In Search of Mozart

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A detective story that travels to the heart of Europe...and to the heart of genius itself Produced in association with the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians, and told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed, In Search of Mozart is a detective story that travels to the heart of old Europe and the heart of genius itself. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson the film features over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart’s music including Renée Fleming, Magdalena Kožená, Lang Lang, Louis Langrée, Julian Rachlin, Roger Norrington, Imogen Cooper, The Škampa Quartet, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Salzburg Camerata, Vienna Philharmonic, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields and many other leading musicians, performers, and Mozart experts. This is THE film to mark the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. DVD Special Features - Audio commentary with director Phil Grabsky - Interview with Director Phil Grabsky - Study Guide - Bonus performances: The K622 & K482

Release Date: 26/07/2006
Audio tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages: English
Genre: Documentary
Director: Phil Grabsky
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 128.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen
Catalogue: MMA2435

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"it works perfectly...a clear introduction to his life and music" (Daily Telegraph)

"[Grabsky] manages to convey the intensity of the musical experience more grippingly than anything I have seen on film or television." (The Times)

"This serves as a terrific introduction to Mozart's life and work, which also contains enough to amuse experts" (Financial Times)

"fascinating and informative" (Times 2)

"its cumulative strength is to demonstrate the sheer range of [Mozart's] output, allowing the music to do the talking, with minimal narration from Juliet Stevenson, as the expressive Sam West voices Mozart's letters." (The Observer)

"Of the musical performances captured by Grabsky, most are very good. Some - particularly those by Brautigam, Frans Bruggen and the Orchestra of the 18th Century - are astonishing." (The Independent on Sunday)