LIVING WITH BEETHOVEN THE NINE SYMPHONIES WITH THE BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER AND SIR SIMON RATTLE A documentary by Daniel Finkernagel and Magdalena Zieba-Schwind

AND SIR SIMON RATTLE’S BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY CYCLE AT THE PHILHARMONIE BERLIN ANNETTE DASCH EVA VOGEL CHRISTIAN ELSNER DIMITRY IVASHCHENKO LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 “A Beethoven symphony cycle is a kind of Mount Everest for Cat. No. A 055 50603 0001 Length: 25' all of us to climb”, Sir Simon Rattle said about his first cycle of Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 all nine Beethoven symphonies with his Berliner Philharmoniker. Cat. No. A 055 50603 0002 Length: 31' The expectations were incredibly high, not only due to the work Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica” itself, which is known to be extremely demanding, but also due to Cat. No. A 055 50603 0003 Length: 50' the existing legendary recordings of the Beethoven symphonies Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60 with Rattle’s predecessors Wilhelm Furtwängler, Herbert von Cat. No. A 055 50603 0004 Length: 33' Karajan and latest Claudio Abbado. The concerts in which Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 the Berliner Philharmoniker and their Maestro present the Cat. No. A 055 50603 0005 Length: 30' symphonies at the Philharmonie are overwhelming indeed. “This Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastorale” is the greatest performance of the Beethoven symphonies as a Cat. No. A 055 50603 0006 Length: 43' cycle that I have ever seen and heard” (BBC Music Magazine). Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 “Impressive” (The New York Times). Cat. No. A 055 50603 0007 Length: 39' Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 In the accompanying documentary “Living with Beethoven” by Cat. No. A 055 50603 0008 Length: 25' acclaimed author and filmmaker Daniel Finkernagel and director Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Magdalena Zięba-Schwind, Sir Simon Rattle presents us his Cat. No. A 055 50603 0009 Length: 68' approach to the cycle with extended explanations on the piano. We see him rehearsing with the orchestra resulting in the first Conductor Sir Simon Rattle – by audience and press equally enthusiastically – celebrated performances in Berlin. Orchestra Berliner Philharmoniker Next to the one hand documentation how the new Beethoven Chorus Rundfunkchor Berlin cycle originated, the film tries to give answers to what is the motivation and fascination for a conductor as well as for an Soprano Annette Dasch orchestra’s musicians to “climb” this musical monument. Mezzo-soprano Eva Vogel What makes those symphonies true milestones and unique Tenor Christian Elsner masterpieces, with impact even on our lives? Bass Dimitry Ivashchenko

Video Director Tilo Krause

DOCUMENTARY “LIVING WITH BEETHOVEN – the nine Symphonies with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle” Directed by Daniel Finkernagel and Magdalena Zięba-Schwind Length: 45' Cat. no. A 055 50523

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