Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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DVD video NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
Note |
Words of the final movement from Friedrich Schiller's An die Freude. |
Performer |
Ah Young Hong, soprano; Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano; William Burden, tenor; Mark S. Doss, bass-baritone; Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Westminster Symphonic Choir; Mark Laycock, conductor; John Lithgow, narrator. |
Event |
Concert recorded 2014 January 25 Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; 5.1 surround. |
Summary |
Ludwig van Beethoven's transformative Symphony no. 9 has been described as "the world's greatest symphony," recognizable even to the most casual classical music listener. The concert was filmed during the 100th birthday celebration for scholar and philanthropist William H. Scheide. |
Contents |
Introduction -- William H. Scheide: the man -- "Gloria sei dir gesungen" : from Cantata BWV 140 / Bach -- Vienna & Beethoven -- Beethoven's Symphony no. 9. |
Note |
Special features: Prelude for piano [that is piano, 4 hands] by William Scheide (Mariam Nazarian, Andrew Sun, piano); Academic festival overture, by Johannes Brahms; behind the scenes. |
Credits |
Director, Karen Mclaughlin. |
Language |
Sung in German; English dialogue; English subtitles. |
Subject |
Symphonies.
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Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 -- Musical settings.
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Cantatas, Sacred -- Excerpts.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Piano music (4 hands)
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Overtures.
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Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805. (OCoLC)fst00043331
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Cantatas, Sacred -- Excerpts.
(OCoLC)fst00846088
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra. (OCoLC)fst00858719
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Overtures. (OCoLC)fst01049384
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Piano music (4 hands) (OCoLC)fst01063420
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Symphonies. (OCoLC)fst01140873
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Genre/Form |
Symphonies.
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Sacred music.
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Cantatas.
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Excerpts.
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Preludes (Music)
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Overtures.
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Concert television programs.
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Cantatas. (OCoLC)fst01920044
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Concert television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726207
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Excerpts. (OCoLC)fst01692837
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Musical settings. (OCoLC)fst01423813
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Overtures. (OCoLC)fst01726472
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Preludes (Music) (OCoLC)fst01920298
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Sacred music. (OCoLC)fst01920332
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Symphonies. (OCoLC)fst01726504
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Added Author |
McLaughlin, Karen, television director.
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Schultz, Eric G., television producer, screenwriter.
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Wallner, Susan, television producer.
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Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805, author.
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Hong, Ah Young, performer.
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Wool, Leah, performer.
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Burden, William, 1964- performer.
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Doss, Mark S., performer.
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Laycock, Mark, conductor.
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Lithgow, John, 1945- narrator.
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Scheide, William H. (William Hurd), 1914-2014, honouree.
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Nazarian, Mariam, performer.
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Sun, Andrew (Pianist), performer.
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Container of (work): Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor.
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Container of (work): Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Cantata). Gloria sei dir gesungen.
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Container of (work): Scheide, William H. (William Hurd), 1914-2014.
Prelude, piano, 4 hands, F major.
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Container of (work): Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
Akademische Festouvertüre.
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PCK Media, production company.
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Wiener Kammerorchester, performer.
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Westminster Symphonic Choir, performer.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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Standard No. |
841887028134 |
ISBN |
9781627896764 |
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1627896767 |
Music No. |
OTOJ601 PBS |
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