http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//list.php?25Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:10:53 +0200 Phorum 5.2.6a http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,18571,18571#msg-18571 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,18571,18571#msg-18571
Just to let you know March 2009 will see the premiere of award-winning director Phil Grabsky's latest documentary
In Search of Beethoven.

It will be showing at the Barbican Hall, London, England on Monday 30th March 2009 7:30pm. Tickets are priced at £10/£15.

Make sure you book your tickets before they sell out, it is a must for any Beethoven fans.

Tickets are available to buy from www.barbican.org.uk

For further information about the film please visit Seventh Art Productions

Thank you

Emma]]> Emma7thArt Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsMon, 23 Nov 2009 04:34:21 +0100 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,18306,18306#msg-18306 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,18306,18306#msg-18306
I'm trying to discover if someone could help me to find this movie. The title is (in German) Beethoven - Tage aus einem Leben; produced in Germany in 1976 and directed by Horst Seemann. Have you ever seen it? Or (that would be really impossible) has anybody a copy of this movie? Thanks a lot!

Sara]]> sazu Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsSun, 19 Oct 2008 18:52:51 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,17053,17053#msg-17053 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,17053,17053#msg-17053 Angel Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsMon, 12 Apr 2010 01:14:36 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,11512,11512#msg-11512 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,11512,11512#msg-11512www.pbs.org]

Live from Lincoln Center tonight-something that momentarily enriches/improves my relationship with the television set.

On September 18, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins the New York Philharmonic and conductor Lorin Maazel for the opening night gala concert. The all-Dvoøák program includes the Carnival Overture, the Cello Concerto, and Symphony No. 7.

The following is an excerpt from the "TV Notes" of this broadcast by Martin Bookspan:

"Both the Cello Concerto and Seventh Symphony have New York connections. During the three-year period 1892 to 1895, Dvoøák lived in New York as the Director of the National Conservatory of Music. He was a very active member of the city's musical life and provoked some controversy when he suggested that American composers should find their inspiration in Indian, Negro and other folk sources. He also attended many concerts in what was then the brand new Carnegie Hall, home to the New York Philharmonic. At one such concert a young cellist from the orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera was soloist in his own Second Cello Concerto. That cellist was soon to achieve lasting fame as a composer of light operas: his name was Victor Herbert. But Dvoøák was much impressed with Herbert's Concerto and began to consider the various musical potentialities that lay in the combination of cello and orchestra.

"In November, 1894 Dvoøák began work in New York on his own Cello Concerto, which he completed in Prague the following summer. Like much of the music that Dvoøák composed or first conceived in the United States, the work has an unmistakable Slavic folk quality. In many of its pages there is a genuine nostalgia which can only be attributed to Dvoøák homesickness for the Bohemian countryside he loved so deeply.

"There is a fairly long orchestral introduction which begins with a solo clarinet intoning a gentle theme. When the solo cello does enter, it plays that same theme, only now it is heraldic in nature. And for the balance of the movement cello and orchestra engage in a friendly dialogue. The slow movement has a feeling of subdued repose, and this is followed by a march-like Finale. One unusual feature is the reminiscence of themes from the first two movements; at the very end the contemplative clarinet theme of the very beginning returns, to be followed by a rousing orchestral flourish.

"The Dvoøák Cello Concerto has long been a signature piece for Yo-Yo Ma, and he has played it with the New York Philharmonic on several previous Live From Lincoln Center presentations. Not content with resting on his laurels, he approaches each performance of the work with new-found insights and discoveries. His performance on the next Live From Lincoln Center is sure to reveal new facets of his ongoing exploration of this, the seminal work in the repertory for cello and orchestra.

"Dvoøák's Seventh Symphony was composed about a decade before the Cello Concerto, between mid-January and mid-March, 1885. The score was commissioned by the London Philharmonic Society on the occasion of Dvoøák's election to honorary membership in the Society. I mentioned earlier that both the Cello Concerto and Seventh Symphony have close associations with the New York Philharmonic. Dvoøák himself conducted the premiere of the Seventh Symphony, with the London Philharmonic in April, 1885 (in a concert that was conducted otherwise by Sir Arthur Sullivan). But it was the New York Philharmonic which played the American premiere of the Symphony a few months later."

