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BBC Proms. 2011, First night of the Proms. Stars, night, music and light /

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Established by Sir Henry Wood in 1895, the aim of the Proms has always been to present the widest possible range of music, performed to the highest standards, to large audiences. This year's First Night offers a varied taster for the new season, building to one of Janacek's most visceral a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Weir, Judith (Composer), Herbert, George, 1593-1633 (Author)
Corporate Authors: BBC Symphony Orchestra (Instrumentalist), BBC Symphony Chorus (Singer)
Other Authors: Woodward, Matt (Director), Heptonstall, Julie (Producer), Bělohlávek, Jiří (Conductor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Sung in English ; program presented in English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2011.
Subjects:
Herbert, George, > 1593-1633 > Musical settings.
Herbert, George, > 1593-1633.
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
Chœurs profanes (Voix mixtes) acc. d'orchestre.
Art music.
Concert television programs.
Musical settings.
Songs.
Musique savante.
Mises en musique.
Concerts télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Established by Sir Henry Wood in 1895, the aim of the Proms has always been to present the widest possible range of music, performed to the highest standards, to large audiences. This year's First Night offers a varied taster for the new season, building to one of Janacek's most visceral and optimistic works - the extraordinary celebration of Slavic culture, the Glagolitic Mass.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 28, 2021).
For double mixed chorus and orchestra.
Physical Description:1 online resource (10 minutes)
Playing Time:00:09:06