Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Like Malory's Le Morte Darthur, the anonymously authored Sir Gawain and the Green Knight represents a watershed in the development of the Arthurian tradition. Drawing on insights from Nicholas Perkins, a specialist on medieval English literature and...
The great composers: Haydn
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Joseph Haydn. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, this program explores the life and times of Haydn against a background of orchestral p...
The great composers: Vivaldi
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Antonio Vivaldi. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, this program explores the life and times of Vivaldi against a background of orchest...
The great composers: Handel
A German-born English composer, George Frederick Handel was one of the last of the Baroque masters. He was known chiefly as an opera composer and producer, but his fame today rests mainly on his English oratorios, especially THE MESSIAH. His music h...