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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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The History of Classical MusicThe Classical Period
written by Stuart A. Kallen (San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2003), 17 page(s)
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written by Stuart A. Kallen (San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2003), 17 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Author / Creator
Stuart A. Kallen
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Lucent Books
Person Discussed
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750, Johann Stamitz, 1717-1757, Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
Topic / Theme
Philosophy, Music, Cultural life, Music composition, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Musical ensembles, Concerts, Musicology, Symphony orchestra
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Lucent Books.
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The History of Classical MusicThe Modern Era
written by Stuart A. Kallen (San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2003), 13 page(s)
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written by Stuart A. Kallen (San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2003), 13 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Author / Creator
Stuart A. Kallen
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Lucent Books
Person Discussed
Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971, Claude Debussy, 1862-1918, Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911, Arnold Schoenberg, 1874-1951, Alban Berg, 1885-1935, Anton Friedrich Wilhelm von Webern, 1883-1945, Edgard Varèse, 1883-1965, Karlheinz Stockhausen, 1928-2007, John Cage, 1912-1992
Topic / Theme
Music composition, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Impressionism, Concerts, Avant-garde, Electronic
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Lucent Books.
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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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Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992, in Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2 (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1993), 1 hour
This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mirono...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992, in Nathan Milstein: Master of Invention (Some memories of a quiet magician), Part 2 (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1993), 1 hour
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This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mironovich Milstein's ability to invent new ways of doing things on the violin constantly impressed musicians, critics and the public alike t...
This is a film in two parts with one of the finest performing musicians of the 20th century, an artist whose career spanned 73 years and who won the admiration and respect of virtually every international musician of his time and the genuine affection of most of them. Why master of invention? Because Nathan Mironovich Milstein's ability to invent new ways of doing things on the violin constantly impressed musicians, critics and the public alike thoughout his career.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Nathan Milstein, 1904-1992
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Concerts, Performance practice, Violin
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 by Allegro Films
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A Short History of Opera
written by Donald Jay Grout and Hermine Weigel Williams (New York: Columbia University Press, 2003), 922 page(s)
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written by Donald Jay Grout and Hermine Weigel Williams (New York: Columbia University Press, 2003), 922 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Donald Jay Grout, Hermine Weigel Williams
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Women Composers: Music Through the Ages, Vol. 8Leopoldine Blahetka: (1811-1885)
written by Lydia Ledeen; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 44 page(s)
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written by Lydia Ledeen; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 44 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Sylvia Glickman, Martha Furman Schleifer
Author / Creator
Lydia Ledeen
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
G.K. Hall & Co.
Person Discussed
Leopoldine Blahetka, 1809-1885
Topic / Theme
Fathers, Music reviews, Performance practice, Concerts, Music education, Music theory
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Women Composers: Music Through the Ages, Vol. 8Elfrida Andrée: (1841-1929)
written by Margaret Helen Myers; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 36 page(s)
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written by Margaret Helen Myers; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 36 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Sylvia Glickman, Martha Furman Schleifer
Author / Creator
Margaret Helen Myers
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
G.K. Hall & Co.
Person Discussed
Elfrida Andrée, 1841-1929
Topic / Theme
Women's rights, Music criticism, Performance practice, Concerts, Music theory, Women's Suffrage Movement, 1848-1920
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Women Composers: Music Through the Ages, Vol. 8Agnes Zimmermann: (1847-1923)
written by John R. Gardner and Tamara Beldom; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 22 page(s)
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written by John R. Gardner and Tamara Beldom; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 22 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Sylvia Glickman, Martha Furman Schleifer
Author / Creator
John R. Gardner, Tamara Beldom
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
G.K. Hall & Co.
Person Discussed
Agnes Marie Jacobina Zimmermann, 1847-1925
Topic / Theme
Music criticism, Immigration and emigration, Music education, Concerts, Performance practice, Music theory
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Women Composers: Music Through the Ages, Vol. 8Augusta Holmès: (1847-1903)
written by Nicole Labelle; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 16 page(s)
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written by Nicole Labelle; edited by Sylvia Glickman and Martha Furman Schleifer (G.K. Hall & Co., 2006), 16 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book, Compendium
Contributor
Sylvia Glickman, Martha Furman Schleifer
Author / Creator
Nicole Labelle
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
G.K. Hall & Co.
Person Discussed
Augusta Mary Ann Holmès, 1847-1903
Topic / Theme
Gender discrimination, Immigration and emigration, Patriotism, Music criticism, Performance practice, Concerts, Song, Piece
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