1965
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The Great Rehearsals: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum
"Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum", the work by Olivier Messiaen, was a commission by the Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux and was to be performed on the 20 June 1965 at Chartres Cathedral, in the presence of President Charles de Gaulle. This documentary takes place during the rehearsal on the prior day.
original title: Les grandes répétitions: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum
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The Great Rehearsals: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum
"Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum", the work by Olivier Messiaen, was a commission by the Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux and was to be performed on the 20 June 1965 at Chartres Cathedral, in the presence of President Charles de Gaulle. This documentary takes place during the rehearsal on the prior day.
The Great Rehearsals: Homage to Edgard Varèse
Edgard Varèse died on 6 November 1965, a few days before the filming of the rehearsal of his work "Déserts" which he had to attend.
The Great Rehearsals: Momente
Filmed during rehearsals for the premiere of Stockhausen's monumental work Momente. The revealing rehearsal sequences are interspersed with Stockhausen speaking of his youth, work process and the genesis and meaning of Momente.
The Great Rehearsals: When a Man Dedicates His Life to Music
1967 documentary film originally aired on French television about Hermann Scherchen.
The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris
French television documentary about Cecil Taylor.