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The Gloria Venning Video Library has been disbanded following the September 2009 and the material distributed to branches across the province as per their requests. Videos are no longer available for rental.
If branches would like to view videos that other branches have in their possession, a list of the branch location of the videos is available by contacting our registrar Susan Olson registrar@bcrmta.bc.ca
VIDEOS FROM WORLD PEDAGOGY CONFERENCES
LECTURES
#9601 JANE ALLEN: The Importance of Rhythm in Practicing
#9602 BORIS BERMAN: Sound and Touch
#9603 MARTIN CANIN: How to Attain Objectivity toward One's Performance when Practicing
#9604 EMILIO DEL ROSARIO: Technique for Pre-College Students
#9605 LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO: Practice for the Soloist
#9606 GILBERT KALISH: Thoughts on Practicing for Technique
#9607 JOHN PERRY: Personal Ideas on Practicing
#9608 RUTH SLENCZYNSKA: How to form Good Fingering Habits
#9609 BARRY SNYDER: Phrasing: Blueprint to Structure
#9610 ILANA VERED: Pedagogical Strategies for a Successful Performance
#9611 TONY CARAMIA: Expanding the Repertoire of the Modern Pianist
#9612 GEOFFREY HAYDON & MIKE KOCOUR: Jazz Improvisation in the Piano Studio
#9701 EMILIO DEL ROSARIO: Using Movement for Expressive Purposes
#9702 LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO: Integrated Movement
#9703 CLAUDE FRANK: Artur Schnabel as Pianist and Teacher
#9704 JOHN PERRY: Using the Appropriate Body Language to Express Motion in Music
#9705 EUGENE PRIDONOFF: Pianist, Heal Thyself!
#9706 ANN SCHEIN: Carrying the Great Piano Traditions into the 21st Century
#9707 NINA SVETLANOVA: The Art of Teaching Beginners
#9901 FERNANDO LAIRES: Isidor Phillipp as Teacher
#9902 VLADIMIR VIARDO: Symbolism & Meaning of Music: East vs. West
#0001 MARGARET HAIR: Relaxation versus Tension
#0002 JOHN PERRY: Beethoven Slow Movements
TEACHING DEMONSTRATIONS
#9621A MARTIN CANIN: Haydn: Sonata Hob. 33, 1st movement; Beethoven: Sonata Op. 31 No. 2, 3rd movement
#9621B JOHN PERRY: Haydn: Sonata Hob. 33, 1st movement Beethoven: Sonata Op. 31 No. 2, 3rd movement
#9621C BARRY SNYDER: Haydn: Sonata Hob. 33, 1st movement Beethoven: Sonata Op. 31 No. 2, 3rd movement
#9622A JANE ALLEN: Faber: Walk in a Rainbow, Beethoven: Fur Elise, Light and Bluse (from Alfred 3)
#9622B EMILIO DEL ROSARIO: Faber: Walk in a Rainbow, Beattie: B Dorian Arron: Breakers
#9622C LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO: Faber: Walk in a Rainbow Beattie: B Dorian Arron: Breakers
#9623A BORIS BERMAN: Beethoven: Concerto No. 3, 3rd movement
#9623B GILBERT KALISH: Beethoven: Concerto No. 3, 3rd movement
#9623C ILANA VERED: Beethoven: Concerto No. 3, 3rd movement
#9721 EMILIO DEL ROSARIO & EUGENE PRIDONOFF: Chopin:Nocturne in c minor, Op. Post.
#9722 JOHN PERRY & ILANA VERED: Beethoven: Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89 Field: Nocturne in e minor
#9723 ANN SCHEIN: Chopin: Nocturne Op. 9 No.1 Beethoven: Sonata Op. 14 No. 1, 1st movement
#9921 ILANA VERED & VLADIMIR VIARDO: Prokofiev:Sonata No. 3
#0022 MARGARET HAIR: Rachmaninoff: 4 Preludes D+ Op.23, NO. 2, 4, 5, 6
#0023 ANN SCHEIN: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
COACHING DEMONSTRATIONS:
On each tape an independent teacher conducts a lesson with a student. Follows a discussion between artist teacher(s), and independent teacher about pedagogical approaches, techniques, and personal insights into teaching.
