Discovering Tchaikovsky with The Open University and BBC Four in 2007
Discovering Tchaikovsky The Open University is joining with BBC Four as part of the BBC’s The Tchaikovsky Experience season to celebrate the life and work of one of the most popular figures in western classical music. Discovering Tchaikovsky is a two-part series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores one of the works featured in BBC Two’s accompanying drama-documentaries on the composer’s life. In the first programme he examines the “Fantasy Overture” from Romeo And Juliet – considered Tchaikovsky’s first mature masterpiece. He also looks at the composer’s earliest versions of the piece and the programme ends with a complete performance of Romeo And Juliet. The second programme focuses on the first movement of Tchaikovsky’s final work, and what many regard as his greatest achievement – the Sixth Symphony, "The Pathetique", which premiered only a week before his death. In each programme, Charles Hazlewood dissects the musical score itself, working through the music and explaining and analysing key points in the material with the orchestra performing fragments of the score to illustrate his points. There then follows a full performance of the score, filmed at the spectacular Empress Ballroom in Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. Editor’s Notes The series will be broadcast on consecutive Saturdays in January on BBC Four. The Open University and BBC have been in partnership for over 30 years’ providing educational programming to a mass audience. In recent times this partnership has evolved from late night programming for delivering courses to peak-time programmes with a broad appeal to encourage wider participation in learning. All broadcast information is correct at time of issue. For more information, interview requests, images and preview DVDs please contact Guy Bailey Resources Related courses: |
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