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Classical Music: 134 Films to Buy & Rent

 
PassionPassion (1999)
Dir. Peter Duncan
Feat. Richard Roxburgh, Barbara Hershey, Claudia Karvan
Inspired by the early life of eccentric Australian pianist/composer Percy Grainger, and while well–shot and thoughtful, is firmly located at…
David Oistrakh - Artist of the People? (1998)
Dir. Bruno Monsaingeon
The life of the renowned 20th century Russian violinist, who at times locked horns with the Soviet state, is told through interviews with family and…
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau - Autumn Journey (1998)
Dir. Bruno Monsaingeon
Interviewed on his 70th birthday the German baritone recollects his life and art in fascinating detail. Tape includes an 85–min concert recital…
Enrico Caruso: Voice of the CenturyEnrico Caruso: Voice of the Century (1998)
Biographical documentary exploring the life of the Italian operatic tenor, filmed in Naples and featuring Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills, and Luciano…
Hilary and JackieHilary and Jackie (1998) Recommended
Dir. Anand Tucker
Feat. Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths
Musical biopic buoyed by a quite fascinating subject – prodigious English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre – adapted from the controversial…
Red Violin, TheRed Violin, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Francois Girard
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Flemyng, Greta Scacchi
The contemporary auction of a prized antique violin becomes another suspenseful, passionate chapter in its lifespan as we learn of its 300 year…
Richter, The EnigmaRichter, The Enigma (1998) Recommended
Dir. Bruno Monsaingeon
Lengthy biography of the supremely expressive Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, who only emerged from behind the Iron Curtain in the late 1950s.…
Turandot Project, TheTurandot Project, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Allan Miller
Feat. Zhang Yimou, Zubin Mehta
The glorious insanity of Italian opera defeats all obstacles in this amusing behind–the–scenes account of a gigantic international…
Art of Conducting - Volume 2, TheArt of Conducting - Volume 2, The (1997) Recommended
Dir. Peter R Smith
Excellent study of six more conductors of the 20th century – Sergiu Celibidache, Wilhelm Furtwangler, Erich Kleiber, Evgeny Mravinsky, Charles…
Dance of the WindDance of the Wind (1997)
Dir. Rajan Khosa
Feat. Ami Arora, Roshan Bano, Kitu Gidwani
Set in contemporary Delhi, this drama concerns the responses of classical Hindi singer Kitu Gidwani to her mother’s death. Steeped in a particular…

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