FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Music

VH 1477 Adrian Belew: Electronic Guitar
Summary: Adrian Belew discusses and demonstrates electronic guitar effects, including hand techniques and various types of equipment and their uses. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983

VH 6804 Adventure
Summary: Ninth of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz. In the 1950s, post-war prosperity continues but beneath its placid surface is growing demand for civil rights. Louis Armstrong speaks out and Miles Davis becomes an icon for an entire generation of Americans. Saxophonists Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman make their debut and introduce a new jazz movement--the avant garde. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 6066 Africa I Remember, A Musical Synthesis of Two Cultures
Summary: British born Tunde Jegede tells of his introduction to the kore, or African harp-lute, and his travels to Gambia for intensive study of the instrument and its music, which he then blends with Western instrumentation in compositions which partake of African and European musical cultures, notably, his "The Cycle of Reckoning, " performed by the London Sinfonietta. 030 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 1170 After Hours
Summary: Shows a purported late night session at the "After Hours Club" in the 1950's. Coleman Hawkins on sax, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Milt Hinton on bass, Johnny Guarnieri on piano, and Cozy Cole on drums as they perform "Lover Man", "Taking a Chance on Love", and others. 027 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 0954 Ailey Dances
Summary: A ballet performance and other musical performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 090 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: DANCE

VH 2445 Airto & Flora Purim
Summary: When the sizzling sounds of Brazilian jazz entered the mainstream of American jazz and rock in the sixties, Airto Moreira, the world's foremost percussionist, was the leader. Together with his wife, Flora Purim, one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0965 All-Star Reggae Session, The
Summary: Footage from a one-night musical event held at Fort Charles, Jamaica, that made reggae history - performances by two generations of legendary reggae musicians. Featuring Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley, Sly & Robbie & others. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 3396 All Strings Attached
Summary: Featuring Tal Farlow, John Abercrombie, Larry Carlton, Larry Coryell, John Scofield, John Patitucci, Billy Hart. 1.Intro-Misty 2.Meditation 3.Autumn Leaves 4.My Romance 5.All Blues. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2277 Amadeus
Summary: The film version of Peter Shaffer's London and Broadway stage hit centered around Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and music. Cast includes; F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridhe, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Kenny L. Baker, Cynthia Nixon, Vincent Schiavelli. Director: Milos Forman. 158 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DRAMA

VH 5954 Amazing English!: TLLC, Kindergarten Program
Summary: Contains Changes, Changes, Noisy Nora, Musical Max, The Snowy Day, Rosie's Walk, Here Comes the Cat! 043 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: LANGUAGE SKILLS

VH 2372 Amazing Grace With Bill Moyers
Summary: Across distances of time and culture, "Amazing Grace" has become a courier of the spirit to millions of people. It is one of the most popular and enduring songs in the English language. This feature program explores why this is so. 090 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: COMMUNICATION, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4929 America Takes Note!
Summary: This is an informative video used to increase awareness of the benefits of school music programs. 015 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 0635 American Ballet Theatre in San Francisco
Summary: Music by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Gottschalk, etc. 105 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: DANCE

VH 3310 Andy LaVerne's Guide to Modern Jazz Piano
Summary: Jazz instructional video. Illustrates how to use his in-depth piano instruction in either a solo or a band situation. 090 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2556 Anything for Jazz, with Jaki Byard
Summary: This intimate view of pianist Jaki Byard shows a warm and charming man, open and unpretentious, with very strong family ties. What's more, commentary by bassist Ron Carter and pianist Bill Evans (who died in 1980 shortly after this program was made) shows Byard's place as a skilled musician to be of much greater importance than his moderate fame would indicate. The tape is a mixture of performance-solo piano and Byard's big band, the Apollo 025 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2554 Archie Shepp: I am jazz...It's my life
Summary: Archie Shepp, whether on tenor or soprano sax or shouting his poems of protest, generates enormous emotions, swings like mad, and expertly builds his solos to an exciting climax while all the time acknowledging en route the debt he owes to Parker and Coltrane. 052 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 0921 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Summary: Recorded live at Seventh Avenue South, New York City. 055 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0342 Art Blakey: Jazz At The Smithsonian
Summary: Performing-Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Donald Brown, Bill Pierce, Charles Fambrough. 058 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2555 Art Ensemble of Chicago: Live from the Jazz Showcase
Summary: The Art Ensemble of Chicago: Lester Bowie (trumpet and percussion), Joseph Jarman (reeds and percussion), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds and percussion), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass and percussion), Famoudou Don Moye (drums and percussion). Taped November 1, 1981. Program: We-Bop, Promenade, On the Cote Bamako, Bedouin Village, New York is Full of Lonely People, New Orleans, Funky AECO, Theme (Odwalla). 050 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4583 Art of Conducting, The
Summary: Sir Georg Solti gives a crash master class on how to conduct, including how to be in and out of the music and why not to trust the conductor who never sweats. 027 Min. VIDEO

VH 6100 Aspects of Stravinsky: Once at a Border, Part 1
Summary: Reviews the life and times of the foremost Russian composer of the twentieth century. The story is told through interviews with the composer, his friends, family and musical contemporaries, and also with historical film - clips and performances of his work. 166 Min. VIDEO

VH 6101 Aspects of Stravinsky: Once, at a Border, Part 2
Summary: Reviews the life and times of the foremost Russian composer of the twentieth century. The story is told through interviews with the composer, his friends, family and musical contemporaries, and also with historical film - clips and performances of his work. 166 Min. VIDEO

VH 7452 Battle For Music
Summary: Film tells the story of the London Philharmonic Orchestra as told and played by its members. 075 Min. VIDEO 1943 Subject: DRAMA

VH 3304 Bebop and Swing Guitar with Emily Remler
Summary: Jazz guitar instructional video with accompanying booklet. Styles covered include Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. 057 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6027 Beethoven's "Eroica"
Summary: Two men figure in the story of the Eroica Symphony. The first is the music's creator, Ludwig van Beethoven. The second is Napoleon Bonaparte, whose heroic exploits inspired the symphony and to whom the score was first dedicated. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 0696 Beethoven (Volume 2)
Summary: The program discusses the life of Beethoven, his influence on musical form and on the development of the symphony orchestra. His Symphony No. 7 and excerpts from No. 5 are performed. 090 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: STORY OF THE SYMPHONY, THE

VH 6138 Beethoven: The Sound and the Fury
Summary: Noted musicians such as Isaac Stern and Kurt Masur examine Beethoven's great works, the historical events that shaped his art and the inner struggle of the man himself. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7893 Behind the Scenes With Max Roach
Summary: Part of a series designed to instill creative and critical thinking skills in children through exploration of the visual and performing arts. In this episode jazz percussionist Max Roach helps children learn about rhythm. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 2478 Ben Webster: The Brute and the Beautiful
Summary: Ben Webster was on of the great saxophonists in jazz. In his ear, only Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young were his equal. But unlike them, Webster's playing did not decline with age- it got better and stronger and more resonant. It took his emigration to Europe, at the age of 53, to ensure the stately mellowing of an already peerless style. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2873 Benny Carter
Summary: In the relatively short history of jazz, a few names tower above others for their innovation and raw talent. Names like Armstrong, Parker, Gillespie, Monk, Davis and Holiday. Add to this distinguished list the name of Benny Carter who, although he has not sold as many records or achieved the notoriety of other stars, nevertheless ranks among the creme de la creme of American musicians. His achievements as a composer and arranger, and his superb 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0697 Berlioz (Volume 3)
Summary: The program discusses the life of Berlioz and the influence he had on the development of the symphony. His Symphonie Fantastique is performed. 090 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: STORY OF THE SYMPHONY, THE

VH 0927 Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 1)
Summary: Two videocassettes VH 927 & VH 928. Film release of the 1982 reggae festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica. 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0928 Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 2)
Summary: See VH 927 "Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 1)". 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 2465 Big Ben-Ben Webster In Europe
Summary: A documentary on Ben Webster in which he is studied and interviewed in Europe. Music includes "My Romance", "Peridido" and "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To." 031 Min. VIDEO 1967

VH 3292 Bill Evans Trio (Jazz at the Maintenance Shop)
Summary: One of the most influential modern jazz pianists, Bill Evans's lyrical mode first came to prominence on Miles Davis's classic album KIND OF BLUE, before he embarked on a distinguished solo career. He was a prolific composer whose compositions were closely bound to his style of improvisation. But Bill Evans' natural home was the trio and he brought to piano, bass and drums an orchestral awareness and an expansiveness that belied the size of the group. Bill Evans died September 15th, 1980 less than a year after this recording was made. 059 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1485 Bill Evans: On the Creative Process
Summary: Bill Evans discusses with Harry Evans the teaching/learning process in playing jazz piano and demonstrates how the rhythm, harmony and melody of a composition can be changed in a jazz rendition. 020 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3395 Bix Beiderbecke - Ain't None Of Them Play Like Him Yet
Summary: This documentary chronicles the life and career of legendary jazz musician Leon Bix Beiderbecke, from his early beginnings as a child prodigy to his tragic death at age 28. Even before he could walk, Bix's melodic genius earned him the nickname" the musical wonder child". Yet while the critics and fans adored him, Bix was plagued by his family's disapproval, an alcohol dependency and changing musical times. 116 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2449 Black Artists of the Silver Screen, Vol.2
Summary: Minnie the Moocher (4 min.): Cab Calloway and his orchestra -- Jittering Jitterbugs (12 min.): Hamtree Harrington, Lee Norman's orchestra, Arthur White's Lindy Hoppers-- Heavenly Choir (10 min.): I'm Going to Shout All Over God's Heaven; Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen; Cross the River Jordan -- St, Louis Blues (17 min.): Bessie Smith -- Showtime at the Apollo (30 min.): Willie Bryant, Mantan Moreland, Lionel Hampton and his orchestra, Delta Rhythm Boys, Martha Davis, Nipsey Russell, Nat King Cole Trio -- Hi De Ho (10 min.): Cab Calloway. Rarely seen musical excerpts of Afro-American films from the 1920s to the 1950s. 075 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 1458 Black Influence in the Recording Industry
Summary: Demonstrates the collaborative effort required to produce a contemporary recording and reviews the history of the black experience in the recording industry, identifying significant individuals and trends that have shaped that experience. Features George Benson and Quincy Jones. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 1455 Black Music in Theatre and Film
Summary: Explores the role of music in the presentation and perception of blacks in theatre and film and identifies black Americans who have been active in the growth of theatre and film music. Features L. O. Sloane's Three Black and Three White Refined Jubilee Minstrels and Pearl Bailey. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 7905 Black Wax
Summary: A documentary film featuring Gil Scott-Heron, the socially conscious musician. Throughout, the music of Scott-Heron and the Midnight Band is a supple, seductive fusion of soul, funk, jazz, pop, and Afro-ethnic roots. 079 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4938 Blending Musical Styles
Summary: An exploration of fusion begins with performances from diverse cultures and includes lively conversations with Women of the Calabash and zydeco band Loup Garou. Students learn how styles evolve as musical elements from varied cultures meet and blend. 013 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: SHARE THE MUSIC

