The Story of Percussion in the Orchestra
Nexus, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, William L. Cahn & Bill MoyersS
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Songs (24)
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Narration: Introduction
Excerpt from "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell"
Narration: Orchestras in 1675
Excerpt from "Thesee, LWV 51: Overture"
Narration: The Kettledrums
Excerpt from "March for Kettledrums"
Narration: Lully's Orchestra
Thesee, LWV 51: La Marche
Narration: The Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine, Crescent
Janissary March
Narration: Mozart's Orchestra
Excerpt from "Il Seraglio, K. 384: Overture"
Narration: The Snare Drum
Three Camps (Traditional Drum Beating)
Narration: Beethoven's Orchestra
Wellington's Victory, Op. 91: Sturm-Marsch
Narration: The Xylophone
Spanish Dance No. 5, Op. 12: V. Bolero
Narration: George Hamilton Green
Fluffy Ruffles
Narration: Percussion Today
The Birds
Narration: Conclusion
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell: Fugue
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