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The Gershwin years. Part one, From Tin Pan Alley to Carnegie Hall /

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Leonard Bernstein, Liza Minelli, Mikhail Barishnikov, Cleo Laine and Christopher Walken are among the guest performers featured in this profile of the late, great George Gershwin. Michael Tilson Thomas, one of the world's foremost interpreters of Gershwin, narrates a journey through the compose...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Orchestra of St. Luke's (Instrumentalist), Manhattan Rhythm Kings (Singer), London Symphony Orchestra (Instrumentalist)
Other Authors: Burton, Humphrey, 1931- (Director), Birch, Patricia (Producer), Whitelaw, Arthur (Producer), Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- (Conductor, Narrator, Producer), Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 (Conductor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1987.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Gershwin, George, > 1898-1937.
Musicals > Excerpts.
Documentaries and Factual Films
excerpts.
Art music.
Documentary films.
Excerpts.
Filmed performances.
Musicals.
Spectacles filmés.
Comédies musicales.
Extraits.
Musique savante.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Leonard Bernstein, Liza Minelli, Mikhail Barishnikov, Cleo Laine and Christopher Walken are among the guest performers featured in this profile of the late, great George Gershwin. Michael Tilson Thomas, one of the world's foremost interpreters of Gershwin, narrates a journey through the composer's creative life, highlighting his extraordinary diversity and featuring his best-loved work.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed February 01, 2022).
"A journey through the creative life of George Gershwin."
Physical Description:1 online resource (97 minutes)
Playing Time:01:36:27