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20th-century music in Venice /

"This program covers the start of the international music festivals and Venice's role as host to Hindemith, Schoenberg, Bartók, and Stravinsky; the rise to fame of Malipiero, Nono, and Maderna, and the role of today's avant-gardists [including Ambrosini and Vacchi]. Live performances...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Robclif (Firm), SEPT (Television station : France), Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Landon, H. C. Robbins (Howard Chandler Robbins), 1926-2009, Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018, Sutcliffe, Tony, Bisso, Dario, Robinson, Jillian, Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971, Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963, Ambrosini, Claudio, 1948-, Vacchi, Fabio, 1949-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Five centuries of music in Venice (Princeton, N.J.)
Subjects:
Music > Italy > Venice > 20th century > History and criticism.
Composers > Italy > Venice > History > 20th century.
Venice (Italy) > History.
Malipiero, Gian Francesco, > 1882-1973.
Nono, Luigi.
Maderna, Bruno.
Ambrosini, Claudio, > 1948-
Vacchi, Fabio, > 1949-
Stravinsky, Igor, > 1882-1971.
Documentary television programs.
Television mini-series.
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Summary:"This program covers the start of the international music festivals and Venice's role as host to Hindemith, Schoenberg, Bartók, and Stravinsky; the rise to fame of Malipiero, Nono, and Maderna, and the role of today's avant-gardists [including Ambrosini and Vacchi]. Live performances in the Albrizi Palace and on the Lido."--Container.
Item Description:Originally produced for the television program, Maestro : a musical journal through Venice.
Presented in two parts of approximately 24 and 29 minutes each. Music performed includes excerpts from the music of Stravinsky, Britten, Hindemith, Vacchi, and Ambrosini.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Writer and music consultant, H.C. Robbins Landon ; VT editor, Jeremy Adair.