The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
Synopsis
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow is a film which sets out to bring the viewer closer, not to the details of Schubert's life, but to the spirit of what he was trying to express with what he called his creative gift and with which he tried "to brighten the world". The film begins with the funeral of Beethoven, at which Schubert was a torch-bearer, His story is told almost entirely in music written in the twenty months that remained to him after that date, together with quotations from Schubert's letters, diaries and the words that he chose to set in some of his songs. Includes personal introductions by Christopher Nupen and Jacqueline du Pré and features the legendary 1969 performance of The Trout with Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman and Zubin Mehta.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Nupen
- Original Title
- The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Opus Arte, Allegro Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Nupen
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Nupen
Director
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow about?
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow is a film which sets out to bring the viewer closer, not to the details of Schubert's life, but to the spirit of what he was trying to express with what he called his creative gift and with which he tried "to brighten the world". The film begins with the funeral of Beethoven, at which Schubert was a torch-bearer, His story is told almost entirely in music written in the twenty months that remained to him after that date, together with quotations from Schubert's letters, diaries and the words that he chose to set in some of his songs. Includes personal introductions by Christopher Nupen and Jacqueline du Pré and features the legendary 1969 performance of The Trout with Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman and Zubin Mehta.
Who directed The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow?
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow was directed by Christopher Nupen.
Who stars in The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow?
The principal cast of The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow includes Daniel Barenboim, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Zubin Mehta, Vladimir Ashkenazy.
When was The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow released and how long is it?
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow was released in 1994 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow?
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).