English Archive
The Emigrants; The New Land, Blu-ray (1971-72/2016)
A terrific pair of Jan Troell films from 1971 & ’72, with gorgeous restoration and fascinating extras. The Emigrants; The New Land, Blu-ray (1971-72/2016) Director: Jan Troell Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg Studio: Swedish Film Industry/Warner Bros./ The Criterion Collection 796/797 (2/9/16) [2 discs] Video: 1.66:1 for 16:9 wide screen, 1080p HD […]
NIGEL CLARKE, “Music for Thirteen Solo Strings” – Soloists/Longbow Ens. – Toccata Classics
NIGEL CLARKE, “Music for Thirteen Solo Strings” = Parnassus; The Scarlet Flower; Dogger, Fisher, German, Bight, Huber, Thames, Dover, Wight; Pulp and Rags; Epitaph for Edith Carvell – Sebastien Rousseau, Flugelhorn/ Malene Sheppard Skaerved, speaker/ Peter Sheppard Skaerved, violin/ Longbow ensemble – Toccata Classics TOCC 0325, 72:10, [Distr. By Naxos] (9/28/15) ***: A little bit […]
Grandma, Blu-ray (2016)
Excellent role for Lily Tomlin but otherwise rather a downer. Grandma, Blu-ray (2016) Cast: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer Studio: Sony Pictures Classics (2/9/16) Video: 1.85:1 for 16:9 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish Dubbed: French, Portuguese, Thai Director: […]
Houston Chamber Choir, “Soft Blink of Amber Light” = Works of WHITE, HAGEN, THEOFANIDIS, OQUIN & DIORIO – Houston Ch. Choir/Robert Simpson – MSR Classics
A very rewarding collection of modern choral works performed flawlessly!
The American Friend, Blu-ray (1977/2016)
One of the best films by German director William Wenders. The American Friend, Blu-ray (1977/2016) Director: William Wenders Cast: Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer Studio: Wm. Wenders Foundation/Janus Films/The Criterion Collection 793 [1/12/16] (Distr. by Orange Media) Video: 1.66:1 for 16×9 screen, 1080p HD color Audio: German, English & French DTS-HD MA 5.1 Subtitles: […]
Heist, Blu-ray (2015)
A suspensful thriller which will have you rooting for the father. Heist, Blu-ray (2015) Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Robert De Niro, Kate Bosworth, Gina Carano Director: Scott Mann Video: 16:9 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA audio Subtitles: English, Spanish Studio: Lionsgate [12/29/15] Extras: Commentary track by director, Deleted & extended scenes, “The Making […]
MAURICE GREENE: Six Overtures in Seven Parts; Pieces from Lessons for the Harpsichord; Ov. to Phoebe; Ov. to St. Cecilia – Baroque Band/ Garry Clarke – Cedille
Delightful overtures from a contemporary of Handel’s.
Sherlock Holmes Serial, Blu-ray (1916/2015)
A surpisingly enjoyable 1916 silent serial on Sherlock Holmes, beautifully restored.
William Walton London Concert, 1982, Blu-ray (2015)
Two of Walton’s most famous works from a 1982 performance with the composer present.
Tomorrowland, Blu-ray (2015)
A fantastic visual production, but the plot is totally confusing.
SIR HUBERT PARRY: I was Glad & other choral works – Westminster Abbey Choir / Onyx Brass / Daniel Cook (organ) / James O’Donnell – Hyperion (CD or hi-res download)
English Cathedral choral and organ music from Westminster Abbey in very fine hi-res sound.
Van Morrison – Another Glorious Decade (2015)
This documentary on Van Morrison needs more Van Morrison!
Walt Disney Short Films Collection, Blu-ray (2015)
A dozen delightful Disney & Pixar cartoons the whole family will love.
Far From the Madding Crowd, Blu-ray (2015)
An excellent transfer of a Thomas Hardy classic to the big screen.
The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Blu-ray (1981/2015)
A film masterpiece of a novel that had been thought unfilmable.
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, Blu-ray (1970/2015)
A beautiful and quirky Czech film which creates a visual fairytale-like fantasyland.
Richter: The Enigma: A Film by Bruno Monsaingeon (1998/2014)
Bruno Monsaingeon addresses the mystery of Sviatoslav Richter, the pianist Glenn Gould called “a direct link from the composer to his listening audience.”
Limelight, Blu-ray (1952/2015)
A great, though quite sentimental, late Chaplin film.
Amadeus Quartet, Vol. 4, Modernism = Quartets of BRITTEN, TIPPETT, PURCELL, SEIBER & BARTOK – Audite (2 CDs)
Music of Britain and Germany engages the Amadeus Quartet for their 1950-1956 series of inscriptions for RIAS.
Event at The Los Angeles Jazz Institute – Music for Lighthousekeeping – May 21-24, 2015 – Sheraton Gateway Hotel – Los Angeles, Ca. – 27 concerts, rare films and panel discussions
“Nurturing the garden” – An all-star live tribute to Howard Rumsey & the Lighthouse…
“Transeamus – English Carols and Motets” – The Hilliard Ensemble – ECM New Series
A Hilliard swansong…and yes, we are going to miss them.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Blu-ray (1972/2015)
One of the great examples of the haunting visions of cinema, according to Roger Ebert.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
