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The making of a performance : Tchaikovsky's 4th symphony /

Includes a documentary hosted by the San Francisco Symphony's music director Michael Tilson Thomas, who discusses the drama, pathos, elation, and despair embodied in Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony; the documentary features interviews with musicians as it takes the viewer behind the scenes to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, SFS Media (Firm), Independent Communications Associates
Other Authors: Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-, Kennard, David, Saffa, Joan, Gitler, Janette, Halvorson, Gary, Bronson, Michael, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Documentary part in English, with optional Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish subtitles.
Published: San Francisco, Calif. : SFS Media, [2004]
Series:Keeping score.
Subjects:
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, > 1840-1893.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, > 1840-1893. > Symphonies, > no. 4, op. 36, > F minor.
Symphonies > Analysis, appreciation.
Symphony orchestras > United States.
Musical analysis.
Music appreciation.
Musicians > United States > Interviews.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Table of Contents:
  • The making of a performance: Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony / InCA productions ; produced and directed by David Kennard, Joan Saffa ; executive producer, Janette Gitler (56 min.)
  • Live performance of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony / director, Gary Halvorson ; producer, Michael Bronson (49 min.)
  • Bonus material.