VH 1032 Blues, Part 1
Summary: 2 videocassettes. America's music series. Host, Brock Peters; performers, B.B. King, Linda Hopkins, Leata Galloway, Ernie Andrews, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Vi Redd, "Pee Wee" Crayton, Joe Williams, Paula Kelly, Esther Phillips, Bobby McGee, Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Dorothy Donigan, and others. 058 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1033 Blues, Part 2
Summary: See VH 1032 " Blues, Part 1 ". 058 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1450 Blues: Country to City
Summary: Distinguishes between country and urban blues, demonstrating musical characteristics of each style and showing the settings in which they emerged. A performance by guests Willie Dixon and his Chicago Blues All-stars illustrates the lyrical and instrumental nature of urban blues. An example of country blues is given by Brownine McGhee and Sonny Terry. Also discusses the influence of early blues on young white musicians. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 6298 Bluesland, A Portrait in American Music
Summary: This video explores the blues, with all its poetic irony and sly humor, its eroticism and timeless power. It traces its roots from the beginning of the 20th Century through the Mississippi Delta to Louisiana, Texas, Kansas City and Chicago. It includes music by: Son House, Leadbelly, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Jimmy Rushing, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington and many others. 085 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 0656 Bolshoi Ballet, The (The Golden Age)
Summary: Performance of Shostakovich's 1930 work in three acts, about Russian social conflict and the love of a fisherman and a dancer at the Golden Age nightclub. 113 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: DANCE

VH 0655 Bolshoi, The (An Evening With)
Summary: A performance of the Bolshoi Ballet company recorded at Battersea Park Pavilion, London, during the Ballet's 1986 tour of the U.K. 120 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 0675 Born Musicians/On the Battlefield
Summary: A series of television films describing the roots of popular music forged in the Americas from the union of the Old World music of Africa and Europe. 121 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: REPERCUSSIONS: A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC

VH 3303 Born to Swing - Count Basie
Summary: Recaptures the richness of Swing Music in general and the delights of the Count Basie Band in particular. It celebrates the soloists; Dicky Wells, Buck Clayton, Buddy Tate, Earle Warren and Jo Jones. 050 Min. VIDEO 1973 Subject: JAZZ

VH 7915 Bossa Nova
Summary: A history of the origins and development of the Brazilian bossa nova. Contains musical performances, as well as stories and reminiscences from leading figures of bossa nova and commentaries by musicians who trace its influence out side of Brazil. The 1992 Carnival honored bossa nova as a national treasure. 052 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 6033 Brahms' "Symphony No. 1 in C Minor"
Summary: The beginning of this tape contains some of the greatest orchestral music ever written. One of the highlights of the Brahms C Minor Symphony is the plaintive horn melody heard in the fourth movement. 044 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 0698 Brahms (Volume 4)
Summary: The program discusses the life of Brahms and his influence on the development of the symphony. His Symphony No. 4 is performed. 090 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: STORY OF THE SYMPHONY, THE

VH 2467 Branford Marsalis-Steep
Summary: Recorded November 13, 1987 at Spirit Square Arts Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Interviewees: Sting, Herbie Hancock, Danny De Vito, Billy Crystal, Spike Lee, Delfayo Marsalis, and others. Songs; Swinging At The Haven, Crescent City, Broadway Fools, Love Stone, Solstice, Dienda, Lament, Lon Jellis, Giant Steps. 090 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0826 Brass
Summary: Conductor Paul Anthony McRae and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra explore the brass section of the symphony orchestra. 024 Min. VIDEO 1986 Series: DISCOVERING THE ORCHESTRA

VH 3388 Buddy Rich - Jazz Legend: Part 1, 1917 -1970
Summary: Presents the life, the music and the astounding percussion virtuosity of the man who will be forever known as "the world's greatest drummer." Rich is featured in extremely rare performance footage from 1939 to 1970 with the bands of Artie Shaw, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, as a leader of his own small groups and big bands, and in a once-in-a-lifetime, five minute drum duel with Gene Kurpa. Adding incisive commentary are narrator Mel Torme, Buddy's daughter Cathy family and friends, musical associates, and the legend himself-Buddy Rich. 067 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3389 Buddy Rich - Jazz Legend: Part 2, 1970 -1987
Summary: "The World's Greatest Drummer" at the helm of his own band, soloing incredibly on classics such as West Side Story and Channel One Suite. Other exciting performances, spanning the years 1970 to 1987, feature Buddy with his famed small group, various classic television performances including Johnny Carson and in workouts on numbers ranging from Birdland to the Carioca. Adding in-depth commentary are narrator Mel Torme, Buddy's daughter Cathy and the legend himself- Buddy Rich. 080 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0738 Call of the Jitterbug, The
Summary: Swinging musicians from the 1930's individually argue the derivation of the Jitterbug from the Lindy Hop. 035 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7318 Callas
Summary: The life and work of Maria Callas is told through interviews with friends and footage of Maria Callas' own conversations and performances. 117 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4928 Canadian Brass Master Class, The
Summary: Five of the world's master brass players work closely and informally with students on performance issues universal to all brass instruments. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 7863 Candombe
Summary: Fernando Nunez, a black man, a musician, and a maker of drums, sees himself as the heir to "Candombe", an important social and cultural legacy from his slave forefathers in Uruguay. However, the official history and culture of Uruguay continues to marginalize expressions of black culture. He fights to keep these important cultural roots alive. 017 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 3397 Cannonball Adderley & Teddy Edwards - Jazz Scene USA
Summary: Jazz Scene USA's broadcast over nationally syndicated television in 1962 was cause for joy among jazz fans, and acclaimed at the time by most critics as the finest program of its kind. The brainchild of life-long jazz devotee Steve Allen, the series showcase many of the very best California-based jazz performers, not to mention rare TV appearances by outstanding national acts as well. all are featured without commercial restraints in a relaxed, casual atmosphere created by hipster host, singer Oscar Brown, Jr. Uncompromising in its use of imaginative camera angles, the visual style is on a par with the creativity of the music. Never available before, these shows are jazz time capsules to treasure from America's golden age of televised jazz. 060 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1272 Caribbean Music and Dance
Summary: Presents music and dances from Honduras, Grenada, Jamaica and Haiti, having origins in the African, European and native Indian cultures of the Caribbean area. 025 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: DANCE, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 3398 Carla Bley & Steve Swallow: Very Very Simple
Summary: Carla Bley (piano) and Steve Swallow (bass), friends and musical colleagues since the early 1960's, are known for their exquisite playing and compositions: works of clarity and quiet strength that have found their way into the repertoires of countless soloists and bands. 032 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 2460 Carmen McRae LIVE
Summary: Recorded "LIVE" AT Kan-I Hoken Hall, Tokyo on April 15, 1986. 1. That Old Black Magic 2. I Get Along Without You Very Well 3. I Concentrate On You 4. Love Came On Stealthy Fingers 5. Getting Some Fun Out Of Life 6. Thou Swell 7. My Old Flame 8. Yesterdays 9. Listen Here 10. If I Were A Bell 11. But Not For Me 12. What A Little Moonlight Can Do 13. That Old Devil Called Love 14. As Long As I Live 15. Upside Down 16. Dindi 17. No More Blues 18. 082 Min. VIDEO 1986

VH 3399 Carnegie Hall Salutes: The Jazz Masters
Summary: Verve Records threw a party at Carnegie hall on Wednesday night April 6, 1994, a celebration of its golden anniversary. The magnitude of the event and the number of jazz luminaries who turned out to participate was only fitting for one of the most important labels in the music's history. The all-star cast at Carnegie Hall and the rare archival video seen here offer the Verve story in summary, a mini-tour of the music and the masters that created the Verve legend; tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Count Basie and Billie Holiday to name a few. 115 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3302 Cecil Taylor - Burning Poles
Summary: Jazz Video. 1. Poles 2. The Silence of Trees 3. For 050 Min. VIDEO Subject: JAZZ

VH 1440 Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Summary: Parker, a virtuoso saxophonist, nicknamed Bird, created a new style of jazz before his death at 34, and won equal fame as the king of the hipsters. Features film clips, silent footage, and interviews with Rebecca Parker Davis, Leonard Feather, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Hanes, Jay McShann, Frank Morgan, Chan Parker, and Roy Porter. 058 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0657 Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
Summary: A historical biography of the American composer Charles Edward Ives, based on his notes and reminiscences, tracing the major influences on his life. Includes the composer's narration and taped interviews with his family and friends. Many of Ives' works are incorporated into the soundtrack. 060 Min. VIDEO 1976 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6030 Chopin's "Concerto No. 1 in E Minor"
Summary: Frederic Chopin was only 20 years old when he wrote this concerto in 1830. Chopin did not care for concert halls--he preferred living rooms and music rooms--the small and intimate gathering. 041 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 0673 Christmas at Ripon Cathedral
Summary: At Ripon Cathedral, the second oldest place of Christian worship in Britain, some of the finest British musical talent gather to perform carols and other Christmas music. 055 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 0709 Christmas From St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Summary: A Christmas program presented in celebration of the one thousandth year of the city of Dublin. 056 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 4219 Christmas with Luciano Pavarotti
Summary: Luciano Pavarotti, performs selections of Christmas classics. Accompanied by Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal and The Disciples de Massenet, the virtuoso tenor interprets traditional favorites such as "O Holy Night, " "Ave Maria, " "Oh Come all ye Faithful, " and others in a most magnificent manner. Performed in Montreal's Notre Dame Cathedral. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 3300 Chroma - Music On the Edge
Summary: 1. Prelude to Music on the Edge 2. Fanfare for the Common Man 3. Overture 4. Overture 5. Lessons 6. True Confessions 7. Glazed 8. Pwotege Nou 9. Squids 10. Concierto De Aranjuez 11. Afterwords 12. Upside Downside 059 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 0739 Chuck Davis, Dancing Throughout West Africa
Summary: Chuck Davis and his American Dance Ensemble participate in a portrait of West African dance and village life filmed on a visit to three regions of Senegambia. 028 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 6680 Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Summary: A collection of Eric Clapton's music videos covering his work during the 1980s and 1990s. 060 Min. VIDEO 1999

VH 0255 Clarinet-Flute Show, The / The Pop Show
Summary: Audiences of school children are introduced to the wonder of musical instruments and diverse performance by their peers and through participation of guest professional musicians. Audience: Grades 3-6. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Series: MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS

VH 0013 Compleat Beatles, The
Summary: A "rockumentary" tracing the Beatles' career from their early days in the Cavern Club through eight years of performances, tours, films, and recordings. New interviews are featured as well as vintage film clips and studio footage with narration by Malcolm McDowel. 119 Min. VIDEO 1982

