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"L' Amour de loin is based on La Vida breve, by the great twelfth-century troubador, Jaufré Rudel, Prince of Blaye. Tired of the superficiality of life enjoyed by young men of his rank, Jaufré dreams of an idealised and distant love. Contrary to his expectations, a Pilgrim arrived from the...

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Corporate Authors: Chester Music Ltd, Suomen kansallisooppera (Performer), Yleisradio Oy, Deutsche Grammophon (Firm), Universal Music & Video Distribution
Other Authors: Maalouf, Amin, Sellars, Peter, Kokko, Helena, Finley, Gerald, 1960-, Upshaw, Dawn, Groop, Monica, 1958-, Salonen, Esa-Pekka, 1958-, Saariaho, Kaija
Format: Video DVD
Language:French
Language Notes:Sung in French with optional subtitles in French, English, German and Spanish.
Published: Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon : [2005]
Subjects:
Operas.
Music > Performance > Videodisc.
Filmed operas.
Sellars, Peter > Interviews.
Saariaho, Kaija > Interviews.
Salonen, Esa-Pekka, > 1958- > Interviews.
Jaufré Rudel, > active 12th century > Theater.
Opéras.
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Summary:"L' Amour de loin is based on La Vida breve, by the great twelfth-century troubador, Jaufré Rudel, Prince of Blaye. Tired of the superficiality of life enjoyed by young men of his rank, Jaufré dreams of an idealised and distant love. Contrary to his expectations, a Pilgrim arrived from the Christian Kingdom of Outre-Mer, claims that he knows of such a woman, Clémence, Countess of Tripoli. Jaufré becomes obsessed with her and decides to travel to meet her."--www.schirmer.com.
Item Description:Edition recorded: Chester.
Durations: 139 min. (opera); 17 min. (bonus).
"World premiere recording"--Container.
Program notes and synopsis (11 pages : ports.) inserted in container.
Bonus features include: interviews with Peter Sellars, Kaija Saariaho, Esa-Pekka Salonen; trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; PCM stereo., DTS 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1; region code 0 (worldwide).
Production Credits:Costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz ; editor, Sari Vaskio ; director of photography, Jukka Leinonen.