Concerto for Orchestra -
all-star orchestra

Mon, Jul 21 11:00 A.M. NH Explore (11.2)  

Hungary's greatest composer Bela Bartok moved to New York during World War II, and he overcame serious health problems to create a musical masterpiece showing off all the instruments of the orchestra in unique and unforgettable style. His Concerto for Orchestra is truly one of the peaks of the 20th century repertoire. Opening the program is Bach's magnificent Prelude and Fugue in D Major in a spectacular large orchestration by Ottorino Respighi.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 603

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Mon, Jul 21

11:00 A.M.

Concerto for Orchestra     NH Explore (11.2)

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"All-Star Orchestra" delivers "masterpieces for the masses," helping viewers enjoy, explore and experience the celebrated classical music of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Schumann and Mahler.

The educational and entertaining eight-part series features the world-class talents of the All-Star Orchestra, an ensemble comprised of top players who gathered together in August 2012 for a one-week recording "summit." Each one-hour episode pairs the All-Star Orchestra's performance of a popular symphonic score with a new work by a contemporary American composer, including Philip Glass.

These inspiring, all-ages concerts, filmed in New York's historic The Grand at Manhattan Center, are supplemented with illuminating interviews with the conductor, musicians, composers and special guests.

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