Name: The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works
Released: 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Robert Greenberg

The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works

TV Show · Documentary

In a 32-part course, renowned American musicologist Robert Greenberg explores Western history's greatest orchestral works like those of Haydn and Beethoven.

2011 · 46m

Starring Robert Greenberg

EPISODE 1

Game Plan and Preliminaries

Various factors differentiate a great orchestral work from ordinary ones.

46m
EPISODE 2

Vivaldi-The Four Seasons

"The Four Seasons" comprises four separate concerti.

47m
EPISODE 3

Bach-Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

Bach's rendition of the ritornello form is considered brilliant.

44m
EPISODE 4

Bach-Violin Concerto in E Major

Bach pushes the limits of ritornello and passacaglia forms.

46m
EPISODE 5

Haydn-Symphony No. 104

Haydn creates contrast and variety using a minimal number of thematic strands.

48m
EPISODE 6

Mozart-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor

Mozart breaks the conventions of the classical style.

47m

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