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Rental > Music > Classical Music: 72 Films to Rent
- Curse of the Gothic Symphony, The (2011)
- Dir. Randall Wood
- A group of brave and committed musicians take on an 80 year curse in an attempt to stage one of the longest, largest and most technically difficult…
- Last Night of the Proms (2010)
- That very British institution, 'The Proms' at the Royal Albert Hall, is captured in all its pomp and circumstance in this rousing live recording of…
- Wagner and Me (Stephen Fry Wagner & Me) (2010)
- Dir. Patrick McGrady
Feat. Stephen Fry
- A passionate documentary in which Stephen Fry explores his love for the world's most controversial composer, Richard Wagner – a passion that…
- Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
- Dir. Peter Raymont, Michele Hozer
- The definitive filmic account of the enigmatic Canadian–born pianist and cult figure that reveals a wealth of never–before–seen…
- In Search of Beethoven (2009)
- Dir. Phil Grabsky
- Dir. Grabsky's scrupulous follow–up to his IN SEARCH OF MOZART examines classical music's other pre–eminent composer, Beethoven, in…
- Pianomania (2009)
- Dir. Robert Cibis, Lilian Franck
- Something of an unofficial sequel to the Steinway documentary NOTE BY NOTE, this fascinating insight gives us a close–up look at the difficult…
- Simone Young - To Hamburg From Downunder (2008)
- Dir. Ralf Pleger
- Perceptive documentary following renowned Australian conductor and Sydney Opera House Director Simone Young on her return journey from Europe to…
- 4 (Vivaldi - The Four Seasons) (2007)
- Dir. Tim Slade
- In this remarkably unique and poetic documentary, a performance of each season of Vivaldiās masterpiece is delegated to four prodigious violinists…
- Glass: A Portrait Of Philip In Twelve Parts (2007)
- Dir. Scott Hicks
Feat. Philip Glass
- Epic doco of seminal composer Glass covers his life, influences, and his working process.
Filmed over 3 continents in 18 months, this is hugely…
- Pavarotti Forever (2007)
- A post–humous compilation of opera arias, sacred songs and Neapolitan favorites from six of Luciano Pavarotti's landmark concerts (including…