#9631 JANE ALLEN: L. Mozart: Minuet in d minor Clementi: Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1 1st & 2nd movements
#9632 BORIS BERMAN: Debussy: First Arabesque
#9633 MARTIN CANIN: Beethoven: Sonata Op. 10 No. 1, 3rd mvt
#9634 EMILIO DEL ROSARIO: Mozart: Sonata K. 333, 1st movement
#9635 LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO: Bloch: Joyous March & Melody (from Enfantines) Beethoven: Sonata Op. 49 No. 2, 1st mvt
#9636 GILBERT KALISH: Beethoven: Sonata Op. 2 No. 3 1st mvt
#9637 JOHN PERRY: Bach: Prelude and Fugue in c minor, WTC 1 Beethoven: Sonata Op. 13
#9638 BARRY SNYDER: Handel: Courante Kuhlau: Sonatina Op. 88 No. 1 3rd movement
#9639 ILANA VERED: Mozart: Sonata K. 332, 3rd movement
#9731 EMILIO DEL ROSARIO & NINA SVETLANOVA: Debussy: Jimbo’s Lullaby from Children’s Corner
#9732 LUIZ DE MOURA CASTRO & JOHN PERRY: Brahms: Ballade in g minor, Op. 118 No. 3
#9733 CLAUDE FRANK & EUGENE PRIDONOFF:Mozart: Fantasie in d minor
#9734 ANN SCHEIN & ILANA VERED: Beethoven: Bagatelle in Eb Major, Op. 33 No.1
THE GREAT RUSSIAN COMPOSERS
1: SERGEI RACHMANINOV an illuminating biography filmed where the Composer lived and worked. 30 minutes. In color and black and white.
2: NIKOLAY RIMSKY-KORSAKOV 30 minutes in color & black & white
3: ALEXANDER SCRIABIN 30 minutes in color & black & white
4: MODEST MUSSORGSKY 30 minutes in color & black & white
5: PETER TCHAIKOVSKY 30 minutes in color & black & white
6: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Beethoven was a master composer as well as one of the Finest pianists of his time. Vivid film portrait of the great composer features Many rare manuscripts and narration of the composer’s own thoughts and Favorite poetry. Herbert von Karajan, Otto Klemperer, the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras and Wilhelm Backhaus are among the artists whollustrate the great scope of his Symphonies, chamber music, sonatas, and his ingle opera, FIDELIO. This film examines Beethoven’s life and work from every aspect: his musical oeuvre, his stormy personal life and character, and his political and religious beliefs. All documents were filmed from the originals. 102 minutes.
7: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Was specially produced for the 300th anniversary of his birth, and had its world premiere at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This film was made before Germany was reunified. The participation of theFormer German Democratic Republic provided the director with the unique opportunity to film in all the important East German localities; from Bach’s Birthplace in Eisenach, to Weimar and Leipzig and many other places associated with Bach’s life. Included are extensive excerpts of Bach’s works by the leading orchestras, ensembles and soloists including the world-famous Gewandhaus Orchestra and St. Thomas Choir in Leipzig. Featured are many original Bach manuscripts, filmed for the first time. 115 minutes.
8: THE LIFE OF MOZART: This classic film provides an in-depth look into the life of 1 of the rarest geniuses of European history. It presents Mozart’s life visually in the architecture of his time among the row houses, cathedrals and courts of 18th Century Salzburg, Vienna, London, and Paris. The film depicts the restlessness of Mozart’s career. His frequent journeys between the ages of 6 and 20 are Shown in the actual cities and countryside throughout which he traveled. It describes the steady progress of his childhood fame, his declining popularity as he outgrew his status as a child prodigy, his marriage, his increasing indebtedness, and his final decline. Long exerpts from his symphonies, concerts, and operas are heard. A sense of Mozart’s time comes through in this film; the House of his birth in Salzburg, the dance music he composed for Viennese balls; as well as the sound of his own fortepiano played in the A+ Piano Concerto, provide a perspective of the great composer within the time in which he lived. 137 minutes.
9: LUCREZIA BORGIA by Gaetano DONIZETTI: Dame Joan Sutherland and tenor. Alfredo Kraus star in Donizetti’s tale of 16th century opulence and decadence. Joan Sutherland is unquestionably the unsurpassed Lucrezia of all-time, and this production at Covent Garden showcases her incomparable coloratura technique. Bel canto specialist Richard Bonynage conducts The Orchestra of he Royal Opera House in this historic performance. 157 minutes.
10: TURANDOT by Giacomo Puccini: Casolla, Larin, Frittoli, Colombra; Beijing Dance Bianche; Orchestra & Chorus of Maggio Musicale, Fiorentino/Mehta. TURANDOT is staged at the fabled Forbidden City of Beijing. The opera tells the tale of a beautiful Chinese princess and her hapless Suitors, performed in its authentic setting an ancestral Ming Dynasty Palace:The Palace of Heavenly Purity today called the People’s Cultural Palace. 126 Minutes.
11: UN BALLO IN MASCHERA by Guiseppe Verdi: An opera in 3 acts. Placido Domingo stars in this powerful Royal Opera House production of Verdi’s great romantic Opera. Domingo is memorable in the role of Gustavus, with Katia Ricciarcelli as Amelia. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House gives a superb performance of Verdi’s score under the baton of conductor Claudio Abbado. 135 Minutes
12: THE LIFE OF ANTON BRUCKNER�a film by Hans Conrad Fischer. After many years of neglect by his contemporaries and the sentimentalization he suffered later, Bruckner is now taking his rightful place among the world’s great composers. But who really was Anton Bruckner? With the tremendous structures of his symphonies and the masses, he completed the heritage of Viennese classicism and at the same time opened the door to the 20th century.Mahler, Strauss, Schonberg, and Berg can hardly be conceived without him. The heart of this film is his music. Bruckner’s career shows the struggle of an artistic genius against the resistance of his contemporaries in an exemplary fashion. It equally demonstrates the sheer hard work and willpower that went into his creations. Bruckner’s origins, the social milieu in which he lived and worked, and the frequent contradictions and ambiguities in his whole style of life are analyzed in detail. 131 minutes.
