Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

Ennio Morricone's recent concert tour came briefly to New York early in 2007. The DVD-CD set Ennio Morricone Peace Notes Live in Venice records two later performances at the Piazza San Marco in Venice on September 9 and 10, 2007. Fans of the prolific film composer will need to read no further before seeking out this DVD as it's a quality presentation on all counts. Personally, I can imagine I'll be looking less frequently at my fuzzy PAL to NTSC VHS conversion of a concert taped for Italian television.

The DVD is a multi-camera recored of the concert in the dramatic open-air setting of the plaza. Director Giovanni Morricone for the most part stays focused on the musicians, although I wouldn't call his visual choices optimal. Several of his cameras appear to be on robotic cranes that see a great deal of over-use, swooping so close to the musicians that we're surprised their music stands are not knocked over. Attractive shots of Venice interrupt many of the pieces, in a not unattractive way. The only real stumblings are the poetic musings that appear, in English text, over these extra scenes. Not only are the words not particularly related to the tunes being played, they contain many misspellings. I found myself ignoring them.

Soundtrack fans will like the musical selection. The Sergio Leone set is clearly there to pull in that segment of Morricone's faithful, although he's repeatedly expressed his desire to leave a much wider legacy than the six or seven Leone films out of the four hundred or more he's scored. The presence of a full symphony orchestra and choir naturally favors 'big' compositions over Morricone's simpler film themes that often featured solo instruments. In keeping with the Peace motif, the 'chapter' titles suggest a movement to socially responsible and devout themes. Morricone ends with the rousing socialist melody from Sacco and Vanzetti. When the choir begins the chant, "Here's to you, Nicola and Bart", the audience applauds.

Selections:

Tre Adagi:

Deborah's Theme (Once Upon a Time in America) 3:39
Addio Monti (from The Betrothed) 3:18
Vatel 4:23

Scattered Sheet:

H2S 2:31
The Sicilian Clan 3:36
Love Circle 3:37
Uno Che Grida Amore (from Love Circle 4:47
Maddalena 3:49

The Modernity of Myth in Sergio Leone Cinema:

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 4:47
Once Upon a Time in The West 3:04
A Fistful of Dynamite 3:57
The Ecstasy of Gold (from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 3:03

Social Cinema:

The Battle of Algiers 3:29
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion 3:03
A Brisa do Cora??o (from According to Peireira) 3:17
The Working Class Goes to Heaven 3:38
Casualties of War 8:53
Abolisson (from Queimada) 4:03

Tragic, Lyric and Epic Cinema:

The Desert of the Tartars 3:34
Richard III 3:26
Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) 2:16
Falls (from The Mission) 2:57
On Earth as It Is In Heaven (from The Mission) 3:29
Cinema Paradiso 5:51
Here's to You (from Sacco and Vanzetti) 3.50

The disc is beautifully produced, with a menu that makes access to all of the selections fast and simple. The audio is in 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo; the video is enhanced widescreen.

Two extras provide a better explanation of the disc's theme. The "Peace Notes" subtitle refers more selectively to Morricone's more abstract composition Voci Dal Silenzio, dedicated to the victims of 9/11. An extra with that title takes us directly to a full orchestra performance of the work before the General Assembly of the United Nations. Morricone is introduced by the General Secretary in a formal ceremony. Some of the non-melodic portions of the 29-minute piece become jarringly atonal (in the good sense) before settling into a theme reminiscent of The Mission.

...Tra le Note carries interviews with Morricone about conducting in St. Mark's Square and with the director of the Casino that sponsored the concert. Morricone talks about his 'other' interest in what he refers to (in translation) as "absolute music." The casino director reminds us that his association with Morricone for the concert began before Il Maestro was awarded a special Oscar.

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埃尼奥 莫里康内 威尼斯 和平之音音乐会
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2008 / 彩色/ 1:78 可变 宽屏/ 104 分钟/ 埃尼奥 莫里康内指挥 9/11 和平音乐会- 威尼斯实况转播/ Street Date 2008.9.9./ 29.97
主角 Starring Ennio Morricone(埃尼奥 莫里康内), Susana Rigacci(苏姗娜 里加奇), 罗马 Sinfonietta 管弦乐队, 唱诗班 Choir La Fenice
音响工程师Fabio Venturi
生产由by Luigi Caiola
导演由Giovanni Morricone

评论由Glenn Erickson

埃尼奥 莫里康内在2007年初曾在纽约作短期的巡回演出.这一套埃尼奥 莫里康内在威尼斯举办的和平之音音乐会演出实况的DVD-CD,记录了其后于2007年9月9日和10日在威尼斯圣马可广场举办的两场演出. 碟片的质量很好,对于这位高产电影音乐家的"粉丝"们来说这是一个福音. 就我个人而言,也可以免去我对意大利电视的录像带反复转换之苦

在这个广场式的开放剧场里,这张DVD对这场音乐会使用了多镜头的拍摄.导演乔万尼 莫里康内从更多的角度聚焦这位音乐家,虽然我不把它叫作最佳的视觉选择.大量机械升降装置的使用,使我们对音乐家在舞台位置上的变换感到惊奇.在片中以静默的方式插入了很多威尼斯的魅力镜头. 仅有的不足是在场景中添加的英文文本中.不仅它的词句和播放的曲调没有直接的关联,而且拼音也有错误.

