Product Details

• Actors: Raul Julia
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MGBTPC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,591 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The House of Magical Sounds. Based on the Book by Claudio Abbado.

A seven year old boy listens to his first concert, at Milan’s La Scala theater, and is enchanted by the magical sounds of the music. "Someday," he confides to his diary, "I hope to conduct this music." Today Claudio Abbado is Musical Director of the world-renowned Berlin Philarmonic. In The House of Magical Sounds, he takes us back to his childhood home, a house resounding with music, and recounts the journey that led him to study music and, finally, to the realization of his dream to be a musician. Then we see how he works with the orchestra to bring a musical score to life. With animation and excerpts from live rehearsals and concerts, The House of Magical Sounds is a film both children and grown-ups will appreciate. As we learn how music speaks to Claudio Abbado, we begin to hear it in a new way ourselves.

Includes music by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Mozart, Schubert and more.

With performances by Yevgeny Kissin, Istomin/Stern/Rose Trio, The Youth Orchestra of a United Europe, Claudio Abbado, Conductor.

Narrated by Raul Julia.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irena Tully "Music & Film", February 20, 2007

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This review is from: House of Magical Sounds / Claudio Abbado (DVD)

A fascinating production based on the book by the renowned conductor Claudio Abbado, following his journey from a determined boy dreamer to his "dreams come true" era. The program includes clips from live events, rehearsals and concerts, allowing us to share Mr. Abaddo's feelings, perception and the consequent magical interpretation of the music. A great inspiration for children, and an interesting mix of audio & visual segments to be enjoyed by adults.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What great news!, January 27, 2007

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This review is from: House of Magical Sounds / Claudio Abbado (DVD)

This video basically recalls the childhood experiences of Claudio Abbado, growing up in Fascist-controlled Milan, Italy, in the thirties and early forties. The VHS version of this program has been around for years, and it is a great yarn, with splendid animation and good video of the orchestral presentations. The only pertinent negative is the extraordinarily imperious narration by Raul Julia, which, even at its worst, doesn't ruin anything, but rather, adds some comedy to an excellent production.