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Barenboim explains Beethoven's unique characteristics in his symphonies and the symphonic character of his music. He also demonstrates how Beethoven overrode the boundaries of the piano to bring out of the instrument a new range of music expression. Barenboim illustrates this using excerpts fro...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Granada Television International, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Nupen, Christopher, Barenboim, Daniel, 1942-, Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [2004]
Series:Barenboim on Beethoven (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Symphonies > Analysis, appreciation.
Symphonies > Excerpts.
Sonata.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, > 1770-1827. > Symphonies, > no. 8, op. 93, > F major.
Sonatas (Piano) > Excerpts.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, > 1770-1827. > Symphonies.
Documentary films.
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Summary:Barenboim explains Beethoven's unique characteristics in his symphonies and the symphonic character of his music. He also demonstrates how Beethoven overrode the boundaries of the piano to bring out of the instrument a new range of music expression. Barenboim illustrates this using excerpts from the Pastoral sonata, op. 28 and the Hammerklavier. The orchestra performs the 1st movement of Symphony no. 8.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1987 production.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (28 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Photography, David Findlay, Ian Wilson, Chris Ashbrook ; film editor, Peter Heelas.