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The age of the Baroque, represented by artists Caravaggio and Bernini, was a time of grand musical spectacle and the development of the oratorio, the Roman church's answer to opera.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Lough, Robin, Frescobaldi, Girolamo, 1583-1643, Caccini, Giulio, 1551-1618, Carissimi, Giacomo, 1605-1674
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2003]
Series:Man and music (DVD videodiscs). Rome.
Subjects:
Music > Roman influences.
Music > Italy > Rome > History and criticism.
Music > 17th century > History and criticism.
Oratorio > Italy > Rome > History and criticism.
Documentary television programs.
Description
Summary:The age of the Baroque, represented by artists Caravaggio and Bernini, was a time of grand musical spectacle and the development of the oratorio, the Roman church's answer to opera.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1988 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Rostrum cameraman, Ivor Richardson ; editors, Arthur Bennett and Lesley Evans ; set and costume designer, Terence Emery.