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"Stacie - Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh - is adamant marriage is not for her. Haunted by her parents' unhappy union, Stacie believes that, for her, marriage is an unacceptable risk. Wealthy and well-born, she needs for nothing, and with marriage off the table, to give her life purpose, she embarks on a plan to further the careers of emerging local musicians by introducing them to the ton via a series of musical evenings. Yet despite her noble status, Stacie...
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Between 1871 and 1878, the Jubilee Singers presented concerts featuring the Negro spirituals that won the applause and admiration of the Western world. The rise and renown of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers form one of the most celebrated stories of post-Civil War America. Equally fascinating are the varied, multitudinous influences that converged to catapult them onto the world's stage and into the annals of history. "Tell Them We Are Singing for...
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In this opening program, Maestro Maull welcomes us to Tchaikovsky's masterpiece "Romeo and Juliet" with the introduction section of the piece. He illuminates the different themes that are used to represent the characters of Friar Lawrence, Romeo, Juliet, and the Montagues and Capulets.
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This program investigates the tremendous influence of so-called Gypsy music on classical composers from Haydn to Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms, to Lehár and Kálmán, Ligeti and Kurtág. In a second narrative, closely connected to the first, the video portrays past and present Gypsy bands. Following protagonists Barnabás Kelemen and Lajos Sárközi Jr., both world-renowned violinists from musical families with a long tradition, we see the impact...
10) Secret Song
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How does knowing about an artist's life affect us as audiences and performers? Should an artist's personal flaws impact our opinion of their work? These questions, never more timely than now, are brought vividly to life in this tale of musical genius, inspiration, and seduction.This program tells the riveting story of the love affair behind the creation of one of the greatest works of 20th-century music — Alban Berg’s Lyric Suite.Featuring performances...
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At the beginning of the 20th century there were two celebrated liberators of music who were the complete opposite of each other: the stylishly nonchalant Igor Stravinsky who revolutionized the musical field from the rhythm-section on the one hand – and on the other the smart and world-weary Arnold Schönberg with his visionary 12-tone-music. What started as a respectful meeting of two composers soon turned into a bitter rivalry that led to a fundamental...
17) Vivaldi
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It was Antonio Vivaldi who developed the classic symphony orchestra, added coloration to the strings and wind instruments to the ensemble, originated the concerto for solo instruments, and was considered to be one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century. This biographical program chronicles the life and musical styles of Vivaldi, with on-location footage and lush studio re-creations of original settings showcasing the astonishing variety of...
18) Becoming Mozart
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Scott invites Stewart Goodyear to play his 20th piano concerto just as Mozart would have--directing the orchestra while improvising the solos. Scott teaches Stewart to conduct, and Stewart will have to find his inspiration to become Mozart.
19) Sons of Vienna
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From the late 18th century to the early 20th century, Vienna was never without a world famous composer living and working within her friendly confines. It was here that composers from Haydn and Mozart to Beethoven and Brahms wrote the timeless melodies that became the foundation of classical music. In this program, past masters, seven in all, are roused by charismatic young artists who play their music and tell their stories. Vienna’s Golden Age...