Aaron Copland: Music In The '20s

  
Format:  Aaron Copland: Music In The '20s DVD 
 
 
In this 1965-66 series originally aired on public television, renowned American composer Aaron Copland offers an extensive and insightful discourse on some of the most important music composed in the 20th century. While Copland himself provides demonstrations on the piano, he is joined by such celebrated guests as the Julliard String Quartet, Beverly Sills, Lotte Lenya, conductor Igor Stravinsky, and others. <> Standard; Soundtrack: English. 12 episodes on 3 discs. 5 3/4 hrs.
 
SKU: D84546
$69.99
Category:
Documentary
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
DVD Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Aaron Copland, Beverly Sills, Lotte Lenya, Igor Stravinsky
 

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