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Boris Berezovsky: Pianist and Virtuoso
directed by Holger Preusse and Claus Wischmann, 1966-; produced by Sounding Images; performed by Boris Berezovsky, Ural Philharmonic Orchestra (UPO), in Boris Berezovsky: Pianist and Virtuoso (C Major Entertainment, 2006), 42 mins
This documentary, directed by Holger Preuße and Claus Wischmann, follows virtuoso pianist Boris Berezovsky as he travels to Yekaterinburg, Russia, to record a CD with the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra.
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directed by Holger Preusse and Claus Wischmann, 1966-; produced by Sounding Images; performed by Boris Berezovsky, Ural Philharmonic Orchestra (UPO), in Boris Berezovsky: Pianist and Virtuoso (C Major Entertainment, 2006), 42 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by Holger Preuße and Claus Wischmann, follows virtuoso pianist Boris Berezovsky as he travels to Yekaterinburg, Russia, to record a CD with the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ural Philharmonic Orchestra (UPO), Boris Berezovsky
Contributor
Sounding Images
Author / Creator
Holger Preusse, Claus Wischmann, 1966-, Ural Philharmonic Orchestra (UPO), Boris Berezovsky
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Person Discussed
Boris Berezovsky
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performing arts life, Artistic collaboration, Expression in performance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by C Major Entertainment
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Deems Taylor: A Biography
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)
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James Pegolotti
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Northeastern University Press
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Three: 1905-1919
written by Ilona von Dohnányi; in Ernst von Dohnányi: A Song of Life (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002), 71-89
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written by Ilona von Dohnányi; in Ernst von Dohnányi: A Song of Life (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2002), 71-89
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ilona von Dohnányi
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Person Discussed
Ernő Dohnányi, 1877-1960, Joseph Joachim, 1831-1907
Topic / Theme
Job hiring, Aircraft, Songs, Musicians, Opera, Music criticism, War, Infidelity, Divorce, Revolutions, Music education, Concerts, Music festivals, Music theory, Artistic collaboration, World War I, 1914-1918, October Revolution, October 25, 1917
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Herbert von Karajan
directed by Gernot Friedel, 1941-; conducted by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989; produced by Herbert von Karajan Centrum Wien and Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF); performed by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989, in Herbert von Karajan (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 1999), 1 hour 28 mins
Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), one of the twentieth century’s most fascinating and complex geniuses, bestrode the post-war classical music world like a colossus. He won unprecedented musical power and public acclaim but also had many detractors. This definitive film reveals the phenomenon of the maestro, chartin...
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directed by Gernot Friedel, 1941-; conducted by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989; produced by Herbert von Karajan Centrum Wien and Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF); performed by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989, in Herbert von Karajan (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 1999), 1 hour 28 mins
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Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), one of the twentieth century’s most fascinating and complex geniuses, bestrode the post-war classical music world like a colossus. He won unprecedented musical power and public acclaim but also had many detractors. This definitive film reveals the phenomenon of the maestro, charting his life both on and off the podium. Karajan himself talks in archive interviews and throughout the film there is his music, drawn fr...
Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), one of the twentieth century’s most fascinating and complex geniuses, bestrode the post-war classical music world like a colossus. He won unprecedented musical power and public acclaim but also had many detractors. This definitive film reveals the phenomenon of the maestro, charting his life both on and off the podium. Karajan himself talks in archive interviews and throughout the film there is his music, drawn from the many sound and audiovisual recordings he made.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989
Contributor
Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989, Herbert von Karajan Centrum Wien, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Author / Creator
Gernot Friedel, 1941-, Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Digital Classics Distribution
Person Discussed
Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989
Topic / Theme
Performing arts occupations, Singers, Orchestras, Biographies, Performing arts life, Audio recordings, Artistic collaboration, Music conducting
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Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of Digital Classics Distribution, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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PART I: ESSAYS: The Cultural Politics of Language and Music: Max Brod and Leoš Janáček
written by Leon Botstein, 1946-, Max Brod, 1884-1968 and Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969; edited by Michael Beckerman; in Janáček And His World (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2003), 25-66
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written by Leon Botstein, 1946-, Max Brod, 1884-1968 and Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969; edited by Michael Beckerman; in Janáček And His World (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2003), 25-66
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Michael Beckerman
Author / Creator
Leon Botstein, 1946-, Max Brod, 1884-1968, Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Person Discussed
Leoš Janáček, 1854-1928, Max Brod, 1884-1968, Franz Kafka, 1883-1924
Topic / Theme
Tooro, Music criticism, Literature, Jewish people, Nationalism, Plots or storylines, Performance influences, Language and linguistics, Artistic collaboration, Music theory
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Kronos Quartet: In Accord
directed by Manfred Waffender, 1952-; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Joan Jeanrenaud, 1956-, Hank Dutt, John Sherba and David Harrington, Kronos Quartet, in Kronos Quartet: In Accord (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 1998), 56 mins
Combining a unique musical vision with a passion for experimentation and a fresh emphasis on visual presentation, the Kronos Quartet has assembled an eclectic body of work unparalleled in its scope. Making striking use of the video medium, this specially-staged studio recording features a broad cross section of th...
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directed by Manfred Waffender, 1952-; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Joan Jeanrenaud, 1956-, Hank Dutt, John Sherba and David Harrington, Kronos Quartet, in Kronos Quartet: In Accord (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 1998), 56 mins
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Combining a unique musical vision with a passion for experimentation and a fresh emphasis on visual presentation, the Kronos Quartet has assembled an eclectic body of work unparalleled in its scope. Making striking use of the video medium, this specially-staged studio recording features a broad cross section of their repertoire – works by Piazzolla, Riley, Hamza El Din, Zorn, Adams, von Bingen, Partch arranged by Johnston, Perotin, Schnittke, O...
Combining a unique musical vision with a passion for experimentation and a fresh emphasis on visual presentation, the Kronos Quartet has assembled an eclectic body of work unparalleled in its scope. Making striking use of the video medium, this specially-staged studio recording features a broad cross section of their repertoire – works by Piazzolla, Riley, Hamza El Din, Zorn, Adams, von Bingen, Partch arranged by Johnston, Perotin, Schnittke, Ortiz and Hendrix. The quartet members introduce the music they play.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Kronos Quartet, Joan Jeanrenaud, 1956-, Hank Dutt, John Sherba, David Harrington
Contributor
Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England
Author / Creator
Manfred Waffender, 1952-, Kronos Quartet, Joan Jeanrenaud, 1956-, Hank Dutt, John Sherba, David Harrington
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Digital Classics Distribution
Topic / Theme
Musical ensembles, Artistic collaboration, Multimedia
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of Digital Classics Distribution, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt
directed by Felix Breisach, 1961-; conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-; produced by Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF) and Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Thomas Hampson, 1955-, Cecilia Bartoli, 1966- and Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-, in Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2000), 58 mins
This profile of one of the leading conductors of our day focuses on his work with orchestras that have featured prominently in his career: Concentus Musicus, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Berlin and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The repertoire ranges from Haydn t...
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directed by Felix Breisach, 1961-; conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-; produced by Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF) and Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England; performed by Thomas Hampson, 1955-, Cecilia Bartoli, 1966- and Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-, in Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Bristol, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2000), 58 mins
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This profile of one of the leading conductors of our day focuses on his work with orchestras that have featured prominently in his career: Concentus Musicus, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Berlin and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The repertoire ranges from Haydn to Wagner. Harnoncourt talks in interview about his life and his approach to music, and contributors include Thomas Hampson and Cecilia...
