Australian fantasy-action film, set in Purgatory, that tells of the battle between good & evil & the fight for the human soul. Fallen angel Sammael (Dwaine Stevenson) has claimed Purgatory in the name of darkness. With the help of his gun-toting task force, he has smothered the dark, dreary city in vice, violence & cruelty. His victory seems assured until the arrival of Gabriel (Andy Whitfield), the last of Heaven's seven archangels sent to return light, who has assumed a human form for the first time. Gabriel is young, strong & the greatest warrior seen since his predecessor, Michael, disappeared. In no time, Gabriel's bravery & skill threaten to decimate Sammael's evil henchmen & redeem Jade (Samantha Noble), the lost angel with the heart of gold. But Sammael has one last devilish trick up his sleeve: the secret of his own past, the knowledge of which could destroy Gabriel forever. ...

The career of Gabriel Faure as a composer of songs for voice & piano traverses six decades (1862-1921). This title presents an illustrated study of each of Faure's 109 songs. It

Includes:: chapters for the student singer & serious music-lover that discuss interpretation & performance in both aesthetical & practical terms.

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