virtuoso

12 movies and shows

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Fri, 30 Mar 2018

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

At the home of Viennese composer Johann Strauss lived Johann Mouse. Whenever the composer played his waltzes, the mouse would dance to the music, unable to control himself. One day, when Strauss was away, the house cat played his master's music. When word got out about a piano-playing cat and a dancing mouse, they were commanded to perform for the emperor.

It Might Get Loud

Fri, 05 Sep 2008

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

Yessongs

Wed, 12 Mar 1975

Filmed live at London's Rainbow Theatre in December 1972, the innovative group Yes performs its progressive rock symphonies -- epic compositions that influenced new trends in contemporary music. "Yessongs" provides a visual record of the concert tour that became a groundbreaking tour de force in rock music. This unique concert video of Yes was filmed during their record-breaking tour and features the talents of the five original band members. The massively popular band defined the prog rock movement with their mystical epics which infused both a Medieval and Classical sound into rock music. Titles performed include "Close to the Edge," "All Good People," and "Roundabout."

Rhapsody Rabbit

Sat, 09 Nov 1946

When Bugs Bunny attempts to perform Liszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody, he is troubled by a mouse.

Lari Basilio - The Sound Of My Room

Thu, 27 Aug 2015

Born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1988, Lari Basilio is an autodidact guitarist. From her early childhood, Lari started showing love and interest in music then, she began studying organ at age four. Some years later, her father taught some chords on an acoustic guitar and it would lead her to a passion for the electric guitar. Later, she moved to the electric guitar and ever since she has started studying by herself. From playing in the church to playing in some bands, she started writing songs. In 2011, she started working on her instrumental five-song EP, named Lari Basilio, and so began her professional career. Lari has stood out because of her technique and versatility, innovating the instrumental music with her different style of playing. It was proved by the public when her video on YouTube for the 1st Santo Angelo’s Cultural Contest was a record in views in the best time.

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Angèle, Virtuoso

Fri, 05 Jul 2019

The unconventional story of virtuoso violinist Angèle Dubeau and her incredible journey from a small Quebec rural town to Julliard and eventually, to the world stage.

Sufi, Saint & Swinger

Tue, 01 Sep 2020

The tragic story of an American music virtuoso who found in 1970s Iran the love and acceptance he never received back home, and who was punished by his country upon his return after the Iranian revolution.

Riqueni

Fri, 03 Nov 2023

Chopin-Pletnev: Cello

Wed, 01 Jan 1997

This short film is made for the "Chopin-Pletnev" disc which marked Mikhail Pletnev's debut as a pianist on Deutsche Grammophon. In the film, we witness Mr. Pletnev's journey, starting from him on his way to studio, through his performance of Chopin's Etude Op. 25 No. 7 in C sharp minor "The Cello" and the process afterwards. One is struck repeatedly by Pletnev's crystalline arpeggiations, the velocity of his passage work, his singing tone, his rhythmic suppleness, and, above all, the grandeur of his sound.

Non Stop Travels with Michel Petrucciani

Thu, 07 Sep 1995