A short overview of Joseph Achron's orchestral suite based on the medieval European Jewish folk legend of the golem. Includes footage from the world premiere recording session and live performance at the 2000 Musica Judaica Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. Features the suite's fourth movement, "Dance of the Phantom Spirits". Narrated by Theodore Bikel.
Date: February 02, 2010
Credit: Milken Family Foundation
Czech Philharmonic Gerard Schwarz Joseph Achron short documentary Volume 11
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