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Paris: Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel
Season 2  |  Episode 4  |  Arts  |  July 3, 2017

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9-10 11-12
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Presenter Simon Callow journeys to Paris, where Debussy studied and performed, and also to Montfort-l'Amaury, just west of Paris, the home town of Maurice Ravel.

Presenter Simon Callow journeys to Paris, where Debussy studied and performed, and also to Montfort-l'Amaury, just west of Paris, the home town of Maurice Ravel.

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Over the years, this series has visited many of the major European cities and, in this very special episode, Aled guides us through some of the most important music festivals that take place in them each year.

Classical Destinations: Festivals Of Europe

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Over the years, this series has visited many of the major European cities and, in this very special episode, Aled guides us through some of the most important music festivals that take place in them each year.
We discover the eccentric world of Percy Grainger and his place of birth, Melbourne. We follow his life through his music, his relationships with other great composers of the time, his innovative and inventive spirit.

Classical Destinations: Melbourne

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We discover the eccentric world of Percy Grainger and his place of birth, Melbourne. We follow his life through his music, his relationships with other great composers of the time, his innovative and inventive spirit.
Aled take the series to Australia and the harbour city of Sydney. He takes us on a guided tour behind the scenes of the iconic Sydney Opera House. We also explore the musical world of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia and the Australian Chamber Orchestra with its emerging artists program. A stunning experience visually and musically.

Classical Destinations: The Sydney Opera House

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Aled take the series to Australia and the harbour city of Sydney. He takes us on a guided tour behind the scenes of the iconic Sydney Opera House. We also explore the musical world of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia and the Australian Chamber Orchestra with its emerging artists program. A stunning experience visually and musically.
Aled takes us cruising again and, along the way, we visit the gateway to the Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim and then sail through the stunning gorge with its famous steep vineyards and brilliant castles. It's an area that inspired both Wagner and Robert Schumann in their music. Then we travel on to Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven, and Cologne to visit its magnificent Gothic cathedral. To complete our musical journey, Aled finishes this remarkable cruise from Budapest in the great canal city of Amsterdam.

Classical Destinations: The Music Of Rhine

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Aled takes us cruising again and, along the way, we visit the gateway to the Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim and then sail through the stunning gorge with its famous steep vineyards and brilliant castles. It's an area that inspired both Wagner and Robert Schumann in their music. Then we travel on to Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven, and Cologne to visit its magnificent Gothic cathedral. To complete our musical journey, Aled finishes this remarkable cruise from Budapest in the great canal city of Amsterdam.
After a short recap in Nuremburg, we travel to the idyllic Bavarian town of Bayreuth where Aled looks at the tumultuous life of Richard Wagner, his scandalous love affairs, his stunning Opera House and, 50 years later, the disturbing musical ties with Hitler. We explore how Wagner came to actually build his opera theatre in Bayreuth, largely funded by a royal admirer and the history of his famous Opera festival.

Classical Destinations: Bayreuth: Richard Wagner

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After a short recap in Nuremburg, we travel to the idyllic Bavarian town of Bayreuth where Aled looks at the tumultuous life of Richard Wagner, his scandalous love affairs, his stunning Opera House and, 50 years later, the disturbing musical ties with Hitler. We explore how Wagner came to actually build his opera theatre in Bayreuth, largely funded by a royal admirer and the history of his famous Opera festival.
We cruise through to Nuremburg via a brief visit to the Czech Republic and then on to the medieval town of Regensburg to experience the great German beer and a famous historic sausage kitchen. Further downstream we visit Bamberg and Rothenburg with their stunning architecture, and all with their own part to play in classical music history. In Nuremburg Aled looks at the city's part in the dramatic events of the Second World War and explores the influence of Wagner's music on Hitler and the Nazis.

Classical Destinations: Music Of The Main, Ins and The Rhine

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We cruise through to Nuremburg via a brief visit to the Czech Republic and then on to the medieval town of Regensburg to experience the great German beer and a famous historic sausage kitchen. Further downstream we visit Bamberg and Rothenburg with their stunning architecture, and all with their own part to play in classical music history. In Nuremburg Aled looks at the city's part in the dramatic events of the Second World War and explores the influence of Wagner's music on Hitler and the Nazis.
Aled tours the captivating city of Salzburg with its grand palaces and famous music festival. He explores the early life of the child prodigy, Mozart, the phenomenal music he created and, finally, his tragically premature end. We then cruise onto the German city of Passau across the Austrian border.

Classical Destinations: Cruising The Rivers Of Europe: Salzburg

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Aled tours the captivating city of Salzburg with its grand palaces and famous music festival. He explores the early life of the child prodigy, Mozart, the phenomenal music he created and, finally, his tragically premature end. We then cruise onto the German city of Passau across the Austrian border.
We follow the great Danube River as it carves its way from Budapest in Hungary to Vienna via Bratislava. The dramatic history of Budapest reveals the works of the immensely talented Franz Liszt and those who came after him Zoltan Kodaly and Bela Bartok. All shared a desire to create music with a distinctively Hungarian flavour. We finish with an overview of Vienna set to Beethoven.

Classical Destinations: Cruising The Rivers Of Europe I: Danube

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We follow the great Danube River as it carves its way from Budapest in Hungary to Vienna via Bratislava. The dramatic history of Budapest reveals the works of the immensely talented Franz Liszt and those who came after him Zoltan Kodaly and Bela Bartok. All shared a desire to create music with a distinctively Hungarian flavour. We finish with an overview of Vienna set to Beethoven.
We start in the heart of Europe, Hamburg then onto Vienna - unfolding the lives and music of two of the greats - Brahms and Mahler. We unveil first classical music's great romantic, Johannes Brahms, both in his birth home of Hamburg and his adopted home of Vienna, featuring his long relationship with Clara Schumann. We then explore Vienna through Mahler and visit two of the composing huts in the Austrian countryside where he wrote many of his magnificent symphonies.

Classical Destinations: Vienna and Hamburg

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We start in the heart of Europe, Hamburg then onto Vienna - unfolding the lives and music of two of the greats - Brahms and Mahler. We unveil first classical music's great romantic, Johannes Brahms, both in his birth home of Hamburg and his adopted home of Vienna, featuring his long relationship with Clara Schumann. We then explore Vienna through Mahler and visit two of the composing huts in the Austrian countryside where he wrote many of his magnificent symphonies.
Aled starts the series in Wales and he takes us on an overview of the series throughout Europe and Australia. He then explores his Welsh homeland and his musical inspirations as a child. We then delve into the strong Welsh musical traditions and their love for music featuring the life of the most noted classical Welsh composer, William Matthias.

Classical Destinations: Wales

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Aled starts the series in Wales and he takes us on an overview of the series throughout Europe and Australia. He then explores his Welsh homeland and his musical inspirations as a child. We then delve into the strong Welsh musical traditions and their love for music featuring the life of the most noted classical Welsh composer, William Matthias.
The careers of Bach and Mendelssohn reached their height in Leipzig. Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and we visit the publishers Schott in the city of Mainz to learn the craft of music engraving and look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Classical Destinations: Germany (Part Ii)

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The careers of Bach and Mendelssohn reached their height in Leipzig. Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and we visit the publishers Schott in the city of Mainz to learn the craft of music engraving and look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
The young JS Bach's career path though eastern Germany from his birthplace in Eisenach to Arnstadt and Weimar. In the Wartburg castle we learn about Martin Luther and the birth of the Reformation.

Classical Destinations: Germany (Part I)

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Music, Intercultural Understanding
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The young JS Bach's career path though eastern Germany from his birthplace in Eisenach to Arnstadt and Weimar. In the Wartburg castle we learn about Martin Luther and the birth of the Reformation.
Once again we return to London and the English countryside, exploring the lives of two great English composers, Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams. We also travel to the delightful village of Thaxted where he spent many years. This episode is a true picture postcard of the traditional English countryside.

Classical Destinations: London, Thaxted and Cheltenham: Holst and Williams

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Once again we return to London and the English countryside, exploring the lives of two great English composers, Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams. We also travel to the delightful village of Thaxted where he spent many years. This episode is a true picture postcard of the traditional English countryside.
Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Welsh singer Aled Jones detours to Sydney, where he goes backstage at the Sydney Opera House and meets local symphonies and orchestras.

