Great performances, 1989-12-29, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Miami's New World Symphony

Item data

Title

Great performances, 1989-12-29, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Miami's New World Symphony

Collection

Margaret Carson audio-visual materials

Names

Thomas, Michael Tilson, 1944- (Commentator)
Thomas, Michael Tilson, 1944- (Conductor)
Bell, Joshua, 1967- (Performer)
Bell, Joshua, 1967- (Commentator)
New World Symphony (Performer)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Broadcaster)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1989-12-29

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LVH 2705

Subjects

New World Symphony -- History
Overtures -- Excerpts
Concertos (Violin) -- Excerpts
Orchestra -- History -- 20th century
Miami (Fla.)
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romeo et Juliette (Fantasy-overture). Selections
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 64, E minor. Andante
Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928. Sinfonietta. Andante con moto (5th movement)
Documentary television programs

Genres

Television Programs
Music

Notes

Content: Title from the opening sceen; date and title variant from the label on the original container.
Venue: Broadcast on WNET TV in New York 1989 December 29.
Acquisition: Gift; Margaret Carson, 1992.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Abstract

Starting with an excerpt from Romeo et Juliette Fantasy-overture, a documentary on the newly formed orchestra of young musicians, Miami's New World Symphony, a full-time orchestral academy preparing musicians for careers in symphony orchestras, directed and conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas who along with the students/performers and various persons involved with the orchestra comment on the structure of the establishment and everyday life and work of the young musicians. The orchestra is depicted in training, rehearsals and performances. Thomas is portrayed as the main force behind the success of this program who motivates and inspires the students with his enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism.Young violinist Joshua Bell provides commentary and performs Mendelssohn's violin concerto in E minor, andante. The program concludes with the performance of the Sinfonietta, 5th movement by Janáček.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 905625864
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20587515
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a409f130-4a9a-0133-7f38-60f81dd2b63c

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Type Of Resource

Moving Image

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