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Sergiu Celibidache (1912-1996) has been called a “musical giant”, a “magician” “a brilliant lion-tamer” and an enfant terrible of classical music. He was famous for refuting the commercial aspects of the music business, which makes his rare…
Length
53 mins
Prog. No.
6036
Hallelujah is full of dramatic contrasts, both visually and musically - from the grandeur of the full orchestra and chorus to the simplicity of two choir boys singing a prayer on the Nave steps.
Length
53 mins
Prog. No.
3812
Carlos Kleiber is paradox - a conductor who dislikes performing in public. Son of the great Erich Kleiber, he detests routine performing, and always gives his utmost whenever he conducts. This film gives us a fascinating glimpse into the brilliant…
Length
58 mins
Prog. No.
5300
The programme is a musical celebration of the nativity, featuring many traditional carols, illustrated by pictures by the Old Masters from the National Gallery in London. With music by Handel and Vaughan Williams.
Length
46 mins
Prog. No.
3610
'Rejoice' is a celebration of seasonal songs and traditional carols. An outstanding item on this programme is the performance of Elgar's little known "Starlight Express" which was written for a Victorian children's play. Works by Mozart are also…
Length
55 mins
Prog. No.
5150
Petula Clark in a special concert celebrating the New Year at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
5163
Itzhak Perlman plays the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, conducted by Lawrence Foster. This is made as a pair with the Beethoven Concerto, but, in order to present another side of Itzhak Perlman’s many-faceted…
Length
46 mins
Prog. No.
3651
Claude Debussy Trois Nocturnes Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Overture to "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Length
48 mins
Prog. No.
0239
Length
52 mins
Prog. No.
6037
To call this a meeting of musical legends might just be too modest a term: In 1982, Yehudi Menuhin met Kurt Masur for a rendition of Brahm's Violin Concerto in D Major.
Length
58 mins
Prog. No.
6051