The Bachdisc marks a milestone in the treatment of musical subjects in laserdisc format. How does one add visually to something that is not only heard, but is considered to be the most subjective of the arts? Bachdisc creator, Juan Downey, incorporates onto a multiple-image screen various images of the famous New York harpsichordist Elaine Comparone playing Bach’s Fugue #24 in B minor. On side 2 of the disc is a documentary of Bach’s personal life and work.
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ACMI Identifier
B1000097
Language
English
Audience classification
unclassified
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image
Holdings
Laser Disc [NTSC]; Master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded