In Search of Beethoven

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TafferCharles It's great, I wish it had more scenery to it, to make it more immersive, but great regardless. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Beethoven, pianist, composer to highest degree. The dear Ludwig insisted on loving a female of aristocracy - but he was not a social aristocrat, no marriage was possible. He as musician was in the heavens. His social and financial situations were difficult and earthbound. Beethoven strived to excel his musician peers, and his assured success provided him intense loneliness. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review larry f Beautifully executed and fascinating insights into the composer. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Gadshill Illuminative did not need to be a hardcore musicologist to appreciate Beethoven’s life and achievements. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/22/19 Full Review Audience Member "In Search of Beethoven" is a comprehensive look at the famed composer that sets the events of his life within the context of his music and not vice versa. Since it focuses on the compositions of Beethoven, little time is spent examining his childhood. Although I wanted more of the younger years, it makes sense within the context of what the movie is trying to accomplish and I appreciate that film wasn't any longer! 2 hours and 18 minutes was the perfect amount of time to get in depth with the life and music of Beethoven, but any more would have begun to feel tiresome. With over 60 live performances, this film brings the music to life as if we were concertgoers in the early 19th century. While it takes time to interview historians about Beethoven's life, it also interviews expert performers like Emanuel Ax to give a perspective on what it is like to tackle a Beethoven piano concerto or violin sonata. While non-musicians might find this documentary to be a bit dry, it is perfect for performers and appreciators of classical music. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This film enlightens. The factual recount brings the human genius that lived, struggled, and succeeded in an effort to produce lasting beauty despite suffering. The film does an extraordinary homage to Beethoven, and grants exposure to his oeuvre in absolutely perfect doses. The virtuosos that know his art most intimately give the most unexpected insights into the the two dimensional wild haired bust we meet in third grade classrooms. The film enlightens by revealing a new scientific illustration of the man, as it enlightens the burden of everyman's struggle to make significant contributions despite insurmountable odds. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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