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"The renowned London biographer Peter Ackroyd narrates the ambitious attempt of a team of historical experts to discover the remarkable story behind the 1717 premiere of Handel's Water Music on the Thames. The result is the second-ever performance on the river, filmed in costume on a regal...

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Corporate Authors: English Concert (Musical group), British Broadcasting Corporation, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors: Manze, Andrew, Hampton, Trevor, O'Brien, Fergus, Klein, Suzy, Ackroyd, Peter, 1949-, Glanville, Philippa, Black, Jeremy, 1955-, Kahn, Simon, Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, with optional subtitles in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Published: Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex : Opus Arte, [2004]
Subjects:
Suites (Orchestra) > Analysis, appreciation.
Handel, George Frideric, > 1685-1759. > Water music > Analysis, appreciation.
Apreciación musical.
Documentary films.
Music > Performance > Videodisc.
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Summary:"The renowned London biographer Peter Ackroyd narrates the ambitious attempt of a team of historical experts to discover the remarkable story behind the 1717 premiere of Handel's Water Music on the Thames. The result is the second-ever performance on the river, filmed in costume on a regal-style period barge against the backdrop of the present-day Thames from Whitehall to Chelsea. Includes performances by The English Concert of favourite movements from the F major and D major Suites"--Container.
Item Description:Double-layer disc.
16:9 anamorphic.
Special feature: Follow the river route as it would have looked in 1717 while listening to the music, in a special multi-angle performance version featuring an historic-style panoramic view exclusive to this DVD.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (17 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 18 cm.)
Format:DVD 9; LPCM stereo. and DTS digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Documentary: lighting cameramen, Philip Barthroppe, Christopher Titus-King ; film editor, Ged Murphy.