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1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (17 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 18 cm.)
"The renowned London biographer Peter Ackroyd narrates the ambitious attempt of a team of historical experts to discover the remarkable story behind the 1717 premiere of Handel's Water Music on the Thames. The result is the second-ever performance on the river, filmed in costume on a regal-style period barge against the backdrop of the present-day Thames from Whitehall to Chelsea. Includes performances by The English Concert of favourite movements from the F major and D major Suites"--Container.
Documentary film (58:16) -- Extra feature (from Suite no. 1 in F). Hornpipe (2:37) ; Air (2:24) ; Minuet (3:06) -- Suite no. 2 in D. Prelude (2:13) ; Hornpipe (4:03) ; Minuet (1:55) ; Lentement (1:39) ; Bourrée (1:51)
producer, Suzy Klein ; BBC, Opus Arte co-production.
Special feature: Follow the river route as it would have looked in 1717 while listening to the music, in a special multi-angle performance version featuring an historic-style panoramic view exclusive to this DVD.
Presenter, Peter Ackroyd ; contributors, Phillipa Glanville, Jeremy Black, Simon Kahn.
Performed by the English Concert ; directed from the violin by Andrew Manze ; former Royal Bargemaster, Ken Dwan ; performance director, Trevor Hampton ; director, Fergus O'Brien.
Recorded in the United Kingdom and in Venice, Italy, July-August 2003.
DVD 9; LPCM stereo. and DTS digital 5.1 surround.
In English, with optional subtitles in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Documentary: lighting cameramen, Philip Barthroppe, Christopher Titus-King ; film editor, Ged Murphy.