concert violinist
9 movies and shows
The Song of Names
Wed, 25 Dec 2019
A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.
The Winners
Wed, 20 Jan 1999
A searching, melancholy Dutch documentary about the lives of four classical musicians who won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, a victory that did not prove a guaranteed ticket to the top of the classical music world.
Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
Sun, 01 Jan 1978
Documentary on the life and career of violinist Itzhak Perlman, including interviews, archival footage, and concert performances.
Mischa Elman
Fri, 06 Aug 1926
Violinist Mischa Elman performs a set of two of the most recognizable popular classic violin pieces: "Humoresque" composed by Antonín Dvorák, and "Gavotte" by François-Joseph Gossec. He is accompanied off screen by pianist Josef Bonime, although Bonime's instrument can be seen in the background behind Elman on screen. In one continuous single shot, the stationary camera focuses in squarely on Elman as he performs the two pieces.
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Andre Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra performing live in Heidelberg in 2009.
Humoresque
Sat, 25 Jan 1947
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
High Fidelity: The Adventures of the Guarneri String Quartet
Fri, 15 Sep 1989
Relationships, rehearsals, performances, hobbies, and family life of the members of the Guarneri String Quartet.
Canned Harmony
Wed, 09 Oct 1912
The Professor will not allow his daughter to marry a non-musician, but Billy, her would-be suitor, cannot play a single note. When he is about to give up, Billy’s roommate suggests bluffing his way into the Professor’s favor with the aid of a suitably musical disguise and a well-hidden phonograph player.
Winter Allegro
Sun, 12 Feb 2023
Winter Allegro portrays the fierce competition between two violin prodigies to win the solo part of an abusive conductor's new rendition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Camille, first chair violinist, faces Anya, a younger American virtuoso.