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Adam and the Music
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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
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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Christoph von Dohnányi in Rehearsal: Symphony No. 88 in G Major
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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
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
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The Curse of the Gothic Symphony
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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
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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Dmitry Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
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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
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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Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Documentary
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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
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
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Einojuhani Rautavaara: Symphony No. 8
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directed by Hans Hadulla; composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara, 1928-2016; conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, 1923-2013; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England and Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios; performed by Philadelphia Orchestra, in Music of the 20th Century from the Cologne Triennale: Rautavaara/Strauss (London, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2000), 33 mins
The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the world’s most dynamic ensembles, with a reputation for maintaining the highest standards of traditional symphonic music while standing at the forefront of new repertories. In this concert, recorded live from the Cologne Philharmonie, the great Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts...
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directed by Hans Hadulla; composed by Einojuhani Rautavaara, 1928-2016; conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, 1923-2013; produced by Reiner Moritz Associates, London, England and Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studios; performed by Philadelphia Orchestra, in Music of the 20th Century from the Cologne Triennale: Rautavaara/Strauss (London, England: Digital Classics Distribution, 2000), 33 mins
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Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (2011)
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directed by Joost Honselaar, fl. 2011; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 (1909); conducted by Fabio Luisi; produced by AVRO Television; performed by Robert Dean Smith, 1956- and Anna Larsson, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (2011) (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2011), 1 hour 8 mins
After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam is now presenting a special twoseason Mahler series, which includes ten large-scale symphonies plus ‘Das Lied von der Erde’, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the directi...
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directed by Joost Honselaar, fl. 2011; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 (1909); conducted by Fabio Luisi; produced by AVRO Television; performed by Robert Dean Smith, 1956- and Anna Larsson, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (2011) (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2011), 1 hour 8 mins
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Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 3 in D-Moll - The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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directed by Joost Honselaar, fl. 2011; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911; conducted by Mariss Jansons; produced by AVRO Television; performed by Rijnmond Boys Choir, Breda Boys Choir, Netherlands Radio Choir, Royal Concertgebouw Chorus and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 3 in D-Moll - The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2010), 1 hour 43 mins
After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam is now presenting a special twoseason Mahler series, which includes ten large-scale symphonies plus ‘Das Lied von der Erde’, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the directi...
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directed by Joost Honselaar, fl. 2011; composed by Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911; conducted by Mariss Jansons; produced by AVRO Television; performed by Rijnmond Boys Choir, Breda Boys Choir, Netherlands Radio Choir, Royal Concertgebouw Chorus and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, in Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 3 in D-Moll - The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2010), 1 hour 43 mins
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Historical TV Broadcast: Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
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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
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
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In Memoriam Claudio Abbado
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directed by Michael Beyer; conducted by Andris Nelsons; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Accentus Music; performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra, in Memorial Concert for Claudio Abbado (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
Claudio Abbado, who passed away on 20 January 2014 in Bologna, gave Lucerne Festival innumerable outstanding musical experiences. The Lucerne Festival Orchestra honors him with a special memorial concert at the Easter Festival. Opening the program is the first movement from SCHUBERT's Unfinished Symphony, which Cl...
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directed by Michael Beyer; conducted by Andris Nelsons; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Accentus Music; performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra, in Memorial Concert for Claudio Abbado (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
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