DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

The making of a performance [videorecording] : Tchaikovsky symphony no. 4 / a production of the San Francisco Symphony.

San Francisco, Calif. : SFS Media, c2004.

1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Includes a documentary hosted by the San Francisco Symphony's music director Michael Tilson Thomas, who discusses the drama, pathos, elation, and despair embodied in Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony; the documentary features interviews with musicians as it takes the viewer behind the scenes to experience the preparation that goes into a performance of the piece. Also includes a live performance of the complete Tchaikovsky 4th by the San Francisco Symphony, with Thomas conducting.

Keeping score. MTT on music.

Keeping score. MTT on music.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 36, F minor.

Symphonies -- Analysis, appreciation.

Symphony orchestras -- United States.

Musical analysis.

Music appreciation.

Musicians -- United States -- Interviews.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-

Kennard, David.

Saffa, Joan.

Gitler, Janette.

Halvorson, Gary.

Bronson, Michael.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Symphonies, no. 4, op. 36, F minor.

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

SFS Media (Firm)

Independent Communications Associates.

Tchaikovsky symphony no. 4.

Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Live performance of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony.

Live performance originally produced for the PBS television program Great Performances, copyrighted 2004.

Bonus material includes a narrated slideshow about Tchaikovsky and the 4th symphony, a short film about the San Francisco Symphony, and a biography of Michael Tilson Thomas.

Host/presenter: Michael Tilson Thomas.

San Francisco Symphony ; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor.

Live performance recorded at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, California.

DVD; NTSC; Region 1; one sound track with Dolby digital stereo., the other with Dolby digital 5.1 surround (live performance only).

Documentary part in English, with optional Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish subtitles.

The making of a performance: Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony / InCA productions ; produced and directed by David Kennard, Joan Saffa ; executive producer, Janette Gitler (56 min.) -- Live performance of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony / director, Gary Halvorson ; producer, Michael Bronson (49 min.) -- Bonus material.

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DVD 784.2 Tchaikov

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