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Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music - Beethoven 9th Symphony
Host: Wulf Konold | Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericsson Chamber Choir, Karita Mattila, Violeta Urmana, Thomas Moser, Eike Wilm-Schulte
Berliner Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado
Ludwig van Beethoven’s ninth and last symphony is considered one of the highlights of symphonic music. Through the use of song, Beethoven questions the effect of purely instrumental music, and he exerted a sustained influence on all generations of composers after him. The German Beethoven expert Wulf Konold explains the central characteristics of this exciting masterpiece.
Repertoire
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso; Molto vivace; Adagio molto e cantabile; Presto - Allegro assai
Facts
Prog. No.
5612
Music genre
Documentary
Length
63 mins
Director
Angelika Stiehler, Günter Atteln
Producers
EuroArts ©EuroArts
Production year
2007
Format
SD