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ETERNAL EARTH

29 minutes/Grades 7-Adult Stereo Sound

Produced by Rhombus Media & National Film Board of Canada/

A film by Larry Weinstein

An enlightening and entertaining introduction to modern
classical music, this is a profile of Chinese-Canadian composer,
Alexina Louie, as she writes a symphony, "The Eternal Earth,"
commissioned by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's musical director,
Andrew Davis. Proclaimed Canada's "Composer of the Year" in 1986,
Louie is known for her unique mixing of Oriental sonorities and
the latest in Western technology. The film includes scenes from
rehearsals as well as the world premiere performance of the piece
in Toronto. It illustrates the process whereby musical notation is
transformed into the rich, harmonious textures and sounds that
audiences hear.

Awards: Gold Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival;
American Film & Video Festival; Best of Category, Fine and
Performing Arts, Birmingham International Educational Film
Festival

• "One of the many pleasures of this video is the privilege of
  observing rehearsals, hearing the casual banter as well as the
  serious consultations between composer, director, and musicians as
  they work together to find the precise sound to convey the
  intended emotion of the music... Production standards are of the
  highest quality... an appropriate supplement to women's and ethnic
  culture studies as well as music courses. It is highly recommended
  for school, academic, and public libraries." **** Video Rating
  Guide for Libraries
  

• "Stunning performance footage. This noteworthy program not only
  profiles a talented artist but fosters an appreciation of music."
  Booklist
  

• "An outstanding film on a contemporary music composer and her
  work. Highly recommended for all viewers interested in music
  composition, and contemporary music." Landers
  

Subject Areas: MUSIC, CREATIVE PROCESS, ARTS/HUMANITIES, WOMEN'S
AND ETHNIC CULTURE STUDIES, COMPOSITION

ISBN: 0-7722-0364-4

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