In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.
Arthur Rubinstein's 1964 recital in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, filmed and recorded by Soviet television and preserved in its archives, in a program of work of Chopin and — in encores introduced from the stage by Rubinstein — Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, and Villa-Lobos.
Piano Vladimir Horowitz in a televised recital from the White House on 26 January 1978, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his US debut, at the invitation of President & Mrs Carter. On the program, Chopin's Sonata #2 in B-flat minor, Waltzes in A minor and C-sharp minor, and Polonaise in A-flat, followed by encores by Schumann, Rachmaninoff, and Horowitz's own Carmen Variations.
At the peak of his career, Ivo Pogorelich was filmed at Racconigi Castle in Italy playing four major works by Chopin as well as sonatas by Haydn an dMozart. Director Horant H. Hohlfeld captures the pianist's virtuosity in revealing close-ups. The program includes: CHOPIN Polonaise in c op40/2; Nocturne in E♭ op55/2; Prelude in c♯ op45; Sonata in b op58 // HAYDN Sonata in A♭ H16.46 // MOZART Sonata in A K331 "alla turca".
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
The biography of world famous Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin.
A new way to approach classical music, more fun, more original, more entertaining. Mozart Band arrives, and with it his four young members: Mozart, Betoven, Chopin and Verdi. Since the filming of a music video for a superstar to the mysterious theft of a valuable harp, Mozart and his friends live a host of incredible adventures. There comes a symphony of humor, adventure and above all, lots of music.
Dutch artist Guido van der Werve runs, bikes, and swims nearly 1,200 miles from Warsaw’s Church of the Holy Cross to Paris’s Père Lachaise cemetery.
Max Raabe & Palastorchester - Palast Revue
The story of Pink Floyd told by deejay Tommy Vance and actor Graham McTavish with the four members talking about the past, including about Syd Barrett.
Cocoricó - Chuva, Chuvisco e Chuvarada
The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road: The Life and Times
Registration of the theatre program by the Dutch comedian Brigitte Kaandorp, about the celebration of the centenary of the Mea Culpa College. Rector Cornelis Putman (played by Bert Klunder) presents the festive evening, on which teachers and students perform fun acts, fine dances and beautiful songs. Including the ABC of Madame Manshanden, Wagner's Die Walküre in the adaptation of Brünhilde Putman Braun and a series of chanson classics in the interpretation of Mireille François, the French teacher.
Narrated by Tina Sinatra, this TV compilation brings together memorable moments from Frank Sinatra’s career on television, in the studio and in concert through the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. Many of his best loved songs are featured including Fly Me To The Moon, Witchcraft, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, My Way, Strangers In The Night, That’s Life, The Lady Is A Tramp and many more.
Bastian, famous rocker and leader of the Tucksons, is blocked from developing his new album due to the detoxification process he is undergoing. An unexpected accident happens while his manager pressures him to finish the album.
Telling the story of a person who has a purpose in life and strives to achieve it, this film is a tribute to Batavia Madrigal Singers, a musical about life's struggles.
BiSH presents FROM DUSK TiLL DAWN was a live performance held by BiSH on New Year's Day 2021.
In 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
Le songe - Choreography and film by Jean-Christophe Maillot
A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at music in Britain including soul, folk, pop, rock opera and brass bands.