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Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music

Bartok

Season 1, Episode 1 • Documentary

Type: Documentary
Director: Pierre Boulez
Year: 2007

Come on a fascinating journey into Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra with a stunning performance by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra recorded live at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. Dive into the genius of Bartók and unpack the intricate structure, evocative themes, and innovative techniques that define this composer and ethnomusicologist. who traveled extensively through rural Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and North Africa recording folk music directly.

Tags
Documentary, Classical, Concerto for Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Bartok, Biographies and Interviews with Composers and Musicians
Cast
Bartok Composer

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