VH 1489 Complete Guide to Saxophone Sound Production, The
Summary: Saxophonist David Liebman discusses principles of sound production for all styles of saxophone playing. Topics include breathing, the larynx, overtone exercises, articulation, expressive techniques, reeds, and mouthpiece. 143 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4783 Composers and Improvisers
Summary: This program is an introduction to music with a global perspective. It shows how elements such as rhythm, texture, and melody can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 6300 Composers, The
Summary: Incorporates rare archive materials with stories and memories of six composers who forged a friendship during World War I. "Les Six" were Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulence, Germaine Tailleferre, Louis Durey, Georges Aurici and Arthur Honegger. 055 Min. VIDEO 1993 Series: MONTPARNASSE REVISITED

VH 4939 Composing Made Easy
Summary: Music technology is the perfect tool for nurturing creativity in young people. Educator Ray Dretske guides a group of middle school students through the process of composing a song using a computer workstation. 041 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: SHARE THE MUSIC

VH 6104 Concert-Aid: Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
Summary: A concert recorded May 1985 in aid of Oxfam's famine relief work in Ethiopia and the Sudan. 040 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 6302 Concert-Aid: Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
Summary: A concert recorded May 1985 in aid of Oxfam's famine relief work in Ethiopia and the Sudan. 040 Min. VIDEO Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 4927 Congas, Bongos, and Other Percussion: a Guide to Technique
Summary: This program is hosted by Jim Solomon and gives the viewer keys for better technique. 080 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 3011 Copyright, the Law, and You, Part 1
Summary: This two part series deals with the Copyright Law and how it affects you as a band director. Points covered in part one include: Basics of copyright law "bundle of rights" performance royalties when charging admission, Making arrangements of music, Securing permission, Making and selling recordings Photocopiers, Who owns the right? When is it a violation of the law? What agencies handle these rights? 060 Min. VIDEO

VH 3012 Copyright, the Law, and You, Part 2
Summary: Points covered in part two include: Securing rights-who's legal, Mechanical rights, who handles recording rights? Synchronization rights, Further details on photocopying, arrangements and permission. 060 Min. VIDEO

VH 3301 Count Basie and His Orchestra - Whirly-Bird
Summary: Blues video. 1. All of Me 2. Flight of the Foo Birds 3. The Midnight Sun Never Sets 4. Blues for Ilean 5. Jumpin' at the Woodside 6. I Needs to be Bee'd With 7. April in Paris 8. Li'l Darlin' 9. Whirly-Bird 10. One O'Clock Jump 059 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1030 Country & Western, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes. Title on container: Country & Western. Host, Gene Weed; performers, Sylvia, Razzy Bailey, Eddie Dean, Doug Kershaw, Patti Page, Moe Bandy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Terry Gregory, Ricky Skaggs. 056 Min. VIDEO 1981 Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1031 Country & Western, Part 2
Summary: See VH 1030 "Country & Western, Part 1". 059 Min. VIDEO 1981 Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 0257 Country Music Show, The
Summary: Audiences of school children are introduced to the wonder of musical instruments and diverse performance by their peers and through participation of guest professional musicians. Audience: Grades 3-6. 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Series: MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS

VH 5289 Crossroads / Blues in Technicolor
Summary: "Crossroads" traces the blues, another African American tradition that changed the sound of rock and roll, from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago to the UK, where this earthy rich sound inspired a host of young British musicians bored with the pop music of the day. "Blues in Technicolor" takes viewers on a trip into the psychedelic rock world of the late 50's and early 70's. Shows how a bohemian folk culture based in San Francisco set off an international explosion of musical experimentation and eclecticism, much of it drug inspired. 120 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BLUES Series: ROCK & ROLL

VH 1453 Dance to the Music
Summary: Demonstrates the dynamic relationship between dance and music in African and Afro-American culture. Shows the retention of African movements in Afro-American dance forms, and important styles and innovators in the development of Afro-American dance. Features Rod Rodgers and his dance troupe and Honi Coles. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 4591 Dancing with the Incas
Summary: This video explores the lives of three Huayno musicians in a contemporary Peru torn between the military and the Shining Path guerillas. The film examines the roots of Huayno as well as its contemporary forms, rather than focusing on a single community or ethnic group. The film investigates a broad cultural region and illustrates what happens to it as it confronts the commercial traditions and demands of the West. 058 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN

VH 4546 David Oistrakh in Performance
Summary: All who have ever heard Oistrakh are well aware of his graceful virtuoso technique, faultless intonation, power, and finesse. But it was not superb technique alone that comprised Oistrakh's main appeal. Rather, it was his maturity, his heart, and his poetic inspiration. 052 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 4561 David Oistrakh: Remembering a Musician
Summary: Even into the second decade after his death, the name David Oistrakh still brings to mind the thrill and excitement of performances replete with warmth of sound, virtuosic excitement, and humanity. Narrated by Erick Friedman. 060 Min. VIDEO 1986

VH 6802 Dedicated to Chaos
Summary: Seventh of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz. This video is set in the early 1940s. When America enters World War II in 1941, jazz music goes to war too, and swing becomes a symbol of democracy. Glen Miller and Artie Shaw take their music to the men and women of the armed forces overseas. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 2324 Development of a Conductor, The: Simon Rattle on the Record
Summary: Here is the story of a Wunderkind who became one of the foremost conductors of our day: who learned the repertoire from avant-garde backward to the masters, conducted his first orchestra at the age of 14, and streaked like a meteor through the ranks of musicians. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 1487 Different Drummer: Elvin Jones
Summary: Documents the background and style of jazz drummer Elvin Jones. Traces the origin, arrangement, and performance of his original compositions. 030 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0587 Discovering Electronic Music
Summary: Portrays the physical basis of music and shows how music can be created and altered by electronic means. Demonstrates a digital sound synthesizer and shows the use of computer terminals to display, control and change musical compositions. 022 Min. VIDEO 1980

VH 0574 Discovering Jazz
Summary: Traces the history of jazz from its roots in the 19th century black America from Dixieland and blues through such styles as swing, bop, cool jazz, funky, and free improvisation. 022 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0588 Discovering the Music of the Middle Ages
Summary: Traces the growth of polyphonic music, describes the instruments of the period, and surveys the social and religious life of the people. 019 Min. VIDEO 1980

VH 0343 Dizzy Gillespie's Dream Band
Summary: Videotaped live at Avery Fisher Hall February 16, 1981. Musicians, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach & Pepper Adams, Melba Liston, Janice Robinson, Grady Tate, John Hendricks, Jon Faddis, Milt Jackson and others. 016 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2443 Dizzy Gillespie: A Night in Tunisia
Summary: A living legend, Dizzy Gillespie helped give birth to the bebop era with his composition "A Night in Tunisia". Dizzy wrote a list of jazz standards" that is staggering in its impact", and he was "by far the most influential trumpeter in the world" wrote Leonard Feather, the noted jazz critic who also appears in this film. 028 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1478 Drum Set, The: A Musical Approach
Summary: Examines the fundamentals of jazz, rock and funk drumming in five segments. 120 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6428 Duke Ellington's Washington: The Rise and Fall, and Rebirth
Summary: Profiles the Washington, D.C. African-American community in the early years of the 20th century, with some biographical information about Duke Ellington. 057 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6035 Dvorak's "From the New World"
Summary: The New World is the first direct link between America and the classical tradition of Europe. Dvorak's visit to this country ended our isolation from the world of Brahms and Beethoven - and it helped to free American musicians from the oppressive notion that great art could only originate in Europe. 047 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 1452 Early Jazz
Summary: Illustrates the musical characteristics of ragtime and early jazz, their relationship and the music cultures form which they evolved. Features Alvin Alcorn and Roy Eldridge. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 0276 EAV History of Jazz with Billy Taylor, The
Summary: Billy Taylor acts as host on camera and in voice-over narration to introduce the fundamental aspects and many sounds of jazz. 049 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2408 Ed Thigpen: The Essence of Brushes
Summary: Featuring Ron Carter & Tony Purrone. The trio performances incorporate concepts and techniques from Ed's instructional presentations, and cover a wide range of music styles. The performances include a wonderful "jazz waltz, " a delightful Latin/Brazilian influenced piece and a truly swinging blues. Manual available. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2459 Eddie Jefferson-Live from the Jazz Showcase
Summary: Eddie Jefferson with Richie Cole (alto sax) and John Campbell (piano), Kelly Sill (bass), Joel Spencer (drums). Songs; Jeanine, Night in Tunisia, Trane's Blues, I Cover the Waterfront, So What?, I Got the Blues, When You're Smiling, My Baby Has Gone Away, Body and Soul, How High the Moon, Bennie's from Heaven, Moody's Mood for Love, Summertime, Freedom Jazz Dance. 050 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3401 Eric Dolphy - Last Date
Summary: A portrait of Eric Dolphy. The film takes as its focal point his legendary final recording session in Hilversum on June 2, 1964. His youth in Los Angeles and his successes in New York are finely sketched by his contemporaries: These include Buddy Collette, trumpeter Ted Curson, pianist Jaki Byard, Richard Davis and others. Clips from Scandinavian TV provide us with an opportunity to witness Dolphy in performance as a member of Charlie Mingus group. 092 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 4547 Erick Friedman Plays Fritz Kreisler
Summary: One of today's most accomplished violinists plays the works of the twentieth century's most popular composer/performer. Also included is an interview by Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod with Mr. Friedman regarding his views of Kreisler and his music. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 0867 Eternal Earth
Summary: Profile of Chinese Canadian composer Alexina Louie as she writes a symphony, The Eternal Earth. 028 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 4534 Evening at Bel Eden, An
Summary: One of today's most accomplished violinists plays the works of the Twentieth Century's most popular composer/performer. Also includes an interview by Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod with Mr. Friedman regarding his views of Kreisler and his music. VIDEO

VH 0700 Evening with the Ballet Rambert, An
Summary: From classical to contemporary, from the lyrical to the dramatic, Ballet Rambert has always succeeded in pioneering new styles. Founded in 1926 by Marie Rambert, Ballet Rambert is one of the dance world's most consistently innovative and imaginative companies. Choreography by Christopher Bruce. British modern dance company in "Sergeant Early's Dream, " "Intimate Passages, " & "Lonely Town, Lonely Street." 098 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: DANCE

VH 3307 Evolution of Solo Jazz Piano, The - by Bill Dobbins (Part 1)
Summary: A study of solo piano styles developed by 24 of the most influential solo pianists from 1900 to the present. Part 1, Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Earl "Father" Hines, Thomas "Fats" Waller, Teddy Wilson, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson and Jimmy Yancey. 050 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3308 Evolution of Solo Jazz Piano, The - by Bill Dobbins (Part 2)
Summary: A study of solo piano styles developed by 24 of the most influential solo pianists from 1900 to the present. Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner, Lennie Tristano, Bill Evans, Clare Fischer, Jimmy Rowles, Cecil Taylor, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Richie Beirach. 050 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0950 Fela in Concert
Summary: Fela is the most celebrated Black African musician today, and a politician who represents the uprising of Black Africa. His music combines the influences of such jazz musicians as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Miles Davis. This produces a new musical style called Afro-Beat, akin to Jazz-Rock, but with deep African roots. 057 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0256 Fiddle Show, The / The Human Instrument
Summary: Audiences of school children are introduced to the wonder of musical instruments and diverse performance by their peers and through participation of guest professional musicians. Audience: Grades 3-6. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Series: MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS

VH 3009 Five Roads to Better Musical Results
Summary: Featuring John Paynter and the Northshore Band. Includes appearance, intonation, balance, articulation, expression, and codetta. 060 Min. VIDEO

VH 4587 Flexibility or Precision
Summary: This program focuses on the conducting force and personality of Otto Klemperer, Wilhelm Furtwangler, and Arturo Toscanini, with analyses of their styles by instrumentalists, other conductors, and musicologist. 029 Min. VIDEO 1994 Series: ART OF CONDUCTING, THE

VH 1036 Folk, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes, VH 1036 & 1037, 60 min. each. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1037 Folk, Part 2
Summary: See VH 1036 " Folk, Part 1 ". 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 4782 Form: The Shape of Music
Summary: This program is an introduction to music with a global perspective. It shows how elements such as texture, rhythm, and melody can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 7193 From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
Summary: Follows Isaac Stern to China where he taught classical music to Chinese students. Contains a segment on the suffering of Chinese musicians during the Cultural Revolution. 114 Min. VIDEO 1980

VH 2457 Gadd Gang Live, The
Summary: 1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (7: 49) 2. I Can't Turn You Loose (5: 25) 3. Watching The River Flow (7: 22) 4. My Girl-Changes (11: 30) 5. Whiter Shade Of Pale (4: 50) 6. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (10: 30) 7. Honkytonk-I Can't Stop Loving You (9: 20) 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1484 George Crumb: Voice of the Whale
Summary: The film is a portrait of Pulitzer Prize winning American composer, George Crumb. His life, his art and connections between the two. 054 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6297 George Gershwin Remembered
Summary: The story of George Gershwin through the eyes of his friends and colleagues. Personal photographs, rare home movies and conversations with those who knew him. Creates a picture of the man. With many contradictions the man and the composer, George Gershwin, is remembered. 100 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 6797 Gift, The
Summary: Second of ten episodes tracing the history of jazz from its roots in the African-American community of New Orleans to the present day. This video features Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington and describes the beginning of the Jazz Age in New York and Chicago during the early 1920s. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: JAZZ

VH 1420 Gil Evans And His Orchestra
Summary: A performance by the Gil Evans big band, with selections by Gershwin, C. Mingus, Monk, J. Hendrix and G. Evans. 067 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4224 Giuseppe Verdi Requiem
Summary: Requiem, Dies Irae, Offertorio, Sanctus, Angus Dei, Lux Aeterna, Libera Me. 085 Min. VIDEO 1967

VH 1305 Going Up, The Birth of a Skyscraper
Summary: Using time lapse photography, worker's comments and stories, and a series of compositions by music composers, this film captures the poetry, the drama and the hard work inherent in the construction of a skyscraper in New York. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 1449 Gospel & Spirituals
Summary: Examines the development and musical characteristics of spirituals and gospel music and relates the contemporary expression of these styles to their original functions and settings. Points out the difference between spirituals and gospel music, presenting a wide variety of examples of each type. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 1072 Gospel at Colonus, The
Summary: Tells the story of Oedipus as a gospel music revelation. 090 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 7450 Great Conductors Of The 3rd Reich: Art In The Service Of Evil
Summary: Film includes footage of musical conductors of the Third Reich. 053 Min. VIDEO 1997

VH 3291 Great Day in Harlem, A
Summary: In 1958, Art Kane, one of New York's most promising young art directors, conceived the idea of an all encompassing group shot of "everyone" in the jazz world. The word went out to meet uptown at 10: 00 AM on a Summer morning - quite an early hour for musicians who usually played till dawn. Jazz greats mingled with legends - all but ignoring the man who was trying to get them to pose. A GREAT DAY IN HARLEM features rare, never before seen home movie footage of the jazz stars arriving greeting each other the morning of the shoot. Also included are conversations with jazz greats and archival performance footage. 060 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7956 Great Speeches: Today's Women. Volume 3
Summary: A series of speeches by women on national concerns and issues; each speech is preceded by a video narrative to place it in context. 1992 inaugural ceremonies - Maya Angelou. 2001 commencement address, Scripps College - Jan Piercy, the U.S. Executive Director to the World Bank. 2000 Republican National Convention - Condoleezza Rice. 2000 Democratic National Convention - Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg. 2000 Democratic National Convention - Karenna Gore Schiff. 057 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 3299 GRP All-Star Big Band
Summary: A compilation of jazz artists. Those featured are; Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, Benny Golson, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Victor Feldman, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Fuller, Luciano Pozo and Lee Morgan. 059 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0871 Guitar
Summary: A vibrant kaleidoscopic tribute to the guitar: classical, folk, avant-garde, rock. 054 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 6796 Gumbo
Summary: First of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz from its roots in the African American community of New Orleans during the 1890s to its heights and continuing presence, this video features artists Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, Sidney Bechet, and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. 090 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 5811 Handel's Messiah
Summary: The Messiah is performed by a combination of winds and strings, as Handel originally wrote it, at the Cardiff Festival of Choirs. 114 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 6024 Handel's "Water Music"
Summary: "Water Music" was composed by George Frederic Handel. Handel composed this music for King George I of England. It was first played for a river barge party hosted by the King on the Thames River. Handel was England's court composer. 042 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 0982 Harder They Come, The
Summary: Jimmy Cliff is the hero of this saga: a country boy who is ruthlessly exploited, first by his employer, then by the producer of his hit record, and who at last becomes a pot-pushing desperado in an effort to live up to the code of his favorite movie heroes. Director: Perry Henzel. 093 Min. VIDEO 1972

VH 3305 Harlem Harmonies, Volume 1 (1940-1945)
Summary: 1. Harlem Hot Shots (1940) 2. Bip Bam Boogie 3. Red Hot Heat 4. Hot in the Groove (1942) 5. No, No Baby (1945) 6. Everybody's Jumpin' Now (1944) 7. Lonesome Road (1941) 8. Swingin' in the Groove (1945) 9. Jungle Jig (1941) 035 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3306 Harlem Harmonies, Volume 2 (1941-1946)
Summary: 1. Hot Chocolate (1941) 2. Let's Scuffle (1942) 3. Jive Talk Dictionary (1942) 4. I Want To Talk About You (1944) 5. Unlucky Woman (1941) 6. You Rascal You (1942) 7. Caldonia (1945) 8. Honeysuckle Rose (1941) 9. Errand Boy for Rhythm (1946) 10. Take Me Back Baby 11. Breakfast in Rhythm (1943) 030 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ

VH 7903 Harlem Swings
Summary: In this collection, swing greats Dusty Fletcher, Ethel Waters, Louis Jordan, and comedian Stepin Fetchit and others perform in all-black cast musical comedy short subjects. 070 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7904 Harlem Swings: Rock "N" Roll Revue
Summary: All Black cast musical comedy live show before an audience in Harlem. There is music, dancing and comedy performed by the best of the period. 070 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 6071 Harmonica Breakdown: The Blues as Social History
Summary: Dancer-choreographer Jane Dudley talks about the creation of her dance solo "Harmonica Breakdown" in 1938. She recalls the desire of artists of the period to change society; the social climate of the Depression years; and the music of Sonny Terry (who is seen in archival footage) that inspired her choreography. Still photographs by Gerde Peterich, showing Dudley performing the solo, illustrate Dudley's description of the dance's imagery. She is seen rehearsing with Sheron Wray, who performs the solo in full. 015 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 4781 Harmony
Summary: This program is an introduction to music with a global perspective. It shows how elements such as texture, melody, and rhythm can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 3295 Harry Connick Jr. / The New York Big Band Concert
Summary: Includes Sweet Georgia Brown, Don't Get Around Much Any More, Recipe For Love, Bare Necessities, Can't Take That Away, You Didn't Know Me When, He Is, They Are, With Imagination, We Are In Love, It Had To Be You, Just Kiss Me, All Of Me, Paramount Fanfare. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0660 Haydn & Mozart (Volume 1)
Summary: The program discusses the lives of Haydn and Mozart and their influence on musical form and on the development of the symphony orchestra. Symphony No. 87 by Hadyn and Symphony No. 39 by Mozart are performed. 090 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: STORY OF THE SYMPHONY, THE

VH 6025 Haydn's "London"
Summary: The London Symphony is commonly listed as No. 104. It is the last of the twelve symphonies Franz Josef Haydn composed in England. 032 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 4552 Heifetz and Piatigorsky
Summary: Rare footage of the incomparable violinist at the height of his career. The program begins with a portrait of the artist. It takes us into the home o f the virtuoso where we view his practice techniques and hear Heifetz playing. Also, one of the greatest cellists of all time in a brilliant presentation. 088 Min. VIDEO Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4568 Heifetz Featuring Bach and Beethoven
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4566 Heifetz Featuring Bach and Tchaikovsky
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4564 Heifetz Featuring Brahms and Bach
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4563 Heifetz Featuring Chausson
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4570 Heifetz Featuring Franck and Brahms
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4569 Heifetz Featuring Khachaturiam Concerto
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4567 Heifetz Featuring Program 5
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 4565 Heifetz Featuring Wieniawski
Summary: Jascha Heifetz, this century's greatest violinist, makes a rare television appearance to share his technical wizardry and performance wisdom in the acclaimed Master Class Series. 029 Min. VIDEO 1962 Series: LIBRARY OF MASTER PERFORMERS

VH 2481 Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane!
Summary: Three masters explore their roots and capture the full spectrum of the art of jazz... a display of lyrical sensuality and sizzling pyrotechnics. Herbie Hancock has developed a unique and versatile piano style and influenced all of pop music. Both he and Ron Carter were members of the legendary Miles Davis Quintet from 1963-68. Fusing R & B influences with electronics, he helped invent jazz/funk and became one of the few jazz greats to have multiple albums hit the charts, while adding standards to the jazz repertoire. His hit Rock-It and his Oscar for Round Midnight underscore the diversity of his talent. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4573 High Lonesome, The Story of Bluegrass Music
Summary: Traces the evolution of bluegrass, one of America's most vital musical fusions, from its folk roots in the Kentucky hills through the innovations which shaped its most modern forms. With over 100 songs and a keen thread of the cultural and historical forces running through them, "High Lonesome" captures the heart and soul of the music and its founder Bill Monroe, along with other seminal figures. Directed by Rachel Liebling. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ, COMMUNICATION

