Documentary: Bruckner, Symphony No.8 in C minor, WAB 108

Synopsis

Six great composers, six landmark symphonies, a top orchestra and its star conductor Kent Nagano – these are the components of an extraordinary classical-music television event. Shot in High Definition, it takes a bold and innovative approach to the recording of classical music. Boom and tracking shots, quick cuts, remote-controlled cameras – stylistic means previously used chiefly for pop music recordings give the programs an up-to-the-minute look and feel. A team of more than 30 specialists makes sure that viewers enjoy a truly cinematic experience. The programs also go new ways by featuring entertaining, historically founded animated sequences illustrating episodes from the lives of the composers. Backstage interviews with the musicians and excerpts from their rehearsals let us share in the spirit of their music-making. Conductor Kent Nagano also relates what is of special importance to him in each work, and offers fascinating insights on the origin and context of the work in question. Documentaries: Bruckner, Symphony No. 8 – Mozart, Symphony No.41 ‘Jupiter’ – Beethoven, Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’ – Strauss, Alpensymphonie (An Alpine Symphony) – Schumann, Symphony No.3 – Brahms, Symphony No.4

Additional Info

• No: A055119410001
• Composer: Anton Bruckner
• Conductor: Kent Nagano
• Orchestra: Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
• Production year: 2005
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: Oliver Becker, Ellen Fellmann
• Producers: A BFMI production for Deutsche Welle in co-production with UNITEL CLASSICA