13: DEVELOPING TECHNIQUE AND MUSICIANSHIP IN YOUNG PIANO STUDENTS - Featuring Amanda Vick Lethco: She discusses her ideas on teaching and gives an inspiring session based on her teaching philosophy. Working with 2 young students, she demonstrates her ideas on a variety of topics including rhythm, note reading, technique, musical balance, scales and adapting teaching to fit various learning styles.
14: CAROLA GRINDEA VIDEO ON A PIANO TECHNIQUE to prevent and cure Physical problems and injuries; to reduce anxiety and stress; focal dystonia in keyboard players.
15: LA TRAVIATA by Verdi: Placido Domingo, one of opera’s greatest tenors, makes his Cinematic debut in this glorious ’opera-film’, which also marks the first starring role of renowned soprano, Teresa Stratas. Loyal to Verdi’s original score, the critically acclaimed Zeffirelli production features the music of the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of Met conductor James Levine. 1 hour 45 minutes
16: J.S. BACH One of the most moving, personal and probing works by an artist in one medium exploring the artist of another. Juan Downey’s J.S. BACH is an exciting work on the nature of J.S. Bach, his time and music. It is a resonant, personal documentary on the composer that begins with Bach’s last years and ends with Downey’s note of the death of his mother. In continuous counterpoint are the transfiguring power of Bach’s music and the gritty reality of his life; the nature and biography of this man and of the video maker who identifies with him and has played his music since childhood; and the shifting, symbiotic relations of art and life for both creators. 28 minutes.
17: REQUIEM by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Marie McLaughlin, Maria Ewing, Jerry Hadley, Cornelius Hauptmann, with the Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein. 65 minutes.
18: OEDIPUS REX and THE FLOOD by Igor Stravinsky: Composed in 1927 for the 20th Anniversary of Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes, Stravinsky’s opera/oratorio Oedipus Rex is by all counts a modern masterpiece, shattering in its impact. This Production, conducted by Bernard Haitink, has won worldwide acclaim as a definitive performance, dramatic staging and stellar vocal performances. In 1960 Stravinsky was invited by CBS to write a special work for television. Inspired by a visit to flooded Venice, he decided on a dance/drama based on the story of Noah. After completing the musical score, Stravinsky enlisted the help of George Balanchine to develop an ambitious visual accompaniment suitable for television. It premiered in 1962. 90 minutes.
19: THE STORY OF THE SYMPHONY: HAYDN AND MOZART: Volume 1 Andre Previn conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in some of the most popular works in the concert repertoire. First you watch Previn in rehearsal talking about the composer and his music, using pictures, anecdotes, and orchestral excerpts to underscore his comments. HAYDN SYMPHONY NO. 87 and MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 39: The symphonies of Haydn and Mozart represent a land-mark in the history of Western music. Living at a time when the composer was fast making the transition from being a servant in a grand household to being an individual with a personal voice, Haydn and Mozart laid firm foundations for a rich form of musical expression that finds its most magnificent and powerful expression in the strange phenomenon called the symphony. They wrote over 150 symphonies between them, and their influence has had a lasting effect on later symphonic forms and styles and on the development of the symphony orchestra. 90 minutes.
20: THE STORY OF THE SYMPHONY: BRAHMS Volume 4 SYMPHONY NO. 4: Andre Previn explains how Brahms epitomizes the self-discipline and craftsmanship needed to write a great symphony. In an opera or ballet, the story, scenery,costumes and effects all serve to distract the audience. In a concerto, the charisma of the soloist and the sheer brilliance of the playing can mask flaws in the composition. But with a symphony, the work must be judged solely on the composer’s ability to develop his musical ideas. Brahms dared to write Symphonies in the shadow of Beethoven and succeeded. 90 minutes.
21: DER FREISCHUTZ by Carl Maria Von Weber. Premiered in Berlin in 1821 with instant success. Audiences identified with the folk melodies and rustic Bohemian setting. The to win his beloved. This production by Achim Freyer, is set in the style of a 19th century classic fairy tale, but with the events in the plot seen trough contemporary eyes. It has a blend of rustic humor, a dash of the supernatural and the eventual triumph of good over evil. From the Wurttemberg State Opera, Stuttgart featuring Catrina Ligendza, Toni Kramer, Raili Viljakainen, Wolfram Raub, and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Wurttemberg State Opera. 150 minutes.
22: I AM YOUR CHILD-THE FIRST YEARS LAST FOREVER: The new research in brain development tells us of the vital importance of the relationship between caregiver and child in the critical 1st years of life. This video includes information on: bonding and attachment, communication (includes music), health and nutrition, discipline, self-esteem, child care, and self-awareness. 29 minutes.