VH 0821 History of Bands in America, The (Part 1)
Summary: A documentary on the development of bands in America to the present day. Includes live and contemporary performances by brass, military, jazz, swing and other bands, as well as high school and college marching bands. 029 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 0822 History of Bands in America, The (Part 2)
Summary: See VH 0821 "The History of Bands in America (Part 1)". 025 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 3309 How to Play Jazz Piano
Summary: Can be used effectively by players ranging from beginners with just a basic keyboard knowledge (reading, rhythm, some chords and scales) to more experienced players who want to learn the freedom of playing jazz and improvisation. 069 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6202 Humor in Music...
Summary: Program #1) "Humor in Music" (59 min.) music is shown to be funny through imitating nature, sudden pauses, abrupt louds or softs and musical puns. Program #2) (53 min.) addresses how fragments of tunes woven into melody and simultaneous melodies used to create counterpoint. 112 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS

VH 7779 I Hear Music with Sam Glaser VIDEO 2001

VH 2699 I Went to the Dance
Summary: Infectious music film on Louisiana French and Zydeco music so that it's hard to stay seated...It is a feast of folkloric scholarship, human history, regional color and irresistible music, an inspiring "must see" for anyone interested in American folkways or music. The film contains all the pertinent info...blended with wonderful performances and recollections of the various musicians... The Cajun sense of love lost comes through in almost all 084 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: COMMUNICATION

VH 2455 Imagine the Sound
Summary: Imagine the Sound, Ron Mann's first feature-length film, was made in 1981. Mann met Bill Smith at an Archie Shepp concert in Toronto, they decided t o co-produce a film about music. Mann would direct and Smith would interview f our musicians influential in the evolution of free form jazz in the late 50's an d early 60's: Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, Paul Bley and Bill Dixon. 092 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3296 Improviser's Guide to Transcription, The
Summary: Provides a detailed description of the transcription process encompassing elements of ear training, notational devices, instrumental technique and musical analysis. 098 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 0736 In A Jazz Way ( A Portrait of Mura Dehn)
Summary: Provides a portrait of dancer Mura Dehn. Born and trained in Russia, she went to Paris in 1925, met Josephine Baker and discovered jazz. Tells how she came to New York and choreographed jazz tunes. Includes a live interview with Mura Dehn along with archival footage. 030 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE, JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 0872 Inner Rhythm
Summary: Documents the collaboration between the composers and choreographer in creating the ballet, Blue snake. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 2648 Inside a Live Rehearsal
Summary: Master Teacher Seminars. A Bands of America workshop featuring Dr. William Revelli. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 4935 Instrument Sounds
Summary: Children visit an orchestra to learn about specific instruments and three methods of sound production: Vibrating strings, instruments that are blown, and those that are struck. Instrumental and ensemble performances from various world cultures are also included. 015 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: SHARE THE MUSIC

VH 0671 Isaac Stern in Jerusalem: A Musical Celebration
Summary: Isaac Stern, in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, presents a personal tour of Jerusalem. 039 Min. VIDEO 1986

VH 4571 Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
Summary: A film about Itzhak Perlman, who resolved to playing the violin at the age of three, and who went on, despite setbacks, to become an international star. 080 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 4540 Ivan Galamian, Volume 1, Scale System and Practice Methods
Summary: Bowing strokes, scale system practice methods, discussion of rhythms, bowing combination, colle, martele, etc. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4541 Ivan Galamian, Volume 2
Summary: Bach D Minor Chaconne. Although most of this lesson is in French, there is no hindrance to the viewer's comprehension. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4542 Ivan Galamian, Volume 3
Summary: Bach A Minor unaccompanied Sonata. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4543 Ivan Galamian, Volume 4
Summary: Corelli: La Folia (Kreisler); Mendelssohn Concerto, 3rd Movement; Paganini Caprice No. 15. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4544 Ivan Galamian, Volume 5
Summary: Etudes: Rode No.1 and Kreutzer No. 7. Detailed practice methods included. 060 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 2476 Jack Sheldon in New Orleans
Summary: Jack Sheldon and New Orleans are a natural combination. Both are slightly off-center, warm, spicy, and surge with good time swinging. He is one of the most original and distinctive trumpet voices in jazz. Growing up in Southern California, Sheldon was an early contributor to what would become the "West Coast" sound. 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2456 Jackie McLean On Mars
Summary: With Jackie McLean, Woody Shaw and the Jackie McLean Septet. Mr. McLean talks about the jazz tradition, discusses the politics of art and of heroin addiction, engages her college students in dialogues that are interesting and sometimes funny, rehearses, and performs. 031 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1168 Jaco Pastorius: Modern Electric Bass
Summary: An instructional tape for bass guitarists. Jaco Pastorius demonstrate s his technique and is interviewed by Jerry Jemmott. 090 Min. VIDEO 1985

VH 1456 Jazz Gets Blue
Summary: Identifies the basic form and feeling of blues with reference to the classic blues style and demonstrates the application of blues to jazz. Features Willie Dixon, Roy Eldridge and Jackie McLean. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 2454 Jazz in America: Gerry Mulligan
Summary: Videotaped live at Eric's, February 19, 1981. 059 Min. VIDEO 1981 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1172 Jazz in Exile
Summary: Through interviews and performances of original jazz, explores the feelings of great American expatriate musicians. Looks at why they left the United States and why they are coming home to critical acclaim. 058 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6203 Jazz in the Concert Hall
Summary: Program #1) "Jazz in the Concert Hall" (53 min.) illustrates the nature of jazz and its fusion with serious concert music in the last 40 years. Program #2) "Tribute to Sibelius" (53 min.) features the performance of Finlandia, the first movement of the Violin concerto in D minor, and the fourth movement of the Symphony no. 2 in D major by Sibelius to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of his birthday. Program #3) "A Birthday Tribute to Shostakovich" (53 min.) celebrates the birthday of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. 159 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: JAZZ, CLASSICAL Series: YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS

VH 1175 Jazz Is My Native Language: Toshiko Akiyoshi
Summary: Gives an in-depth look at the musical and personal life of composer/pianist/band leader Toshiko Akiyoshi. 060 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY

VH 2477 Jazz Parades-Feet Don't Fail Me Now
Summary: New Orleans, birthplace of American jazz, is the setting for this episode of AMERICAN PATCHWORK. Alan Lomax looks at neighborhood dances, social clubs, a rooftop dancer named "Spiderman" and Mardi Gras, the annual parade which celebrates the city's proud cultural and musical heritage. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: AMERICAN PATCHWORK

VH 1454 Jazz People
Summary: Surveys the modern forms of the uniquely American music known as jazz and explores the social and environmental factors within the Afro-American culture that contributed to its development. Uses film clips and photographs to identify numerous key individuals and groups who represent various periods in the history of Jazz. Also features Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody and Jackie McLean. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 1171 Jazz Shorts
Summary: Four unrelated short features on jazz. 029 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1038 Jazz Then - Dixieland, Part 1
Summary: Two videocassettes, VH 1038 & 1039, 60 min each. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1039 Jazz Then - Dixieland, Part 2
Summary: See VH 1038 " Jazz Then - Dixieland, Part 1 ". 060 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1448 Jazz Vocalists
Summary: Using performances, interviews, documentary films and animation, these 13 programs explore Black musical tradition from its beginnings to its present place in American music. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 5735 Jazz: An Expression of Democracy
Summary: The President and Mrs. Clinton host renowned jazz musicians, scholars and a seventeen-piece jazz band. The discussion is led by Grammy award-winning artist Wynton Marsalis and celebrated jazz pianist Marian McPartland, who explain how the development of this unique American art form reflects the make-up of our democracy. 088 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: JAZZ Series: MILLENNIUM EVENINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

VH 1486 Jazz: Earl Hines & Coleman Hawkins
Summary: A rare historic musical session with Earl Hines (piano and vocals) and Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax) from 1965. 028 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7757 Jewish Classical Composers VIDEO 2001

VH 8079 JIT
Summary: Motion picture comedy about a youth called UK, who is determined to win the heart of Sofi, a woman who is closely guarded by her gangster boyfriend. UK's efforts are both aided and hindered by Jukwa, a pesty ancestral spirit. Directed by Michael Raeburn. 093 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DRAMA

VH 7829 Joan Baez
Summary: The biography of a singer who used folk music to lead a non-violent fight for the protection of basic human rights. A leader of civil rights marches and protests, she also organized the first anti-Vietnam war demonstration at the White House. After the war she has continued her commitment to music and social justice. 030 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN Series: HISPANIC AND LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE

VH 1402 Johann Sebastian Bach
Summary: The film examines the versatility of Bach's music. Fischer lets the music speak for itself. There are photographs of the original documents, as well as atmospheric vistas of Germany. 115 Min. VIDEO Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 6157 John Cage: I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It
Summary: Includes excerpts from selected compositions by Cage. Features Cage discussing the compositional process, his philosophy, and sources and influences on his music, along with interviews of colleagues and collaborators. Includes film clips from several dances demonstrating how music and choreography proceed independently of each other. 056 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 6296 John Cage: I Have Nothing To Say And I Am Saying It
Summary: The life, music, and philosophy of the composer John Cage. Includes performances of his music, and comments by Merce Cunningham, Yoko Ono, and Laurie Anderson. 056 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 1482 John Carter and Bobby Bradford: The New Music
Summary: Carter and Bradford, survivors of the '60's avant-garde, discuss their art and play a pair of original duets. 029 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1474 John Scofield: On Improvisation
Summary: Scofield, a guitarist, discusses and demonstrates technique of improvisation: use of major modes and scales, chromatics, passing tones, melodic devices and rhythm; also picking techniques and equipment. 060 Min. VIDEO 1983

VH 4536 Josef Gingold, Volume 1
Summary: Now every serious student or teacher of the violin has the opportunity to improve his or her playing teaching techniques with help from world renowned artist and instructor Josef Gingold. Master class featuring Don’t Etudes, Op.35, and Ysaye Sonata No. 3 "Ballade", Op.37. 040 Min. VIDEO Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4537 Josef Gingold, Volume 2
Summary: Master class featuring Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (3rd Movement) and Sarasate"Carmen Fantasy." 040 Min. VIDEO Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4538 Josef Gingold, Volume 3
Summary: Master class featuring Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op.12 and Brahms Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108 (Selected movements). 040 Min. VIDEO Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 4539 Josef Gingold, Volume 4
Summary: Private lessons featuring Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78. 040 Min. VIDEO Series: MASTER TEACHER SERIES

VH 6102 Joseph Haydn
Summary: Born in Austria, Haydn was one of the greatest composers of the Classical Period in music. He is renowned for taking the established forms of the symphony and string quartet and shaping them into the powerful media for musical expression that they became thereafter. He brought symphonic traits to the piano sonata and was a master of chamber music. His majestic masses and endearing choral works also continue as standards in the concept repertory, and his operas are still highly valued. 036 Min. VIDEO 1996

