Classical music has been employed to a great extent in the film industry, altering or magnifying the perception of the film that we are viewing. Whether it is Scorcese using Mascagni's "Cavaleria Rusticana" in his "Raging Bull" or Coen Brothers using Beethoven's "Pathetique" in his film "The Man Who Wasn't There", classical music adds another dimension to the movie, making the movie much more powerful and meaningful to the viewer. In this section we have curated videos where classical music meets the movies. We have also created an entertaining video of some of the most popular movie scenes enriched with classical music.
Scenes from "Amadeus": Serenade No 13 (Mozart)
A video tribute to the great composer, with scenes from the movie "Amadeus"which weaves a magnificent tale about the composer's life.
J. S. Bach's "Suite No 1 Prelude" in Filmss
"The beauty and brilliance of Bach's concept lies in the fact that
effectively neither of these Preludes utilizes melody. You won't find one even if you look for it, only texture, structure and rhythm. Rhythm, form and colour.
Bach's works are written with a concept of beauty, clean textures and tonal colouring".
Mstislav L. Rostropóvich
S. Barber's "Adagio" for Strings in film "Platoon"
A very moving and sad music which ties so well with the apocalyptic scenes of the horrible Vietnam war.
W. Amadeus Mozart's "Requiem" in the film "Big Lebowski""
"What makes a man Mr. Lebowski?" is the question addressed to the "dude" of the movie by the old and rich man Mr. Lebowski, with "Lacrimosa" (the most famous and iconic part of Mozart's "Requiem") playing in the background to set the mood for a "serious" conversation.
Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" in the movie "Shine"
The extremely difficult and virtuosic pice "Flight of the Bumblebee" played while smoking in the film "Shine", portraying the life of the great Australian pianist David Helfgott.
W. Amadeus Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca"
Scenes from the movie "Amadeus", having as background music the famous "Rondo Alla Turca" (from Piano Sonata 11 in A Major, movement 3), full of joy, excitement, passion, and sarcasm, depicting an interesting collage of Mozart's life.
F. Schubert's "Serenade" in the movie "Young Victoria"
J.S. Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" in the film "The Aviator"
Watch this amazing video with daring aerobatics and planes dancing in the rhythm of Bach's inspiring "Toccata and Fugue", which would convert anyone into an aviation but also classical music enthusiast.
Classical Music in Five Legendary Films
A video collection of four legendary classical music pieces played in four well-known films, combined with live performances. Masterful compilation of scenes!
Beethoven's "Pathetique" in the movie "The Man Who Wasn't There"
Beethoven's great masterpiece is played throughout this film by Coen Brothers, which takes place in the 50s in America and is about a barber who lives his life in a completely indifferent and distant way, until he meets Birdy, beautiful girl who is playing this sonata. The emotional character of the music contrasts with the quiet and indifferent life of the protagonist.