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Banquet of the senses : Monteverdi's erotic madrigals /

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Discusses the life of Monteverdi and selections of his Mantuan and Venetian madrigals. Along with the commentary are several dramatic performances of the madrigals.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Consort of Musicke, BV Cultuur (Firm), Columns Classics (Firm), HDTV (Firm), Brilliant Classics (Firm)
Other Authors: Rooley, Anthony, Taylor, Don, 1936-2003, Micheli, Gabriele, Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Italian
Language Notes:Dialogue in English, vocal portions sung in Italian.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Brilliant Classics, [1993]
Subjects:
Monteverdi, Claudio, > 1567-1643.
Madrigals, Italian > 17th century > History and criticism.
Madrigals, Italian > 17th century.
Documentary films.
Description
Summary:Discusses the life of Monteverdi and selections of his Mantuan and Venetian madrigals. Along with the commentary are several dramatic performances of the madrigals.
Item Description:From an original concept by Anthony Rooley.
Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for 16:9 televisions.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 stereo.
Production Credits:Camera, Peter Lataster, Marlies Puik ; art director, Terence Emery ; chief editor, Thiemo Wind.