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The world of Claudio Monteverdi / a Robclif production for La Sept and Channel Four ; created by H.C. Robbins Landon ; producers, Jillian Robinson, Tony Sutcliffe ; director, John Michael Phillips.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2006], ©1993.
Description1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorLandon, H. C. Robbins (Howard Chandler Robbins), 1926-2009 conceptor.
Other author/creatorRobinson, Jillian, producer.
Other author/creatorSutcliffe, Tony, producer.
Other author/creatorPhillips, John Michael director.
Other author/creatorNorwich, John Julius, 1929-2018 host.
Other author/creatorKing, Robert, 1960- conductor.
Other author/creatorFisher, Gillian (Soprano) performer.
Other author/creatorSimpson, Glenda, performer.
Other author/creatorMiller, David (Lutenist) performer.
Other author/creatorMason, Barry performer.
Included WorkMonteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Madrigals. Book 8, Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda.
Included WorkMonteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Madrigals. Book 8, Lamento della ninfa.
Included WorkMonteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Vespro della Beata Vergine Selections.
Included WorkMonteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Lamento d'Arianna (Aria)
Included WorkMonteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Selva morale e spirituale. Ut queant laxis.
Included WorkSchütz, Heinrich, 1585-1672 Symphoniae sacrae. 1 pars, Buccinate in neomenia tuba.
Included WorkKapsperger, Giovanni Girolamo, 1580-1651. Intavolatura di chitarrone. Libro 1, Toccata. No. 2.
Included WorkLegrenzi, Giovanni, 1626-1690 Balletti e correnti. Op. 16, Balletto. No. 6.
Included WorkFerrari, Benedetto, approximately 1603-1681. Pastor regio. Pur ti miro, pur ti godo.
Included WorkStrozzi, Barbara, 1619-1677 Amor e bandito.
Other author/creatorKing's Consort, performer.
Other author/creatorSEPT (Television station : France)
Other author/creatorChannel Four (Great Britain)
Other author/creatorRobclif (Firm)
Other author/creatorFilms for the Humanities (Firm)
Series Five centuries of music in Venice ; [Program 2]
Five centuries of music in Venice. [Program 2]. UNAUTHORIZED
Abstract "This program, devoted to the 17th century, explains how the St. Mark's sound was first rescued and then enhanced by Claudio Monteverdi and covers the art of the madrigal, the rise of women composers, and why the world's first public opera house was built in Venice. Live performances in San Nicolo del Mendicoli and the Ducal Palace."--Container.
General noteOriginally produced for the television program, Maestro : a musical journey through Venice.
General noteProgram is presented in two parts of approximately 28 and 24 minutes each. Includes excerpts from the music of Monteverdi, Schütz, Kapsperger, Legrenzi, and Strozzi.
CreditsWriter and music consultant, H.C. Robbins Landon ; editor, Cesca Eaton.
Performer John Julius Norwich, host ; The King's Consort, Robert King, director ; Gillian Fisher (in Lamento della Ninfa), Glenda Simpson (in Lamento d'Arriana & Amor bandito), soprano soloists, accompanied by Barry Mason ; David Miller chitaronne soloist (in Toccata arpeggiata).
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Other title Maestro, a musical journey through Venice (Television program)
Publisher numberFFH 4073 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Publisher number4073 Films for the Humanities & Sciences

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