Orchestra 1, 2, Dudley Moore Georg Solti ( Declan Lowney, 1991) VOSE

Presented by Dudley Moore Conductor and Music Director Sir Georg Solti, SchleswigHolstein Festival Orchestra Director Declan Lowney Producer Jonathan Hewes Executive Producers Malcolm Gerrie, Dudley Moore Associate Producer Jan Younghusband Hollywood star Dudley Moore joins the great conductor Sir Georg Solti for the essential guide to the modern symphony orchestra. In the opening episodes each family of instruments is introduced and demonstrated by and orchestra of outstanding young musicians, whilst other programmes focus on the piano and the role of the conductor. Also included are an entertaining journey through the development of classical music from the time of Bach and Handel to the present day and an introduction to the life and work of the great composers.