Twenty famous masterpieces by the most important composers in history are brought closer to the viewer through first class concert broadcasts. Examples from the musical scores help the viewer to follow the themes and rhythms and to understand the overall structure of the work. Each introductory feature is clearly and informatively designed. Thus the viewer goes on a journey back to the time and place of composition and is informed about the life of the composer whilst receiving a complete introduction to the work

Contents:
1. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos: Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz
2. Mozart’s Symphony No.41: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra / Hartmut Haenchen
3. Haydn’s Symphony No.94 “Surprise”: Berliner Philharmoniker / Mariss Jansons
4. Beethoven’s Symphony No.5: Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
5. Beethoven’s Symphony No.9: Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
6. Schubert’s Symphony No.8 “Unfinished”: Berliner Philharmoniker / Daniel Barenboim
7. Discovering Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique: Berliner Philharmoniker / Mariss Jansons (Wulf Konold, host)
8. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s Violin Concerto in E-minor: Gewandhausorchester / Kurt Masur
9. Schumann’s Piano Concerto: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Riccardo Chailly, with Martha Argerich (piano)
10. Brahms’ Violin Concerto: Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado, with Gil Shaham (violin)
11. Bruckner’s Symphony No.8: Wiener Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez
12. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5: Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
13. Dvořák’s Symphony No.9: Berliner Philharmoniker / Claudio Abbado
14. Debussy’s La Mer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim
15. Mahler’s Symphony No.5: Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Claudio Abbado
16. Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Semyon Bychkov
17. Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps: Berliner Philharmoniker / Bernard Haitink
18. Strauss’ Eine Alpensinfonie: Sächsische Staatskapelle / Giuseppe Sinopoli
19. Ravel’s Boléro: Berliner Philharmoniker / Daniel Barenboim
20. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker / Pierre Boulez

Hosted by: Jeremy Barham, Michael Beckerman, Pierre Boulez, Frank-Michael Erben, Constantin Floros, Hartmut Haenchen, Peter Hill, Armin Koch, Wulf Kunold, Robert Levin, Paul Roberts, Wolfgang Sandberger, Habakuk Traber

Picture format DVD: 16:9 - NTSC
Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Running time: 600 mins
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese
German FSK: 0