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Accent on the Offbeat
directed by Albert Maysles, 1926-2015, Peter Gelb, 1953-, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975 and Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983 (1992); designed by Barbara Matera, 1929-2001 and Peter Martins, 1946-; produced by Peter Gelb, 1953- and Susan Froemke, fl. 1975; performed by Wynton Marsalis Septet, in Accent on the Offbeat (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 1994), 57 mins
In 1992, Jazz at Lincoln Center and New York City Ballet commissioned the famous jazz musician Wynton Marsalis to compose music for a new ballet by choreographer Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief of the NYCB. The film shows the preparation and the perfomance of the ballet.
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directed by Albert Maysles, 1926-2015, Peter Gelb, 1953-, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975 and Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983 (1992); designed by Barbara Matera, 1929-2001 and Peter Martins, 1946-; produced by Peter Gelb, 1953- and Susan Froemke, fl. 1975; performed by Wynton Marsalis Septet, in Accent on the Offbeat (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 1994), 57 mins
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In 1992, Jazz at Lincoln Center and New York City Ballet commissioned the famous jazz musician Wynton Marsalis to compose music for a new ballet by choreographer Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief of the NYCB. The film shows the preparation and the perfomance of the ballet.
Date Written / Recorded
1992
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Wynton Marsalis Septet
Contributor
Barbara Matera, 1929-2001, Peter Martins, 1946-, Peter Gelb, 1953-, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975
Author / Creator
Albert Maysles, 1926-2015, Peter Gelb, 1953-, Susan Froemke, fl. 1975, Deborah Dickson, fl. 1983, Wynton Marsalis Septet
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Person Discussed
Peter Martins, 1946-, Wynton Marsalis, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Music composition, Jazz, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012. Used by permission of C Major Entertainment. All rights reserved.
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Acrobatic Dance Music from Gulac
composed by Matvei Stepanovich Pavlov-Azancheev, 1888-1963; performed by Oleg Timofeyev, 1963-, Acrobatic Dance Music from Gulac (Hänssler Classic, 2001), 16 page(s)
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composed by Matvei Stepanovich Pavlov-Azancheev, 1888-1963; performed by Oleg Timofeyev, 1963-, Acrobatic Dance Music from Gulac (Hänssler Classic, 2001), 16 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Oleg Timofeyev, 1963-
Author / Creator
Matvei Stepanovich Pavlov-Azancheev, 1888-1963, Oleg Timofeyev, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Hänssler Classic
Person Discussed
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870-1924
Topic / Theme
Konjo, Russian people, Military life, Music composition, Music criticism, Dance, Guitar, seven-string
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Alban Berg and His World
edited by Christopher Hailey (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010), 382 page(s)
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edited by Christopher Hailey (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010), 382 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Christopher Hailey
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
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André Previn: The Kindness of Strangers
directed by Tony Palmer, 1941-; composed by André Previn, 1929-2019, Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897, Maurice Ravel, 1875-1937 and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957; conducted by André Previn, 1929-2019; produced by Reiner Moritz, 1938- and Mike Bluett, fl. 1993; performed by Renée Fleming, 1959-, Grady Tate, 1932-, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 1944-, David E. Finck, 1958- and André Previn, 1929-2019, Emerson Quartet, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and NHK Strings, in André Previn: The Kindness of Strangers (Germany: ArtHaus Musik, 2012), 1 hour 30 mins
Andre George Previn’s simultaneous world careers as a director, composer and pianist are extremely thrilling and interesting, and they cannot be told in just a few words. The names of his teachers and the artists and orchestras with which he worked belong to the select few of their field in the classic scene. Pr...
