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Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandeirng Musician
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, in Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandering Musician (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1987), 1 hour 5 mins
This documentary directed by Christopher Nupen is about Vladimir Ashkenazy.
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, in Ashkenazy Observed: Episodes From the Life of a Wandering Musician (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1987), 1 hour 5 mins
Description
This documentary directed by Christopher Nupen is about Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Music, Performers, Concerts, Piano
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987 by Allegro Films
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Elegies for the Deaths of Three Spanish Poets
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Cristóbal Halffter, 1930- (1975); conducted by Cristóbal Halffter, 1930-; produced by Clasart Film and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin), in Elegies for the Deaths of Three Spanish Poets (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 40 mins
Cristobal Halffter’s three orchestral pieces “Elegias a la Muerte de Tres Poetas Españoles” were commissioned by Sudwestfunk, Baden-Baden in 1975. They are written in homage to three great Spanish poets who died as a result of the Spanish Civil War; Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernandez and Federico García Lor...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Cristóbal Halffter, 1930- (1975); conducted by Cristóbal Halffter, 1930-; produced by Clasart Film and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin), in Elegies for the Deaths of Three Spanish Poets (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 40 mins
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Cristobal Halffter’s three orchestral pieces “Elegias a la Muerte de Tres Poetas Españoles” were commissioned by Sudwestfunk, Baden-Baden in 1975. They are written in homage to three great Spanish poets who died as a result of the Spanish Civil War; Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernandez and Federico García Lorca. The Elegies are written for full symphony orchestra with five additional percussion groups. In this film the Elegies are performed...
Cristobal Halffter’s three orchestral pieces “Elegias a la Muerte de Tres Poetas Españoles” were commissioned by Sudwestfunk, Baden-Baden in 1975. They are written in homage to three great Spanish poets who died as a result of the Spanish Civil War; Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernandez and Federico García Lorca. The Elegies are written for full symphony orchestra with five additional percussion groups. In this film the Elegies are performed complete by the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin conducted by Cristobal Halffter himself.
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Date Written / Recorded
1975
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin)
Contributor
Cristóbal Halffter, 1930-, Clasart Film, Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Cristóbal Halffter, 1930-, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin)
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Cristóbal Halffter, 1930-, Federico García Lorca, 1898-1936, Miguel Hernández, 1910-1942, Antonio Machado, 1875-1939
Topic / Theme
Poets
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1979 by Allegro Films
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Everything is a Present: The Wonder and the Grace of Alice Sommer Herz
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the se...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
Description
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was i...
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for two years with her six-year-old son and remembers her inability to feed her child and to answer his questions, as an indescribable nightmare. She remembers also playing more than 100 concerts in the camp and likens the experience, both for the performers and for the listeners, to being close to the divine. She is in no doubt that music saved her sanity as well as her life and the lives of hundreds of others.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Topic / Theme
Jewish people, Concerts, Internment camps, Music, War, Vietnamese, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Allegro Films
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The F.A.E. Scherzo
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Marc Neikrug, 1946- and Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, in Johannes Brahms 1833-1897: The Violin and Viola Sonatas, Part One (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 14 mins
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Marc Neikrug, 1946- and Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, in Johannes Brahms 1833-1897: The Violin and Viola Sonatas, Part One (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 14 mins
Description
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on film (in Germany, Switzerland and Austria), describing some of the circumstances in which Brahms wrote these works, performed complete...
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on film (in Germany, Switzerland and Austria), describing some of the circumstances in which Brahms wrote these works, performed complete by Pinchas Zukerman and Marc Neikrug.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Marc Neikrug, 1946-, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Marc Neikrug, 1946-, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897
Topic / Theme
Music composition
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 by Allegro Films
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Fate
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948- and Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Fate (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1989), 1 hour 26 mins
Two Christopher Nupen films about the music and the artistic intentions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of the greats and a composer with an immediate appeal for many millions of people. The prime focus of both films is Tchaikovsky's lifelong preoccupation with the idea of fate as a controlling influence in our l...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948- and Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Fate (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1989), 1 hour 26 mins
Description
Two Christopher Nupen films about the music and the artistic intentions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of the greats and a composer with an immediate appeal for many millions of people. The prime focus of both films is Tchaikovsky's lifelong preoccupation with the idea of fate as a controlling influence in our lives. In the second film the focus shifts to Tchaikovsky's concern with his own fate in Manfred and the last three symphonies and his e...
Two Christopher Nupen films about the music and the artistic intentions of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one of the greats and a composer with an immediate appeal for many millions of people. The prime focus of both films is Tchaikovsky's lifelong preoccupation with the idea of fate as a controlling influence in our lives. In the second film the focus shifts to Tchaikovsky's concern with his own fate in Manfred and the last three symphonies and his extraordinary relationship with Nadezhda von Meck as told in his revealing correspondence with her. There are no actors in these films, the story is told entirely through Tchaikovsky's music, Tchaikovsky's words and those of some of his closest acquaintances.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-
Contributor
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893
Topic / Theme
Music history, Music criticism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 by Allegro Films
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The G major Violin Sonata Op. 78
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Marc Neikrug, 1946- and Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, in Johannes Brahms 1833-1897: The Violin and Viola Sonatas, Part One (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 42 mins
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Marc Neikrug, 1946- and Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-, in Johannes Brahms 1833-1897: The Violin and Viola Sonatas, Part One (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 42 mins
Description
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on film (in Germany, Switzerland and Austria), describing some of the circumstances in which Brahms wrote these works, performed complete...
