Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies

The film covers a hundred years in the lives of the Ricordi family, the Milan publishing house of the title, and the various composers and other historic personalities, whose careers intersected with the growth of the Ricordi house. It beautifully draws the parallel between the great music of the composers, the historic and social uphe...

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Carmine Gallone

Cast

Roland Alexandre, Elisa Cegani, Danièle Delorme

After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Irving Rapper

Cast

Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains

In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive documentary about the life and works of the great composer. Over 65 performances by the world's finest musicians were recorded and 100 interviews conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. Eleven interviews are included in the Extras and Six complete movements.

Runtime

2h 19m

Director

Phil Grabsky

Cast

Leif Ove Andsnes, Emanuel Ax, Kristian Bezuidenhout

Chiaki is an aspiring conductor who faces the challenge of leading an orchestra which is made up of substitutes. Nodame gives her support to her beloved as she works hard towards achieving her dream to pass a promotion exam at their music conservatory. Will Chiaki be able to revive a broken down orchestra and launch his musical career?...

Runtime

2h 2m

Director

Hideki Takeuchi

Cast

Juri Ueno, Hiroshi Tamaki, Eita Nagayama

Filmed live in Vienna's legendary Musikverein concert hall, this release represents Lang Lang's second live recorded recital to date after the best-selling "Live at Carnegie Hall" in 2004, which marked his international breakthrough as a recording artist.

Runtime

2h 4m

Cast

Lang Lang