A Time There Was... A Profile of Benjamin Britten

A Time There Was... A Profile of Benjamin Britten

Tony Palmer
A Time There Was... A Profile of Benjamin Britten

A Time There Was... A Profile of Benjamin Britten

Tony Palmer

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Overview

Enter the world of a famous composer. Explore his work ranging from opera through music conducting and get a personal view through home movie footage.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/21/2006
UPC: 0032031115897
Original Release: 1980
Source: Kultur Video
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W, Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:43:00
Sales rank: 41,116

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Time There Was... A Profile of Benjamin Britten
1. Leonard Bernstein & Cousin Elsie [3:12]
2. Britten As Conductor & Pianist [4:48]
3. The Sea & Lowestoft [6:06]
4. Early Compositions [5:17]
5. Music for Films [4:07]
6. Journey to America [9:35]
7. 'Peter Grimes' [12:18]
8. Aldeburgh [5:09]
9. 'Phaedra' and 'Rape of Lucretia' [5:52]
10. The Aldeburgh Festival - Beginnings [5:14]
11. Writing to Commission [1:46]
12. The Sea [4:40]
13. Travel [3:53]
14. The Maltings Concert Hall [3:05]
15. The Public Figure [3:29]
16. 'Death in Venice' [4:57]
17. An Excellent Patient [2:41]
18. Last Visit to Venice [6:28]
19. "What Will It Be Like - Death?" [3:19]
20. "I Was Lost on an Infinite Sea...." [3:50]
21. End Credits [:38]
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