23: TANNHAUSER: Richard Wagner’s Grand Romantic opera was recorded from the National Theater, Munich, with the Bayerische Staatsoper. David Alden, one of the most iconoclastic interpreters of classical opera, is noted for the controversial, confrontational concepts of his productions and for his striking, minimalist use of set and costume designs. True to his style, he has produced a challenging Tannhauser, far-removed for traditional, representational productions. Alden sees Tannhauser’s conflict in choosing between earthly pleasures and spiritual aspirations as a metaphor for the artist’s struggle to unleash his creativity. He stirs up the visionary, erotic and archetypical elements in Wagner’s work 193 minutes 2 tapes.
24: BAROQUE DANCE AND BAROQUE KEYBOARD MUSIC-Maurice Hinson This alluring video discusses the history of each dance and demonstrates the relationship Between the dance movements and the performance of keyboard music. Then the dance is broken down into component steps for learning by the viewer. Featuring dancers from the University of Kansas, nine of the most popular court dances are performed to Dr. Hinson’s keyboard accompaniment. 42 minutes.
25: IMAGERY IN PIANO PERFORMANCE - Dennis Alexander In this engaging video-lecture, pianist/composer Dennis Alexander explores the use of four types of imagery that will help students and professionals achieve more artistic performances at the piano. Many of Mr. Alexander’s compositions are performed throughout the video, including a complete performance of his six-movement suite Planet Earth. Dennis also shares how he uses imagery when he composes. About 60 minutes.
26: MEMORIZATION IN PIANO PERFORMANCE Stewart Gordon Despite the widespread tradition among pianists to perform from memory, few realize there are specific techniques to help them become more adept at it. This outstanding video-lecture by Dr. Stewart Gordon is ideal for pianists who have trouble memorizing music, or fear a memory loss in performance. Five clearly defined memorization processes are outlined, followed by techniques that will aid in the correction of typical memorization problems. Suggestions for incorporating these ideas into the teaching process are also provided. About 60 minutes.
27: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN BAROQUE KEYBOARD MUSIC -Maurice Hinson Composers in the Baroque period (1600-1750) produced some of the greatest and most exciting keyboard music known to man. This captivating video looks at conventions and knowledge that help the performer create a more historically informed performance. Organized as a practical aid to today’s performers and teachers, basic touches, articulation, dynamics and ornamentation are discussed in detail. 65 minutes.
28: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN CLASSICAL PIANO MUSIC-Maurice Hinson Compositions by Haydn, Clement, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert are featured in this intriguing lecture on performance practices of the Classical era. Musical characteristics, period keyboard instruments, Italian terms, tempo indications, the damper pedal, finger pedaling and ornamentation are all discussed. Also highlighted are dance influences and performance conventions that are rarely indicated in the composers’ manuscripts. Standard repertoire is performed and analyzed throughout. About 60 minutes.
29: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN IMPRESSIONISTIC PIANO MUSIC-Maurice Hinson Discover how Impressionistic painters, symbolist writers, nature and imagery influenced Impressionist composers such as Debussy. In this enjoyable video, Dr. Maurice Hinson covers musical techniques including plainsong, the whole-tone scale, folk music, floating chords and more. Performance techniques and direct exercises especially in the area of pianissimo playing and pedal usage are discussed and demonstrated in great detail. About 60 minutes.
30: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY PIANO MUSIC-Maurice Hinson Covering music from approximately 1890-1914, Dr. Hinson presents a fascinating lecture on the dramatic changes that composers wrought during the early 20th Century. Music by Bartok, Debussy, Farwell, Joplin, Gralinger, Granados, Grieg, Hindemith, MacDowell, Coleridge-Taylor, Satie and Schonberg are performed. About 60 minutes.
31: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN LATE 20TH CENTURY PIANO MUSIC-Stewart Gordon Be inspired to teach and play more repertoire in this period. In this well-paced and informative video, Dr. Stewart Gordon breaks through common barriers in approaching mid-to late-20th century music. He offers practical insights into how to interpret, perform and teach the music of the period and how to enjoy the process! Highly accessible compositions are featured by Sol Berkowitz, George Crumb, Richard Faith, Leo Kraft, Halsey Stevens and Bruce Wise. About 60 Minutes.
32: PERFORMANCE PRACTICES IN ROMANTIC PIANO MUSIC-Maurice Hinson The rich piano repertoire of the Romantic era is explored featuring the music of Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Schumann, Chopin and Brahms. Dr. Maurice Hinson examines the performance practices of the Romantic era, and discusses the influence that literature and art had on the composers, Dance forms, nationalistic influences, pedaling, dynamics, ornamentation, Italian terms and tempo markings are covered in depth, along with interesting historical anecdotes about the composers and their lives. About 60 minutes.
33: PIANO TECHNIQUE; IS THERE ONE WAY? Sona Haydon As a result of a serious injury to her right hand, Sona Haydon conducted detailed research in therapeutic techniques to help her regain strength and mobility. Many of the same techniques yielded excellent results with her piano students, and for many years she has done successful workshops on the subject. Now on video, Ms. Haydon combines ideas from her own recovery treatment with time-honored techniques by master teachers. In private lesson settings, she discusses and demonstrates the following techniques: posture, hand position, drills, isometrics, stretching, scales. About 40 minutes.
