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In this last film in the series, the focus shifts to the United States in the post-war years of the 1950s and beyond. Beginning with arguably the most notorious work of 20th century classical music..., John Cage's 'silent' composition 4'33', it looks at how a series of maverick Americans re-invented the sound of classical music into a more simple form, bringing back harmonies and rhythms that made it increasingly popular with audiences across the world. It also examines how this music found its way into a spiritual realm, with the strain of pared-down religious composition that came to be known as 'holy minimalism'. From the Maverick concert hall in Woodstock, New York to an Orthodox Cathedral in Estonia to a car park in Peckham, South London, the story is told by a stellar line-up of contributors, including Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams, Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.
In this last film in the series, the focus shifts to the United States in the post-war years of the 1950s and beyond. Beginning with arguably the most notorious work of 20th century classical music..., John Cage's 'silent' composition 4'33', it looks at how a series of maverick Americans re-invented the sound of classical music into a more simple form, bringing back harmonies and rhythms that made it increasingly popular with audiences across the world. It also examines how this music found its way into a spiritual realm, with the strain of pared-down religious composition that came to be known as 'holy minimalism'. From the Maverick concert hall in Woodstock, New York to an Orthodox Cathedral in Estonia to a car park in Peckham, South London, the story is told by a stellar line-up of contributors, including Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams, Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.
| Series: | The sound and the fury |
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| Episode | 3 - |
| First transmission date: | 26-02-2013 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC4 |
| Published: | 2013 |
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| Duration: | 00:58:50 |
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| Producer: | Ian MacMillan |
| Contributors: | John Adams; Philip Glass; Arvo Pärt; Steve Reich; John Tavener |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qqrqm OU website: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/tv/ou-on-the-bbc-the-sound-and-the-fury |
| Production number: | FKIA548B |
| Videofinder number: | 83458 |
| Available to public: | no |
