The All-Star Orchestra. Dvorak New world symphony ; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Avanti! / The new world and its music :

Inspired by American dreams and legends, Dvorak created some of his greatest works while living in the United States, above all, the 'New World' Symphony. This program will investigate the multiple stories and influences -- Native American, African-American, and Czech -- that Dvorak transf...

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Corporate Author: All-Star Orchestra (Performer)
Other Authors: Azar, Habib, 1979- (Director), Forsen, John, 1958- (Producer), Schwarz, Gerard, 1947- (Conductor, Speaker), Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904, Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe, 1939-
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : All-Star Orchestra, 2013.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Inspired by American dreams and legends, Dvorak created some of his greatest works while living in the United States, above all, the 'New World' Symphony. This program will investigate the multiple stories and influences -- Native American, African-American, and Czech -- that Dvorak transformed in his most forward-looking symphony. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Avanti! offers a contemporary interpretation of the American archetype of 'moving on.' Commentators will include author Joseph Horowitz, Dvorak expert Michael Beckerman, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed November 03, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (57 min.)
Playing Time:00:56:52