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directed by Tony Palmer, 1941-; composed by André Previn, 1929-2019, Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897, Maurice Ravel, 1875-1937 and Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957; conducted by André Previn, 1929-2019; produced by Reiner Moritz, 1938- and Mike Bluett, fl. 1993; performed by Renée Fleming, 1959-, Grady Tate, 1932-, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 1944-, David E. Finck, 1958- and André Previn, 1929-2019, Emerson Quartet, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and NHK Strings, in André Previn: The Kindness of Strangers (Germany: ArtHaus Musik, 2012), 1 hour 30 mins
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Andre George Previn’s simultaneous world careers as a director, composer and pianist are extremely thrilling and interesting, and they cannot be told in just a few words. The names of his teachers and the artists and orchestras with which he worked belong to the select few of their field in the classic scene. Previn was born in 1929 in Berlin and emigrated to the United States in 1938 where his family settled in Hollywood. He was awarded the Os...
Andre George Previn’s simultaneous world careers as a director, composer and pianist are extremely thrilling and interesting, and they cannot be told in just a few words. The names of his teachers and the artists and orchestras with which he worked belong to the select few of their field in the classic scene. Previn was born in 1929 in Berlin and emigrated to the United States in 1938 where his family settled in Hollywood. He was awarded the Oscar a total of four times. Along with his work as a director he has also composed orchestra and chamber music as well as two stage entertainments. He however doesn’t consider himself as belonging to the musical avant-garde.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Emerson Quartet, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, NHK Strings, Renée Fleming, 1959-, Grady Tate, 1932-, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 1944-, David E. Finck, 1958-, André Previn, 1929-2019
Contributor
André Previn, 1929-2019, Reiner Moritz, 1938-, Mike Bluett, fl. 1993
Author / Creator
André Previn, 1929-2019, Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897, Maurice Ravel, 1875-1937, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957, Tony Palmer, 1941-, Emerson Quartet, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, NHK Strings, Renée Fleming, 1959-, Grady Tate, 1932-, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, 1944-, David E. Finck, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Person Discussed
André Previn, 1929-2019
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Opera, Composers, Music composition, Music conducting, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by ArtHaus Musik GmbH
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Bartók: The Complete String Quartets
composed by Béla Bartók, 1881-1945; performed by New Budapest String Quartet, Bartók: The Complete String Quartets (Hyperion, 1996), 6 page(s)
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composed by Béla Bartók, 1881-1945; performed by New Budapest String Quartet, Bartók: The Complete String Quartets (Hyperion, 1996), 6 page(s)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
New Budapest String Quartet
Author / Creator
Béla Bartók, 1881-1945, New Budapest String Quartet
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Max Reger, Claude Debussy, 1862-1918, Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, Alfredo Casella, 1883-1974
Topic / Theme
Music criticism, Music theory, Music arrangement, String Quartet, String quartet
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BBC Proms, BBC Proms 1979: Grieg and Stravinsky
directed by Roy Tipping; composed by Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907 and Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971 (1868); conducted by Sir Colin Davis, 1927-2013; presented by Richard Baker, 1925-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Emil Gilels, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), in BBC Proms (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1979), 1 hour 4 mins
Distinguished Soviet pianist Emil Gilels performs Grieg's Piano Concerto and Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, from the Proms. With the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Colin Davis. Introduced by Richard Baker.
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directed by Roy Tipping; composed by Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907 and Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971 (1868); conducted by Sir Colin Davis, 1927-2013; presented by Richard Baker, 1925-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Emil Gilels, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), in BBC Proms (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1979), 1 hour 4 mins
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Distinguished Soviet pianist Emil Gilels performs Grieg's Piano Concerto and Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements, from the Proms. With the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Colin Davis. Introduced by Richard Baker.
Date Written / Recorded
1868, 1979
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Emil Gilels
Contributor
Sir Colin Davis, 1927-2013, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907, Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971, Roy Tipping, London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), Emil Gilels, Richard Baker, 1925-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
BBC Proms
Topic / Theme
Pianos, Orchestration (Music), Musical performances
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1979 BBC Worldwide
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Beautifully Scary: Contemporary Music in America
directed by Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994; produced by Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994, Beyond Definition Films (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 1 mins
Beautifully Scary explores the landscape of contemporary music in America in the 20th century and beyond. The documentary features generations of composers who represent trends in modern classical music. Interviews with some of the most influential composers in American such as Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt and P...