VH 5605 Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden, A
Summary: For nearly a millennium, vigorous and soulful klezmer music was part of the celebration of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, and in the early decades of the 20th century the music continued to flourish in America. This film traces the effects of two contemporary groups to recover a lost history. 075 Min. VIDEO 1987 Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 6788 Karma: Good Karma, Wicked Sound
Summary: Video describes the Karma Music Workstation. 012 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 4562 Kato Havas
Summary: Kato Havas was born in Hungary, and received the traditional virtuoso training as a child prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest. Her debut in America was at Carnegie Hall at the age of 17. She withdrew from professional life at 18 to start a family. During this period she evolved her revolutionary method of teaching. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 3386 Keith Jarrett Trio Concert - Live At Open Theater East 1993
Summary: 1. In You Own Sweet Way 2. Butch And Butch 3. Basin Street Blues 4. Solar - Extension 5.If I Were A Bell 6.Oleo 7.Bye Bye Blackbird 8.The Cure 9. I Thought About You. 120 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2463 Konitz-Portrait of an Artist as Saxophonist
Summary: Through conversations with the musician and a good sampling of his work, this program gives us a portrait in words and music of Lee Konitz, one of the leading lights of jazz since the 1940's. Based on footage of Konitz and Harold Danko playing six piano duets, the program lets Konitz talk about his career and his music. We hear from him in four different settings: at a workshop with music students from Montreal's Concordia University, during an 083 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 7319 Kronos Quartet In Accord
Summary: Includes pieces that are considered key works in the Kronos Quartet repertoire. Also includes interviews with the performers who talk about the works. 056 Min. VIDEO 2000

VH 6294 Kronos Quartet in Accord
Summary: Includes pieces that are considered key works in the Kronos Quartet repertoire. Also includes interviews with the performers who talk about the works. 057 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 6139 Kronos Quartet: In Accord
Summary: Since its inception in 1973, the San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet has emerged as a leading voice for new work. This program includes pieces that are considered key works in the Kronos Quartet repertoire. Also includes interviews with the performers who talk about the works. 058 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 2451 Lady Day-The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
Summary: This documentary lets us see and hear the miracle that was Billie Holiday. Featured are rare TV and movie clips, along with commentary by a stellar group of jazz instrumentalists and singers who knew her well. Among those recalling Lady Day are the vocalists Carmen McRae and Annie Ross (who were inspired by her), fellow Count Basie alumni Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison, and Billie's last accompanist, pianist Mal Waldron. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1304 Land of Look Behind: Bob Marley's Funeral
Summary: A film about Jamaica, Reggae music and the Rastafarian sect from which it springs. 088 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 1176 Last of the Blue Devils, The: The Movie About Kansas City
Summary: Presents the story of Kansas City music in the twenties and thirties, when this Midwestern city acquired an intense concentration of nightlife. Includes performances by, and interviews with, Count Basie and his orchestra, Bennie Motten and his orchestra, Joe Turner, Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, and the Oklahoma Blue Devils. 090 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, JAZZ, DANCE

VH 3390 Legends Of Jazz Drumming: Part 1, 1920 -1950
Summary: Traces the history of Jazz drumming in America from its earliest, Pre-1920 roots to the advent of the be-bop revolution in the mid-1940's and beyond. Included in this ground-breaking retrospective are rare film clips and still photographs of early pioneers like Baby Dodds and Paul Barbarin, percussion legends Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Dave Tough and Sid Catlett, as well as innovators like Jo Jones and Kenny Clarke. Host Louie Bellson guides us through this fascinating look at jazz history, and Roy Haynes adds incisive commentary. 063 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3394 Legends Of Jazz Guitar, Volume 3
Summary: Featuring Jim Hall, Herb Ellis, Tal Farlow, Pat Martino, Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd. The guitar's odyssey in jazz is presented afresh in Vestapol's third compilation of prime performances from six of the idiom's movers and shakers. They appear in nine varied performances captured between 1964-1987. A feast for guitar gluttons, these stunning snapshots of imagination and energy in flight will dazzle jazz lovers of every bent. 063 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0676 Legends of Rhythm and Blues/Sit Down and Listen
Summary: A series of television films describing the roots of popular music forged in the Americas from the union of the Old World music of Africa and Europe. 101 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: REPERCUSSIONS: A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC

VH 6095 Leonard Bernstein at the Philharmonic Hall
Summary: Leonard Bernstein performs three of his own compositions with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Philharmonic in Berlin. 090 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 6140 Leonard Bernstein in Salzau
Summary: Bernstein rehearses Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" with the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 6099 Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
Summary: Presents a portrait of Leonard Bernstein, featuring interviews with his brother, children, collaborators and fellow conductors. 117 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 6299 Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
Summary: Presents a portrait of Leonard Bernstein, featuring interviews with his brother, children, collaborators and fellow conductors. 117 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 7321 Leonard Bernstein: The Little Drummer Boy
Summary: Leonard Bernstein tells what is behind the composer and his music. 085 Min. VIDEO 1985

VH 4535 Leonid Kogan: Interpretations
Summary: In this colorful Soviet production narrated by Leonid Kogan with a general over narration, Kogan plays scintillating and dynamic performances. 060 Min. VIDEO 1986

VH 3311 Lester Young - Song of the Spirit
Summary: "Song of the Spirit" is the story of Lester Young told by his friends...Jo Jones, Count Basie, Norman Granz, Buster Smith, Buck Clayton, John Hammond, Dizzy Gillespie, Connie Kay, Bobby Scott and many others. 110 Min. VIDEO Subject: JAZZ

VH 1403 Life of Anton Bruckner, The
Summary: Biography of the 19th century composer, photographed in the actual locations. Scholarly commentary, and performance of Bruckner's music in extensive excerpts. 131 Min. VIDEO Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1413 Life of Mozart, The
Summary: A full length film study of the composer's life and work, based on a ll the available documentary material. 135 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 7836 Listen To The Silence
Summary: Drawing from the sounds of rhythms of nature and of daily tasks, Ghanian music values the silences as well as the beats, using silences for cross-rhythms both in traditional music on local instruments and in highlife on modern-day instruments. Shown are children's games and their musical bands. formal and informal dance, traditional drums, sensual dances, trance dances, animated funeral music, and other examples from the Ewe, Ashanti, Ga, and Frafra peoples of Ghana. 052 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 6285 Listening for Clues
Summary: Wynton Marsalis shows us how to identify different forms of music moving effortlessly from Prokofiev to Gershwin, Ellington and Ives. 054 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: MARSALIS ON MUSIC

VH 6133 Little Drummer Boy, The: An Essay on Gustav Mahler
Summary: This documentary-essay by Leonard Bernstein reveals the inner character of a composer close to his heart, Gustav Mahler. In particular, Bernstein examines what influence Jewish origins had on Mahler's life and compositions. Includes biographical interludes and musical examples drawn from the Mahler cycle Bernstein recorded in the 1970s and 80s. 085 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0345 Live at the Village Vanguard, Volume 4
Summary: Mal Waldron-Piano, Woody Shaw-Trumpet, Charles Rouse-Saxophone, Reggie Workman-Bass, Ed Blackwell-Drums. The quintet plays three pieces written by leader Mal Waldron, "Git-Go, " "All Alone, " and "Firewaltz."After the set, alone in a rehearsal studio, Waldron plays the classic tune he wrote with Billie Holiday, "Left Alone." 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0346 Live at the Village Vanguard, Volume 5
Summary: Lee Konitz-Saxophone, George Mraz-Bass, Mel Lewis-Drums, Roland Hanna-Piano. Saxophonist Lee Konitz does ten tunes-solos, duets (a Chopin prelude with pianist Roland Hanna), trios and quartets. There is also black and white footage from the 50's when Konitz appeared with a big band, doing numbers like "Geneva's Move" and the classic "Subconscious-Lee." 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0347 Live at the Village Vanguard, Volume 6
Summary: David Murray-Tenor Saxophone, John Hicks-Piano, Fred Hopkins-Bass, Ed Blackwell-Drums. Numbers include "Off Season, " "Lovers, " "Ming, " "Morning Song" and "Murray's Song." 060 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6032 Lizt's "Triangle & Les Preludes"
Summary: Lizt started working on this piano concerto in 1840. It was first performed in 1855. It received its nickname "The Triangle" because of the triangle used in the last movement. 036 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 2480 Louie Bellson and His Big Band
Summary: Louie Bellson, the inventor of the two bass-drum kit, is famous for his memorable participation in the big bands of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. He also revitalized the Duke Ellington band, where he became known as an arranger, and toured for many years with his wife, singer Pearl Bailey. His distinguished career has led him to recordings with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and many other superstars. Driving the band from the drums, Louie Bellson is a leader who controls the performance and has always had the respect of the players. 055 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1476 Louie Bellson: The Musical Drummer
Summary: A demonstration, with explanations, of jazz drumming techniques by Louie Bellson. Studio musicians provide accompaniment. 060 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1404 Ludwig Van Beethoven
Summary: Examines the life and works of Beethoven. Photographed in original locales, with scholarly commentary and performance of selections of his music. 102 Min. VIDEO Subject: CLASSICAL

VH 7920 Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy
Summary: Documents the life and achievements of the Cuban born singer, jazz musician, and composer Machito (Frank Grillo) who came to New York City in 1937. Traces his musical roots in Cuba, then examines his contributions to the development of Latin music in U.S., particularly the combination of Afro-Cuban music and jazz. Contains numerous scenes of social and theatrical dancing in venues such as the Savory Ballroom, the Palladiuim, and the Apollo Theater. Dance forms represented include tap dancing, the rumba, swing dancing, the mambo and others. 058 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4584 Maestro, The
Summary: Sir Georg Solti takes us through his own role as a maestro, from learning the score through the "mysterium" of interpretation, to his best friend, the metronome, and his famed rehearsal techniques. The work performed is one of Sir Georg's favorites, Strauss' "Don Juan." 027 Min. VIDEO

VH 0865 Magnificat
Summary: A traditional version of Bach's Magnificat performed by Tafelmusik and the Tudor Singers, with a jazz version featuring Bobby McFerrin, Ann Mortifee, and the New Single Singers. 049 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: CLASSICAL, JAZZ

VH 0873 Making Overtures
Summary: A portrait of the Northumberland Community Orchestra in Coburg, Ontario. Shows the members, who range in age from teenagers to seniors in their eighties, depicting their enthusiasm for music making and their creative methods of raising funds. Reveals how the entire community is enriched by its orchestra. Directed by: Larry Weinstein. 028 Min. VIDEO 1985

VH 7320 Maria Callas
Summary: Documents the life and career of Maria Callas. Includes footage of her performances and interviews with family, friends, and professional associates. 092 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 0866 Masterclass with Menuhin
Summary: Sir Yehudi Menuhin, with characteristic warmth, humor, and rigor, holds a master class for some of Canada's most gifted violin students, and meets 14 year old violinist Corey Cerovsek. 055 Min. VIDEO 1989

VH 6805 Masterpiece By Midnight, A
Summary: Last of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz. In the 1960s jazz fragments into the avant-garde and many divided schools of thought. In the early 1970s jazz founders Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington pass away. Miles Davis leads a movement of musicians who incorporate elements of rock and soul into their music. By the mid-1980s jazz bounces back led by Wynton Marsalis and a new generation of musicians. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, CIVIL RIGHTS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 1481 Max Roach: In Concert/In Session
Summary: Jazz drummer Max Roach performs as a soloist at the Kool Jazz Festival; illustrates the Max Roach Quartet's studio recording of Chattahoochie Red. 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2872 Mel Torme' Special, The
Summary: Mel Torme (vocalist), Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra, featuring Jon Hendricks and George Shearing. Recorded at the San Francisco International Jazz Festival, Louise M. Davies Hall. New York state of mind-- Here's that rainy day--Bluesette--Born to be blue--Blues in the night-- Oh! Lady be good-- When Sunny gets blue-- Down for double. 053 Min. VIDEO 1982