This profile of one of the leading conductors of our day focuses on his work with orchestras that have featured prominently in his career: Concentus Musicus, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Berlin and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The repertoire ranges from Haydn to Wagner. Harnoncourt talks in interview about his life and his approach to music, and contributors include Thomas Hampson and Cecilia Bartoli.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Thomas Hampson, 1955-, Cecilia Bartoli, 1966-, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-
Contributor
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF), Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England
Author / Creator
Felix Breisach, 1961-, Thomas Hampson, 1955-, Cecilia Bartoli, 1966-, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Digital Classics Distribution
Person Discussed
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 1929-
Topic / Theme
Artistic collaboration, Orchestras, Expression in performance, Music conducting, Symphony orchestra
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014. Used by permission of Digital Classics Distribution, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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"Susannah" Interview and Excerpts, 1956
composed by Carlisle Floyd, 1926- (1955); interview by James Macandrew, 1906-1988; performed by Phyllis Curtin, 1921-, John Crain, fl. 1957 and Norman Treigle, 1927-1975, in Susannah Interview and Excerpts, 1956 (Kent, CT: Creative Arts Television, 2007), 26 mins
Three scenes from American composer Carlisle Floyd's 1956 opera, "Susannah," to piano accompaniment and with full costumes and sets. Performances by Phyllis Curtin, Norman Treigle and John Crain. Includes a long conversation between conductor Eric Leinsdorf and Arthur Schwartz, composer and producer of Broadway mu...
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composed by Carlisle Floyd, 1926- (1955); interview by James Macandrew, 1906-1988; performed by Phyllis Curtin, 1921-, John Crain, fl. 1957 and Norman Treigle, 1927-1975, in Susannah Interview and Excerpts, 1956 (Kent, CT: Creative Arts Television, 2007), 26 mins
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Three scenes from American composer Carlisle Floyd's 1956 opera, "Susannah," to piano accompaniment and with full costumes and sets. Performances by Phyllis Curtin, Norman Treigle and John Crain. Includes a long conversation between conductor Eric Leinsdorf and Arthur Schwartz, composer and producer of Broadway musicals. Both perform at the piano to illustrate points about the blurring of the distinctions between popular and classical music, and...
Three scenes from American composer Carlisle Floyd's 1956 opera, "Susannah," to piano accompaniment and with full costumes and sets. Performances by Phyllis Curtin, Norman Treigle and John Crain. Includes a long conversation between conductor Eric Leinsdorf and Arthur Schwartz, composer and producer of Broadway musicals. Both perform at the piano to illustrate points about the blurring of the distinctions between popular and classical music, and the importance of the marriage of libretto and music in any musical work. With Phyllis Curtin, Norman Treigle, John Crain (singers), Eric Leinsdorf, conductor (director of NY City Opera Company), Arthur Schwartz, composer and producer of Broadway musicals. Leinsdorf plays "Un Bel Di" extract. Schwartz plays Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Tea for Two.
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Date Written / Recorded
1955, 1956
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Phyllis Curtin, 1921-, John Crain, fl. 1957, Norman Treigle, 1927-1975
Contributor
Carlisle Floyd, 1926-
Author / Creator
Carlisle Floyd, 1926-, James Macandrew, 1906-1988, Phyllis Curtin, 1921-, John Crain, fl. 1957, Norman Treigle, 1927-1975
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Creative Arts Television
Person Discussed
Erich Leinsdorf, 1912-1993, Arthur J. Schwartz, 1900-1984, Carlisle Floyd, 1926-
Topic / Theme
Opera, Music composition, Composers, Music history, Susannah Polk, Sam Polk, Little Bat McLean, Olin Blitch
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They Got Rhythm
directed by Andreas Morell, 1946-; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by Seiji Ozawa, 1935- and Marcus Roberts, 1963-, in Seiji Ozawa Conducts A Gershwin Night (EuroArts, 2003), 18 mins
This documentary features Gershwin, performed by Seiji Ozawa and Marcus Roberts.
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directed by Andreas Morell, 1946-; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by Seiji Ozawa, 1935- and Marcus Roberts, 1963-, in Seiji Ozawa Conducts A Gershwin Night (EuroArts, 2003), 18 mins
Description
This documentary features Gershwin, performed by Seiji Ozawa and Marcus Roberts.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Seiji Ozawa, 1935-, Marcus Roberts, 1963-
Contributor
Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015
Author / Creator
Andreas Morell, 1946-, Seiji Ozawa, 1935-, Marcus Roberts, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
EuroArts
Topic / Theme
Artistic collaboration, Jazz music, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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