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directed by Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994; produced by Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994, Beyond Definition Films (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 1 mins
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Beautifully Scary explores the landscape of contemporary music in America in the 20th century and beyond. The documentary features generations of composers who represent trends in modern classical music. Interviews with some of the most influential composers in American such as Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt and Philip Glass, gives the viewer a strong sense of the circumstances that shaped the classical tradition in America, and the creative visi...
Beautifully Scary explores the landscape of contemporary music in America in the 20th century and beyond. The documentary features generations of composers who represent trends in modern classical music. Interviews with some of the most influential composers in American such as Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt and Philip Glass, gives the viewer a strong sense of the circumstances that shaped the classical tradition in America, and the creative visions that have emerged from it. The film begins with a short history of modern music in America, highlighting some of the great American composers (Ives, Copland, Cage, Bernstein) through archival photos and film footage combined with short musical excerpts. This section also includes brief references to the earlier European influences (Wagner, Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky). Composers such as Steve Reich, George Crumb, Bright Sheng and Pauline Oliveros talk about their lives, and how their work has contributed to the evolution of the form. They also discuss their music, and the effect of their approaches to composition upon the contemporary music scene. The documentary includes short excerpts from performances of works by Joan Tower, Tan Dun, Christopher Rouse and John Corigliano. The instrumental forces range from solo and small instrumental combinations, to full orchestra, showing the broad expressive range of their unique music. The film draws attention to the innovative work being done, and it's importance to the fabric of modern American culture.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994, Beyond Definition Films
Author / Creator
Russ Wiltse, fl. 1994
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Privately Published
Person Discussed
Charles Wuorinen, Lang Lang, 1982-, Michael Gordon, Wu Man, fl. 1997, Alexa Still, Sharon Isbin, David Harrington, Evelyn Glennie, 1965-, Zhou Long, 1953-, Julia Wolfe, 1958-, Joan Tower, 1938-, Tan Dun, 1957-, Bright Sheng, 1955-, Christopher Rouse, 1949-, Ned Rorem, 1923-, Terry Riley, 1935-, Pauline Oliveros, 1932-2016, Libby Larsen, 1950-, David Lang, 1957-, George Crumb, 1929-, John Paul Cori...
Charles Wuorinen, Lang Lang, 1982-, Michael Gordon, Wu Man, fl. 1997, Alexa Still, Sharon Isbin, David Harrington, Evelyn Glennie, 1965-, Zhou Long, 1953-, Julia Wolfe, 1958-, Joan Tower, 1938-, Tan Dun, 1957-, Bright Sheng, 1955-, Christopher Rouse, 1949-, Ned Rorem, 1923-, Terry Riley, 1935-, Pauline Oliveros, 1932-2016, Libby Larsen, 1950-, David Lang, 1957-, George Crumb, 1929-, John Paul Corigliano, 1938-, Yi Chen, 1953-, John Coolidge Adams, 1947-, Philip Glass, 1937-, Milton Babbitt, 1916-2011, Elliott Carter, 1908-2012, Charles E. Ives, 1874-1954, Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, John Cage, 1912-1992, Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990
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Topic / Theme
History, Music composition, Composers, Fusion, Electronic, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Russ Wiltse
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Between Two Worlds: Erich Wolfgang Korngold
directed by Barrie Gavin, 1935-; composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957; conducted by Hugh Wolff; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Alexander Frey, fl. 1985, Anne Sofie von Otter, 1955- and Leonidas Kavakos, 1967-, HR-Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt, in Between Two Worlds: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2001), 59 mins
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directed by Barrie Gavin, 1935-; composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957; conducted by Hugh Wolff; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Alexander Frey, fl. 1985, Anne Sofie von Otter, 1955- and Leonidas Kavakos, 1967-, HR-Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt, in Between Two Worlds: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2001), 59 mins
