in what is happening. The twists that the story takes will have you enthralled, and you will be crying by the end of the DVD. The music is fantasticand really goes a long way to accentuate the words that the singers are singing. This DVD is of top quality with the most fantastic cast. By teh end of seeing this DVD you... Read review

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Advantages: scene d'action réel
Disadvantages: durée, trop court.

...J'ai vraiment aimé ce film, dans le genre héro mitique, c'est vraiment bien fait. c'est un tres bon film d'action qui est bien monté. ils ont réussis a introduire quelques scenes d'amour ou avec plus d'émotion sans pour autant enlever l'authenticité de l'action. le film nous fait découvrir une époque mithyque plus ou moins déja projeter a l'écran. Russel Crow fait preuve de beaucoup de talent dans ce film. tout au long du film on arrive a bien l'apprécier et meme etre triste avec la fin. Personnelement, je ne me fatigue jamis de le réécouter. Les scenes de combats a l'épée son tres bien réussis et les corégraphie des combats ont vraiment été bien pensées. les combats ne sont que plus réalistes et l'histoire a un air de vrai. on croirait vraiment que l'histoire c'est déja passer a l'époque du film.... Read review

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