Classical Music Movies

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinar...

A family takes a journey across the globe on a strange and amazing flying machine, experiencing a series of adventures along the way.

A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.

The film is a parody of Disney's Fantasia, though possibly more of a challenge to Fantasia than parody status would imply. In the context of this film...

In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive documentary about the life and works of the great composer. Over 65 performances by the world's finest m...

A dance of shapes. A title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form. Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rha...

Beginning on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, “Brave Enough,” documents violinist Lindsey Stirling over the past year as she comes to terms with the...

When army of Gigans tries to invade and destroy the Earth, the only one who can stop them is Godzilla.

An aspiring classical pianist loses his hearing and, with the help of those closest to him, must find the strength to play again. . .

Documentary about the prestigious USA International Harp Competition, a discriminating contest held every three years that attracts talented harpists...

Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

This 56-minute documentary on America's most controversial and unique composer manages to cover a great many aspects of Cage's work and thought. His l...

For the first 18 years of her life, Mozart’s sister shared equal billing with her brother. Musical partners and collaborators, Wolfgang Mozart and Mar...

DG presents John Williams in Vienna, the live recordings of the Hollywood legend's Vienna Philharmonic 2020 debut. Saying it's "one of the greatest ho...

Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer, Richard Wagner. As a life-long fan can Stephen, who is...

Documentary about the state of the conducting world in the 1990s. Broadcast as part of the BBC OMNIBUS strand of documentaries.

Famed composer Gustav Mahler reflects on the tragedies of his life and failing marriage while traveling by train.

Woody Woodpecker is a piano tuner forced to play after a bank robber hides out in the piano and points a gun at him.

Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is one of the choreographer's most joyous and colourful creations. Inspired by his love...