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"This program, devoted to the 16th century, provides an introduction to the history, art, and architecture of Venice and the history of music in the city; covers Willaert and Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli at the Basilica of St. Mark; and demonstrates the extraordinary acoustics and explains thei...

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Corporate Authors: King's Consort, Gabrieli Consort & Players, 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, Boulding, Hilary, Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018, King, Robert, 1960-, McCreesh, Paul, Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da, 1525?-1594, Gabrieli, Andrea, approximately 1533-1585, Gabrieli, Giovanni, approximately 1554-1612, Schütz, Heinrich, 1585-1672
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Five centuries of music in Venice (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Willaert, Adrian, > 1490?-1562.
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da, > 1525?-1594.
Gabrieli, Andrea, > approximately 1533-1585.
Gabrieli, Giovanni, > approximately 1554-1612.
Schütz, Heinrich, > 1585-1672.
Music > Italy > Venice > 16th century > History and criticism.
Music > Italy > Venice > 17th century > History and criticism.
Composers > Italy > Venice > History > 16th century.
Composers > Italy > Venice > History > 17th century.
Venice (Italy) > History.
Documentary television programs.
Television mini-series.
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Summary:"This program, devoted to the 16th century, provides an introduction to the history, art, and architecture of Venice and the history of music in the city; covers Willaert and Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli at the Basilica of St. Mark; and demonstrates the extraordinary acoustics and explains their influence on the music written for performance here. Live performances in San Stefano of Gabrieli's Gloria and Schütz madrigals in a palace on the Grand Canal."--Container.
Item Description:Originally produced for the television program, Maestro : a musical journey through Venice.
Program is presented in two parts of approximately 24 and 28 minutes each. Includes excerpts from the music of Willaert, Palestrina, Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni Gabrieli, and Schütz.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Writer and musical consultant, H.C. Robbins Landon ; editor, Chris Allen.