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Written and presented by Sir Simon Rattle, the foremost British conductor of our day, this series forms a fascinating introduction to, and overview of, the music of the twentieth century. Each of the seven programmes feature over thirty minutes of specially-shot music in performance, with Rattle con...

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Corporate Author: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (Performer)
Other Authors: Gavin, Barrie (Director), Rattle, Simon, 1955- (Conductor), Knussen, Sue (Producer), Chadwick, Hilary (Producer), Roocroft, Amanda (Performer), Rolfe Johnson, Anthony (Performer), Harding, Daniel (Conductor), Carewe, John (Conductor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Halle, Saxony-Anhalt : Monarda Arts, 1996.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Stockhausen, Karlheinz, > 1928-2007.
Boulez, Pierre, > 1925-2016.
Stravinsky, Igor, > 1882-1971.
Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976.
Schoenberg, Arnold, > 1874-1951.
Strauss, Richard, > 1864-1949.
Boulez, Pierre, > 1925-2016
Britten, Benjamin, > 1913-1976
Schoenberg, Arnold, > 1874-1951
Stockhausen, Karlheinz, > 1928-2007
Strauss, Richard, > 1864-1949
Stravinsky, Igor, > 1882-1971
Orchestral music > Analysis, appreciation.
Music > 20th century > History and criticism.
Orchestre, Musique d' > Analyse et appréciation.
Music
Orchestral music > Analysis, appreciation
1900-1999
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary films
Filmed performances
Documentary films.
Filmed performances.
Documentaires.
Spectacles filmés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Written and presented by Sir Simon Rattle, the foremost British conductor of our day, this series forms a fascinating introduction to, and overview of, the music of the twentieth century. Each of the seven programmes feature over thirty minutes of specially-shot music in performance, with Rattle conducting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Simon Rattle leads viewers on an exhilarating journey through the music of our time, explaining the chief musical developments from Mahler to the present day. Each programme is illustrated with evocative imagery, archive film and photographs and the featured music is set within the broader context of artistic and social change.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 20, 2022).
"Orchestral music in the 20th century".
Physical Description:1 online resource (51 minutes)
Playing Time:00:50:22