34: NELITA TRUE- VOLUME 1: PORTRAIT OF A PIANIST-TEACHER Includes lectures for teachers on fundamental principles of piano performance, piano student lesson excerpts of teacher/student interaction, plus two complete Performances of Beethoven’s Sonata in C+, Op. 2 No. 3, and Chopin’s Nocturne In Db+, Op. 27, No. 2.
35: NELITA TRUE- VOLUME 2: THE STUDIO LESSON Covers such topics as one on one instruction, detailed instruction and visual highlights of the score on selections from Schumann’s Papillions, Op. 2, and imaginative use of Metaphor for the development of interpretation and execution of the Romantic Style.
36:NELITA TRUE- VOLUME 3: TECHNIQUE THROUGH LISTENING Includes the hows- and-whys of body posture, hand position, and related topics, illustrated with visual close-ups, demonstrating proper techniques. Also addresses the importance of listening and its impact upon technical development and physical execution.
37: NELITA TRUE- VOLUME 4: PRINCIPLES OF STYLE FOR THE YOUNG PIANIST Special effects that enable you to follow the measure-by-measure analysis of Mozart’s G+ Sonata, K. 283, First Movement, and Brahms� g- Rhapsody, Op. 70, No. 2.
MARSALIS ON MUSIC SERIES:
38:TACKLING THE MONSTER--WYNTON ON PRACTICE Marsalis calls music practice "the large monster" but he teaches his 12 point strategy for slaying it. Features cellist Yo-Yo-Ma. 54 minutes.
39: WHY TOES TAP--WYNTON ON RHYTHM Using 2 rendition of the "Nutcracker" (Tchaikovsky's original and Ellington's jazz arrangement),
Marsalis demonstrates how composers use rhythm to create distinctive sound evoking a wide variety of emotions. Features the Wynton Marsalis Jazz Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa. 53 minutes.
40: LISTENING FOR CLUES--WYNTON ON FORM Marsalis teaches us to learn structure and form so that a piece of music will unfold like a good story. He then shows us how to identify different form, moving effortlessly from Prokofiev to Gershwin, Ellington and Ives. Features the Wynton Marsalis Jazz Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa. 54 minutes.
41: SOUSA TO SATCHMO--WYNTON ON THE JAZZ BAND Marsalis shows how New OPrleans jazz evolved out of the European symphonic music, by way of John Phillip Sousa and ragtime. Features the Liberty Jazz Band the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa. 55 minutes.
THE COMPOSERS SPECIALS SERIES
42: BACH'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM The chapel organist is enraged. It's bad enough his boss, Duke Wilhelm, stifles his creativity. Now the bumbling fool has given him a servant he suspects is a spy. But soon, the temperamental composer recognizes a kindred soul in his new year old assistant, Frederick. For both know too well what it's like not to be able to follow your dream. Set in 1717, Bach's 32nd year. This film passionately argues that the only master you can serve faithfully is your own heart. 53 min.
43: BIZET'S DREAM 12 year old Michelle Marin doesn't like her piano teacher. Monsieur Bizet is irritable, forgetful, aloof--distracted by a failing marriage and the rigors of composing his new opera. But as the composer begins to tell Michelle the story of the gypsy Carmen, her imagination is captured. For, just as in Bizet's opera, her soldier father is stationed in Seville...and she fears he will never return. Set in Paris in 1875, this story is on an unusual friendship between 2 people who share the ability to feel life deeply and is a beautifully filmed testament to the power of music to set those feelings free. 53 minutes.
44: HANDEL'S LAST CHANCE It is 1742, Dublin, where 10 year old Jamie O'Flaherty and the brilliant composer George Frederic Handel Live. Jamie, who comes from a very poor family, has been caught stealing and is in jail. Handel, whose career is failing, needs his newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, the young boy and composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jail, and the boy lends his golden voice to the first performance of MESSIAH. This production is filled with many of Handel's most glorious musical works and the captivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself, you can make comeback in life and often get one last chance. 53 minutes.
45: LISZT'S RHAPSODY Rich and successful, a dashing young musical superstar so adored that women faint when they meet him in the street, Franz Liszt is restless. He knows that something is missing in his glamorous life as the world's greatest concert pianist. He meets Josy, a naturally gifted young Gypsy street musician, and subsequently wager that he can turn Josy into a world class musician. The bet turns into a mighty struggle of wills--the worldly sophisticate against the resourceful Gypsy boy and a conflict of freedom vs. discipline, heart vs. brain, passion vs. technique. Set in 1846, this film celebrates the miracle of talent and the triumph of dreams fulfilled. 49 minutes.
