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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0807280213393
Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Arthaus Musik
Manufacturer: Arthaus Musik
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Arthaus Musik
Release Date: January 29, 2008
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 87808
Studio: Arthaus Musik
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
Editorial Review:
Description:
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra Directed by Andrew Harries Under its leader and composer Simon Jeffes, this ensemble has been making its own idiosyncratic brand of music since the mid-1970s, drawing on classical and avant-garde sources, as well as pop, folk and ethnic forms, with instruments ranging from the piano, cello, violin and drums, to the ukelele, electric guitar and penny whistle. A studio recording of performances by the PCO is punctuated with interviews in which they discuss their original and eclectic style. This programme celebrates the music of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra which, in the words of Simon Jeffes caters for an audience 'capable of enjoying Wilson Pickett, Beethoven, the Rolling Stones, choral music from West Africa, Bach, Stravinksy, Irish bagpipe music and even Abba on the odd occasion'.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A rare ecological subject
I had seen but a single number of this ballet - the zebra - in a Royal Ballet Gala, together with other excerpts from various ballets and I remember I found the number very interesting. I later bought the VHS tape with the complete ballet. I honestly don't care very much for the music. It's simply adequate.. But the ballet is another matter. It begins with a group of people having fun in a cassino and slowly develops into a series of character numbers describing animals - and a South American rainforest ... Read More
Rating:  - a nice video of The Penguin Cafè Orchestra
I am very fond of The Penguin Cafè Orchestra and I have bought this video that I have found very nice. If you like PCO please buy it without any doubt.
Rating: - Penguin pure juice !
If you've ever been told about Penguin Café Orchestra... you willbecome crazy of their deep music and world
Rating: - Outstanding, melodic, enjoyable ballet
I've been a fan of this ballet for years, ever since seeing it on A&E channel about 15 years ago. For a long time, it has been available only on VHS or LaserDisc. Finally, it is availble on DVD. The video quality is not perfect, because it is just a copy of the 1988 tape, but it is good enough ... just dont expect HD quality.
The music is tuneful, fun, foot-tapping. The ballet is not too long (44 minutes?). The costumes are fantastic. The dancing is great, the environmental message ... Read More
Rating:  - Great to have it on DVD
I reviewed this a few years ago under the VHS section even though my copy was on lazer disc. The content of this DVD is easily worth 5 stars, unfortunately the video quality is not as great as I had hoped it would be on a DVD release - But I would never want to be without this magnificent work in my collection.
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