乐迷们将会喜欢这些精选的音乐. 塞尔乔 莱昂内的电影音乐被准确地设置在莫里康内作品的精华部分,尽管他曾多次表达过他的愿望,他希望为后人留下比莱昂内的六七部电影音乐广泛的多的遗产,那就是他为四百多部电影所谱写的音乐. 一个完整的交响乐团和合唱团自然更喜欢比莫里康内的单一的电影主题更"大"些的作品,这些电影主题曲通常更适合于独奏.音乐会的标题暗示着一种社会的责任和虔诚的主题.最后,莫里康内以活跃的"萨科和万泽提"的社会主义者的旋律结束了这场音乐会.当合唱团开始唱出"尼科拉和巴特,你们仍在这里"的时侯,听众们给于了热烈的掌声.

演出曲目:

慢板:

Deborah's Theme (Once Upon a Time in America) 3:39
Addio Monti (from The Betrothed) 3:18
Vatel 4:23

单曲精品:

H2S 2:31
The Sicilian Clan 3:36
Love Circle 3:37
Uno Che Grida Amore (from Love Circle 4:47)
Maddalena 3:49

塞尔乔 莱昂内的现代电影传奇:

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 4:47
Once Upon a Time in The West 3:04
A Fistful of Dynamite 3:57
The Ecstasy of Gold (from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 3:03

社会题材电影配乐:

The Battle of Algiers 3:29
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion 3:03
A Brisa do Cora??o (from According to Peireira) 3:17
The Working Class Goes to Heaven 3:38
Casualties of War 8:53
Abolisson (from Queimada) 4:03

悲剧,抒情和史诗类电影配乐:

The Desert of the Tartars 3:34
Richard III 3:26
Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission) 2:16
Falls (from The Mission) 2:57
On Earth as It Is In Heaven (from The Mission) 3:29
Cinema Paradiso 5:51
Here's to You (from Sacco and Vanzetti) 3.50

这个碟片是很精美的.带有一个快速,完全的菜单5.1环绕和2.0立体声,视频则是一个可变的宽屏

两个附件对碟片的主题作了较好的说明. "和平之音"的字幕对于理解莫里康内为911受害者所作的比较抽象的组曲"沉默的声音"提供了更多的选择.另一个附件将我们带到了在联合国总部交响乐队开始演出这部作品以前的场景. 在一个正式的仪式上由联合国秘书长发言对莫里康内作了介绍. 在进入"教会"这样回忆往事的主题之前,这段长达29分钟乐曲中的一些无旋律的片章对于正常的感官形成了一种无调的和刺耳的杂音

...音符之间(译注:碟片附件之二 Tra le Note 意大利语) 记录了在圣马可广场的莫里康内和这场音乐会的赞助者--卡西诺主管的一次访问.莫里康内谈到了他对他称之为"纯音乐"的兴趣.卡西诺的主管提醒人们注意他为了举办这场音乐会而同莫里康内的结交早在大师被授于奥斯卡的特别奖之前就已经开始.

Ennio Morricone

Peace Notes: Live In Venice (3-DVD, 1 DVD + 2 CD)

Director: Giovanni Morricone

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DVD Features:
3-Disc Set
Region 1; USA & Canada
NTSC
O-Sleeve
Dual Layer
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:

Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS 5.1 - English

Additional Products:

CD - 2
Disc 1:
Performances - Tre Adagi:
1. Deborah's Theme / Once Upon A Time In America
2. Addio Monti / The Betrothed
3. Vatel
Performances - Scattered Sheet:
4. H2S
5. The Sicilian Clan
6. Love Circle
7. Uno Che Grida Amore / Love Circle
8. Maddalena
Performances - The Modernity Of Myth In Sergio Leone Cinema:
9. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Titles
10. Once Upon A Time In The West
11. A Fistful of Dynamite
12. The Ecstasy of Gold / The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Performances - Social Cinema:
13. The Battle of Algiers
14. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
15. A Brisa Do Coracao / According To Pereira
16. The Working Class Goes To Heaven
17. Casualties of War
18. Abolisson / Queimada
Performances - The Tragic Lyric And Epic Cinema:
19. The Desert of the Tartars
20. Richard lll
21. The Desert of the Tartars - Reprise
22. Gabriel's Oboe / The Mission
23. Falls / The Mission
24. Cinema Paradiso
25. Here's To You / Sacco and Vanzetti
Performances - Extras:
26. Voci Dal Silenzio
27. Tra Le Note
Disc 2:
Tracks - CD 1:
1. The Untouchables
2. The Legend of 1900
3. Tre Adagi: Deborah's Theme/Addio Monti/Vatel
4. H2S
5. The Sicilian Clan
6. Love Circle
7. Uno Che Grida Amore / Love Circle
8. Maddalena
9. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
10. Malena
11. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Titles
12. Once Upon A Time In The West
13. A Fistful of Dynamite
14. The Ecstasy of Gold / The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Disc 3:
Tracks - CD 2:
1. Voci Dal Silenzio
2. The Mission - Gabriel's Oboe / Falls / On Earth As It Is / In Heaven
3. Here's To You / Sacco E Vanzetti
4. The Battle of Algiers
5. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
6. A Brisa Do Coracao / According To Pereira
7. The Working Class Goes To Heaven
8. Casualties of War
9. Abolisson / Queimada
Description by Ryko Distribution:

San Marco Square in Venice, Italy is the extraordinary backdrop for this concert by Oscar winning Maestro composer Ennio Morricone, conducting his scores to classic films such as "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," "The Mission," "Once upon a time in The West," "Cinema Paradiso" and others, in a concert for peace in memorial to the victims of 9/11. (here)