Three television programmes about the Brahms Violin and Viola Sonatas. Part One: 57’20” (FAE Scherzo Violin Sonata No 1 Op 78); Part Two: 54’28” (Violin Sonatas No 2 Op 100 and No 3 Op 108); Part Three: 57’10” (Viola Sonatas Op 120 No 1 and Op 120 No 2). Each programme contains an introduction, shot on film (in Germany, Switzerland and Austria), describing some of the circumstances in which Brahms wrote these works, performed complete by Pinchas Zukerman and Marc Neikrug.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Marc Neikrug, 1946-, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Marc Neikrug, 1946-, Pinchas Zukerman, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897
Topic / Theme
Music composition
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 by Allegro Films
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The Gift of Music
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Evgeny Kissin, 1971-, in The Gift of Music (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1998), 1 hour
A film by Christopher Nupen with the Russian master pianist who has taken the classical music world by storm in the past fifteen years. Evgeny Kissin not only has dazzling virtuosity and unmistakable star-appeal, his meteoric rise to the top of the international concert circuit has seldom been equalled. There have...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Evgeny Kissin, 1971-, in The Gift of Music (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1998), 1 hour
Description
A film by Christopher Nupen with the Russian master pianist who has taken the classical music world by storm in the past fifteen years. Evgeny Kissin not only has dazzling virtuosity and unmistakable star-appeal, his meteoric rise to the top of the international concert circuit has seldom been equalled. There have been few careers in music that have climbed so high, so fast. The film shows Kissin in preparation, interview, rehearsal and performan...
A film by Christopher Nupen with the Russian master pianist who has taken the classical music world by storm in the past fifteen years. Evgeny Kissin not only has dazzling virtuosity and unmistakable star-appeal, his meteoric rise to the top of the international concert circuit has seldom been equalled. There have been few careers in music that have climbed so high, so fast. The film shows Kissin in preparation, interview, rehearsal and performance with several dazzling performances shot live on stage, in true concert conditions, where this captivating artist is undoubtedly at his best.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Evgeny Kissin, 1971-
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Evgeny Kissin, 1971-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Evgeny Kissin, 1971-
Topic / Theme
Performance practice, Piano
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Allegro Films
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Homage to Astor Piazzolla
directed by José Montes-Baquer, 1935-2010 and Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Per Arne Glorvigen, Alois Posch, Vadim Sakharov, Gidon Kremer and Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992, in Homage to Astor Piazzolla (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1998), 50 mins
This documentary is about Astor Piazzolla.
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directed by José Montes-Baquer, 1935-2010 and Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Per Arne Glorvigen, Alois Posch, Vadim Sakharov, Gidon Kremer and Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992, in Homage to Astor Piazzolla (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1998), 50 mins
Description
This documentary is about Astor Piazzolla.
Date Written / Recorded
1998
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Per Arne Glorvigen, Alois Posch, Vadim Sakharov, Gidon Kremer, Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
José Montes-Baquer, 1935-2010, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Per Arne Glorvigen, Alois Posch, Vadim Sakharov, Gidon Kremer, Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992
Topic / Theme
Tango, Bandoneon
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 by Allegro Films
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Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note)
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Carl Pini; produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Itzhak Perlman, 1945-, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note) (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 59 mins
A true Christopher Nupen combination of portrait and performance films, this DVD focuses on the great violinist and international star Itzhak Perlman. It is a compelling look at the formative years of one of the most extraordinary musical careers of our time and the triumph of character, talent and tenacity over s...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Carl Pini; produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR) and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Itzhak Perlman, 1945-, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I know I played every note) (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1978), 59 mins
Description
A true Christopher Nupen combination of portrait and performance films, this DVD focuses on the great violinist and international star Itzhak Perlman. It is a compelling look at the formative years of one of the most extraordinary musical careers of our time and the triumph of character, talent and tenacity over seemingly insurmountable odds: a must for every classical music fan.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Philharmonia Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Contributor
Carl Pini, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Südwestrundfunk (SWR), Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Philharmonia Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Itzhak Perlman, 1945-
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Concerts, Performance practice, Violin
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1978 by Allegro Films
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Jean Sibelius 1865-1957 Part 1: The Early Years
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Boris Belkin, 1948- and Elisabeth Söderström, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Jean Sibelius 1865-1957, Part 1: The Early Years (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1984), 53 mins
This is an intimate account, using film and Sibelius’s music and words, of a great artist’s struggle with his medium, with the world and with himself. The films set out also to try and free Sibelius’s reputation from some of the unnecessary encrustations of history by looking at the composer’s own declared...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Boris Belkin, 1948- and Elisabeth Söderström, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Jean Sibelius 1865-1957, Part 1: The Early Years (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1984), 53 mins
Description
This is an intimate account, using film and Sibelius’s music and words, of a great artist’s struggle with his medium, with the world and with himself. The films set out also to try and free Sibelius’s reputation from some of the unnecessary encrustations of history by looking at the composer’s own declared intentions, so poetically expressed, which are earning the increasing attention and respect of composers today.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), Boris Belkin, 1948-, Elisabeth Söderström
Contributor
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), Boris Belkin, 1948-, Elisabeth Söderström
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957
Topic / Theme
Music composition
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 by Allegro Films
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