Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis (2011)

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Sir Colin Davis tackles a work whose uncompromising nature makes it as great a challenge as anything in the choral repertoire, whether you regard it as a statement of the composer's belief in the spiritual potential of man or his faith in a supreme being. 'A musician must make affirmations,' says Davis. 'If a musician cannot believe in music as a universal ideal, what is he left with? We may be encircled by gloom but music gives us a chance to throw what Meredith calls "that faint thin line upon the shore". ... Beethoven is a man at war with himself but a man who is determined to win.'

Genre: Music
Runtime: 100 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis about?
Sir Colin Davis tackles a work whose uncompromising nature makes it as great a challenge as anything in the choral repertoire, whether you regard it as a statement of the composer's belief in the spiritual potential of man or his faith in a supreme being. 'A musician must make affirmations,' says Davis. 'If a musician cannot believe in music as a universal ideal, what is he left with? We may be encircled by gloom but music gives us a chance to throw what Meredith calls "that faint thin line upon the shore". ... Beethoven is a man at war with himself but a man who is determined to win.'
Who stars in Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis?
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis stars Colin Davis.
How long is Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis?
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis?
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Sir Colin Davis is a Music film.