James Galway Movies
- 1989
A group of classical musicians gathers in London and stages a benefit on behalf of Armenian earthquake victims. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1989
The renowned Irish flautist James Galway acts as host for this benefit concert held in Paris in 1989. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was the organizer of the event, and all proceeds went to further the Commission's goal of aiding refugees. Galway performs with a number of his friends and stellar artists, including Larry Adler, Yefim Bronfman, and Alexis Weissenberg. The celebrated musicians perform solos and duets. They are backed by the National Orchestra of France, Lorin Maazel conducting. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
Few modern nations have managed to maintain their rustic beauty and charm as well as Ireland, and this documentary video takes the viewer on a tour of the mysterious and inspiring land. Ireland's rugged cliffs, lush plains, striking castles, and homey pubs are captured on film as some of Ireland's greatest musical talents -- traditional folk group The Chieftains, flutist James Galway, and singer/composer Enya -- create a musical background as enchanting as the visuals they accompany. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1991
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James Galway, known worldwide for being one the best professional flautists of modern times, joins traditional Irish band The Chieftans for an unconventional mix of classical flute and Irish pub music. In addition to several well-celebrated Irish tunes including "Danny Boy", "Give Me Your Hand", and "Crowley's Reel", James Galway and the Chieftains in Ireland also feautures the relationship built between the unlikely combination throughout their many rehearsals, a biography on Galway as presented by Derek Bell, and performances from venues as informal as local pubs to the internationally famous Grand Opera House in Belfast, Ireland.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1992
A video profile of the great Irish flutist. He visits his first music teacher; He rehearses with the Belfast flute band, and plays with Claudio Scimone and I Solisti Veneti. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1999
The Music in Time series is a detailed and lengthy history of western music from its inception as pagan rites to its current stylings. Episode eight, Music in Time: Vienna, travels to the heart of Austria as it profiles Mozart's contributions to opera, symphony, and the Requiem Mass, as well as Schubert's work with piano and chamber music. Excerpts include Mozart's Dies Irae, Andante in C Major From the Requiem, Don Giovanni, and Symphony No. 38 in D, as well as Schubert's Seeligkeit Fruhlingslaube, Impromptus, First Waltzes, and German Dances. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway examines a creatively eventful period in music history in the 15th episode of his series. Music in Time: War and Peace details the moments between the two World Wars when jazz was coming up and anything seemed possible. The unstable nature of the world contributed to a new sound called postmodern. The program features the works of relevant composers including Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag," Gershwin's "An American in Paris," Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, and Britten's War Requiem. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway traces the history of western music in his 16-part series Music in Time. Episode seven, Music in Time: The Seasons and the Symphony, features the emergence of Vivaldi and celebration of nature. It also profiles the increased importance of opera as a theatrical experience and the changes in symphonic compositions. Each episode includes work by many artists, some full-length. Here, Galway features Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Bach's Overture No. 2, and Haydn's String Quartet Op. 77, Symphany No. 100, and Lord Nelson Mass. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
The Music in Time series traces the history of western music from its pagan inception to its current stylings. Music in Time: The Turn of the Century greets the modern era with a collective look at the -isms of which it consists. Romanticism, modernism, self-expressionism, and realism make up the landscape of the 20th century. Composers wrote music to suit every taste. Excerpts presented in this one-hour program include Puccini's Madame Butterfly, Schoenberg's Verlarte Nacht, Berg's String Quartet, and Mahler's Symphony No. 10. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway wraps up his extensive look at the history of western music with the final episode Music in Time: Today and Tomorrow. Choosing the trends that will last past their popular peak is difficult for any historian. Here, Galway presents nominees for the annals of time with a mixed bag of modern, classical, and indefinable genres. Some of the artists' work profiled includes the Beatles' "When I'm 64," Stravinsky's The Firebird, Stockhausen's Kontakte, Berio's A-Ronne, and Cage's Improvisations From Songbooks. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A 16-episode series, Music in Time traces the enormous history of western music from its religious roots to its modern-day incarnations. James Galway heads this detailed journey that begins with Music in Time: Vibrations and Pagan Rites. Using often full-length musical extracts, the program demonstrates the full range of human sound. In this one-hour presentation, samples include Ligeti's Melodien, Mahler's Symphony No. 10, and works by Messiaen, Wagner, Monteverdi, and Dufay. Galway even explores the influence of anonymous Gregorian chants. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway presents a lengthy look back at the history of western music in his 16-part series Music in Time. Music in Time: The First Secular Music profiles the introduction of compositions to churches and its eventual establishment at a mainstay of Christian practice. The program often uses full-length excerpts as examples. Songs used here include Gregorian, Hebrew, and Greek chants, Estampie From Manuscript du Roi, Carmine Burana, Walther von der Vogelweide, Gloria From Notre-Dame Mass, and Dufay's Ave Regina Coelorum. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
The Music in Time series traces the history of western music from its pagan roots to its postmodern incarnation. Music in Time: The Renaissance is part three of the 16-episode series and profiles the changing face of music within a flourishing time. With increased patronage of royalty and the introduction of a less rigid structure, Renaissance composition blossomed. Excerpts used in this presentation include Dufay, Binchois' Deuill Angoisseurs, Taverner's O Wilhelme, Tromboncino's Ite in Pace Sopspir Fieri, Giovanni Gabrieli's Omnes Gentes, and many many others. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway's Music in Time series details the history of western music in 16 one-hour episodes. The ninth part, Music in Time: The Revolutionary, introduces Ludwig van Beethoven as the man who greatly influenced the direction of popular composition. Some of his works are presented in full in this one-hour presentation. It features excerpts from Quartet Opus No. 1, Symphony No. 3, Fidelio, Symphony No. 6, and Quartet Opus 135 Symphony No. 9. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway singles out the important trends in western music in his series Music in Time. Music in Time: Land of Our Fathers follows the introduction of the folk song as a result of growing nationalism. Composers sought to glorify their own countries through composition. Galway uses the artist's own work to demonstrate the changing times. Excerpts from this period include Smetana's Ma Vlast, Ives' Three Places in New England, Grieg's Peer Gynt, and Sibelius' Finlandia. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
The Music in Time series is a lengthy documentary that traces the history of western music from its pagan roots to its current stylings. Music in Time: Luther and the Reformers unravels the renewed influence of the church on composition. Bach and chorale singing becomes popular as well as church organs. Each episode of Music in Time features many excerpts from the time period. This program includes Luther's Ein'Feste Burg, Isaac's Innsbruck, Schütz's The Lord Jesus Christ, and multiple works by Bach. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
James Galway's Music in Time series traces the detailed history of western music in 16 episodes. Music in Time: Nationalism and Revolution profiles the movers and the shakers of popular composition in Europe. Dedicated to social causes, musicians often found outlets in performance. The French Revolution was setting to a host of politically active artists. Some of Galway's chosen excerpts from this time period include Berlioz' Requiem; Verdi's Va Pensiero and Aida; and Wagner's Tannhauser, Prelude to Tristan and Isolde, and Die Meistersinger. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Music leaves the restraints of the church and enters the popular realm in the sixth installment of James Galway's 16-part series. Music in Time: The Advent of Fashion profiles compositions written for public performance outside the religious community. As usual, Galway uses excerpts from the time period to document the changes. Work here includes Handel's Zadak the Priest, Concerto for Organ in D Minor, and Messiah; Telemann's Sonata in E Minor; Scarlatti's Sonata in B-Flat Major; and John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
