Hollywood, the golden age of film music. Lawrence of Arabia, composed by Maurice Jarre, with its massive brass, many reeds and multi-string section. The theme of the Overture is used for the collected and extended walk in the new Sterntaler UNICEF Freestyle - 'One Thousand and One Nights'. But it's not only Jarre who has contributed to this musical adventure for 'Sterni' and Matthias Rath.

Themes from Rimsky Korsakov's symphonic suite 'Scheherazade' and Tchaikovsky's 'Arabian Dance' complete this Persian flavoured freestyle. Low keys of the grand piano colour the timpani and the tambourines are never far away. Violins, trumpets and trombones con sordino. Slings Music Cast has added the santoor, talking drums, dunbek, sitar and the duduk. And it's all tailor made to Sterni's choreography, supporting his aura and energy.

Rotterdam CHIO is the place to be, Saturday evening at 20.00, June 19, 2010. Get in the mood: this video was filmed at Wiesbaden three weeks ago; Sterntaler UNICEF and Matthias Rath in training and in the Grand Prix.

This is the new Matthias Rath mini-website, with all the news about his new Freestyles and Music for Sterntaler-UNICEF and Triviant-UNICEF. About Art and Passion, Horses and Skill. In 'Part One' you'll find the video-teaser 'No Turning Back'. The journey to the World Equestrian Games 2010 has begun. And there's no turning back.

In the next episodes you can watch the unfolding of these new Freestyles.Triviant's 'Rhapsody in Blue': all about Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music' and Triviant's original choreography.

Join us for a 'Behind the scenes' look at the production of the special 'Rhapsody in Blue for Two' videoclip; the story of a handsome young man and a lovely young woman, in love and in passion with their horses.About two competitors, from two countries. In 2009 they fought a battle at Windsor Castle, at the European Championships.

With Sterntaler-UNICEF's Freestyle 'One Thousand and One Nights', you will be transported by the decayed Egyptian sound of the Duduk, the sound of Bedouin reeds and ancient brass. The Horns of Lawrence of Arabia, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Festival at Baghdad.

You will see and hear 'The Natural Rhythm of the Horse; with Triviant-UNICEFfilmed in training, Sterntaler-UNICEF filmed in competition, all in a spectacular 'slo-mo' video.

It's all there in this new Matthias Rath mini-website; so come back soon!Follow Matthias Rath on his way to WEG 2010 Kentucky; bookmark it now!

In the cold, poorly lit concrete catacombs of the century old Festhalle Frankfurt a young dressage rider prepares for his test. While the horse is patiently waiting for its rider, the groom helps to tie the rider's stock. He's brushing his hat, feeling the fit of his new riding boots. He buttons his coat, takes one last look in the mirror. A last kiss for his love... The groom leads his horse to the warm-up arena, he gets on and countdown for the test can begin.

In the arena you can almost feel the expectant tension of the audience, the ringmaster tells him another six minutes.

His horse is warmed up, a last look at his groom, does it all look perfect, is everything in its place?

The ringmaster waves him forward, the speaker calls his name, the sound engineer pushes 'press to play' - and there's no turning back....