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Title Barenboim on Beethoven. Part 1, Genius & destiny / producer, Douglas Terry ; directed by Christopher Nupen ; Allegro Films
Published London, England : Allegro Films, 2020

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Description 1 online resource (26 min.)
Summary 1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and Nupen as film-maker, were on the cusp of long and illustrious careers in music. Much of the material they shot has never been broadcast and, until recently, the footage had lain dormant for half a century. Now, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary in 2020, the series has been resurrected in its original form. It was recorded when Daniel Barenboim was in his late twenties, full of talent, charisma and early authority. During the episodes, he talks and plays extracts at the piano, illustrating the defining characteristics of Beethoven's compositions and sharing his personal insight into the composer's mindset. Throughout, he addresses the camera directly as presenter, adding to the intensity of the narrative. For orchestral pieces, he conducts the New Philharmonia Orchestra or plays at the piano with Sir Adrian Boult taking the conductor's baton. Barenboim On Beethoven is a musical journey charting Beethoven's progression in the context of his contemporaries such as Mozart and Haydn. Over twenty key compositions are performed and dissected, making this a unique body of work. Compositions: Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36; Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2/1; Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550; Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67; Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Notes Title from resource description page (viewed December 01, 2020)
Performer Daniel Barenboim, speaker, conductor, piano ; New Philharmonia Orchestra
Notes In English
Subject Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Criticism and interpretation
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 -- Criticism and interpretation
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
Composers -- Germany
Composers.
Germany.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Documentary films.
Filmed performances.
Documentary films.
Filmed performances.
Documentaires.
Spectacles filmés.
Form Streaming video
Author Nupen, Christopher, director
Barenboim, Daniel, 1942- speaker, conductor, performer
Terry, Douglas (Producer), producer
New Philharmonia Orchestra, performer
Allegro Films (London, England), production company
Other Titles Genius and destiny