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.
Table of Contents:
  • Sections of: Emperor Waltz ; The Blue Danube ; Die Fledermaus / Johann Strauss, Jr.
  • Piano Waltz ; Clarinet Quintet ; Symphony No. 1 ; German Requiem / Brahms
  • Scene from Die Meistersinger / Wagner
  • Motet ; 3rd Symphony / Bruckner.