Beethoven : the artist as hero /

Beethoven's Fifth symphony was a shout of defiance against the presence of the French conquerors in Vienna. For the composer, the next few years were a time of mounting emotional crisis. When the political tide changed, he became the cultural hero of the Congress of Vienna, considered a mysteri...

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Corporate Authors: London Classical Players, Salomon String Quartet, Heinrich Schütz Choir, Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Darlow, Michael, Gascoigne, Bamber, Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827, Norrington, Roger, Edwards, Terry
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2003]
Series:Man and music (DVD videodiscs). Classical Vienna.
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Summary:Beethoven's Fifth symphony was a shout of defiance against the presence of the French conquerors in Vienna. For the composer, the next few years were a time of mounting emotional crisis. When the political tide changed, he became the cultural hero of the Congress of Vienna, considered a mysterious, somewhat remote genius.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1987 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Released previously in VHS format.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Camera operator, Philip Sindall ; film editor, Gregory Harris.