| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
|
optical |
|
stereo |
|
Dolby |
|
video file |
| System Details |
DVD ; Dolby digital. |
| Performer |
Kronos Quartet (David Harrington, John Sherba, violins; Hank Dutt, viola; Joan Jeanrenaud, cello) ; with Wu Man, pipa (2nd work). |
| Credits |
Directed by Manfred Waffender ; edited by Armin Riegel. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital. |
| Summary |
Features the Kronos Quartet playing George Crumb's Black angels, the composer's musical response to the Vietnam War and Tan Dun's Ghost opera, which blends sophisticated techniques with folk traditions. |
| Contents |
Black angels / George Crumb -- Ghost opera / Tan Dun. |
| Subject |
Quintets (Pi pa, violins (2), viola, cello)
|
|
String quartets.
|
|
String quartets. |
| Genre/Form |
String quartets.
|
|
Chamber music.
|
|
Chamber music.
|
|
Video recordings.
|
|
Video recordings.
|
| Added Author |
Waffender, Manfred, 1952-
|
|
Wu, Man.
|
|
Tan, Dun, 1957-
Ghost opera.
|
|
Crumb, George.
Black angels.
|
|
Kronos Quartet.
|
|
Image Entertainment (Firm)
|
| Added Title |
On stage |
| Standard No. |
014381926125 |
| Music No. |
ID9261RADVD Image Entertainment |
|
