Keeping Score: Berlioz

Director: Joan Saffa, David Kennard, Gary Halvorson

Overview

Classical music expert Michael Tilson Thomas headlines this documentary examination of composer Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Thomas establishes the fact that the composition almost singlehandedly defined the Romantic movement within the classical repertoire, with its overwhelming outpouring of emotion. He also documents the original source of inspiration for the work: Berlioz's obsessive desire to win the heart of an actress. As an added bonus, the program features a full concert performance of the work by The San Francisco Symphony.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2009
UPC:	0821936002292
Original Release:	2009
Source:	Sfs Media
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:54:00
Sales rank:	54,527

Special Features

Full-length concert performance of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique by the San Francisco Symphony; Documentary

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Tilson Thomas

Host

Technical Credits

Gary Halvorson

Director