The mystery object of Beethoven’s affections is mentioned in letters written by the composer, which were acquired by his biographer, Anton Schindler. Gary Oldman stars in this 1994 film, investigating the identity of Beethoven’s ‘Immortal Beloved’. Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin star in The Piano. The pianist, Ada, may not be able to talk, but she communicates through the music of the piano. He was maybe slightly more eccentric.”ĭavid Garrett stars in Paganini: The Devil's Violinist.įeaturing a best-selling soundtrack by Michael Nyman, The Piano is set during the mid-19th century, detailing the story of a mute pianist and her daughter when they are abandoned on a beach in New Zealand. Asked what he thought the differences were between him and Paganini, Garrett responded, “Not even that much. Telling the story of Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini, this film set in the early 19th century stars David Garrett as the eponymous hero. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken star in A Late Quartet.
Read more: 11 actors who learned to play a musical instrument for films (and one who definitely didn’t) It tells the tale of the four members of a quartet, struggling to stay together in the face of adversity. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken star in this musical film, released in April 2013. Mads Mikkelsen and Anna Mouglalis star in Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky (2009).
Both Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky took Paris by storm with their radical ideas in their respective fields of fashion and music. Memorable highlights include Mickey Mouse attempting to perform magic tricks to the sound of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas.Ī wonderful combination of passionate music and a passionate love story, set in Paris at the time of the premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Hazel Scott on the set of the Film 'Rhapsody in Blue' (1945).Įach of the mini stories in this Disney film are based on a piece of classical music, including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky. Gershwin, played by Robert Alda, may be a driven composer, but his need to succeed eventually destroys his relationships. George Gershwin’s music is almost as exciting as his life story in this biographical film, starring Hazel Scott, a leading jazz virtuoso of the 20th century.
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