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Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream - Nocturne, Scherzo, Wedding March

Synopsis
Franco Ferrara conducts the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of Italy in Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Series
Musical Masterpieces
Language
Arabic (Algeria)
Country
Italy
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1940
Duration
16 mins

Credits

Director
George Freedland
Producer
George Richfield
Music
Felix Mendelssohn

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Production company uncertain.
History
Released in the US by Screen Gems as part of the series Musical Masterpieces.

Production Company

Name

Official Films

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

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Phone
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Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
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Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

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