46: ROSSINI'S GHOST In a kitchen in Italy in 1862, little Reliana helps her grandmother Rosalie make pasta sauce. As steam swirls magically through the kitchen, Rosalie argues with their oldest friend Martina and tells the story of an opera composer they once both knew. Son, Reliana finds herself transported through time back to a theater in Rome nearly 50 years earlier. She is invisible to everyone but the composers, Signor Rossini. She watches in alarm as one of the singers puts a curse on the production and everything begins to go wrong. Set in 1816, the year THE BARBER OF SEVILLE had its disastrous premier. This is a story of 3 women who learn that friendship, like opera-or a great pasta sauce-requires nurturing, patience and time. 52 minutes.
47: STRAUSS: THE KING OF THREE QUARTER TIME The year is 1868, the city Vienna, the music-exhilarating, yet all is not well with Johan Strauss, Jr., the darling of waltzing Vienna. Haunted by the constant pressure to outdo himself with each new composition, Strauss meets Nicholas, a humble stable boy, who fears his brutal stepfather. To their surprise, the composer and the boy find in one another a piece of life's emotional puzzle, discovering the healing bond of trust and embarking on a collaboration that will be music to the world's ears. 51 minutes.
THE STATIONS OF BACH
48: A FAMILY OF MUSICIANS 1685-1707 Describes Bach's life from his birth in 1685 in Eisenach until Arnstadt at the age of 22. Traces
the critical events of the intervening years: the death of his parents his apprentice years of musical training and as a student in Lunenburg. Describes the political, social, cultural, and familial influences that affected Bach. 30 min.
49: THE KAPELLMEISTER OF THE BAROQUE 1707-1723 As organist in Muhlhausen at the age of 22, Bach married, and published his first Cantata. Then, at the Royal Court of Wilhelm Ernst, Duke of Weimar, he served as concertmaster and composer. In 1717, he moved to Cothen where he remained as Kappellmeister until 1723. After Bach's wife died, he remarried and took a cantorial post in Leipzig. This program explores inter- relationships between music and art, architecture and religion. 30 minutes.
50:THE CANTOR OF ST. THOMAS CHURCH, LEIPZIG 1723-1739 Bach arrived in Lepzig at the age of 38. This program covers the 1st 16 years of his tenure as the cantor of St. Thomas Church. 30 minutes.
51: BACH'S LEGACY 1739-1750 In Bach's final decade he received many honors and was inducted into the Society of Musical Sciences. He agonized over the premature death of his adult child, and was determined to leave behind a legacy of music, a monument to himself and the entire Bach clan. Felix Mendelssohn's performance of the St. Matthew's Passion, a century after its premier, impelled Bach's revival, the popularity of which has never diminished. 30 minutes.
MISCELLANEOUS VIDEOS
52: ANATOMY OF A PIANO: HOW YOUR GRAND PIANO WORKS John Serkin, Piano Technician, takes you close-up for a through understanding of this complex musical instrument, describing step-by-step how it works, and what goes wrong when it doesn't. He provided a thoughtful and detailed explanation of the basic structure and design of the instrument as he takes it apart and discusses how and why it makes the sound it does. He also tells you how to determine if your piano is properly regulated, in need of voicing, or just out of tune. You'll know the questions to ask your own piano technician. Divided into 4 practical and very manageable viewing sections. 75 minutes.
53: A CHURCH ORGANIST'S PRIMER: PART 1: MANUAL AND PEDALS TECHNIQUE Introduces the student to the differences between organ and piano keyboard technique. Beginning pedal technique is illustrated in detail, bench placement, how to sit, good posture, proper shoes, etc. Fingering techniques unique to organ are detailed. Musical examples are given, method books recommended. Instructor: Dr. Sally Cherrington. 32 minutes
54: A CHURCH ORGANIST'S PRIMER: PART 2: REGISTRATION Introduces the student to the art of selecting stops with examples of the type of sound appropriate for given pieces. Learn about pitch level, grouping of stops into tonal families, and basic uses of each family. discover what to do with mixtures, pedal reeds, and cornets. Specific registration is listed on screen while musical examples are performed. an historical exploration of organ construction and tradition provides a foundation for better understanding of today's registration practices. Instructor: Dr. Sally Cherrington. 56 minutes.
55: A CHURCH ORGANIST'S PRIMER: PART 3: HYMN ACCOMPANIMENT Introduces the student to accompaniment techniques for a wide variety of hymnody from traditional to gospel to contemporary. Examine a variety of hymnals from major denominations. Learn secret of hymnal indexes to cross-reference subject, author, composer, and source. Find out what works and what doesn't in learning group singing. Discover a wealth of source materials for rebirth of congregational singing in your church. Instructor: Dr. Sally Cherrington. 84 Minutes.
56: CONVERSATIONS WITH FRANCES CLARK Frances Clark's philosophical observations speak to the very heart of what is important n piano teaching. From her perspective of more than 60 years of teaching, she reminds teachers and parents, as no one else can, of the importance of the student-teacher relationship. Produced on location at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, and presented in a question and answer format, this video covers the development of her ground breaking approach to teach and the creation of the New School of Music Study. 55 minutes.
57: DISCOVERING MUSIC An appreciation of music is developed not by training students to become musicians but by exposing them to various kinds of music. This program investigates the composition, culture and history of music as an art form. This program shows us that all students can learn to identify musical characteristics and create their own compositions. 28 minutes.
58: ENSEMBLE DICTION: LANGUAGE AND STYLE: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION James Jordan and Constantina Tsolainou.. Including both lectures and demonstrations, this video outlines the general principles of diction and details specific ways to apply the concepts to any choral situation. It also provides effective methods for improving intonation, discusses techniques for enriching vocal production, identifies approaches for illustrating diction principles, delineates the basic diction criterion for English, Latin, and German, and describes ways to achieve appropriate style. Featuring the talents of James Jordan, conductor of the Westminster Chapel Choir, and Constantina Tsolainou, Choral Director at Southern Methodist University. 90 minutes.
59: FREEING THE CAGED BIRD: DEVELOPING WELL COORDINATED-INJURY- PREVENTIVE PIANO TECHNIQUE- with Barbara Lister-Sink. A New look at injury preventive technique in an exciting and definitive video guide to free "effortless" piano playing. Clearly explained and demonstrated examples show you step by step how you can develop well-coordinated, injury- free piano technique. With Glenna Batson, noted anatomist and movement educator, Lister-Sink shows how the body is designed to work best with the piano. Organized
into four easy reference parts. 2hours, 40 minutes.
60: THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PIANO This history of the piano recounts the birth of this instrument in Italy in 1709 and chronicles its development through today. The program also traces the connections between the Industrial Revolution and Romanticism and the piano. Historic stills and fare footage and recordings are used to present information about many famous composers and legendary pianists. including Bach, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Serkin, Horowitz, Gould, Rubinstein, and Cliburn. More than 20 rare performances from the vaults of Phillips Classics Productions are featured. 58 min.
61: HOW TO CHOOSE A PIANO TEACHER Answers important questions like: When should my child start lessons? What about private vs. group lessons? How much do lessons cost? What about electronic pianos and computers? Which schools offer scholarships for students? This video guide is for everyone who wants to enjoy making music for a lifetime. Includes everything you need to know- the right questions to ask prospective teachers; the various methods and latest trends in piano teaching; tips on purchasing a new or used piano. Christopher Hepp and Virginia House are your video hosts. 40 minutes.
62: THE INNER GAME OF MUSIC Patterned after the "Inner Game of Golf" concepts of W. Timothy Gallwey, this program will help you students increase their levels of concentration and their ability to cope with the mental obstacles that inhibit them from learning and performing at their best. The video begins by explaining the overall concept of the "Inner Game". Then, through demonstrations with individuals, small ensembles, and large ensembles ( over 40 demos with 220 performers), it leads you through the "Inner Game" skills of awareness, will and trust. 120 minutes.
63: ORGAN WORKS : THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS This informative, yet highly entertaining insight into the historic and bizarre world of the organ is presented by Howard Goodall, composer for television and stage. His personal odyssey traces the birth of the traditional pipe organ and includes the birth of of the traditional pipe organ and includes spectacular footage of some of the finest organs in the Europe and the USA> The program goes on to explain how the organ moved into the secular world, reinventing itself time and again. It follows the Hammond organ into jazz, blues, and rock, the Wurlitzer into cinemas and dance halls, and the electronic keyboard into a world market. Finally it arrives at the pipe less Allen digital organ. 95 minutes.
64: THE VOCALIST'S GUIDE TO FITNESS, HEALTH AND MUSICIANSHIP -Julie Lyonn Lieberman A hands on voice clinic with private lessons by some of the best vocal coaches in the country. Hosted by Julie Lieberman, a talented singer, violinist, composer and educator, the program presents techniques for breath support, control and vocal stamina; explains the causes of vocal dysfunction and injury; and provides warm-up exercises, and techniques to correct breathiness, lack of resonance, and more. Stop points are provided on the video, and special guests include a professional fitness trainer and three top vocal experts. 105 minutes.
65: THE MAGIC FLUTE Wolfgang A. Mozart One of the most successful opera films ever made. Master director Ingmar Bergman captures the joyous spirit of Mozart's masterpiece in a film for opera buffs, novices, and children. The tale of two star-crossed lovers and an impish man whose greatest desire is to find a wife unfolds through glorious music and 1st-rate voices. Starring Josef Kostlinger, Ulrik Cold,Birgit Nordin, & Irma Urrila. Sung in Swedish with English subtitiles. 134 minutes.
66: MUSIC AND CHILDREN'S BRAINS--D. Frances Rauscher From the Coalition for Music Education ACCENT '96- 70 minutes
67: music education is...EVERY CHILD'S RIGHT featuring Oscar Peterson From the Coalition for Music Education- About 30 minutes
68: DANCETIME! 500 YEARS OF SOCIAL DANCE: 15th-19th Centuries Enjoy the dance and music from the courts of Italy, France, England and the grand ballrooms of America.
