Intl-Law

(18201) Accumold Single Mag/Knife Pouch w/snap
$34.60
High-density trilaminate construction, thermal molded pouch for a snug fit, hidden snap closure, pouch cavity expands both front and rear for a sleek, trim look, 2 1/4" belt loop. Fits 9mm/.40 Staggered.

Fidl: Klezmer Violin
$19.99
In the hands of Alicia Svigals: the violin sings, weeps, laughs, cries, and otherwise mimics the human voice ... Alicia has shown the klezmer fiddle to be of equal value to the clarinet in this genre. The Jewish tunes are haunting, lively, energetic and beautiful! She has mastered her instrument & uses multiple playing styles and techniques: a virtuoso. Although klezmer is *most* often dominated by the sounds of the clarinet: there is no playing "second fiddle here"!!! She is a "primas" or "first fiddler" in every sense of the words!!! :-) Other instruments which are the 'supporting cast' to the violin: are the tsimbl (cimbalom), accordion, occasionally a second fiddle, a bass, and drums. Most of the music is traditional & orginates from Romania, the Ukrainian, Turkey, Greece, Moldavia, & Bessarabia (former Soviet Union). There is a tremendous composition that Alicia herself created for a musical play: it fits all the criteria for great klezmer. Most of the tracks are her interpretations of originals from 78 records of the 1920s - 1950s. Some tracks are wedding music, others are of Hassidic origin, others are music for the Sabbath. There are bulgars, doinas, horas, freylekhs, a zmiro (hymn), a hora batuta and a hybrid "bulgarish-frelekh". The liner notes state the Greeks adapted the last one into a hassapiko. The liner notes are very extensive and helpful. They explain technical details related to the typical musical scales used in klezmer: the "Ahavo Rabo" and Ukrainian scales. The latter resembles the music of the Aegean coast from Greece & Turkey, going all the way up the Balkan peninsula to the Ukraine. This is very special cultural music that allows for a wide range of improvisational capability by the right musician: Alicia Svigals has proven to be among the best! This CD is magnificent! Erika Borsos (erikab93).

Intl Law Documents Relating To Terrorism
$330.00
Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and provides a comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism.
Covering the main instruments passed by the United Nations, regional organizations and the State practice of the US and the UK on the issue of combating terrorism in one handy volume, it covers the most recent instruments in the field of combating terrorism, such as:

the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism
the Financial Action Task Force Revised Forty Recommendations on Money Laundering
the Special Recommendations on Money Laundering
the Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing.
The collection is introduced by the authors with an explanation of the salient issues relating to terrorism and proposals on how it can be combated.
International Law Documents Relating to Terrorism provides, in a single text, all the basic documents in international law relating to terrorism, paying particular attention to the Lockerbie bombing case and the developments since 9/11.

Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov / Kozlovsky, Pirogov, Nelepp, Mikhailov, Avdeyeva, Krivchenya, Nebolsin, Bolshoi Opera
$29.95
I have to agree with Stasov and others that no other DVD of Boris Godunov compares with Stroyeva's film in its startling visual impact. Here we get to see the real St. Basil's Cathedral; the arches and ikons of the Kremlin are intoxicating, and the appearance of the False Dimitri and his troops is breathtaking.

This imagry is the perfect complement to Moussorgky's opera, heigtening and deepening our appreciation of the characters, as well as of the time and place. Shuisky never appears so oily or Pimen so consientious or weary. All of this heightens tension inherent in Moussorgky's music. By contrast, the Nesterenko/Bolshoi DVD released on Empire/Universal, appears flabby, despite the excellence of its sets. And while in widescreen, that recording is fuzzy. The Kirov recording produced by Tarkovsky, generally does maintain visual impact, but Tarkovsky's antics (such as having everyone fall down, dead at the end) too often distract from the opera, rather than enhance it.

Furthermore, the Bolshoi orchestra, chorus, and soloists are generally superb in the Stroyeva film, and Nebolsin is an excellent conductor. Why then, do I only give the film 3 stars? First, the film cuts out half the opera: It's 108 minutes, compared to the Kirov's 221. Second, the sound quality is poor: This isn't merely mono; it's like listening to a 78rpm record, complete with occasional "cracks." Third, it chooses the Rimsky-Korsakov orchestration with its taimed harmonies over Moussorgky's original. Rimisky's orchestration is touted for its shimmering beauty and clarity, but given the limited fidelity of this recording, there's no reward for the listener in this exchange. Finally, while Pirogov has an inky black base and fine expression, his sound sometimes wobbles. Lloyd, with Kirov, is far better.

Indeed, the Kirov recording is still the best I have seen: Gergiev is an incredible conductor of Moussorgsky, and the other soloists are at least as fine singers as in the Pirogov/Nebolisn/Bolshoi production (although they do not always look the part the way those in Stroyeva's film do). The Kirov's DTS sound is first rate, and it combines the music found his Moussorgky's first and final orchestrations. By all means, buy the Stroyeva release and enjoy her creativity, but if you truly love Moussorgsky, the Girgiev/Kirov recording is the one to which you will return most often.