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Berlioz takes a trip ; Two ballet birds ; Fidelio, a celebration of life / New York Philharmonic with Leonard Bernstein ; a CBS Television Network production ; presented by Vide Music Education, Incorporated.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Symphonie fantastique.
- Berlioz, Hector.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Fidelio--(1814).
- Beethoven, Ludwig van.
- Orchestral music--Analysis, appreciation.
- Orchestral music.
- Dance accompaniment music.
- Opera.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (155 min.) : sound, color.
- Other Title:
- Two ballet birds.
- Fidelio, a celebration of life.
- 2 ballet birds.
- Fidelio.
- Leonard Bernstein's young people's concerts with the New York Philharmonic.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York?] : Sony Classical : Video Music Education, Incorporated, c1993.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- "Berlioz takes a trip" describes Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, a musical illustration of the opium dreams of an obsessive and unrequited lover, including Berlioz's use of the idée fixe. Includes excerpts from the Symphonie fantastique.
- "Two ballet birds" discusses Tchaikovsky's Swan lake and Stravinsky's Firebird, both filled with magic, birds, and the triumph of love over evil. Swan Lake is abstract ballet music, while the Firebird score directly portrays a story. Includes orchestral excerpts from Swan Lake and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. In stereophonic.
- "Fidelio, a celebration of life" describes the only opera Beethoven wrote. Includes concert excerpts from Fidelio. Soloists, Anita, Darian, Forest Warren, Howard Ross and David Cumberland. In stereophonic.
- Credits:
- Produced and directed by Roger Englander; written by Leonard Bernsteinches.
- Notes:
- Title on cassette label: Leonard Bernstein's young people's concerts with the New York Philharmonic.
- The first title was originally broadcast May 25, 1969, the second Sept. 14, 1969, and the third March 29, 1970, all on CBS Television.
- "A presentation of the Leonard Bernstein Society, New York"--Case.
- Description based on VHS version record.
- Other Format:
- VHS version Berlioz takes a trip ; Two ballet birds ; Fidelio, a celebration of life
- OCLC:
- 29462604
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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