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Keeping Score - Beethoven

Michael Tilson Thomas (Actor), San Francisco Symphony (Actor) Rated:

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Actors: Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony
Format: Multiple Formats, Classical, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, French
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: San Francisco Symphony
DVD Release Date: November 14, 2006
Run Time: 110 minutes
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
ASIN: B000JBWWTC
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,384 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1034 in Music > Classical > Symphonies
- #1044 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies
- #2414 in Movies & TV > DVD > Documentary

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More heroic than I had realized

By Mr John Haueisen VINE VOICE on November 19, 2006

This dvd was given to me by friends who know I love to learn more and more about music.

It consists of a complete performance by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra of Beethoven's Third Symphony, "The Eroica,"

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Michael Tilson Tilson Thomas, conducting a movement by movement "tour" of Beethoven's Third. Tilson Thomas explains what was going on in Beethoven's life and provides various explanations of why the music is the way it is. Comments are added by some of the SFSO's musicians, including their approach to playing Beethoven.

I had long known of Beethoven's original intention of dedicating the symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte, whom Ludwig saw as "a leader come from the people." Later, of course, when Bonaparte crowned himself emperor, Beethoven literaly scratched out the dedication to Napoleon, and it has been hereafter know simply as the Eroica, or heroic symphony.

What I didn't know, which Micael Tilson Thomas explains, is that Beethoven was confronting the reality of his impending deafness, just at the time he was writing this symphony. He explains how the symphony includes Beethoven's anguish and (unfounded) shame at being a deaf musician. Yet he goes on to explain that Beethoven faces this demon, and the music tells us that he goes on with life. Thus Beethoven's Eroica is heroic in more ways than is commonly known.

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A Great Exploration of Eroica

By Mobius on March 10, 2007

It is a shame that more DVDs of this quality are not produced. A movement by movement explanation of a pioneering work in classical music history. MTT does a fabulous job of providing his personal insights into the music with a terrific musical ensemble. This is the "Big Picture" tour of the work, the great facade of the building and not necessarily the intricacies of its architecture. A detailed exploration of the nearly molecular construction of the music is not undertaken (it would take quite a few DVDs for that) but the overall storyline is beautifully explained. Beethoven's music has a poignancy that can't be denied; a sharing of thoughts and emotions with his audience that leaves both better off for the experience. I hope there will be more pieces such as this about Beethoven's music in the future. I heartily recommend this to any fan of classical music.

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Heroic MTT

By Steven P. Mackin on February 27, 2007

I was at one the performances they filmed for this wonderful DVD. The SF Symphony is my favorite band (this from an ol' Deadhead!), and MTT is brilliant! I hope he never leaves.

We have all heard the Eroica a million times before. How could there be anything new to hear in it? The SF Symphony succeeds. An example, there is a moment in the variations of the fourth movement when the first chairs, violin and viola, share a few fleeting mesaures, and you realize why Alexander Barantschik and Geraldine Walther are first chairs. What they do seems spontaneous and absolutely magical. The performance is filled with such moments.

I recommend all of the DVDs in the "Keeping the Score" series. The performances are more than first rate, and MTT supplies an insightful and informative lecture in each instance. They would have done Lenny proud.

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Beethoven comes alive for young musicians

By soulanchor on September 19, 2007

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After first viewing this production on PBS, I immediately ordered the DVD. I knew our eldest son, then a high school Senior and a horn player, might enjoy it. He certainly did! This is a must for people who can't get enough of "inside looks" at professional orchestras. Michael Tilson Thomas provides wonderful insight into Beethoven's life: both professional and personal highs and lows. The descriptions by the musicians of their parts would be inspirational for any young person involved in band or orchestra.

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A Music Appreciation Course on DVD

By Zarathustra on December 26, 2009

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My first contact with classical music was with a music appreciation course in college. The instructor gave us LPs of three classical works: Beethoven's Eroica, Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra, and a symphony by Cesar Franck. I was fascinated by Eroica and listened to it over and over.
Now with Michael Tilson Thomas' series Keeping Score, anyone interested in classical music can get a deep analysis of the major revolutions in classical music. There are 6 DVDs and several blu-rays available from KVIE in San Francisco and PBS. Season 1 includes Beethoven, Stravinsky and Copland. Season 2 features Berlioz, Ives and Shostakovich.
Beethoven's Third Symphony is a good place to start. Beethoven came to Vienna, the sophisticated music capital of the world as a rough youth from the hinterlands of Germany who had to prove himself. Thomas tells the story of Beethoven's encounter with a young rival who had mocked one of his compositions by improvising variations to the main theme. Beethoven totally destroyed him by turning the rival's score upside down and writing a new work based on it.
Thomas' commentary is anything but pedantic. He uses humor to make his point with references to Chuck Berry and Elvis. He explains the importance of Beethoven's impending deafness during this early period and tells how he overcame that handicap. By the time he completed his final symphony, the ninth, he was totally deaf.
Thomas illustrates his points by playing relevant passages from the symphony and concludes with a full performance by the San Francisco Symphony.
After watching this DVD you will want to see the other titles in the series.

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Published 16 months ago by David Derrico

Beethoven's authentically Revolutionary 'Eroica' decoded by...

Another triumph for Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, and his authentically Great 'Keeping Score' series! Read more

Published 19 months ago by Book & Music thief, from HI

Roots of European music.

If you love aesthetics and serious composers of European music, this dvd
meets expectations. It is one of a series of comparable dvds exploring
great composers.

Published 21 months ago by Janis Derrick

Again, MTT has done a love work

It's a brilliant work how MTT analizes and expose this terrific symphony. This DVD with the Keeping Score web page it's a must!

Published on April 23, 2014 by Jorge Larrea Jorquera

Wife loves it.

This was bought for my wife. She loves the music and the quality is good. I haven't listened to it myself.

Published on December 31, 2013 by Yogolfski

Another absorbing documentary plus fine full-orchestra performance

This disc, recorded/issued in 2006, is another absorbing combination of deeply thoughtful and fascinating documentary coupled with an excellent performance of the work discussed in... Read more

Published on June 9, 2013 by I. Giles

One of the most exciting DVDs I have.

Michael Tilson Thomas did a great job of telling the story both in music and in words about the greatest piece of music written by the greatest composer in history - Beethoven's... Read more

Published on March 19, 2013 by joe34

Pro Amour Musica

The most excellent way of describing the making of an orchester.
Passionate, loving and exhilarating, as well as Michael Tilson Thomas
"mtt on music". Read more

Published on February 15, 2013 by Reneta E. Nunn

Extraordinary Beautiful!

Michael Tilson Thomas is an outstanding conductor. His story telling about how 'Eroica' evolved and his detail about several aspects of the symphony leaves me spell bound. Read more

Published on November 24, 2012 by Krish Krishnanand

Must have

Buy it.
You are going to be so glad you are using your money so well.
Regards to all.
Marcelo
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Published on July 29, 2011 by Marcelo B. De Freitas

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