If classical artists have come to be seen as heroes, it is largely due to Beethoven. This programme will present a selection of documentaries on the most famous of Beethoven interpreters covering many areas of the composer's oeuvre: from Furtwängler, Klemperer to Carlos Kleiber, to pianists Arrau, Kempff, Serkin and Michelangeli. The programme underlines the monumental stature of Beethoven's music; its ability to inspire and ennoble, and reveals the power of the moving image as a means of reflecting this.
In Search of Beethoven
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Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 09:30
Venue: Hall One
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1997 (52 min) Dir. Andy Sommer. Prod. Dreamtime Prod.
An exploration of the Beethoven symphonic universe based on a rehearsal of Symphony No.3 Eroica with Roger Norrington. Reflections from other conductors complete this exploration.
Kleiber / Beethoven's Fifth
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Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 10:45
Venue: Hall One
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1982 (45 min) Dir. Carlos Kleiber. Prod. XEQ TV Mexico
A rare recording of a performance by Carlos Kleiber filmed during a tour of the Viennese Orchestra in Mexico. This little-known documentary was discovered as a result of the Louvre festival.
Beethoven on Dance
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Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 12:00
Venue: Hall One
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Performance by Maurice Béjart, Maguy Marin, William Forsythe. A film celebrating the many choreographies inspired by Beethoven's music, whose Symphony No.7 was called The Apotheosis of Dance.
