Explores how Britain's monarchs, from Henry V through Elizabeth II have molded the story of British music.

Director Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat desperately clinging to his way of life. His greatest joy is the music room in which he has hosted lavish concerts over the years, now a shadow of its former vivid self. An incandescent depiction of the clash between tradition and modernity, and a showcase for some of India's most popular musicians of the day, The Music Room is a defining work by the...

When a five-year-old boy aids in the birth of a family friend's baby girl, he vows to marry her when she grows up. Twenty-five years later, they find each other and the comedy ensues.

"MUSIC VOYAGER travels to Colombia, a country that has shaken off the troubles of the past and is thriving with renewed energy and optimism. Home to cosmopolitan urban centers, sparkling Caribbean beaches, stunning landscapes and beautifully preserved Spanish colonial architecture, Colombia also happens to be a global hot spot for music." -- www.musicvoyager.com

When the First World War broke out in 1914, the music world was not unaffected. Artists inevitably became involved, either as soldiers at the front or as composers of patriotic music or musical memorials to a lost world. The three-part documentary series investigates the (un)known, overt and hidden connections between music, power, war and revolution. Beginning with what led to this great human tragedy, each episode addresses different perspectives...

Demonstrates methods for learning to play and sing nine classic Paul Simon tunes from start to finish. Includes instructions on fingerpicking: backup patterns, soloing ideas, chord positions, and more.

Celebrate the vibrant jazz, R&B, and soul music of African American artists who, during segregation, created the foundation of modern American music. Like many other Black Americans, they relied on Victor Hugo Green's Negro Travelers' Green Book, a directory of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment venues where African Americans were safe and welcomed. Now explore the history of this essential guide with vocalists, musicians, historians, and others...

Part two of this two part program takes you to India to find what are believed to be the original gypsy families whose descendants migrated across the Middle East to Africa and Europe, and then goes to Eastern Europe, among the oppressed gypsy communities of then-Communist Europe.

An intensely intimate look at one of the biggest hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time, with over 90 million albums sold. Takes you inside the studio, the counseling sessions the band went through together and the difficult process of finding a new band member.

An introduction to the concepts of rhythm, tempo, melody, and harmony as well as an introduction to a variety of musical instruments.