Episode 2
The story of how Vienna, triumphant after the Ottoman threat receded at the end of the 17th century, was transformed from a fortress into a great cultural capital.
Simon Sebag Montefiore tells the story of Vienna, triumphant after the Ottoman threat receded at the end of the 17th century. No longer an outpost defending the west from Islamic invaders, the imperial capital was to become the most glittering in the world. The Habsburg emperors transformed the city from a fortress into a great cultural capital. Vienna became a city that would define the arts; a magnet for musicians, including Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven.
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The crafting of music in Vienna
Duration: 01:51
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Takako Nishizaki
Vivaldi: Winter From The Four Seasons - Allegro Non Molto
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
Producer | Dominic Ozanne |
Director | Dominic Ozanne |
Producer | Richard Pearson |
Director | Richard Pearson |
Series Producer | Richard Downes |
Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
- Thu 15 Dec 2016 21:00
- Fri 16 Dec 2016 02:30
- Tue 26 Sep 2017 20:00
- Wed 27 Sep 2017 01:30
- Tue 17 Jul 2018 23:45
- Mon 2 Dec 2019 20:00
- Tue 3 Dec 2019 01:30
- Tue 12 May 2020 00:00
- Sat 25 Sep 2021 19:00
- Mon 27 Sep 2021 00:30
- Mon 9 Jan 2023 20:00
- Sun 15 Jan 2023 01:20
- Sun 9 Jul 2023 23:45
- Mon 10 Jul 2023 02:45
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