The Turn of the Century

The music of the Fin de Siècle, brings a soft sigh to those who appreciated the transition of the times and the dynamics of the music: Romantic Music with its soft and dulcet tones to the deeper tones of Modernism. This is perfect for classical listeners who want to wrap the beauty of a gentler time around their soul, or the involved musician seeking stellar performances of important works. Wonderfully filmed with excellent sound, these pleasing works are to music, what a sultry bubble bath is to the body and soul. Sink into another time period that plucks at your heart. Performers include the rare talents of James Galway and the Vienna Philharmonic under Bernstein, Bahm, and von Karajan. Contents include excerpts from: sorrowful but beautiful Puccini’s Madama Butterfly; other composers include Debussy, Mahler, and Strauss. One of the most haunting is Wagner’s Prelude to Tristan und Isolde.

(60 minutes)