What is a Melody?

Bernstein discusses the different forms melody can take, including tune, theme, motive, melodic line and musical phrase. He illustrates by conducting the orchestra in excerpts from Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Hindemith, and Brahms.

English
  • Originally Aired December 21, 1962
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBS
  • Created April 16, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Roger Englander Director