Mahler

Synopsis

The composer Gustav Mahler was born the son of a poor itinerant Jewish salesman in a tiny village in what is now the Czech Republic. His astonishing and influential career as a conductor and director of opera, including ten years as musical director of the Vienna Opera, would have singled him out as someone special. However his 9 symphonies and other orchestral works are now seen as his greatest contribution to music. The programme tells of his life and development and is followed by an overview of his compositions.

Series

Famous Composers, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2008

Subjects

Music

Keywords

biographies; composers (music); Mahler, Gustav

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£14.74

Duration/Size

35 minutes

Year

2012

Production Company

Name

Academy Media

Email

info@academymedia.com

Web

http://www.academymedia.com External site opens in new window

Phone

07968 796639

Address

6a, Gower Street
Brora
Sutherland
KW9 6PU

Notes

For over thirty years Academy Media has been making programmes about history, literature, music and languages with the hope of helping individuals to develop and enrich themselves. Famous Authors and Famous Composers are continuing series of video biographies, the former featuring many writers whose work is included in the National Curriculum. There are also series on the history and culture of China, Thailand and Greece as well as a new series of productions of classic plays, the first of which is Ibsen’s Ghosts. Sale on DVD.

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets