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Adam and the Music
directed by Benjamin Hesselholdt; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (1773); conducted by Ádám Fischer, 1949-; produced by Karl Bjerre Skibsted; performed by Ádám Fischer, 1949-, Danish Radio Sinfonietta (Danish National Chamber Orchestra), in Adam and the Music (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Danish Broadcasting Corporation, 2009), 43 mins
A unique and beautiful portrait of the internationally acclaimed conductor Adam Fischer and his world of music.
Hungarian-born Adam Fischer has worked with some of Europe's great orchestras and is the chief conductor of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. The documentary follows him and the orchestra during th...
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directed by Benjamin Hesselholdt; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (1773); conducted by Ádám Fischer, 1949-; produced by Karl Bjerre Skibsted; performed by Ádám Fischer, 1949-, Danish Radio Sinfonietta (Danish National Chamber Orchestra), in Adam and the Music (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Danish Broadcasting Corporation, 2009), 43 mins
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A unique and beautiful portrait of the internationally acclaimed conductor Adam Fischer and his world of music.
Hungarian-born Adam Fischer has worked with some of Europe's great orchestras and is the chief conductor of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. The documentary follows him and the orchestra during the recording of W.A. Mozart's Symphony no. 25.
In an accessible, yet humoristic and entertaining way, Fischer explains the role of the...
A unique and beautiful portrait of the internationally acclaimed conductor Adam Fischer and his world of music.
Hungarian-born Adam Fischer has worked with some of Europe's great orchestras and is the chief conductor of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. The documentary follows him and the orchestra during the recording of W.A. Mozart's Symphony no. 25.
In an accessible, yet humoristic and entertaining way, Fischer explains the role of the conductor, talks about the essence of a classical orchestra and elaborates on how he works with the musicians, motivating and convincing everyone to work with his vision of the music.
The documentary draws a portrait of a man for whom music is a way to understand and experience one's own feelings
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Date Written / Recorded
1773
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Danish Radio Sinfonietta (Danish National Chamber Orchestra), Ádám Fischer, 1949-
Contributor
Ádám Fischer, 1949-, Karl Bjerre Skibsted
Author / Creator
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Benjamin Hesselholdt, Danish Radio Sinfonietta (Danish National Chamber Orchestra), Ádám Fischer, 1949-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Person Discussed
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
Topic / Theme
Performance influences, Hungarian people, Orchestras, Rehearsals, Music conducting, Classical Music, Jews
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
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Barenboim on Beethoven, Part 1: Genius & Destiny
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 and Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; conducted by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; presented by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; produced by Allegro Films; performed by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, New Philharmonia Orchestra, in Barenboim on Beethoven (London, England: Allegro Films, 2020), 26 mins
1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and Nupen as film-maker, were on the cusp of long and illustrious car...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 and Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; conducted by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; presented by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; produced by Allegro Films; performed by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, New Philharmonia Orchestra, in Barenboim on Beethoven (London, England: Allegro Films, 2020), 26 mins
Description
1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and Nupen as film-maker, were on the cusp of long and illustrious careers in music. Much of the material they shot has never been broadcast and, until recently, the footage had lain dormant for half a cen...
1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and Nupen as film-maker, were on the cusp of long and illustrious careers in music. Much of the material they shot has never been broadcast and, until recently, the footage had lain dormant for half a century. Now, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary in 2020, the series has been resurrected in its original form. It was recorded when Daniel Barenboim was in his late twenties, full of talent, charisma and early authority. During the episodes, he talks and plays extracts at the piano, illustrating the defining characteristics of Beethoven’s compositions and sharing his personal insight into the composer’s mindset. Throughout, he addresses the camera directly as presenter, adding to the intensity of the narrative. For orchestral pieces, he conducts the New Philharmonia Orchestra or plays at the piano with Sir Adrian Boult taking the conductor’s baton. Barenboim On Beethoven is a musical journey charting Beethoven’s progression in the context of his contemporaries such as Mozart and Haydn. Over twenty key compositions are performed and dissected, making this a unique body of work.
Compositions:
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36;
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2/1;
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550;
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67;
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
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Date Written / Recorded
1970
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-
Contributor
Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Allegro Films
Author / Creator
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Allegro Films
Series
Barenboim on Beethoven
Topic / Theme
Sonata, Symphony
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Allegro Films
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Christoph von Dohnányi in Rehearsal: Symphony No. 88 in G Major
directed by Barrie Gavin, 1935-; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 (1787); conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi, 1929-; produced by Colin Wilson, fl. 2002; performed by Justin Jones, Keith Bragg, David Thomas and Meyrick Alexander, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Christoph von Dohnányi in Rehearsal: Symphony No. 88 in G Major (Germany: ArtHaus Musik, 2012), 58 mins
At the start of the 1997/1998 season, the renowned German maestro Christoph von Dohnanyi, Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra, also took up the appointment of Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, a natural progression form his previous role as Principal Guest Conductor. This highly-acclaimed co...
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directed by Barrie Gavin, 1935-; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 (1787); conducted by Christoph von Dohnányi, 1929-; produced by Colin Wilson, fl. 2002; performed by Justin Jones, Keith Bragg, David Thomas and Meyrick Alexander, Philharmonia Orchestra, in Christoph von Dohnányi in Rehearsal: Symphony No. 88 in G Major (Germany: ArtHaus Musik, 2012), 58 mins
Description
At the start of the 1997/1998 season, the renowned German maestro Christoph von Dohnanyi, Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra, also took up the appointment of Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, a natural progression form his previous role as Principal Guest Conductor. This highly-acclaimed conductor is known for his scrupulous concern for textural detail, cogent structural logic and his dedicated respect for the scores he wo...
At the start of the 1997/1998 season, the renowned German maestro Christoph von Dohnanyi, Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra, also took up the appointment of Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, a natural progression form his previous role as Principal Guest Conductor. This highly-acclaimed conductor is known for his scrupulous concern for textural detail, cogent structural logic and his dedicated respect for the scores he works on. Recording the In Rehearsal programme, the cameras were witnessing part of the process of development of a new relationship between an orchestra and its Music Director. Dohnanyi is seen working with the Philharmonia on Haydn’s Symphony No. 88 in G for a concert in their 1998 Haydn/Bartok series at London’s Royal Festival Hall. It was to be Dohnanyi’s first Haydn performance with the orchestra and so the limited time available for preparation was of vital importance. The musician’s appreciation of his musically precise and exacting approach is evident in the concentrated atmosphere of rehearsals and also in comments they make about working with the maestro.
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Date Written / Recorded
1787
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary, Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Philharmonia Orchestra, Justin Jones, Keith Bragg, David Thomas, Meyrick Alexander
Contributor
Christoph von Dohnányi, 1929-, Colin Wilson, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Barrie Gavin, 1935-, Philharmonia Orchestra, Justin Jones, Keith Bragg, David Thomas, Meyrick Alexander
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Person Discussed
Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809
Topic / Theme
Composers, Music composition, Expression in performance, Rehearsals, Music conducting, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by ArtHaus Musik GmbH
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The Curse of the Gothic Symphony
directed by Randall Wood, 1969-; produced by Veronica Fury, fl. 2005; performed by Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury and John Curro, 1932- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt...
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directed by Randall Wood, 1969-; produced by Veronica Fury, fl. 2005; performed by Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury and John Curro, 1932- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
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The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt. Everest of classical music. Gripped by the challenge to bring off the first staging of this monstrous symphony, these modern day crus...
The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt. Everest of classical music. Gripped by the challenge to bring off the first staging of this monstrous symphony, these modern day crusaders will not stop until they triumph against all odds ... failure is not an option. The curse must be broken.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury, John Curro, 1932-
Contributor
Veronica Fury, fl. 2005
Author / Creator
Randall Wood, 1969-, Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury, John Curro, 1932-, Anthony Mullins, fl. 2001-2012
Date Published / Released
2011-07
Publisher
First Run Features
Person Discussed
Havergal Brian, 1876-1972
Topic / Theme
Orchestras, Musicians, Symphony
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by First Run Features Inc.
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Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Mozart Symphony No. 41 Documentary
directed by Angelika Stiehler; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791; conducted by Hartmut Haenchen, 1943-; produced by Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015 and Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, in Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 41 (EuroArts, 2007), 27 mins
This documentary features a performance of Mozart Symphony No. 41, performed by Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and conducted by Hartmut Haenchen.
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directed by Angelika Stiehler; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791; conducted by Hartmut Haenchen, 1943-; produced by Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015 and Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; performed by Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, in Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 41 (EuroArts, 2007), 27 mins
Description
This documentary features a performance of Mozart Symphony No. 41, performed by Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and conducted by Hartmut Haenchen.
Date Written / Recorded
2005-11-13
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Contributor
Hartmut Haenchen, 1943-, Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015, Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015
Author / Creator
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Angelika Stiehler, Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
EuroArts
Topic / Theme
Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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Dmitry Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera...
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directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
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Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Rea...
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Realism. We hear about major setbacks in 1936 and 1948 through rare interviews with the composer himself and his colleague Rudolf Barshai. An evaluation of key works by Valery Gergiev rounds off this picture of a genius, highly decorated and frequently misunderstood.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Contributor
Valery Gergiev, 1953-, Oliver Görtz, fl. 2015, RM Creative, Telmondis
Author / Creator
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975, Reiner Moritz, 1938-, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Telmondis
Person Discussed
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975
Topic / Theme
Professional life, Composers, Biographies, Symphony, Opera, Concerto, Symphony orchestra, String quartet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Telmondis
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Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Documentary
directed by Angelika Stiehler; composed by Richard Strauss, 1864-1949; conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli, 1946-2001; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015 and Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015; performed by Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra Dresden), in Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Richard Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie (EuroArts, 2007), 30 mins
This documentary features a performance of Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, performed by Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, and conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli.
