20th Century Greats
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Howard Goodall examines the work of The Beatles, Cole Porter, Bernard Herrmann and Leonard Bernstein.
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Lennon/McCartney
John Lennon and Paul McCartney turned themselves into the most influential composers of the late twentieth century. Their music wasn’t just immensely popular. It also proved that traditional western harmony – the main building block of European music – still had plenty to offer. They, more than anyone, saved the western musical tradition from extinction, and gave it a new purpose and a direction.
Cole Porter
Cole Porter was the most gifted of a richly talented generation of composers who transformed popular music in the 1920s and 30s. It had started the century, for the most part, bland, patronising and trite, the gauche, poor relation of classical music. Cole Porter, more than anyone, made it musically, and lyrically sophisticated, emotionally satisfying and subtle. Remarkably, not only did he write some of the best music ever, but was also one of the greatest lyricists in the English language.
Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann wrote some of the most famous film music of the twentieth century, from Citizen Kane to The Day The Earth Stood Still, Fahrenheit 451 to Taxi Driver. He is best known for his scores for Alfred Hitchcock, in particular the masterpieces Vertigo and Psycho. Herrmann completely transformed film music, dragging it out of its reliance on the sounds and textures of nineteenth centuryVienna and into the modern age.
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein was the composer who, more than anyone else in the twentieth century, embodied the trend we now call ‘cross-over.’ A brilliant musician and conductor, he wrote in the ‘classical’ style, but also wrote some of the best known ‘popular’ music of the century, from On The Town to West Side Story. By his own mixing of European classical, pop and Latin styles, Bernstein may have prefigured the next important phase in the music of our own time – the fusion of Western and Asian styles.
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About 20th Century Greats
Howard Goodall examines the work of The Beatles, Cole Porter, Bernard Herrmann and Leonard Bernstein. Across 1 season and 4 episodes, originally airing on Channel 4.
20th Century Greats Cast and Characters
The cast features Leonard Bernstein (as Self (archive footage)), Howard Goodall (as Presenter), George Harrison (as Self (archive footage)), Bernard Herrmann (as Self (archive footage)), and John Lennon (as Self (archive footage)). Their performances are a major reason 20th Century Greats has built such a passionate audience.
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20th Century Greats flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy English storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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20th Century Greats holds a 7.0/10 rating based on 1 reviews — well above average.
Who is in the cast of 20th Century Greats?
The main cast includes Leonard Bernstein, Howard Goodall, George Harrison, and Bernard Herrmann, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is 20th Century Greats available in English?
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20th Century Greats first aired in 2004.
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What is 20th Century Greats about?
Howard Goodall examines the work of The Beatles, Cole Porter, Bernard Herrmann and Leonard Bernstein. It belongs to the Documentary genre.
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20th Century Greats was originally produced in English. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original English audio, which is the most authentic way to experience the dialogue, music, and performances. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was 20th Century Greats first released?
20th Century Greats first premiered on November 27, 2004 (2004). The series has since concluded its run.
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