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Title

The sound of the carceri : the second cello suite, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach : the Carceri d\u0027invenzione, engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, architect / produced by Rhombus Media in co-operation with TVOntario[and others] ; produced by Niv Fichman ; directed and edited by Franc̜ois Girard.

Publication

Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [1998?], ©1997.

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Additional Authors

• Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
• Girard, François, 1963-
• Epstein, Steven.
• Wilton-Ely, John.
• Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
• Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.
• Safdie, Moshe, 1938-
• Danielpour, Richard.
• Rhombus Media (Firm)
• TVOntario.
• Bullfrog Films.

Description

1 videocassette (55 min.) : sound, color & black and white; 1/2 in.

Summary

Explores relationship between music and architecture by placing cellist Ma, playing Bach\u0027s Suite no. 2 for unaccompanied cello, in computer-generated three-dimensional recreation of Piranesi\u0027s prison etchings. Ma and sound producer work to create right acoustics for the imaginary space Ma performs in. Discussion and performance. One of a series of films presenting Ma\u0027s collaborations with artists from different disciplines, using Bach suites as starting points for new works in those artists\u0027 mediums.

Series Statement

Yo-Yo Ma, inspired by Bach

Uniform Title

Inspired by Bach (Television program)

Subjects

• Documentary films
• Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778
• Music and architecture
• Suites (Cello)

Credits (note)

• Original concept, Yo-Yo Ma ; computer graphic design, Pedro Pires ; director of photography, Alain Dostie ; music, J.S. Bach, Suite no. 2 for unaccompanied cello, Yo-Yo Ma, cello.

System Details (note)

• VHS.

OCLC

• ocm39012699
• SCSB-4315259

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries