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Civilisation, 9, The Pursuit of Happiness
directed by Peter Montagnon; produced by Michael Gill, 1923-2005, in Civilisation, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996, originally published 1996), 55 mins
The harmonious flow and complex symmetry of 18th-century music — the compositions of Bach, Handel, Haydn and Mozart — are reflected in the best rococo architecture of that period, as seen in the churches and palaces of Bavaria.
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directed by Peter Montagnon; produced by Michael Gill, 1923-2005, in Civilisation, 9 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996, originally published 1996), 55 mins
Description
The harmonious flow and complex symmetry of 18th-century music — the compositions of Bach, Handel, Haydn and Mozart — are reflected in the best rococo architecture of that period, as seen in the churches and palaces of Bavaria.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Gill, 1923-2005, Kenneth Clark, 1903-1983
Author / Creator
Peter Montagnon
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Civilisation
Speaker / Narrator
Kenneth Clark, 1903-1983
Person Discussed
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750, George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759, Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1684-1721
Topic / Theme
Architecture, Composers, Music, Opera, Painting (Techniques), Paintings, Progress of civilization, Family and Culture, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 BBC Worldwide
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