Ludwig van Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven).

A documentary on the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the best-known German composers of all time. Original documents, letters and drawings are combined with highlights of Beethoven's musical oeuvre played by world-renowned orchestras. With its featured concert excerpts, this film is an i...

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Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In German
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
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Summary:A documentary on the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the best-known German composers of all time. Original documents, letters and drawings are combined with highlights of Beethoven's musical oeuvre played by world-renowned orchestras. With its featured concert excerpts, this film is an important document of music history. One of East Germany's first full-length documentaries, it is an interesting example of how the GDR sought to present its national cultural heritage. It was screened at many international film festivals in the 1950s, including in Edinburgh, Karlovy Vary, Locarno and Melbourne.
Item Description:In Process Record.
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Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 88 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time:Pl:ay:in
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.