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directed by Angelika Stiehler; composed by Richard Strauss, 1864-1949; conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli, 1946-2001; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015 and Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015; performed by Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra Dresden), in Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Richard Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie (EuroArts, 2007), 30 mins
Description
This documentary features a performance of Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, performed by Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, and conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra Dresden)
Contributor
Giuseppe Sinopoli, 1946-2001, Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Günter Atteln, fl. 2004-2015
Author / Creator
Richard Strauss, 1864-1949, Angelika Stiehler, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra Dresden)
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
EuroArts
Topic / Theme
Composers, Music composition, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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I Have Lost Touch with the World
directed by Frank Scheffer, 1956-; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 (1908); conducted by Riccardo Chailly, 1953-; performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Juxtapositions: Conducting Mahler - I Have Lost Touch with the World (EuroArts, 2005), 55 mins
This documentary features a performance of I Have Lost Touch with the World, performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
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directed by Frank Scheffer, 1956-; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 (1908); conducted by Riccardo Chailly, 1953-; performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Juxtapositions: Conducting Mahler - I Have Lost Touch with the World (EuroArts, 2005), 55 mins
Description
This documentary features a performance of I Have Lost Touch with the World, performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
Date Written / Recorded
1908
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Contributor
Riccardo Chailly, 1953-
Author / Creator
Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911, Frank Scheffer, 1956-, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
EuroArts
Topic / Theme
Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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Historical TV Broadcast: Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
directed by Andrew McCullough, fl. 1951-1989; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827 (1808); conducted by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; produced by Robert Saudek, 1911-1997; performed by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990 and Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004, Symphony of the Air, in Historical TV Broadcasts: OMNIBUS with Leonard Bernstein (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 34 mins
This documentary features a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, performed by Symphony of the Air, and conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
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directed by Andrew McCullough, fl. 1951-1989; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827 (1808); conducted by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; produced by Robert Saudek, 1911-1997; performed by Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990 and Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004, Symphony of the Air, in Historical TV Broadcasts: OMNIBUS with Leonard Bernstein (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010), 34 mins
Description
This documentary features a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, performed by Symphony of the Air, and conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
Date Written / Recorded
1808, 1954-11-14
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Symphony of the Air, Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990, Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004
Contributor
Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990, Robert Saudek, 1911-1997
Author / Creator
Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, Andrew McCullough, fl. 1951-1989, Symphony of the Air, Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990, Alistair Cooke, 1908-2004
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Person Discussed
Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
Topic / Theme
Music composition, Composers, Music theory, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
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In Search of the Great Composers, Beethoven
directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; produced by Amanda Wilkie, Sky Arts and Seventh Art Productions; performed by David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969- and Louis Langrée, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata and Endellion String Quartet, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 20 mins
In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive and dynamic account of the life and works of the great composer. The film features 65 performances by the world's finest musicians. In addition 100 interviews were conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. In Search of Beethoven has brought together the...
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; produced by Amanda Wilkie, Sky Arts and Seventh Art Productions; performed by David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969- and Louis Langrée, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata and Endellion String Quartet, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 20 mins
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In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive and dynamic account of the life and works of the great composer. The film features 65 performances by the world's finest musicians. In addition 100 interviews were conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. In Search of Beethoven has brought together the world's leading performers and experts to reveal new insights into both Beethoven the man and his music. The line-up of performers and...
In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive and dynamic account of the life and works of the great composer. The film features 65 performances by the world's finest musicians. In addition 100 interviews were conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. In Search of Beethoven has brought together the world's leading performers and experts to reveal new insights into both Beethoven the man and his music. The line-up of performers and interviewees includes Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Roger Norrington, Riccardo Chailly, Claudio Abbado, Fabio Luisi, Frans Brüggen, Ronald Brautigam, Hélène Grimaud, Vadim Repin, Janine Jansen, Paul Lewis, Lars Vogt, and Emanuel Ax among others. The film is narrated by Juliet Stevenson and young RSC actor David Dawson. The film delves beneath the mythical image of the tortured, cantankerous genius to search for the real Ludwig van Beethoven. In Search of Beethoven addresses the romantic myth that Beethoven was a heroic, tormented figure battling to overcome his tragic fate, struck down by deafness, who searched for his 'immortal beloved' but remained unmarried. The results reveal someone quite different and far more interesting. In Search of Beethoven takes a comprehensive look at the composer's life through his musical output. Having created a successful and critically acclaimed blueprint with In Search of Mozart, Phil Grabsky documents each piece of music chronologically marrying it to Beethoven's biography and letters.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Biography, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata, Endellion String Quartet, David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969-, Louis Langrée
Contributor
Chris Wright, 1944-, Phil Grabsky, Amanda Wilkie, Sky Arts, Seventh Art Productions
Author / Creator
Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, Phil Grabsky, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata, Endellion String Quartet, David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969-, Lou...
Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, Phil Grabsky, Norrköpping Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Camerata, Endellion String Quartet, David Dawson, David Waterman, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Janine Jansen, Alban Gerhardt, Riccardo Chailly, 1953-, Jonathan Biss, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Lars Vogt, 1970-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Hélène Grimaud, 1969-, Louis Langrée
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Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Seventh Art Productions
Series
In Search of the Great Composers
Topic / Theme
String Quartet, Concerto, Sonata, Cantata, Symphony
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Seventh Art Productions
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