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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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Jean Sibelius 1865-1957 Part 2: Maturity & Silence
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 2: Maturity & Silence (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1984), 51 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 2: Maturity & Silence (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1984), 51 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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Modest Mussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1839-1881; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Sveriges Television, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Modest Mussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 1 hour 37 mins
This film by Christopher Nupen features Vladimir Ashkenazy discussing Mussorgski's "Pictures at an Exhibition" as well directing an orchestral version of the piece and playing the original piano version.
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1839-1881; conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-; produced by Sveriges Television, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios and Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester), in Modest Mussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition (London, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 1983), 1 hour 37 mins
Description
This film by Christopher Nupen features Vladimir Ashkenazy discussing Mussorgski's "Pictures at an Exhibition" as well directing an orchestral version of the piece and playing the original piano version.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester)
Contributor
Vladimir Ashkenazy, 1937-, Sveriges Television, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios, Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1839-1881, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester)
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Viktor Hartmann, 1834-1873, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, 1839-1881
Topic / Theme
Music history
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 by Allegro Films
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Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics, Sergei Rachmaninoff: Under the Influence
directed by Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010; composed by Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov, 1873-1943; produced by Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010 and Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture; performed by Jon Kimura Parker, 1959-, National Arts Centre Orchestra, in Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics, in Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Ottawa, ON: Sound Venture), 27 mins
This episode of Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics is about Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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directed by Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010; composed by Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov, 1873-1943; produced by Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010 and Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture; performed by Jon Kimura Parker, 1959-, National Arts Centre Orchestra, in Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics, in Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Ottawa, ON: Sound Venture), 27 mins
Description
This episode of Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics is about Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
National Arts Centre Orchestra, Jon Kimura Parker, 1959-
Contributor
Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010, Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture
Author / Creator
Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov, 1873-1943, Katherine Jeans, fl. 1995-2010, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Jon Kimura Parker, 1959-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Sound Venture
Series
Whole Notes: Stories Behind the Classics
Person Discussed
Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov, 1873-1943
Topic / Theme
Composers, Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Sound Venture Productions Ottawa
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