15 best movies about classical music

January 18, 2023 21:10

When classical music and cinema come together, magic happens. Join us as we explore some of the greatest films of all time about classical music and musicians.

We hear a lot of great film scores used in the soundtracks of your favorite movies, but what if the music itself is the basis of the plot?

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1. Amadeus (1984)

   Depicting Mozart’s life and his conflict with fellow composer Salieri, this 1984 film was a huge box office success. Although the composer was baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart, the title of the film is often referred to as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The film is a true staple of classical music presented on the big screen.

2. Pianist (2002)

   A moving biographical war drama based on the memoirs of Polish-Jewish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman. After hearing Szpilman play a Chopin ballad, a German officer takes pity on the pianist and offers him food and shelter.

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3. Tar (2023)

   Cate Blanchett won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Lydia Thal, the fictional first female conductor of a major German orchestra.while scoring brilliantly joker Sprinkled with references to composer Hildur Guðnadottir, as well as Leonard Bernstein, Marin Alsop and even Deutsche Grammophon, Blanchett has since tar“It’s not a film about conducting [or] Also about classical music. This is a test of the corruptibility of institutional power. ”

4. Rhapsody in Blue (1945)

   The music of George Gershwin is as inspiring as the story of his life in this biopic starring 20th century jazz maestro Hazel Scott. Gershwin, played by Robert Alda, may be an avid composer, but his desire for success ultimately destroys his relationship.

   

5. Fantasia (1940)

   Each mini-story in this Disney movie is based on classical music such as Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Memorable highlights include Mickey Mouse trying to perform a magic trick. Sorcerer’s Apprentice By Dukas.

   

6. Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009)

   A stunning combination of passionate music and a passionate love story set in Paris at the time of Stravinsky’s premiere spring festivalCoco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky both took Paris by storm with radical ideas in their respective fields of fashion and music.

   

7. Late Quartet (2012)

   The musical film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christopher Walken was released in April 2013. It tells the story of her four members of a quartet who struggle to stay together in the face of adversity.

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8. Paganini: The Devil’s Violinist (2013)

   Telling the story of Italian violinist and composer Niccolo Paganini, the film is set in the early 19th century and stars David Garrett as the eponymous hero. Asked what he thought was the difference between him and Paganini, Garrett replied: He may have been a little eccentric. ”

   

9. The Piano (1993)

   Featuring the best-selling soundtrack by Michael Nyman, piano Set in the mid-19th century, it details the story of a mute pianist and his daughter who are abandoned on a New Zealand beach. increase.

   

10. Immortal Lovers (1994)

    Starring Gary Oldman, this 1994 film explores the identity of Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved. The mysterious object of Beethoven’s affection is mentioned in a letter written by the composer, obtained by his biographer Anton Schindler.

    

11. Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

    Meryl Streep starred opposite Hugh Grant Florence Foster Jenkins A comedy that follows a real-life New York heiress known for her very bad singing on her road to fame at the Opera House. The painfully funny imitation of is the highlight.

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12. Improvisation (1991)

    Hugh Grant is an unlikely choice to play Chopin in this biopic that shifts from romantic comedy to romantic piano music. It tells the story of Chopin’s love affair with a French novelist known under the pseudonym George Sand.

13. Hillary and Jackie (1998)

    Chronicling the life of world-famous cellist Jacqueline du Pré, this film traces her rise to fame, her marriage to conductor Daniel Barenboim and her tragic and untimely death. It is based on the memoirs of Jacqueline’s sister, Hilary, who supported her account even after the film sparked controversy for allegedly distorting details of Jacqueline’s life.

    

14. Quartet (2012)

    Four members of a nursing home can come together to form a vocal quartet and perform Verdi songs. RigolettoHowever, these four performers happen to be retired opera singers with complicated pasts…

    

15. August Rush (2007)

    After escaping from a boys’ orphanage, 11-year-old musical prodigy Evan Taylor arrives in New York City, where his talents are discovered by many characters and he takes on the stage name “August Rush.” Sprinkled with famous musical institutions such as the Juilliard School and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the film makes a heartwarming statement: “Music is all around us. All we have to do is listen.” increase.