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| Named Person: | John Adams; Leonard Bernstein; John Cage; Elliot Carter; Aaron Copland; Morton Feldman; George Gershwin; Charles Ives; Terry Riley; Kurt Weill |
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| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Deborah May; Simon Rattle |
| OCLC Number: | 681564506 |
| Credits: | Executive Producer, Melvyn Bragg ; Producers, Hilary Chadwick, Sue Knussen. |
| Performer(s): | Music performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ; Conductor, Simon Rattle. |
| Description: | 1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. |
| Series Title: | Leaving home., Orchestral music in the 20th century. |
| Responsibility: | [with] Simon Rattle ; Director, Deborah May. |
Abstract:
Discusses the development of orchestral music in America in the 20th century. It demonstrates how the cultural diversity of America influenced the works of composers such as George Gershwin, Charles Ives and Elliot Carter, and created distinctively American forms of music. It also looks at a unique characteristic of American orchestral music - it's involvement in other art forms such as film, theatre and painting, and the composers involved in this area - Aaron Co.
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Related Subjects:(14)
- Adams, John.
- Bernstein, Leonard, -- 1918-1990.
- Cage, John, -- 1912-
- Carter, Elliot, -- 1908 -
- Copland, Aaron, -- 1900-1990.
- Feldman, Morton.
- Gershwin, George, -- 1898-1937.
- Ives, Charles, -- 1874-1954.
- Riley, Terry.
- Weill, Kurt, -- 1900-1950.
- Adult video.
- Music -- 20th century.
- Music -- America.
- Orchestral music.
