The waltz city /

The waltz city /

Vienna waltzed to the music of the Strauss family as the Hapsburg Empire dwindled away in the 19th century. The most distinguished serious composers living in Vienna during the heydey of the Strausses were two Germans, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner. The program continues through the work of An...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2003]
Series:Man and music (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Strauss, Johann, > 1825-1899. > Works. > Selections.
Brahms, Johannes, > 1833-1897. > Works. > Selections.
Wagner, Richard, > 1813-1883. > Meistersinger von Nürnberg.
Bruckner, Anton, > 1824-1896. > Works. > Selections.
Music > Austria > Vienna > 19th century > History and criticism.
Composers > Austria > Vienna > Biography.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:Vienna waltzed to the music of the Strauss family as the Hapsburg Empire dwindled away in the 19th century. The most distinguished serious composers living in Vienna during the heydey of the Strausses were two Germans, Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner. The program continues through the work of Anton Bruckner, and contains a priceless segment of Brahms speaking and playing a few chords on the piano to inaugurate Edison's new phonograph machine.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1989 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.