Title:
The All-Star Orchestra. Programs 5 & 6 [DVD video] : relationships in music ; the living art form.
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Publication Date:
2013
Publication Information:
[Franklin, Tennessee] : Naxos, 2013.
©2013
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract:
Viewers have a front row seat to the world's greatest music, performed by top players chosen from over 30 great American orchestras, and conducted by Gerard Schwarz. The programs feature complete performances of popular masterpieces and world premieres of new works by leading American composers. Filmed in high-definition during a once-a-year 'summit' in New York's historic Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center, the All-Star Orchestra celebrates the symphonic experience in the 21st century.
General Note:
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Performers:
Xiayin Wang, piano ; Julian Schwarz, cello ; Yevgeny Kutik, violin ; All-Star Orchestra ; Gerard Schwarz, music director & conductor.
Contents:
Program 5. Relationships in music. Opening ; Introduction to Brahms's Academic festival overture ; Academic festival overture / Brahms ; Introduction to Schumann's Symphony no. 3 ; Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 / Schumann -- Program 6. The living art form. Opening ; Introduction to Richard Danielpour's Piano concerto no. 4 'A hero's journey' ; Piano concerto no. 4, 3rd movement / Danielpour ; Introduction to Samuel Jones's Cello concerto ; Concerto for violincello / Jones ; Introduction to Joseph Schwantner's The poet's hour ; The poet's hour : soliloquy for violin / Schwantner.
Technical Details:
DVD; NTSC, region code 0; widescreen (16:9); Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM stereo.
Language:
English