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Russia under the tsars / a Films for the Humanities presentation ; Granada Television International.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Man & music
- Man and music
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music--Russia--History and criticism.
- Music.
- Russia.
- Composers--Russia.
- Composers.
- Glinka, M. I. (Mikhail Ivanovich), 1804-1857.
- Glinka, M. I.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Russia under the czars.
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1989]
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- This program traces the cultural history of Russia from the 17th century, covering the cultural role of the tsars, the building of St. Petersburg, the enthusiasm for France cut short by the Napoleonic invasion, the role of Pushkin and, above all, of Glinka, who expressed Russia's musical voice derived from church and folk traditions. Intercut with performance selections.
- Contents:
- [1] The search for a voice
- [2] Music for a nation
- [3] Music for the world.
- Notes:
- Includes public performance rights for University of Pennsylvania only. Streaming not allowed without a separate license.
- Description based on VHS record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- Library lacks parts 2-3.
- Contains:
- Search for a voice.
- Other Format:
- VHS version: Russia under tsars
- OCLC:
- 21491868
- Publisher Number:
- FFH2066 Films for the Humanities
- FFH2067 Films for the Humanities
- FFH2068 Films for the Humanities
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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