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Radical Movements (1912-1941)

Footage of Stravinsky, Schoenberg and many others tells of the revolution that classical music underwent in the first half of the 20th century.

Remarkable rare footage of Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Copland, Walton, Elisabeth Lutyens, Richard Strauss, Shostakovich, Messiaen and Tippett gives a first-hand account of the revolution that classical music underwent in the first half of the century. As we see Schoenberg play tennis, Strauss and Shostakovich play with their grandchildren and hear Messiaen tell the story of how he wrote his most significant work in a German PoW camp, we get a vivid picture of what it took to be a composer during the most turbulent time in modern history.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 5 Oct 2016 01:45

Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    5th Symphony

    Performer: Nash Ensemble.
  • Michael Tippett

    A Child of Our Time: Deep River

  • Richard Strauss

    Eine Alpensinfonie

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker.
  • Richard Strauss

    Also sprach Zarathustra Op. 30: Einleitung

    Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
  • Aaron Copland

    Appalachian Spring

  • William Walton

    Belshazzar's Feast

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Dennis Noble.
  • Pierre Boulez

    Boulez

  • Elisabeth Lutyens

    Chamber Concerto No. 1 (Theme and Variations)

    Performer: London Sinfonietta.
  • Elisabeth Lutyens

    Chamber Concerto: Aria (Adagio)

    Performer: Jane's Minstrels.
  • Elisabeth Lutyens

    Chamber Concerto: Rondo (Allegro)

    Performer: Jane's Minstrels.
  • Elisabeth Lutyens

    Chamber Concerto: Scherzo (Allegro Scherzando)

    Performer: Jane's Minstrels.
  • Michael Tippett

    Child of Our Time

    Performer: 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra. Performer: 麻豆官网首页入口 Singers.
  • Michael Tippett

    Concerto for Double String Orchestra

    Performer: Strings of the London Symphony Orchestra.
  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Concerto for Violin Orchestra op.36

  • Aaron Copland

    Copland on Piano

  • William Walton

    Coronation March

  • Richard Strauss

    Daphne

    Performer: Richard Strauss.
  • William Walton

    Facade (Fanfare)

  • Aaron Copland

    Fanfare for the common man

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: London Symphony Orchestra.
  • William Walton

    Fascade (Popular Song)

    Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Firebird

  • Armando Trovajoli

    Happy Accordian

  • Edward Elgar

    Land of Hope and Glory

  • Aaron Copland

    Music for a Great City

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra.
  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Orchestral Performance

    Performer: The Delm茅 String Quartet.
  • Schoenberg

    ORCHESTRAL PIECE OP 6

    Performer: 麻豆官网首页入口 Symphony Orchestra.
  • Olivier Messiaen

    Piano Duet

    Performer: Messian and wife.
  • The 麻豆官网首页入口 Dance Orchestra

    Piccadilly Rise

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Pierrot Lunaire

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Quartet for the End of Time

    Performer: Nash Ensemble.
  • Delia Derbyshire - Radiophonic Workshop

    Rhythmic Clicking

  • Unknown

    Screaming

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 7

    Performer: Russian Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Keith Nichols

    That Crazy Rag

  • Alexander Faris

    The Grand Waltz

    Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra.
  • Michael Tippett

    The World Turns on its Dark Side

    Performer: London Symphony Chorus.
  • Michael Tippett

    Tippet on Piano

  • Arnold Schoenberg

    Variations, Op.31 - Variation II. Langsam

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker.
  • Karlheinz Stockhausen

    Xylophone

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Rebecca Front
Producer Sophie Deveson
Director Sophie Deveson
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Production Coordinator Grace Brassington

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