| Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals / Bizet L'Arlesienne Suites - A Naxos Musical Journey | 
| Actor: Bizet
Studio: DVD International
Category: DVD
Buy New: $28.99
Avg. Customer Rating:   (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 93106
Format: Ac-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 58 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 647715101327
EAN: 0647715101327
ASIN: B00005MEVA
Release Date: August 31, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
This volume of the Naxos Musical Journey takes you on a wondrous tour of France and Switzerland. From majestic ancient amphitheaters and ruins to magnificent churches; see the haunting woodlands outside Zurich or marvel at the dramatic landscapes of Les Alpilles; delight in the animals of Knie's Children's Zoo or come face to face with lions at the African Reserve of Sigean. Bizet and Saint-Saens' music springs to life with this amazing visual experience rich in wonder, humor and imagination. Tracks: Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (Marian Lapsansky & Peter Toperczer, piano, Czechslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard, Conductor), Bizet: L'Arlesienne Suites No. 1 & 2 (Sovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Bramall, conductor).
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| Customer Reviews:
 Music is Good but Filming is Bad March 23, 2008
The filming on animals and scenery looked like those done by high school kids. The music is good as expected but it would be better if it is available in audio CD rather than coming with the 3rd class video images.
 What drivel July 1, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have wasted my money on this amateurish DVD. The Carnival is static and boring - and that's being as positive as possible - no regal Royal March here, only tired lions sitting down in the dust one after the other; the Hens and Cockerals certainly don't stretch and cackle or lay an egg as the music so beautifully suggests; the kangaroos are in fact wallabies; the fossils are photos of composers (Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven) and as such are grossly insulting. And the opportunity to show excitement of the duo pianists playing is completely missed, instead showing just an open piano on a vacant stage and empty theatre seats. All in all, very lazy photography. Not a redeeming visual moment on the entire disk, I'm afraid. And the Bizet is worse! Save your money and avoid this one.
animal videos not inspiring June 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For Carnival of the Animals, videos were filmed at zoos or nature parks, general shots. Seems they could have bought stock nature footage. The music has a lot of personality to each animal, or fossil, and they missed the mark on timing movements and music. Could have been very amusing. My elderly mother enjoyed it however.
 Captivating "Carnival" November 9, 2006
My 3 year old grandson calls this one "Animal Planick," and he loves to watch the beautiful scenes with lions, elephants, tortoises, etc. This video is a wonderful way to share Saint-Saens' and Bizet's beautiful music with children. I enjoy it too!
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