On the silver screen: Classical music in film
The history of film is hardly imaginable without music. Even silent films were accompanied by a live piano or orchestra, and in the sound film era, the combination of image and music remained a central element of this art form. Our playlist brings together works of Classical music that were used to particularly impressive effect in well-known films.
Our recommendations
- Beethoven Year 2020: The nine symphonies with Kirill Petrenko and others
- A conductor recommends: Susanna Mälkki’s highlights
- Our concertmaster’s perspective: Noah Bendix-Balgley’s favourites
- 15 years of the Digital Concert Hall: Highlights from members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Famous cello concertos: From the First Viennese School to the 20th century
- Russian music with the Berliner Philharmoniker