BTW, Yo Yo Ma's performance of Dvorak's Cello Concerto was primo - just thought I'd let ya'll know.... :) - catch it if you can!!

I shall go watch the rest of it now

Cheers

PHX]]> PhoenixIsRising Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsWed, 19 Sep 2007 03:31:27 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,9903,9903#msg-9903 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,9903,9903#msg-9903
I heard the two critics before talking about the peice and I tottally disagreed with the bloke. He said the first movement was a primordial soup and to be honest I dont think that, I feel that the first movement is more like when an orchestra first sits and tunes there instruments, sometimes you here them, its that haunting, unusual ghostly sounnd, and I fell Beethoven did this intentionally. Thoughts?

I put the telly on full blast in the kitchen and then full blast in the living room, and then I sat in the hall way and got surround sound :P]]> BeethovenLives Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsFri, 27 Jul 2007 21:47:26 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8414,8414#msg-8414 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8414,8414#msg-8414
Recently I rented from Netflix an early film by Ingmar Bergman called “To Joy.” One of the principal characters is a violinist who is rehearsing for a performance of the Ninth Symphony with a Swedish orchestra. At the end of the film, while coping with the sudden death of his wife and daughter, he finds consolation in the symphony’s fourth movement.

Adelaide
]]> Adelaide Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsFri, 30 Mar 2007 01:44:09 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8263,8263#msg-8263 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8263,8263#msg-8263Thank you for your help!

Steven]]> oregontraders Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsFri, 07 Mar 2008 17:42:57 +0100 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8162,8162#msg-8162 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8162,8162#msg-8162
This is what's playing:

Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Mozart Piano Concerto No.13
Beethoven Symphony No.4

Conductor: Pietari Inkinen

Artist: Piers Lane: Piano

Anyone heard of them?]]> Scribe Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsWed, 18 Apr 2007 11:16:57 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8023,8023#msg-8023 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,8023,8023#msg-8023 BeethovenLives Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsSun, 24 Jun 2007 17:36:28 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,6310,6310#msg-6310 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,6310,6310#msg-6310
i enjoyed it. obiviously a fictional story. i mainly wanted to see harris portraying beethoven, overall a pleasing work.

this film is by no means an epic life story its just like a glimpse of a week or so of the composers life and interactions with his new copyist.

i didnt agree with the scene where harris was asking kruger about what her favourite piano sonata was, i dont believe the actions of this scene would have been typical of beethoven. bar this scene harris done a very good job.

