Abstract
About this title: This program covers Vivaldi’s musical celebration of the seasons and the Italian countryside; Gluck’s transformation of opera into a dramatic as well as a musical experience; new ideas for symphonic composition at Mannheim; and Haydn, father of the symphony. Performers include the Bach Orchestra and Choir of St. Paul’s, Academy of Ancient Music, Takacs Quartet, Mannheim Orchestra. Contents include excerpts from: Vivaldi’s L’Estro Armonico, The Four Seasons; Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice; J.C. Bach’s Overture No. 2; Stamitz’s Symphony in D Major; Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 77, Piano Trio, Symphony No. 100 (‘The Military’), Lord Nelson Mass, “Emperor” Quartet, “Farewell” Symphony.
About the series: From pre-Gregorian to postmodern, this series covers the major periods, styles, forms, composers, and works in the entire span of Western music with superb performances and authoritative narration. Ever unhurried, viewers are permitted to relish entire compositions and generous excerpts from representative period music performed by world-acclaimed artists, orchestras, conductors, operas, and ballet companies around the world. James Galway is the series host.
About the series: From pre-Gregorian to postmodern, this series covers the major periods, styles, forms, composers, and works in the entire span of Western music with superb performances and authoritative narration. Ever unhurried, viewers are permitted to relish entire compositions and generous excerpts from representative period music performed by world-acclaimed artists, orchestras, conductors, operas, and ballet companies around the world. James Galway is the series host.
Collection
Series
Music in Time
Contributors
Bailey, Derek (director), Bailey, Derek (writer), Bailey, Derek (producer), Hawthorne, Denys (narrator), Harris, Gregory (editor), Mann, William (consultant), Archibald, James (collaborator), Galway, James (host), Townes, Colin (composer), Polytel Film (producer), KCET (producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (distributor)
Duration
01:00:44 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
Copyright Holder
Name | Films Media Group (Firm) |
Role | publisher |
Telephone | 800-257-5126 |
Address | 200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619 |
custserv@films.com |
Copyright Date
1982-01-01
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