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Rêves d'un Marco Polo

Title
Rêves d'un Marco Polo [videorecording] / Claude Vivier ; Opus Arte production.
Author
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983.
Publication
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, U.K. : Opus Arte, 2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Chamberland, Paul, 1939-
  • Hölderlin, Friedrich, 1770-1843.
  • King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
  • McFadden, Claron.
  • Makuuchi, Tomoko.
  • Akker, Marion van den.
  • Poulson, Lani.
  • Daymond, Karl, 1965-
  • Morgan, Richard Lloyd.
  • Kamp, Harry van der.
  • Leysen, Johan.
  • Harries, Kathryn.
  • Mierau, Terence.
  • Ottaway, James.
  • Hens, Charles.
  • Leeuw, Reinbert de, 1938-2020
  • Audi, Pierre.
  • Bijnen, Bert.
  • Kalman, Jean.
  • Figus, Angelo.
  • Duyns, Cherry.
  • Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983.
  • Asko Ensemble. prf
  • Schönberg-Ensemble. prf
  • Opus Arte (Firm)
Description
2 videodiscs (260 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Kopernikus: In this mystic tale, the central character Agni calls on historical and mythical figures: Lewis Carroll, Merlin, a witch, the Queen of the Night, a blind prophet, an old monk, Tristan, Isolde, Mozart, the Lord of the Waters, Kopernikus and his mother. Marco Polo: a series of tableaux about Marco Polo, some vocal, others instrumental, which meditate on inner treasures and human suffering.
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
Works.
Subjects
Note
  • Opéra fleuve in two parts.
  • Libretto by Claude Vivier (Kopernikus); texts by Claude Vivier, Paul Chamberland, Friedrich Hölderlin, and Martin Luther King (Marco Polo).
  • Program notes in English, French, and German (20 p. : col. ports.) inserted in container.
  • Extra features: Introductions ; "Claude Vivier," a 60-minute documentary by Cherry Duyns ; interviews with Reinbert de Leeuw and others.
Credits (note)
  • Stage director, Pierre Audi ; revival directors, Pierre Audi and Bert Bijnen ; set and lighting design, Jean Kalman ; costume design, Angelo Figus.
Event (note)
  • Recorded live at the Gasholder Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, 2004.
System Details (note)
  • DVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9.
Language (note)
  • Sung in various languages, with subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch.
Contents
Disc 1: Kopernikus (63:56). Extra features: Claude Vivier, a documentary by Cherry Duyns (66:12) -- Disc 2: Introduction (13:55). Marco Polo. Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele? (opening fragment) (3:00) ; Prologue pour un Marco Polo (21:38) ; Shiraz (13:45) ; Lonely child (15:46) ; Zipangu (14:42) ; Wo bist du, Licht? (19:34) ; Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele? (8:04).
Call Number
*LDV 566
LCCN
809478009436
OCLC
65181836
Author
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983.
Title
Rêves d'un Marco Polo [videorecording] / Claude Vivier ; Opus Arte production.
Imprint
Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, U.K. : Opus Arte, 2006.
System Details
DVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9.
Performer
In Kopernikus: Claron McFadden, coloratura soprano ; Tomoko Makuuchi, soprano ; Marion van den Akker, mezzo-soprano ; Lani Poulson, alto ; Karl Daymond, baryton martin ; Richard Lloyd Morgan, baritone ; Harry van der Kamp, basso profundo ; Johan Leysen, narrator ; Marijke van Kooten, violin ; Marieke Schut, oboe ; Ermo Hartsuijker, Hans Colbers, clarinet ; Harry Sparnaay, bass clarinet ; Henrik Jan Lindhout, trumpet ; Toon van Ulsen, trombone ; Peppie Wiersma, percussion. In Marco Polo: Susan Narucki, Claron McFadden, Tomok oMakuuchi, soprano ; Lani Poulson, José Scholte, Helena Rasker, alto ; Terence Mierau, John van Halteren, Charles Hens, tenor ; Richard Lloyd Morgan, James Ottaway, Harry van der Kamp, bass ; Johan Leysen, narrator ; Marc Couroux, piano ; Asko Ensemble ; Schönberg Ensemble ; Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor.
Credits
Stage director, Pierre Audi ; revival directors, Pierre Audi and Bert Bijnen ; set and lighting design, Jean Kalman ; costume design, Angelo Figus.
Event
Recorded live at the Gasholder Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, 2004.
Language
Sung in various languages, with subtitles in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch.
Added Author
Chamberland, Paul, 1939-
Hölderlin, Friedrich, 1770-1843.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
McFadden, Claron. Performer
Makuuchi, Tomoko. Performer
Akker, Marion van den. Performer
Poulson, Lani. Performer
Daymond, Karl, 1965- Performer
Morgan, Richard Lloyd. Performer
Kamp, Harry van der. Performer
Leysen, Johan. Narrator
Harries, Kathryn. Performer
Mierau, Terence. Performer
Ottaway, James. Performer
Hens, Charles. Performer
Leeuw, Reinbert de, 1938-2020, conductor.
Audi, Pierre. Director
Bijnen, Bert. Director
Kalman, Jean. Set designer
Kalman, Jean. Lighting designer
Figus, Angelo. Costume designer
Duyns, Cherry. Director
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Kopernikus.
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele.
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Prologue pour un Marco Polo.
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Shiraz.
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Zipangu.
Vivier, Claude, 1948-1983. Wo bist du, Licht!
Asko Ensemble. Performer
Schönberg-Ensemble. Performer
Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Standard Identifier
809478009436
Publisher No.
OA 0943 D Opus Arte
Research Call Number
*LDV 566 Notes on file.
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