Great Composers - Vol. 3 - Mahler / Tchaikovsky / Puccini
The lives and works of three of history's greatest composers are examined in this programme which originally appeared as part of the BBC's Great Composers television series. The point of departure for the study of the lives of Tchaikovsky, Puccini and Mahler is the music itself, and extensive footage of their work (featuring, among others, Solti, Cura and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) supports interviews and comment from eminent musicians, conductors and music-lovers.
| Starring |
Georg Solti, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Buckley, Jose Cura, St. Petersburgh Philharmonic Orch, Kenneth Branagh, Yuri Temirkanov, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Georg |
| Run time |
DVD: 2 hrs 57 mins |
| Certificate |
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| Genres |
Music/Musical |
| Language |
DVD: English |
| Subtitles |
DVD: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Released |
Production year: 1997
To Rent: DVD: not available
To Buy: DVD: 13 May 2002 |
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The video is interesting and worth watching, as there are few similar alternatives. The real problem with the whole series is that the lives of the artists seem...
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