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Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music - Beethoven 9th Symphony

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…
Length
63 mins
Prog. No.
5612

Claudio Monteverdi: Marienvesper

Recorded during the "Schwetzinger Festspiele" 1989 in the cathedral of Speyer.
Length
97 mins
Prog. No.
0641

Mr. Big "A Group Portrait"

This unusual documentary gives you an impression not only of the group but also about their thoughts on music. Also available is "Mr. Big Live In Concert".
Length
50 mins
Prog. No.
0233

Thomaner Boys Choir

A magnificent Christmas concert, with music ranging from motets to popular Christmas standards, performed by Leipzig's world famous boys' choir. A fascinating half-hour documentary examines the history of the choir from its foundation in the early…
Length
60 mins
Prog. No.
0562

Claudio Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

This film gives us unique insight into the dedication and involvement of one of the world's greatest conductors. The programme includes footage of rehearsals and performances with the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Wiener Philharmoniker and the Gustav…
Length
59 mins
Prog. No.
0561

Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music - Strauss

The Alpine Symphony is one of Strauss’ largest non-operatic conceptions, and the composer himself considered it his best-wrought work in terms of its orchestration. Despite its title, it is not a symphony in the generally accepted sense of the word…
Length
53 mins
Prog. No.
5613

Barbara Hendricks: Closing the Circle

Musical encounters with Barbara Hendricks on tour in Eastern Europe with several Eastern European vocal masterworks in her musical repertoire. Our film documents this encounter between Western artists and Eastern Europe, both in the concert hall and…
Length
97 mins
Prog. No.
0197

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C minor, K.427

Our telecast of the C minor Mass was shot at the Knight's Hall in Wolfegg and shows Helmuth Rilling both in rehearsal and performance.
Length
61 mins
Prog. No.
0104

My Favourite Opera: Katia Ricciarelli: Vincenzo Bellini "I Capuleti e i Montecchi"

Italian star soprano Katia Ricciarelli has a vast repertoire. In the Teatro la Fenice in Venice, we hear her as Giulietta in rehearsal and performance clips from Vincenzo Bellini's little-known Romeo and Juliet opera.
Length
58 mins
Prog. No.
0183

Wagner, Myth, Samurai Observation and Encounters in Tokyo and Berlin

The 420-member company of the Deutsche Oper Berlin brought "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", "Tristan and Isolde" and "Lohengrin" to Tokyo. The privately-operated Tokyo Ballet performed "Kabuki" and "M", in Berlin. Our film takes a look at the work…
Length
30 mins
Prog. No.
0535