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Discovering Beethoven : the "Eroica" symphony

Title
Discovering Beethoven : the "Eroica" symphony / BBC ; directed by John Michael Phillips.
Publication
1991.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • Phillips, John Michael
  • London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Found In
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Description
1 streaming video file (87 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
American pianist and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas discusses the background and history of Beethoven's 3rd symphony at the Barbican Hall in London with the London Symphony Orchestra. His lecture "Discovering Beethoven" is intercut with readings and passages of music and concludes with a complete performance of the symphony.
Alternative Title
  • Discovery concert : Beethoven's 3rd "the Eroica" symphony
  • Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video.
Note
  • Title from the opening screen.
  • "BBC TV copyshop. Date: 24-03-1995."-- On container.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Source (note)
  • Margaret Carson
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.
Contents
Lecture / Thomas (approx. 47 min.) -- Symphony no. 3 / Beethoven (approx. 40 min.).
Call Number
*LVH 2722
OCLC
905545203
Title
Discovering Beethoven : the "Eroica" symphony / BBC ; directed by John Michael Phillips.
Production
1991.
Country of Producing Entity
England.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer
Discussed and conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas ; London Symphony Orchestra.
Event
Originally broadcast on BBC Television London 1991.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Margaret Carson audio-visual materials, *L(Special) 92-23.
Source
Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- conductor.
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- commentator.
Container of (work): Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 3, op. 55, E♭ major.
Phillips, John Michael, director.
London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Carson, Margaret, 1911-2007, donor.
Added Title
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Found In:
Margaret Carson audio-visual materials.
Research Call Number
*LVH 2722
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