Classical Destinations: Sydney And Melbourne

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Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Welsh singer Aled Jones detours to Sydney, where he goes backstage at the Sydney Opera House and meets local symphonies and orchestras.
Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Welsh singer Aled Jones takes us cruising along The Rhine river, an area that inspired Wagner and Schumann.

Classical Destinations: Cruising The Great Rivers Of Europe (3)

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Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Welsh singer Aled Jones takes us cruising along The Rhine river, an area that inspired Wagner and Schumann.
Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Aled Jones encounters the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner all set against the scenery of the Danube River.

Classical Destinations: Cruising The Great Rivers Of Europe (2)

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Explore Europe's most fascinating cities and the classical music composed there. Aled Jones encounters the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Bruckner all set against the scenery of the Danube River.
Explore Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes while luxuriating in the great classical music composed within their precincts. Presented by renowned actor, writer and classical music specialist Simon Callow.

Classical Destinations: Moscow - Shostakovich, Prokofiev

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Explore Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes while luxuriating in the great classical music composed within their precincts. Presented by renowned actor, writer and classical music specialist Simon Callow.

Classical Destinations: Paris And Versailles - Saint-Saens And Bizet

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Classical Destinations: Madrid And Belgrade - Albeniz, De Falla, Mokranjac

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Classical Destinations: London And Cheltenham - Holst And Vaughn Williams

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Explore Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes while luxuriating in the great classical music composed within their precincts. Presented by renowned actor, writer and classical music specialist Simon Callow.

Classical Destinations: Rome And Naples - Respighi and Rossini

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Classical Destinations: Munich and Garmisch - Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner

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Classical Destinations: Budapest - Liszt, Bartok And Kodaly

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Classical Destinations: Paris - Debussy and Ravel

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Explore Europe's most spectacular cities and landscapes while luxuriating in the great classical music composed within their precincts. Presented by renowned actor, writer and classical music specialist Simon Callow.
Join Simon Callow and the Australian Chamber Orchestra for an exploration of Europe's most famous composers and the cities in which they lived. Simon commences this captivating episode in the heart of Moscow overlooking the Kremlin and Red Square where we unfold the early life of Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Classical Destinations: Moscow And Switzerland: Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Years 7-8, 9-10 Music, Intercultural understanding
25:19
Host Jacob Edgar ends his journey to learn more about this year's Grammy nominees in Los Angeles, where the annual awards ceremony takes place. This final episode of Music Voyager's Road to a Grammy takes place during the awards weekend, when the city lights up with celebrity parties, concerts and special events, and Jacob dives headlong into the madness. After a visit to the Grammy Museum, Jacob meets up with renowned producer and songwriter Tricky Stewart, who has worked with superstars such as Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Rhianna, Katy Perry and many others. Tricky describes the life and philosophy of being a producer to the stars and invites Jacob to his exclusive Grammy party, where celebrities and up and coming talents arrive in fancy cars and walk the red carpet to the flash bulbs of the paparazzi. Jacob steps outside the Grammy chaos to explore Los Angeles, introducing viewers to his favorite local record store, Latin nightclub, local radio station and other music highlights. The musical journey culminates in front of the Staples Center, where the fashionable crowds line up for the start the awards ceremony.
This absorbing collection of interviews with some of the world's greatest rock stars sees them recall all the experiences they had when they made their first music videos.

Video Killed the Radio Star: Metallica

Music, Media arts

Years 9-10, 11-12 Music, Media arts
22:22
This absorbing collection of interviews with some of the world's greatest rock stars sees them recall all the experiences they had when they made their first music videos.
Janis Joplin's life story is revealed through archival footage, revealing interviews with friends and family and rare personal letters, presenting an intimate portrait of a bright, complicated artist who changed music.

Janis: Little Girl Blue

Music

Years 11-12 Music
1:39:05
Janis Joplin's life story is revealed through archival footage, revealing interviews with friends and family and rare personal letters, presenting an intimate portrait of a bright, complicated artist who changed music.
A modern production of Handel's Orlando, first written in 1733. Performed here at the theatre an der Wien and performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ruben Dubrovsky.

Orlando

Music

Years 9-10, 11-12 Music
2:08:46
A modern production of Handel's Orlando, first written in 1733. Performed here at the theatre an der Wien and performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ruben Dubrovsky.

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