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Brief Synopsis
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A four-part program that explores the process of creating music through profiles of four innovative contemporary composers -- Joseph Schwantner, George Rochberg, Walter Robinson, and Harry Somers -- who work with prominent musicians and performers in rehearsal. Each program presents studio performan
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Schwantner
Willie Stargell
Narration
Joan Heller
Gunther Schuller
Pinchas Zukerman
Lucy Shelton
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
A four-part program that explores the process of creating music through profiles of four innovative contemporary composers -- Joseph Schwantner, George Rochberg, Walter Robinson, and Harry Somers -- who work with prominent musicians and performers in rehearsal. Each program presents studio performances of several works, allowing a glimpse into the creative power of composer and musicians working together on a final product.
Cast
Joseph Schwantner
Willie Stargell
Narration
Joan Heller
Gunther Schuller
Pinchas Zukerman
Lucy Shelton
George Rochberg
Sue Ann Kahn
Andrew Willis
Walter Robinson
Donna Hewitt
Margo Carroll
Vernon Jones
Harry Somers
Roxolana Roslak
Crew
Walter Robinson
Music ("Look What A Wonder Jesus Has Done" "Crosskeys To Jerusalem" "The Ballad Of Harriet Tubman")
George Rochberg
Music ("Between Two Worlds" "String Quartet Number Five")
Joseph Schwantner
Music ("New Morning For The World" "Sparrows" "Dreamcallers")
Harry Somers
Music ("Kuyas" "Shaman Song")
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
