David Starkey's music & monarchy
(DVD)
Contributors
Starkey, David, screenwriter,
Sweasey, Peter, television director,
Walker, Christopher, 1956- television director,
Oxford Film and Television, production company.
British Broadcasting Company, sponsoring body.
Sweasey, Peter, television director,
Walker, Christopher, 1956- television director,
Oxford Film and Television, production company.
British Broadcasting Company, sponsoring body.
Published
[Silver Spring, Md.] : Athena, [2013].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Green Hills - Adult Movie | DVD 780.94 D2498W | In Transit |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Documentary television programs.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History.
Music -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.
Music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain.
Music -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
Music and state -- Great Britain.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Monarchy -- Great Britain -- History.
Music -- Great Britain -- History and criticism.
Music -- Political aspects -- Great Britain.
Music -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
Music and state -- Great Britain.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Silver Spring, Md.] : Athena, [2013].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 234 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
054961899593
Notes
General Note
"British royal history as told by its music"--Container.
General Note
"As seen on BBC"--Container.
General Note
Viewer's guide (13 pages : color illustrations) inserted in container.
General Note
Bonus features: David Owen Norris on Elgar's Land of hope and glory ; Why fum'th in fight? / Thomas Tallis ; Nay let me weepe / Orlando Gibbons ; My heart is inditing / Henry Purcell ; Zadok the priest ; Hallelujah chorus ; Julio Cesare, Al' lampo del armo [that is, Giulio Cesare, Al lampo dell'armi] / Georg Frideric Handel ; Beati quorum via / Charles Villiers Stanford ; Jerusalem / Hubert Parry. With biographies of presenter and select composers.
Participants/Performers
Hosted by David Starkey.
Description
Historian Dr. David Starkey hosts this four-part series exploring the impact of the British monarchy on renowned composers over the centuries. He traces British musical tradition from the reigns of Henry V through Elizabeth II. Includes performances at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the chapel of King's College at Cambridge, and more. Includes music by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Henry Purcell, George Frederic Handel, Edward Elgar, William Walton, and others.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; 16:9 widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo.
Language
Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Starkey, D., Sweasey, P., & Walker, C. (2013). David Starkey's music & monarchy . Athena.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Starkey, David, Peter, Sweasey and Christopher Walker. 2013. David Starkey's Music & Monarchy. Athena.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Starkey, David, Peter, Sweasey and Christopher Walker. David Starkey's Music & Monarchy Athena, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Starkey, David,, Peter Sweasey, and Christopher Walker. David Starkey's Music & Monarchy Athena, 2013.
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