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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
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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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