Wilhelm Furtwängler

An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.

In 2007, the Berliner Philharmoniker celebrated their 125th anniversary. Film director Enrique Sánchez Lansch took this occasion to tell a hitherto unknown chapter in the history of the Berliner Philharmoniker: the years of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945. The film, “The Reichsorchester”, made in collaboration with musicians of the orchestra and its archive.

Following the success of the Art of Conducting-Great Conductors of the Past, this second edition focuses on a further six of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, complemented by commentary from music personalities who knew the artists firsthand. Rare film clips are also included of Herbert von Karajan, Hermann Scherchen, Andre Cluytens and Vaclav Talich.

Documentary about sixteen great conductors of the 20th century.

音楽の都ウィーンに本拠地を置く、ウィーン国立歌劇場合唱団とウィーン・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団のコラボレーションによる歌劇で、演目は日本でも人気の高い「ドン・ジョヴァンニ」。54年10月ザルツブルグ音楽祭における公演の貴重な映像を収録する。