VH 4778 Melody
Summary: This program serves as an introduction to music with a global perspective. The program shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as global expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 6029 Mendelssohn's "Scotch"
Summary: Felix Mendelssohn's tour of Scotland in 1829 provided him with inspiration for the Scotch Symphony. He did not complete the work until 1842, thirteen years after his visit to Holyrood. 038 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 4559 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Summary: Filmed in Orchestra Hall, Chicago. 098 Min. VIDEO 1976

VH 4230 Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991
Summary: Rigoletto - Act III, Othello - Act III, Die Fledermaus - Act III. 167 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 4556 Midori Live at Carnegie Hall
Summary: Standing alone on Carnegie's stage, is the petite, almost porcelain figure of Midori. There she speaks through her music to a capacity crowd. A study in intensity, her fingers and bow lithely dance. She is intense, she is frolicsome, she is whimsical and her playing leaves no doubt - she is Midori! 111 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 2444 Miles in Paris
Summary: Recorded during the 10th Paris Jazz Festival -3rd November, 1989 in Zenith. Included: 1.Human Nature 2.Amandla 3.Tutu 4.New Blues 5.Mr. Pastorius 060 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1441 Mingus: Charlie Mingus 1968
Summary: Charlie Mingus, jazz bassist/composer, performs and talks about his life, work, and politics. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 7102 Money For Nothing
Summary: Explains how popular music is produced and marketed and offers an accessible critique of the current state of popular music. Examines the shrinking number of record companies, the centralization of radio station ownership, and the increasing integration of popular music into the advertising and commercial aspects of the consumer market. 049 Min. VIDEO 2001

VH 6103 Mozart
Summary: Mozart scholars paint a portrait of the outcast master whose work would revolutionize nearly every area of music. Includes performances of Mozart's works by conductor Zubin Mehta, violinist Isaac Stern and flutist James Galway. 050 Min. video 1995 Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6143 Mozart Requiem Mass
Summary: Performance of Mozart's last work. Commissioned to compose a requiem by an anonymous patron, he did not finish the work before his death. It was completed by his pupil, Sussmayr. Filmed live at the Cadriff Festival of Choirs in Wales. 057 Min. VIDEO 1980 Series: MUSIC SERIES

VH 6026 Mozart's "Symphony No. 40 in G Minor"
Summary: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote this symphony in 1788. Critics have written that it is "the expression of a moving and restless passion, a struggle, a combat against a powerful, penetrating agitation; one of the most beautiful manifestations of the human spirit." 037 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 4549 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante / Handel: Passacaglia
Summary: Conceived as a music lover's dream, the Huberman Festival brought together the world's most illustrious violinists to play together for the first and only time with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Zubin Mehta. 045 Min. VIDEO 1983 Series: HUBERMAN FESTIVAL, THE

VH 4775 Music and Memory
Summary: This is an introduction to music with a global perspective. The program shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expression of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 4936 Music and Movement
Summary: By way of an old fashioned radio and a sprightly host, children explore music as a stimulus for creative movement individually, in pairs, and in a group. They also experience varied functions of movement from diverse cultures and join in a Native American dance. 014 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: SHARE THE MUSIC

VH 4784 Music and Technology
Summary: This program is an introduction to music with a global perspective. It shows how elements such as texture, melody, and rhythm can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 6036 Music, Art and Nature
Summary: The music on this video is from the following pieces; Grieg's Op. 16, Rimsky-Korsakov's Kalendar Prince, Rachmaninoff's Op. 18 and Stravinsky's Firebird. 049 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 2493 Music Classics, Volume 1
Summary: A tribute to the music of the 1940's. Featuring performances by Duke Ellington, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Anita O'Day, Harry James, Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie and much more. 075 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 2494 Music Classics, Volume 2
Summary: A tribute to the music of the 1940's. Featuring performances by Ozzie Nelson, The Mills Brothers, Stan Kenton, Spike Jones, Helen O'Connell, Count Basie, Doris Day and much more. 075 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 1179 Music in the Midnight Sun
Summary: High drama, zany humor and great music come together in this film about the Toronto Symphony's historic visit to the Canadian Arctic. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: DRAMA

VH 6204 Musical Atoms: A Study in Intervals...
Summary: Program #1) "Musical Atoms: A Study of Intervals" (55 min.) shows that an "atom" of music is not a single note, but at least two notes. This two-note relationship, or interval, is the basis of all music, as intervals work to create melody and harmony. Program #2) Quiz Concert: How Musical Are You?" (51 min.) offers a fun chance for viewers to try their musical knowledge by guessing the name of the composer, the period, style, and form of short excerpts from pieces. Later the audience hears familiar pieces of music played in incongruous ways and is asked to figure out what the musicians are doing wrong. 106 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: CLASSICAL Series: YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS

VH 0254 Musical Families / The Orchestra
Summary: Audiences of school children are introduced to the wonder of musical instruments and diverse performance by their peers and through participation of guest professional musicians. Audience: Grades 3-6. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Series: MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS

VH 2461 Musicians In Exile
Summary: Filmed on location in New York City, Paris and London, this documentary focuses on artists who have fled their native lands due to political repression and are now living abroad. Featured are Hugh Masekela, HJulian Bahula, Jonas Gwanga, Dudu Pukwana, the Chilean group Quilapayun, Paquito D'Rivera and Daniel Ponce. 075 Min. VIDEO 1990

VH 0680 Napoli
Summary: A romantic ballet which tells the story of the young fisherman Gennaro and his beloved Teresina. It not only incorporates a sunny Italian atmosphere but also draws on the traditional Neapolitan dance. 100 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 5007 Nashville, Tape 1
Summary: A drama and comedy that interweaves the lives of 24 major characters during five days in the country music capital of the world. Directed by Robert Altman. 159 Min. VIDEO 1975 Subject: DRAMA

VH 7765 Natal Da Portela
Summary: The name "Natal Da Portela" is historically attached to the cultural identity of Brazil. Natal Da Portela created the first "scola de samba" in Rio de Janeiro. The schools of samba (scola de samba) are the soul of "Carnival". A film by Paulo Cezar Saraceni. In Portuguese with English subtitles. 095 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DRAMA, DANCE

VH 6290 Nature of Music, The
Summary: Explores the importance of music in societies around the world -- from Bali to our own backyard. Contents: 1. Sources and sorcery -- 2. Songs and symbols -- 3. Legends and labels. 150 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 4586 New American Orchestras, The
Summary: This program observes how destiny drove many of the great European conductors to America, where they built extraordinary new orchestras in their own image. 028 Min. VIDEO 1994 Series: ART OF CONDUCTING, THE

VH 2934 New Orleans: Til The Butcher Cuts Him Down
Summary: A superb study of the history and men who played New Orleans Jazz through the eyes of one of its greatest trumpet players, Punch Miller. Kid Punch was renowned in New Orleans and played with all the greats from that city - King Oliver, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong. This film is about his life and the changes that New Orleans music went through during his lifetime. Punch Miller conjures up the zesty heyday of New Orleans music. 053 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 7638 Nutcracker, The
Summary: A young girl dreams about the transformation of her toy soldier into a handsome prince, his battle and victory over a wicked Mouse King, beautiful puppets, a giant Christmas tree and a kingdom of sweets. 195 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DANCE

VH 8258 Oedipus Rex
Summary: Performance of Stravinski's work from the Saito Kinen Festival in Matsu moto, Japan. Directed by Julie Taymor. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994

VH 0923 One Night with Blue Note Preserved (Volume 1)
Summary: Filmed at Town Hall in New York City on Feb. 22, 1985. Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Tony Williams, Stanley Jordan, Art Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Johnny Griffin, Walter Davis, Reggie Workman, Bennis Wallace, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, James Newton, Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington, Jr., Grady Tate, McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, Woody Shaw, Charles Lloyd, Michel Petrucciani, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0924 One Night with Blue Note Preserved (Volume 2)
Summary: See VH 923 "One Night with Blue Note Preserved (Volume 1)". 055 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: JAZZ

VH 0640 Onegin
Summary: A ballet performance of Pushkin's tragic tale of passion and unrequited love set to music by Tchaikovsky. 095 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE, CLASSICAL

VH 5350 Opera Highlights/ Venice Masquerade
Summary: A display of colorful costumes and masks in the backdrop of a city that boasts architectural beauty, historical monuments and romantic gondola rides. 047 Min. VIDEO 1995

VH 0829 Orchestra
Summary: Conductor Paul Anthony McRae and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra explore the way in which the sections of the symphony orchestra work as a whole. 024 Min. VIDEO 1986 Series: DISCOVERING THE ORCHESTRA

VH 1483 Ornette Coleman Trio 1966, The
Summary: In the spring of 1966, Ornette Coleman wrote and recorded the soundtrack for a Living Theater project called "Who's Crazy?". This film is a record of the three days Ornette and his two collaborators spent in the studio making music. 026 Min. VIDEO 1988

VH 3392 Oscar Peterson: The Life Of A Legend, Part 1
Summary: This video tells the life story of one of Jazz's all time great pianists, a technical virtuoso and master of swing whose life has been shaped by his own extraordinary talent and driving ambition. 049 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3393 Oscar Peterson: The Life Of A Legend, Part 2
Summary: This video tells the life story of one on Jazz's all time great pianists, a technical virtuoso and master of swing whose life has been shaped by his own extraordinary talent and driving ambition. 045 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6798 Our Language
Summary: Third of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz from its roots in the African-American community of New Orleans. This video is set during the late 1920s and features artists Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and blues singer Bessie Smith. As the stock market soars, jazz is played in dance halls and speakeasies everywhere. By 1928 the West End Blues establishes jazz an expressive art. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 4558 Paganini Twenty Four Caprices
Summary: Performing all 24 caprices in one program is more fantasy than reality to most violinists. Only one artists, Rugggiero Ricci, has had the stamina and technical consistency to perform them innumerable times. 075 Min. VIDEO 1987

VH 0344 Paris Reunion Band
Summary: Woody Shaw-Trumpet, Joe Henderson-Tenor Sax, Curtis Fuller-Trombone, Nathan Davis-Tenor & Soprano Sax, Nat Adderley-Trumpet, Idris Muhammad-Drums, Walter Bishop, Jr.-Keyboard, Jimmy Woods-Bass. Pieces performed: Tune Down, Work Song, The Man from Potter's Crossing, Old Folks, Hot Licks, Sweet Love of Mine. 057 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: JAZZ

