David Noël-Hudson
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (497 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 audio discs (142 min. : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 booklet (76 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
English
Description
"The genius of Cavaille-Coll celebrates the life and work of Aristide Cavaille-Coll (1811-1899), the great French organ builder whose work inspired the magnificent compositions of the French Romantic Organ School -- Franck, Widow, Guilmant and many others. The centerpiece of this lavish boxed set is a three-part, 156-minute documentary about Cavaille-Coll's life and work. Two further DVDs include demonstrations of fifteen organs and more than three...