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The Great Orchestras: 2: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Conductor Georg Solti

A repeat showing of four of the documentaries featuring some of the world's leading orchestras.

The music extracts include Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (with Yvonne Minton), Beethoven's Symphony No 9, Mozart's Symphony No 25, Strauss's Don Juan, Wagner's Prelude, Die Meistersinger.
"A remarkable film in its sheer pace... Vivid and engrossing" (Sunday Times)

Co-produced by BBCtv and RM Productions Munich

Contributors

Conductor:
Georg Solti
Unknown:
Yvonne Minton
Film Editor:
David Naden
Producer:
Ian Engelmann
Source: Radio Times

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