VH 1173 Passing it on: Barry Harris
Summary: A documentary about jazz pianist, composer, and teacher Barry Harris. Much of the film focuses on Barry's teaching at the Jazz Cultural Theatre in New York. Also includes scenes of Barry as a student himself; an appearance on a TV talk show; and a 1983 New York concert featuring the Monk tunes "Epistrophy, " and "Ruby My Dear." 023 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3387 Pat Martino - Open Road
Summary: Pat Martino. A guitarist's guitarist. A musician's musician. Jazz legend. Open Road is a documentary on jazz and his new directions in music. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: JAZZ

VH 3298 Pat Metheny Group - More Troubles
Summary: Jazz video. 1. Opening 2. Have You Heard 3. Last Train Home 4. First Circle 5. Are You Going With Me 6. Letter From Home 7. Half Life of Absolution 8. The Road to You 9. Third Wind 10. Letter From Home (reprise) 070 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6525 Paul Sorvino Sings
Summary: An evening of song with the Symphony Seattle. VIDEO 1996

VH 0828 Percussion
Summary: Conductor Paul Anthony McRae and members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra explore the percussion section of the symphony orchestra. 024 Min. VIDEO 1986 Series: DISCOVERING THE ORCHESTRA

VH 2442 Piano Legends
Summary: "PIANO LEGENDS" explores the work of twenty-three renowned jazz pianists as filmed and videotaped over the last 46 years. These films are part of the private collection of David Chertok, known to jazz enthusiasts for his unique film archives of legendary jazz performers. This program covers every major period in the progressive development of jazz pianist from the rags and stomps of "Fats" Waller to the contemporary work of Cecil Taylor. 063 Min. VIDEO 1986

VH 4555 Pinchas Zukerman "Here to Make Music" and The Ghost
Summary: This is probably the first film ever to trace the development of a great musical talent from childhood to early maturity. It was shot over a period of seven years from 1967 to 1974 and contains sound recordings which date back to when Pinchas Zukerman was only 9 years old. 091 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 3391 Polyrhythm Video, The - Peter Magadini
Summary: Learn how to play understand and hear Polyrhythms as they are taught by Peter Magadini: A professional drummer, recording artist and recognized authority on the application of Polyrhythms in today's music. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 5291 Punk / The Perfect Beat
Summary: "Punk" explores two late 70's musical innovations: punk and reggae. Tells how bands inadvertently created the cynical, urban sound that became punk rock. Recalls how Jamaican reggae crossed international boundaries, deeply influencing punk and pop rock. / "The Perfect Beat" begins at a time when megastars filled arenas around the world and moves on to chronicle the rise of a new musical form: rap. Shows how superstars folded rap, techno and house, into their music, and how MTV ultimately embraced it. 120 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: ROCK & ROLL

VH 0652 Pursuit of Happiness, The
Summary: Hosted by Kenneth Clark. The melodious flow & complex symmetry of 18th-century music - the music of Bach, Handel, Haydn, & Mozart - reflected the rococo architecture of the period. 053 Min. VIDEO 1970 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES Series: CIVILIZATION

VH 0674 Puss in Boots
Summary: Ballet, based on the story by Charles Perrault. 090 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 0226 Rag To Rock To Disco
Summary: A program of jazz dance performed by Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. 047 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: DANCE, JAZZ

VH 0864 Ravel
Summary: Examines Maurice Ravel's life and career through interviews with colleagues and friends. Representations of his work are heard throughout the film. 103 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0253 Record Show, A / The Piano Show
Summary: Audiences of school children are introduced to the wonder of musical instruments and diverse performance by their peers and through participation of guest professional musicians. Audience: Grades 3-6. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Series: MUSICAL ENCOUNTERS

VH 2452 Reed Royalty
Summary: Hosted by Branford Marsalis. Speaking from a beautiful New Orleans mansion, Marsalis guides us through nearly a hundred years of outstanding jazz reed playing, beginning with legendary clarinetists and continuing with many of the great soprano, alto, and baritone saxophonists of jazz history. 058 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 6134 Remembering Jacqueline du Pre
Summary: A film made for the 1995 anniversary celebrations of Jacqueline du Pre's 50th birthday and to support the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building on the grounds of St. Hilda's College, Oxford. Contains archival footage of her performances and reminiscences of those who knew her. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5287 Renegades / In the Groove
Summary: "Renegades" These renegades of the 1950's reveal how they borrowed from rhythm and blues, country, gospel, and jazz to create a whole new sound - rock and roll. / "In the Groove" Reports on the years between Elvis and the Beatles, when the hit single became an intricately crafted work of art and production, song writers and musicians created studio magic. 120 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: ROCK & ROLL

VH 4777 Rhythm
Summary: This program serves as an introduction to music with a global perspective. The program shows how elements such as melody, rhythm, and texture can create an infinite variety of sounds and serve as expressions of culture. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Series: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MUSIC

VH 1459 Rhythm & Blues
Summary: Outlines the musical characteristics of rhythm and blues and the relationship of rhythm and blues to the musical styles from which it evolved. The influence of rhythm and blues on contemporary American popular music is also illustrated. Features Bo Diddley and the Dells. 029 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: FROM JUMPSTREET

VH 1034 Rhythm & Blues, Part 1
Summary: 2 videocassettes. America's music series. Hosts, Billy Eckstine, Brock Peters; performers, Billy Preston, Billy Eckstine, Ruth Brown, Gloria Lynne, Sheer Delight, Mary Wells, Brook Benton, Scatman Crothers, O.C. Smith, Sam Moore, and others. 056 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 1035 Rhythm & Blues, Part 2
Summary: See VH 1034 " Rhythm & Blues, Part 1 ". 057 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: JAZZ Series: AMERICA'S MUSIC

VH 3297 Rhythmstick
Summary: Jazz video. 1. Barbados 2. Friday Night at the Cadillac Club 3. Nana 4. Caribe 5. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise 6. Palisades in Blue 7. Colo de Rio 8. Wamba 9. Quilombo 059 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4560 Ricci on Television, Volume 2
Summary: Video displays Ruggiero Ricci's virtuosity in a compilation of various concert performances. 100 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 6803 Risk
Summary: Eighth of ten episodes tracing the history of Jazz. Despite the escalation of the Cold War, America's musical tastes turn to sentimental singers and rhythm and blues. New gifted musicians emerge including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan and John Lewis. 120 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: JAZZ, CIVIL RIGHTS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN Series: JAZZ

VH 0642 Road to the Stamping Ground
Summary: Kylian's ballet Stamping Ground was inspired by the Australian aborigine dance ceremony. This film includes footage from the Australian ceremonies, intercut with the choreographer and his own dancers. Includes complete performances of the finished ballet Stamping ground, and of a stamping dance performed by Australian tribesmen. 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: DANCE

VH 7327 Rome: The Golden Age
Summary: This program centers around the career of Arcangelo Corelli, spanning the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His compositions had great influence on classical style; as a virtuoso violinist, he interpreted the works of Scarlatti and Handel. Church dignitaries and monarchs had an increasing influence on music during this time, bestowing patronage under which Corelli, among others, flourished. 053 Min. VIDEO

VH 2479 Ron Carter and Art Farmer: Live at Sweet Basil
Summary: Four of the world's most respected musicians come together for a scintillating night of jazz...live from New York's Sweet Basil, one of the most prestigious jazz clubs anywhere! This 1990 state-of-the-art production marks the first time these legendary musicians have played together on the same stage. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ

VH 2464 Ron Carter Live: Double Bass
Summary: Ron Carter (Piccolo Bass), Roland Hanna (Piano), Lewis Nash (Drums), Leon Maleson (Bass), Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman (Percussion). Songs; 1. Double Bass 2. Little Waltz 3. Blues For D.P. 4. Tone Poem-All Blues 5. Loose Change 6. The Third Plane 7. Eight-Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child. 055 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ

VH 4350 Round Midnight
Summary: An elegant, evocative ode to bebop - the free spirited but technically demanding jazz that blossomed during the postwar era - and to the expatriate black Americans who created, nurtured and lived it. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier. 132 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: COMMUNICATION, JAZZ, AFRICAN-AMERICAN

VH 7322 Rubinstein Remembered
Summary: John Rubinstein hosts, narrates and conducts in this documentary about the life of his father. Includes concert footage and interviews of friends and family. 058 Min. VIDEO 1985

VH 2146 Salute to the Cowboy, A
Summary: This program presents Michael Martin Murphy's Old West Show in a lively tribute to the myth and music of the American buckaroo. Michael and his guests perform traditional and contemporary songs in this all-live and on-stage celebration of the music that won the West, in a foot-stomping, two-stepping country jamboree. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DRAMA Series: AMERICAN COWBOY COLLECTION, THE

VH 6028 Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony"
Summary: The mystery of why Franz Peter Schubert left this symphony unfinished is still a mystery. Schubert never received critical acclaim during his lifetime. This symphony (#8) was finally played in Vienna 37 years after his death. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 6031 Schumann's "Concerto in A Minor"
Summary: This is the only piano concerto Schuman composed. He wrote it especially for his wife. This composition established Schumann's creative reputation. 031 Min. VIDEO 1996 Series: BASIC LIBRARY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSIC

VH 7914 See You in Hell, Blind Boy...
Summary: Writer-artist George Pratt tours the Mississippi Delta Region, discussing and sketching the roots of blues music with itinerant performers. With archival footage of Mississippi John Hurt, Muddy Waters, Skip James and Howlin' Wolf. 052 Min. VIDEO 1998

VH 0869 Sense of Music, A
Summary: Observes young people actively involved in music programs. Also, teachers extol the benefits of music education in order to emphasize that music is an intrinsic part of the high school curriculum. 028 Min. VIDEO 1985

VH 5288 Shakespeares in the Alley / Respect
Summary: "Shakespeares in the Alley" looks at the towering influences of Bob Dylan and the Beatles on rock and roll and "folk rock." / "Respect" chronicles the transformation of black gospel music into a defining sound for all Americans. 120 Min. VIDEO 1995 Series: ROCK & ROLL

VH 5848 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 1
Summary: Hebrew songs for children. 040 Min. VIDEO 1990 Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5849 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 2
Summary: Hebrew songs for children. 045 Min. VIDEO 1991 Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 5850 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 3
Summary: Birthday and party songs. 042 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 5851 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 4
Summary: Hebrew songs for children "At the Zoo." 045 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 5852 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 5
Summary: Hebrew songs for children festival and seasons, part 1. 040 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 5853 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 6
Summary: Funny Hebrew songs for children. 040 Min. VIDEO 1991

VH 5854 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 7
Summary: Hebrew songs for children festival and seasons, part 2. 040 Min. VIDEO 1992

VH 5855 Shirim K'Tanim, Tape 8
Summary: Hebrew songs for children "I Want to Be A..." 045 Min. VIDEO 1993

VH 6291 Shostakovich / The Story of the Symphony
Summary: The program discusses the symphony in the 20th century, with emphasis o n the work and influence of Shostakovich. His Symphony No. 5 is performed. 090 Min. VIDEO 1984