Early Renaissance: 15th Century: Balli
Late Renaissance: 16th Century: So Ben Mi Chi Ha Buon Tempo La Volta,Galliard
Baroque: 18th Century: Menuet, Contredanses,Folie d'Espagne
Regency: Early 19th Century: Country Dances
Romantic: Mid-19th Century: Quadrilles
Durang's Hornpipe
Victorian: Late 19th Century: Polka,Mazurka,Gallop, Waltz Cotillion
45 minutes.
69: HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME (Vol. 1): THE ROMANCE OF MID-19TH CENTURY COUPLE DANCES: The Waltz, The Gallop, The Polka, The Schottische, The Polka Mazurka. Beginners are introduced to the basic steps which accompany the romantic dance music of our past. Each dance segment is introduced by a brief presentation of historical information. Every step is described in careful detail. View lavish costumes and period drawings. Listen to the music of the era. 35 minutes.
70: HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME (Vol. 3): THE MAJESTY OF RENAISSANCE DANCE: Nido d'Amore (The Nest of Love) This video shows the intricacies of the Italian court dance suite, which mirrors the episodic changes of courtship. The refined introduction (THE OPENING)
explodes into male virtuoso display (THE GALLIARD); builds to mutual ecstasy (THE SALTARELLO); and culminates in a statement of strong individualism (THE CANARY). Professional dancers demonstrate the dance suite with detailed step precision. To provide an authentic historical context, the dance, in its entirety, is performed with the authentic music and fashions of the era. The Renaissance era is also introduced with historical dance information accompanied by original illustrations. 40 minutes.
71: HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME (Vol. 4): THE ELEGANCE OF BAROQUE SOCIAL DANCE: MINUET, ALLEMANDE, CONTREDANCE This video shows how to dance the most influential social dances of the French Baroque Court. The ceremonious MINUET is the most famous 18th century dance invention. The picturesque ALLEMANDE is the pivotal bridge linking to the 19th Century. The popular CONTREDANCE has endured the centuries before and after the distinguished Baroque era. Professional dancers demonstrate the dances with detailed step analysis. These dances are also performed with the authentic music and fashions of the Baroque era. Each dance is introduced with historical information accompanied by original illustrations. The video includes exclusive couple dances as well as the popular form of line dancing. 45 minutes
72: HOW TO DANCE THROUGH TIME (Vol. 5): VICTORIAN ERA COUPLE DANCES: Variations on the Waltz, Polka, Galop, Mazurka. The viewer can re-visit the classic 19th century couple dances and explore a kaleidoscope of 35 innovative step variations. The WALTZ cultivates a wealth of turning embellishments. The POLKA develops whimsical variations. The GALOP drives into a new level of expertise. The MAZURKA blossoms into a virtuostic display. Professional dancers demonstrate each step in slow motion and close up camera views. Historical information, with original illustration, illuminate the evolutionary role of each dance. The authentic music and fashions of the Victorian era enhance this video. 50 minutes.
73: 'What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body' by Thomas Mark This video describes and demonstrates the places of balance, structure and movement of the hands and arms.Movement based on an accurate and adequate body map can transform a pianist's playing while guaranteeing freedom from injury.
74: "The Glen Gould Collection" X11 Epilogue
75: "Gotterdammerung" 3 tapes
76: "Die Walkure" 2 tapes
77: "Siegfried" 3 tapes
78: "Das Rheingold" 1 tape
REVIEWS:
'How to Choose a Piano Teacher' by Christopher Hepp and Virginia Houser (40 mins)
While this video is designed primarily as a guide for parents, it contains some helpful ideas for the new piano teacher and could be a useful aid in preparation for pedagogy examinations. Topics include: how to assess a child's readiness for lessons; range of skills and activities that a piano teacher might be expected to cover; purchase of acoustic and/or electronic instruments; and a helpful description of parental responsibility with respect to piano lessons. Useful clips are included of teachers working with students Review by Jane Ballantyne
'How to Form Good Fingering Habits' presented by Ruth Slenczynska at the 2006 National Pedagogy Conference.[aprox 1 hour]
This video discusses the possibilities of various fingering techniques to accommodate different hand sizes and also to create variety in tone colour. Schubert's Moment Musicaux Op.94 #1 is used as the primary demonstration piece. Ruth Slenczynska suggests that in the performance of Shuberts works ,long musical phrases are required. To do this, short musical phrases must be combined to create the long phrase by the use of what she calls the ’overhang technique.’ Other suggestions include mirror fingering and the avoidance of the use of pedal when practicing. --Review by Anne MacDonald
Thoughts on Practicing for Technique A lecture by Gilbert Kalish
In this 30 minute lecture, Gilbert Kalish speaks first of his own frustration as an advanced student about not being able to play difficult passages with ease, even after many hours of practice. Then he met a teacher who bellowed "STOP USING YOUR FINGERS!" Kalish inspires us as teachers to encourage in our students the more ephemeral side of music: the expression of beauty, to move around the keyboard with facility engaging the whole body and to read with ease. (Daily sight reading is a must!) Review by Jane Ballantyne.
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