UNITEL and CLASSICA present Kent naganoconducts Classical Masterpieces A Music Documentary bruckner with the mozart Deutsches beethoven Symphonie- strauss Orchester schumann Berlin brahms Kent nagano conducts Classical Masterpieces The main element of each episode is the live recording of a concert from the Berlin Philharmonie. The works presented in this documentary series are: Anton Bruckner ix great composers, six landmark symphonies, a top Symphony No. 8 in C minor WAB 108 (approx. 80') Sorchestra and its star conductor – these are the components of an extraordinary classical-music television event. Shot in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart High Definition, it takes a bold and innovative approach to the Symphony No. 41 in C major K. 551 “Jupiter“ (approx. 29') recording of classical music. Boom and tracking shots, quick Ludwig van Beethoven cuts, remote-controlled cameras – stylistic means previously Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op. 55 “Eroica“ (approx. 48') used chiefly for pop music recordings give the programs an up-to-the-minute look and feel. A team of more than 30 Richard Strauss specialists makes sure that viewers enjoy a truly cinematic An Alpine Symphony op. 64 (approx. 42') experience. Robert Schumann The programs also go new ways by featuring entertaining, Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op. 97 “Rhenish“ (approx. 31') historically founded animated sequences illustrating episodes Johannes Brahms from the lives of the composers. Backstage interviews with Symphony No. 4 in E minor op. 98 (approx. 40') 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, Conductor Kent Nagano and offers fascinating insights on the origin and context of the Orchestra Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester work in question. Berlin Kent Nagano is one of the most successful and high-profile Directors Oliver Becker & Ellen Fellmann conductors of today. He has led all the major orchestras of New York, London, Berlin, Vienna, Paris... From 2000 to 2005 Author Rolf Rische he was artistic director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Animation Martin Mißfeldt Berlin. In 2006 he succeeded Zubin Mehta as General Music Director of the Bavarian State Opera. Length Length of each symphony: see above Additionally, there is a documentary available for each symphony. All of the documentaries are available in either a 26' or 52' version. A BFMI production for DEUTSCHE WELLE in co-production with Unitel shot in HDTV 1080 Cat. no. A055119320000 (Concerts), A055119410000 (Documentaries) WORLD SALES: C Major Entertainment · Elmar Kruse & Nadja Joost Photos: © Susesch Bayat, Christian Berger All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories +49-(0)3030306464 · [email protected].