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
HR-Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt, Alexander Frey, fl. 1985, Anne Sofie von Otter, 1955-, Leonidas Kavakos, 1967-
Contributor
Hugh Wolff, Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England
Author / Creator
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957, Barrie Gavin, 1935-, HR-Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt, Alexander Frey, fl. 1985, Anne Sofie von Otter, 1955-, Leonidas Kavakos, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Digital Classics Distribution
Person Discussed
Hugh Wolff, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957
Topic / Theme
Imagination, Film industry, Composers, Music composition, Music theory, Orchestration (Music), Performance influences
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of Digital Classics Distribution, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Bliss: A Knot of Riddles, Angels of the Mind and other songs
composed by Sir Arthur Bliss, 1891-1975; conducted by Martyn Brabbins; performed by The Nash Ensemble, Bliss: A Knot of Riddles, Angels of the Mind and other songs (Hyperion, 2000), 48 page(s)
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composed by Sir Arthur Bliss, 1891-1975; conducted by Martyn Brabbins; performed by The Nash Ensemble, Bliss: A Knot of Riddles, Angels of the Mind and other songs (Hyperion, 2000), 48 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1998
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
The Nash Ensemble
Contributor
Martyn Brabbins
Author / Creator
Sir Arthur Bliss, 1891-1975, The Nash Ensemble
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Ivor Gurney, 1890-1937, Aldo Finzi, 1897-1945, Frederick Delius, 1862-1934, Arnold Schoenberg, 1874-1951, Darius Milhaud, 1892-1974
Topic / Theme
Music criticism, Music arrangement, Song, Mixed Choir
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Boulez on Varèse, Part I, Offrandes
directed by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; conducted by Pierre Boulez, 1925-2016; produced by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013, Camera Three, New York, NY, in Boulez on Varèse, Part I, in Boulez on Varèse, Part I: Offrandes (Kent, CT: Creative Arts Television, 1971), 29 mins
Pierre Boulez rehearses the 1920's composition "Offrandes" by Edgard Varese, and discusses the piece with music critic Michael Steinberg. The piece is then performed again. This is Part I of a two-part series using this technique and the music of Varese. Boulez' intention, as stated in his remarks, is to have the...
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directed by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013; conducted by Pierre Boulez, 1925-2016; produced by Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013, Camera Three, New York, NY, in Boulez on Varèse, Part I, in Boulez on Varèse, Part I: Offrandes (Kent, CT: Creative Arts Television, 1971), 29 mins
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Pierre Boulez rehearses the 1920's composition "Offrandes" by Edgard Varese, and discusses the piece with music critic Michael Steinberg. The piece is then performed again. This is Part I of a two-part series using this technique and the music of Varese. Boulez' intention, as stated in his remarks, is to have the audience familiar with "the vocabulary" of the piece, and to close the gap between contemporary audiences and contemporary music. Vares...
Pierre Boulez rehearses the 1920's composition "Offrandes" by Edgard Varese, and discusses the piece with music critic Michael Steinberg. The piece is then performed again. This is Part I of a two-part series using this technique and the music of Varese. Boulez' intention, as stated in his remarks, is to have the audience familiar with "the vocabulary" of the piece, and to close the gap between contemporary audiences and contemporary music. Varese, who was born in 1885, moved to America as a young man. He died in 1966. In the early days of the century Varese anticipated a great deal of what later. understood as "modern music."
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Interview
Contributor
Pierre Boulez, 1925-2016, Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013, Camera Three, New York, NY
Author / Creator
Merrill Brockway, 1923-2013
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Creative Arts Television
Series
Boulez on Varèse
Person Discussed
Edgard Varèse, 1883-1965
Topic / Theme
Music history, Composers, Music composition, Avant-Garde
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1971 Creative Arts Television
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