Movies: Classical music

Following the success of the Art of Conducting-Great Conductors of the Past, this second edition focuses on a further six of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, complemented by commentary from music personalities who knew the artists firstha...

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Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges overcame class and race prejudices in 18th century France to become a musical genius who would inspire Mozart....

The 1987 Glyndebourne production of Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, designed by Maurice Sendak and directed by Frank Corsaro....

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A look back at the violent conflict between the two leading figures of musical modernity, Arnold Schönberg and Igor Stravinsky, in the first decades of the 20th century. Although Arnold Schönberg and Igor Stravinsky both had a decisive influence on t...

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The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s summer concerts. With audiences of more than 20,000, these are some of the most popular classical music c...

Study of the work of the conductor Václav Neumann and his creative process with the orchestra....

Paul McCartney presents his classical orchestral work «Ecce Cor Meum», filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall. The romantic melodies feature soprano Kate Royal performing with McCartney, Colm Carey, Mark Law and David Theodore....

Beethoven spent three years composing the Eroica, an intimate journal of his emotional crises and his dramatic emergence as an original master. Michael Tilson Thomas and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony help you make sense of this voyage i...

Valery Gergiev is widely recognised as the greatest modern interpreter of Tchaikovsky’s music and the Mariinsky holds a peerless reputation in the repertoire. Together they deliver definitive interpretations of Tchaikovsky’s most popular symphonies. ...

Robots live alongside mankind in a not too distant future, but are they really living?...

Avant-garde composer John Cage is famous for his experimental pieces and "chance music" but temporarily branched into video in 1992 with this art film about meaningless activity. The work is composed of two segments that are supposed to be played sim...

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Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo in a unique comedy show combining humor, classical music, and references to popular culture. A program in which they subject Sergei Rachmaninoff to their relentless but respectful scrutiny....

Presents Handel as a key figure in the development of Baroque music. Illustrates with musical selections his contributions to 18th century music including the oratorio form perfected in 'THE MESSIAH.'...

A tribute to Bizet and his immortal Carmen in a virtuoso arrangement by Ernest Šarközi and in an unmistakable and captivating interpretation by the Gypsy Devils and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Co-performers include flamenco dancer Denisa Sof...