An exploration of the magic and mystery of music through the stories, passions, and artistry of the 105 musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Filmed over a period of five years on three continents, the main character of this film is "Music" itsel...
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...
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Mozart against a background of o...
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...
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...
This program details the events and influences that shaped the development of Johann Sebastian Bach. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Bach against a background of or...
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Ludwig van Beethoven. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, this program explores the life and times of Beethoven against a background of ...
Rob Fusari - producer and songwriter for Lady Gaga, LA Reid, Whitney Houston, Will Smith, and Destiny’s Child - discusses his career in the music industry. Topics include Fusari’s beginnings with mentor Irwin Levine, how he learned to write song...
Symposium event with music band The Hooters. Program includes musical performances and discussion of issues related to the music industry: the origins and history of the band; the role regional media played in the band's success; their professional...
Details the history of jazz music in Paterson, New Jersey, and includes a discussion of musicians, community and school bands, music stores and studios, and local jazz clubs. Notables include Bucky Pizzarelli, Fred Dittamo, and Lou Costello (who l...