Tchaikovsky : [the tragic life of a musical genius] / [print] BBC ; producer Suzy Klein ; written by Matthew Whiteman and Suzy Klein ; dramatized and directed by Matthew Whiteman. - Burbank, California : Distributed by Warner Home Video, (c)2008. - 1 videodisc (circa 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993.

Tchaikovsky : the creation of greatness (56:58) -- Tchaikovsky : fortune and tragedy (58:53) -- Bonus feature: Who killed Tchaikovsky? / written and presented by Anthony Holden ; produced and directed by John Purdie (49:42).

Executive producer: Peter Maniura ; dramatized and directed by Matthew Whiteman ; music performed by the Marvinsky Young Philharmonic ; conducted by Charles Hazelwood. Executive producer: Peter Maniura ; dramatized and directed by Matthew Whiteman ; music performed by the Marvinsky Young Philharmonic ; conducted by Charles Hazelwood.

A compelling drama/documentary about the tragic life of this musical genius. Conductor Charles Hazelwood examines the anguished life and suspicious death of Tchaikovsky in this fascinating series based on the composer's letters and diaries. The bonus feature is an episode of the television program Omnibus, which examines the controversy surrounding the composer's death.



9781419866784

3000015766 BBC Video


Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893 --Drama.


Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

ML410.W279.T343 2008 ML410