Perspective: Symphonic Wonders of Vienna with Simon Callow

The last years of Mozart's life; Beethoven's deafness; the turbulent life of Johann Strauss II; Niki conducts the Blue Danube.
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[@dmntuba]

When I listen to Simon tell these stories of the Great Masters, he makes it sound as if the Composer's whispered their stories into his ear.

[@bloyear]

Amadeus is my all time favorite movie. Hearing this being narrated by the one and only Schikaneder himself Mr. Simon Callow brings a wide smile to my face. "Write it down. It's no use to anyone in your head." Fantastic episode. Fantastic everything.

[@nefwaenre]

Documentaries on Arts & Culture, restores my faith in humanity, which is saying a lot since there's not much hope for humanity left in this world.

[@gabrielepichler]

Austrians celebrate the first minutes of a new year listening and dancing to Strauss Danubewalz. almost every Austrian radio is switched on for the countdown and at point zero the walz is played.

[@drsjwhitman45]

Your debut timing couldn't be better. Busy planning a long vacation in Austria with 10 days in Wien and a week in Salzburg, Bad Ischl, Saalfelden (childhood home for 3 years). Have always been deeply moved by 'classical' music, but most moved by Mozart. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K216, never fails to being tears to my eyes. It's like a conversation between young lovers, one trying to convince the other of their devotion. The Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K361, also sticks in my mind so deep that I 'carry' both with me every day. Thank you for this inspirational video. More please!

[@JackT13]

This is a simply superb documentary

[@RosendahlMusic]

Finally not a cringy DW(-like) documentary, but something serious and informative, well done!

[@kliberalsing]

Yes - some of DW's culture stuff truly sucks!

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

Es Lebe Vienna !

[@doctorinyourkitchen982]

I can’t wait to see these places !!! Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@Tulloful]

Exellent perspectives...you make us relive music history ❤

[@Moribus_Artibus]

Love Simon Callo. Wonderful to see him again

[@lepetitenellie]

Narrator is 🔥!!! So deliciously beautiful.

[@daponte71]

The Musikverein was built thanks to the generous donation of a prominent Viennese patron of the arts, the wealthy industrialist and politician of Greek-Aromanian descent Nikolaus Dumba (1830-1900), also a close friend (and counselor)of Emperor Franz Josef and a friend and supporter of Johann Strauss the Younger. The road next to the Musikverein is nmed after him(Dumbastrasse).

[@biomuseum6645]

Piece of the beginning? The one that the girl plays with the violin in the intro?

[@J89454]

Dear Sir/Narrator- please inform the composer + composition that initiates Perspective with the excellent violin soloist. THANK YOU!

[@AdamSloan2]

What is the title for the piece which begins at 17:22 minutes? Thank you

[@vivianeschoen2255]

I'd also like to know!