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Debussy And His World
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edited by Jane Fulcher (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2001), 410 page(s)
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edited by Jane Fulcher (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2001), 410 page(s)
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Deems Taylor: A Biography
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written by James Pegolotti (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2003), 433 page(s)
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written by James Pegolotti (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 2003), 433 page(s)
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Ernst von Dohnányi: A Song of Life
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written by Ilona von Dohnányi (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002), 271 page(s)
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written by Ilona von Dohnányi (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002), 271 page(s)
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The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Franz Peter Schubert, 1797-1828; conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, 1923-2013; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Lotte Lehmann, 1888-1976, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, in The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1994), 1 hour 21 mins
Franz Schubert's reputation suffered from the fact that he did things differently, and when a work of art is new and different, and the world cannot categorise or label it, it often takes a long time for the world to understand and accept what that work has to offer. In some ways, these things haunt Schubert's rep...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Franz Peter Schubert, 1797-1828; conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, 1923-2013; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Lotte Lehmann, 1888-1976, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, in The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1994), 1 hour 21 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Beethoven
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; produced by Amanda Wilkie, Sky Arts and Seventh Art Productions; performed by David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969- and Louis Langrée, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata and Endellion String Quartet, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 20 mins
In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive and dynamic account of the life and works of the great composer. The film features 65 performances by the world's finest musicians. In addition 100 interviews were conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. In Search of Beethoven has brought together the...
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; produced by Amanda Wilkie, Sky Arts and Seventh Art Productions; performed by David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969- and Louis Langrée, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata and Endellion String Quartet, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 20 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Haydn
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; produced by PhilGrabskyFilms.com and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Amanda Wilkie, Henry Goodman, fl. 1998, Ian Page, 1963-, Joseph Kalichstein, 1946-, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Christophe Rousset, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Gianandrea Noseda, Juliet Stevenson, 1956- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, Endellion String Quartet, Classical Opera Company, Les Talens Lyriques and Orchestra of the 18th Century, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
In this eagerly-awaited documentary, Phil Grabsky's biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world's most celebrated musicians. Following his award winning documentaries, In Search of Mozart and In Search of Beethoven, Phil Grabsky...
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; produced by PhilGrabskyFilms.com and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Amanda Wilkie, Henry Goodman, fl. 1998, Ian Page, 1963-, Joseph Kalichstein, 1946-, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Christophe Rousset, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Gianandrea Noseda, Juliet Stevenson, 1956- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, Endellion String Quartet, Classical Opera Company, Les Talens Lyriques and Orchestra of the 18th Century, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Chopin
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, 1810-1849; produced by Amanda Wilkie, AVRO Television and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Hershey Felder, 1968-, David Dawson, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Jeremy Siepmann, 1942-2016, Leif Ove Andsnes, 1970-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Kevin Kenner, 1963- and Lars Vogt, 1970-, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2016), 1 hour 55 mins
Phil Grabsky brings us the music and life story of Fryderyk Chopin, considered one of the greatest composers of all time. Chopin's grave in Paris remains a place of pilgrimage and his music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide - but who exactly was this astonishing man? He was terrified of public performa...
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, 1810-1849; produced by Amanda Wilkie, AVRO Television and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Hershey Felder, 1968-, David Dawson, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Jeremy Siepmann, 1942-2016, Leif Ove Andsnes, 1970-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Kevin Kenner, 1963- and Lars Vogt, 1970-, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2016), 1 hour 55 mins
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Purcell: A Biography
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written by Jonathan Keates (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 1995), 322 page(s)
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written by Jonathan Keates (Boston, MA: Northeastern University Press, 1995), 322 page(s)
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Remembering Jacqueline du Pré
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, in Remembering Jacqueline du Pré (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1995), 56 mins
Jacqueline Du Pre was an artist with an exuberant personality and seemingly infinite talent who in her youth was recognized as one of the finest cellists of the century. The film Remembering Jacqueline Du Pre celebrates this extraordinary artist through footage that is at once inspiring and intimately revealing. Y...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Jacqueline du Pré, 1945-1987, in Remembering Jacqueline du Pré (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1995), 56 mins
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Rossini
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directed by Mario Bonnard, 1889-1965 BC; composed by Vittorio Gui, 1885-1975; conducted by Fernando Previtali, 1907-1985; designed by Vittorio Novarese, 1907-1983, Vittorio Novarese, 1907-1983; produced by Carlo Benetti, 1885-1949; performed by Nino Besozzi, 1901-1971, Paola Barbara, 1912-1989, Camillo Pilotto, 1890-1963, Armando Falconi, 1871-1954, Greta Gonda, 1917-1974, Paolo Stoppa, 1906-1988, Memo Benassi, 1886-1957 and Lamberto Picasso, 1880-1962, in Rossini (Bel Canto Society, 1942), 1 hour 35 mins
This filmed biography of 19th century composer Giacchino Rossini was originally released in Italy in 1940. Nino Besozzi stars as Rossini, while real-life contralto Paola Barbara plays Rossini's opera-star wife Isabella Colbran. The plot concentrates on the years 1815 through 1827, during which Rossini was commissi...
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directed by Mario Bonnard, 1889-1965 BC; composed by Vittorio Gui, 1885-1975; conducted by Fernando Previtali, 1907-1985; designed by Vittorio Novarese, 1907-1983, Vittorio Novarese, 1907-1983; produced by Carlo Benetti, 1885-1949; performed by Nino Besozzi, 1901-1971, Paola Barbara, 1912-1989, Camillo Pilotto, 1890-1963, Armando Falconi, 1871-1954, Greta Gonda, 1917-1974, Paolo Stoppa, 1906-1988, Memo Benassi, 1886-1957 and Lamberto Picasso, 1880-1962, in Rossini (Bel Canto Society, 1942), 1 hour 35 mins
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