Venice and Vivaldi /
"This program is devoted to the 18th century, the age of decadence. It covers the rise of Antonio Vivaldi and his famous all-women orchestras at the Pieta, the heyday of Venetian composition, Vivaldi's departure from Venice and the rise of a new breed of composer, and the decline--when the...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2003]
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| Series: | Five centuries of music in Venice (DVD videodiscs)
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| Summary: | "This program is devoted to the 18th century, the age of decadence. It covers the rise of Antonio Vivaldi and his famous all-women orchestras at the Pieta, the heyday of Venetian composition, Vivaldi's departure from Venice and the rise of a new breed of composer, and the decline--when the kissing had to stop. Live performances at the Conservatorio and the Church of the Redentore."--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced for the television program, Maestro : a musical journey through Venice. Program presented in two parts of approximately equal length. Includes excerpts from the music of Vivaldi, Cimarosa, and Handel. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Writer and music consultant, H.C. Robbins Landon. |