The film tells the story of classical black singing set against the background of black emancipation in politics and society. We hear the great Afro-American singers talk about their views. Historical and contemporary film extracts.

Al Jarreau’s unique vocal style and his innovative musical expressions made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with seven Grammy® Awards, countless international music awards and popular accolades worldwide…

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…

In this recording from the Munich Philharmonie the prolific pianist Chick Corea returns to his roots, performing jazz standards and originals in the stripped down trio setting of piano, bass and drums. Elektric Band members Dave Weckl and John…

Bruno Monsaingeon is famous for getting up close and personal to world-class artists in his documentaries. In this invaluable historical document, he offers the audience an intimate portrait of living-legend violinist Yehudi Menuhin - talking about…

The German pianist Cornelius Claudio Kreusch is one of the most important new jazz discoveries of recent years. His music is a unique fusion of the boiling mix of funk, jazz and Afro to be found in New York's maze of cultures. This concert features…

The six Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach rank among the undisputed favorites of all baroque fans. They have become a firm fixture in music education and an integral part of our international musical heritage. So what’s their secret? The…

Three of today's most exciting keyboard artists were recorded live, as they gave an open-air concert in the Salzburg Cathedral square. The programme features solos, duets and trios for both acoustic and computer-aided piano, from the classical and…

This documentary shows Harnoncourt in rehearsal and the finale of the fourth act of the Salzburger Festspiele 1995 performance of Mozarts "Le Nozze di Figaro".

A sample of today's finest jazz artists, providing an overview of the variety, internationality and fascination of today's world of jazz.