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The Russian-ness of Russian music derives from folk song and the music of the Orthodox church--sources not mined until Glinka laid down the foundations of a Russian school of music. This program traces the cultural history of Russia from the 17th century, covering the role of the tsars, the buildin...

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Corporate Authors: Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Glinka, M. I. (Mikhail Ivanovich), 1804-1857
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2003]
Series:Man and music (DVD videodiscs)
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Summary:The Russian-ness of Russian music derives from folk song and the music of the Orthodox church--sources not mined until Glinka laid down the foundations of a Russian school of music. This program traces the cultural history of Russia from the 17th century, covering the role of the tsars, the building of St. Petersburg, the enthusiam for France cut short by the Napoleonic invasion, the influence of Pushkin and especially of Glinka.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1987 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.