Royal patronage & renaissance

Flutist James Galway discusses the importance of wealthy nobles, kings, and the church as patrons of music. He shows how music moved away from the elaborate formality of the Gothic and found newer and purer forms. Several individual performers and musical groups present examples.

Other Authors: Bailey, Derek., Galway, James., Polytel Film., Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format: VHS
Language: English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1982]
Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Series: Music in time (Television program) ; pt. 3.
Subjects:
Summary: Flutist James Galway discusses the importance of wealthy nobles, kings, and the church as patrons of music. He shows how music moved away from the elaborate formality of the Gothic and found newer and purer forms. Several individual performers and musical groups present examples.
Item Description: Title on videocassette and container: The Renaissance.
Cameras, Nick Hale... [et al.] ; film editor, Gregory Harris ; voice of Denys Hawthorne ; music consultant, William Mann.
Flutist James Galway discusses the importance of wealthy nobles, kings, and the church as patrons of music. He shows how music moved away from the elaborate formality of the Gothic and found newer and purer forms. Several individual performers and musical groups present examples.
Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Production Credits: Cameras, Nick Hale... [et al.] ; film editor, Gregory Harris ; voice of Denys Hawthorne ; music consultant, William Mann.