Barenboim on Beethoven: Nine Symphonies that Changed the World (2012)

Plot Summary

This film gains a unique insight into the nine symphonies, as well as the musicians' views on the difficulties and delights of performing these inimitable works. Captured within the documentary, Daniel Barenboim and his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra take the complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies on tour to China and South Korea, to explore why these works are so often regarded as one of the greatest achievements of Western culture.

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Daniel Barenboim

Self

Anthony Howell

Narrator

Director & Crew

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