Type: Documentary
Director: Kurt Masur
Year: 2007
This is an excellent program for anyone interested in Felix Mendelssohn’s genius and the cultural history of the 19th century. Mendelssohn's works have an expressive yet balanced emotional quality that captures the Romantic movement and the political events of his time. The lively documentary brins his music to life and offers an engaging, accessible, and insightful look at the composer’s work, and legacy.
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Haydn
Type: Documentary
Director: Angelika Stiehler
Soloist: Mariss Jansons
Year: 2007Joseph Haydn was a genius of innovation and charm. This documentary explores his life, showing why he is often called the "Father of the Symphony." Haydn's blend of creativity and structure shaped the classical era ...
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Ravel
Type: Documentary
Soloist: Daniel Barenboim
Director: Angelika Stiehler
Year: 2007A Romantic Ode to Ravel: Step into a world of shimmering melodies and lush harmonies with Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music – Ravel, a documentary as enchanting as the music of Maurice Ravel himself. L...
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Debussy
Type: Documentary
Director: Angelika Stiehler
Performance by: Daniel Barenboim
Year: 2007Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music - Debussy explores the revolutionary works of Claude Debussy, one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The episode highl...