Die Macht der Musik - 200 Jahre Beethovens Neunte

A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks re...

Runtime

2h 1m

Director

Bernard Rose

Cast

Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini

Beethoven spent three years composing the Eroica, an intimate journal of his emotional crises and his dramatic emergence as an original master. Michael Tilson Thomas and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony help you make sense of this voyage into life as it really is.

Runtime

55m

Cast

Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony

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

Recording of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan playing Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

Runtime

34m

Director

Hugo Niebeling

Cast

Herbert von Karajan

Recording of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan playing Beethoven's 8th Symphony.

Director

Hans Joachim Scholz

Cast

Herbert von Karajan