RE: Favorite instrumentals
August 24, 2010 at 2:41 pm
(This post was last modified: August 24, 2010 at 2:42 pm by Entropist.)
(August 24, 2010 at 2:09 pm)Shell B Wrote: I can't believe I didn't add this with the Beethoven stuff.
Shell, You might be interested in this documentary/bio-pic:
This is just part I of course (the rest of it can be found HERE).
It focuses on the 3rd symphony and why it was a revolution in music (and led not only to the romantic period but the idea of music as unadulterated self-expression). While it is not 100% accurate, it gets the gist and importance of what made Beethoven such an important composer, and why the third symphony was so radical. Its an entertaining doco/bio-pic as well.
Incidentally, the orchestra performing here is led by John Eliot Gardiner. A few months ago I got Gardiner's recording of all nine symphonies (all "HIP") and has amazing energy.
The sixth has always been my personal favorite.
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