it was nice to see beethoven acted on screen but the story behind the film is not powerful, being fictional they could have elaborated and developed more of a story, yet watching it , its hard to tell when the story/film should end.]]> kevybrennan Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsTue, 10 Oct 2006 12:08:18 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,4873,4873#msg-4873 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,4873,4873#msg-4873
I want to bring to your attention the documentary on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony that I am working on (called Following The Ninth: In Footsteps of Beethoven's Final Symphony), and ask for your suggestions. I've shot close to 50 hours of tape, but the film is really just beginning, thus I am looking for more stories about the Ninth. You can read about the project at www.followingtheninth.com What I'm hoping to find here in this discussion forum are new stories that I might follow, develop, as the film proceeds. As of today, I will be filming in Japan, where the Ninth (Daiku) is performed by hundreds of variously sized orchestras, sometimes with choruses of 5000 people or more. I will aslo be going to Chile and other countries in South America, where a version of the "Ode to Joy" was sung as a song of resistance and hope by those living under military dictatorships.
I would also like to have some of your filmed stories and reflections on the Ninth on my website. That could be arranged in various ways, to be determined if you have an interest. I'm trying to bring the power and passion of one of the greatest works of art ever done to a broader public, and the best way to do that, I think, is through people's stories, stories from those who are deeply in love with Beethoven's music. Please write if you have any questions.
Kerry Candaele
Venice, CA
]]> kcandaele Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsFri, 13 Oct 2006 14:07:06 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,4705,4705#msg-4705 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,4705,4705#msg-4705
Up to me this movie is a real masterpiece. The casting was perfect for the story. Gary Oldman, one of the most talented actors I have ever seen completely takes Beethoven's soul and show it to the audience. The movie gives an interesting solution to who the immortal beloved was. I have seen this movie with different people and in general everyone is very touched by Gary Oldman's performance and Bernard Rose's direction. By the other hand there are some other people, specially some Beethoven's scholars that have tried to denigrate the movie because of the director's view of the immortal beloved and some other hystorical facts. I think people like that just show closed and frozen minds. The movie is giving a possible interpretation to that mystery. Who can say the truth about the real identity of that woman?.... NOBODY!. the fact that Johanna and Beethoven hated each other for so many years is giving credits to Bernard Roses's point of view (love is dreadful sometimes). Again, who owns the truth about this or that in Beethoven's life? history has been made with facts and not always those facts are clear. By the other hand, the movie didn't get any award, SO WHAT!!!, how many times awards land in the wrong hands?. I have to mention the comment written by Katherine Bryski in this website. I think that comment is unfair, vulgar and coming from a petrified brain. What movie about a character from history is 100 % matching the real life of the character, NO ONE!!. In summary, the reconition that Oldman and Rose deserved for that strong and emotional movie has been and is beeing given by thousands of people that have enjoyed, cried and loved that beatiful view of Beethoven's life.

regards,
Claudio
]]> Claudio Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsSat, 03 Jul 2010 02:22:40 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,3754,3754#msg-3754 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,3754,3754#msg-3754
In his inimitable style, John guides us on a journey through the music of arguably the greatest composer ever to have lived.

In the first of four programmes – John looks at Beethoven’s early years - right through to the first signs of deafness. The concert includes the Symphony No.2, the Pathetique Sonata and the 1st Piano Concerto.

The second Beethoven special examines his "Heroic" phase, and includes the Pastoral Symphony, the Eroica Symphony and the amazing Variations on God Save the King.

John’s third offering sees us through the Napoleonic wars and Beethoven's increasing deafness. Musically, there are gems like the Battle Symphony, Fidelio and the Choral Fantasia.

In the final programme, John focuses on the composers declining years and features the Symphony No.9, the late quartets and the stunning Hammerklavier Sonata.

John Suchet's Friendly Guide to Beethoven starts at 9pm 25th August and runs until
28th August.

Also look out for his new books on Beethoven.]]> Eroica Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsTue, 31 Mar 2009 09:09:46 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2889,2889#msg-2889 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2889,2889#msg-2889
Late night I followed them home, and it was raining like hell. This girl who teased my hand didn't have an umbrella, so I gave her mine. We walked together very close to each other.

I apologise to everyone for such a stupid post, but you all must understand that I'm still on cloud 9, and I simply had to tell this to someone ;)


Long live Beethoven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> franliszt Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsMon, 12 Apr 2010 01:12:04 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2699,2699#msg-2699 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2699,2699#msg-2699

Mine are as follows.

Kelsey Grammar as Beethoven - Given his acting style and his ability to morf into almost anyone is remarkable. He would need to have the accent down pat though.

I would centre the plot around his symphony's in particular and the last days before his death. Going into great detail of the writting stages of pecies and what the meanings were.

Genre wise, as much as I like documentaries and bio films, I would have to make it Drama. Sure it isn't exactly true, But I would try to make it as real as possible.]]> Scribe Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsFri, 06 Oct 2006 16:39:58 +0200 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2319,2319#msg-2319 http://www.forum-lvbeethoven.com/Forum//read.php?25,2319,2319#msg-2319 BeethovenLives Beethoven in Films, on Stage and at the ConcertsSun, 20 Jun 2010 02:08:23 +0200