STRAVINSKY {PART 2 OF 3} (TV)
Summary
The second of a three-part musical documentary/ biography of composer Igor Stravinsky. Highlights of part two include the following: Stravinsky is seen conducting "Symphony of Psalms" and his faith is discussed; Serge Nabokov speaks about Stravinsky's poverty; an excerpt of Symphony in C is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Atherton; film clips of the revolution in Russia are shown and son Theodore Stravinsky speaks about his father leaving Russia; Stravinsky discusses his contact with Diaghilev; Stravinsky is shown rehearsing "Histoire du Soldat" and son Soulima speaks about his father's compositions; Makvala Kasrashvili sings Parasha's aria from "Mavra"; daughter Milena recalls Stravinsky as a father and as a teacher; Nabokov visits with Stravinsky; film clips of Paris in the 1920s and 1930s are shown and that era is discussed by contemporaries of Stravinsky; Kyra Nijinsky gives impressions of Stravinsky's appearance; an excerpt from "Pulchinella" is performed by the New York City Ballet, with choreography by George Balanchine; Balanchine speaks about Stravinsky; Stravinsky's feelings about Russia are discussed; an excerpt from "Plobudnya" is performed by Dzintar's choir, Riga; Bronislava Nijinska's choreography for "Les Noces" is performed by members of the Royal Ballet Co.; Stravinsky discusses the work in detail and it is presented in concert form by the London Sinfonietta Chorus and Orchestra; daughter Milena discusses Stravinsky's religious faith, and an excerpt from the "Ave Maria" is performed by the State Choir of Riga conducted by Imantis Cepetis; "Oedipus Rex" is discussed by Jean Cocteau, and Stravinsky speaks of Cocteau's libretto; an excerpt is performed by John Shirley-Quirk; son Soulima talks about the audience's reaction to this piece; Serge Lifar recalls Diaghilev's death in Venice; Theodore Stravinsky and Igor Stravinsky discuss the death of Diaghilev; Stravinsky talks about his first marriage to Catherine and Soulima discusses his father's "double life" as an artist and husband/father; Kyung-wha Chung performs a portion of the violin concerto and daughter Milena talks about the death of the elder daughter Ludmila and Catherine's death the next year.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS Cable
- DATE: July 14, 1982 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:52
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T84:0407
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music - Analysis, appreciation; Biography; Choirs (music); Ballet
- SERIES RUN: CBS Cable - TV, 1982
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Nick Elliot … Executive Producer
- Reiner Moritz … Producer
- Melvin Bragg … Producer
- Robert Craft … Producer
- Tony Palmer … Director
- Igor Stravinsky … Composer, Conductor, Guest
- London Symphony Orchestra … Symphony Orchestra
- London Sinfonietta Chorus and Orchestra … Symphony Orchestra, Choir/Chorus
- David Atherton … Conductor
- George Balanchine … Choreographer
- New York City Ballet … Dancer/Dancer Company
- Royal Ballet Company … Dancer/Dancer Company
- State Choir of Riga … Choir/Chorus
- Imantis Cepetis … Choral Director
- Makvala Kasrashvili … Singer
- John Shirley-Quirk … Singer
- Kyung-wha Chung … Instrumentalist, Violinist
- Theodore Stravinsky
- Milena Stravinsky
- Soulima Stravinsky
- Serge Nabokov
- Serge Lifar
- Sergei Diaghilev
- Kyra Nijinsky
- Jean Cocteau