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Eroica (2003 Film)
''Eroica'' is a BBC television film that dramatised the first performance of Beethoven's third symphony, the '' Eroica''. It carried the tagline 'The day that changed music forever'. The film was directed by Simon Cellan Jones and was written by Nick Dear. Ian Hart starred as the composer, with Tim Pigott-Smith, Anton Lesser, and Frank Finlay along with Jack Davenport and Claire Skinner leading the cast. The music was played by Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner. It won the Prix Italia for Performing Arts in 2004.. Plot The film is set in Vienna on 9 June 1804, the date of the private, first performance of Beethoven's third symphony, later to be known as the 'Eroica'. The performance, and most of the action in the film, takes place at the palace of one of Beethoven's patrons, Prince Franz Lobkowitz. Midway during the performance, Beethoven tries to persuade his lover, a widow named Josephine von Deym, to marry him, but she refuses b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Dear
Nick Dear (born 11 June 1955) is an English writer for stage, screen and radio. He received a BAFTA for his first screenwriting credit, a film adaptation of Jane Austen's ''Persuasion''. Education Dear graduated with a degree in Comparative European Literature from the University of Essex in 1977. Career Dear's plays include '' Power'' and ''The Villains' Opera'' at the National Theatre; ''The Art of Success'', ''Zenobia'' and ''Pure Science'' for the RSC; '' In the Ruins'' at Bristol Old Vic and Royal Court, London (1990); and ''Food of Love'' at the Almeida. Adaptations include Gorky's '' Summerfolk'' and Molière's '' Le Bourgeois gentilhomme'' at the National; Tirso de Molina's '' The Last Days of Don Juan'' at the Royal Shakespeare Company; Arbuzov's ''The Promise'' at the Tricycle; Henry James' '' The Turn of the Screw'' at Bristol Old Vic; and Ostrovsky's ''A Family Affair'' for Cheek by Jowl. Dear's screenplays include ''Persuasion'', ''The Gambler'', '' The Turn o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the Culture of Austria, cultural, Economy of Austria, economic, and Politics of Austria, political center of the country, the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most-populous of the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Vienna Woods (''Wienerwald''), the northeasternmost foothills of the Alps, that separate Vienna from the more western parts of Austria, at the transition to the Pannonian Basin. It sits on the Danube, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Bill
Leo Martin Bill (born 31 August 1980) is an English actor, best known for his role as James Brocklebank in the 2006 film '' The Living and the Dead'', as well as '' The Fall'', '' Alice in Wonderland'', and the FX/BBC One drama series ''Taboo''. He is son of actors Sheila Kelley and Stephen Bill. Filmography Film Television Theatre In 2010, he appeared as Alistair Ryle in '' Posh'' by Laura Wade at the Royal Court Theatre in London. In 2011, he played Charles Surface in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's '' The School for Scandal'' at the Barbican Theatre, directed by Deborah Warner. In 2015, he appeared as Horatio in a production of ''Hamlet'' at the same venue, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Benedict Cumberbatch, various accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurenc ... in the title role. Awards and nomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teréz Brunszvik
Countess Therese (von) Brunsvik (; July 27, 1775 in Pozsony, Kingdom of Hungary – September 23, 1861 in Pest, Kingdom of Hungary), sometimes referred to in English as Therese, Countess von Brunsvik or Brunswick, was a member of the Hungarian nobility, pedagogue Pedagogy (), most commonly understood as the approach to teaching, is the theory and practice of learning, and how this process influences, and is influenced by, the social, political, and psychological development of learners. Pedagogy, taken ... and a follower of the Swiss Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Pestalozzi. Early life She was born as the eldest child and eldest daughter of Hungarian Count, Anton Brunszvik de Korompa (1746-1793) and his wife, Baroness Anna Barbara Wanckel von Seeberg (1752-1830). Her siblings were Count Franz (1779-1854), Countess Maria Josefa (1779-1821), Josephine Brunsvik, Countess Josephine, and Countess Charlotte (1780-1843). Biography She was the founder of nursery schools in Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Akhurst
Lucy Akhurst (born 18 November 1970) is an English actress, writer and director who has been working mainly in television since the 1990s. She starred alongside Neil Morrissey in ''The Vanishing Man'' and then came to prominence in a lead role in 1999's ITV seven-part drama '' Wonderful You''. She appeared as Tim's (Simon Pegg) girlfriend for four episodes of UK comedy ''Spaced'' and also guest-starred as a zombie in Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's comedy film ''Shaun of the Dead''. She also appeared in the 2004 series of the BBC's '' Monarch of the Glen''. More recently she wrote, produced and starred in ''Every Seven Years'' a short film that has won several awards. She also directed, co-produced and had a small part in the independent British film '' Morris: A Life with Bells On'', written, co-produced by and starring her husband Chaz Oldham. Akhurst provided the voiceovers for ''EastEnders'' in March 2009 for the Mitchell family storyline. Filmography *''The Cinder Path'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobkowitz
The House of Lobkowicz (''Lobkovicové'' in modern Czech, sg. ''z Lobkovic''; ''Lobkowitz'' in German) is an important Bohemian noble family that dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest noble families of the region. Over the centuries, the family expanded their possessions through marriage with the most powerful families of the region, which resulted in gaining vast territories all across central Europe. Due to that, the family was also incorporated into the German, Austrian and Belgian nobility. History The first Lobkowiczs were members of the gentry of north-eastern Bohemia in the late 14th century. On 3 August 1459 they were granted the title of Freiherr. In the 17th century, members of the family were awarded with the title of Prince, which was granted to them on 17 October 1623 by Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor. In 1786, Emperor Joseph II further ennobled the 7th Prince when he created him Duke of Roudnice (''Herzog von Raudnitz'' in German, ''vévoda ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenella Woolgar
Fenella Woolgar (born 4 August 1969) is an English film, theatre, television and radio actress. She is known for her roles in films including '' Bright Young Things'', '' Swallows and Amazons'' and '' Victoria and Abdul'' and for TV shows including ''Doctor Who'', as crime novelist Agatha Christie, ''Inside No. 9'', ''Call the Midwife'' and ''The Buccaneers''. Early life Woolgar was born in London. Her mother is of Irish descent and she has joint UK and Irish citizenship. Woolgar's early years were spent in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. She was educated at Mayfield School, Durham University, and then the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). At university, along with acting she directed '' Murder in the Cathedral'' in Durham Cathedral and wrote and performed comedy in the Durham Revue. Career Following Woolgar's graduation from RADA she worked in rep at The Royal Exchange, Manchester, York Theatre Royal, Sheffield Crucible and for the BBC in both television and radio. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dietrichstein
The House of Dietrichstein was one of the oldest and most prominent Austrian nobility, Austrian noble families originating in the Duchy of Carinthia. The family belonged to the Uradel, high nobility (German: ''Hochadel''). The Mikulov Castle, Nikolsburg branch was elevated to the rank of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1624, while a member of the Schloss Hollenburg, Hollenburg branch was elevated to the same dignity in 1684. The family held two territories with imperial immediacy – the Principality of Dietrichstein, along with castles in Carinthia and Moravia, and the Barony of Tarasp in Switzerland. History Burgruine Dietrichstein, Dietrichstein Castle near Feldkirchen in Kärnten, Feldkirchen in the Duchy of Carinthia was first mentioned in a deed of 1103. It was probably named long before, after a knight Dietrich von Zeltschach, who, in the 9th century, was in the service of the Luitpoldings, Carinthian dukes. In 1166, the Dietrichstein estates were acquired by the Prince- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic
A republic, based on the Latin phrase ''res publica'' ('public affair' or 'people's affair'), is a State (polity), state in which Power (social and political), political power rests with the public (people), typically through their Representative assembly, representatives—in contrast to a monarchy. Although a republic is most often a single sovereign state, subnational state entities that have governments that are republican in nature may be referred to as republics. Representation in a republic may or may not be freely elected by the general citizenry. In many historical republics, representation has been based on personal status and the role of elections has been limited. This remains true today; among the List of countries by system of government, 159 states that use ''republic'' in their official names , and other states formally constituted as republics, are states that narrowly constrain both the right of representation and the process of election. The term developed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career of Napoleon, a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He led the French First Republic, French Republic as French Consulate, First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then ruled the First French Empire, French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and briefly again in 1815. He was King of Italy, King of Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic), Italy from 1805 to 1814 and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine from 1806 to 1813. Born on the island of Corsica to a family of Italian origin, Napoleon moved to mainland France in 1779 and was commissioned as an officer in the French Royal Army in 1785. He supported the French Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Ries
Ferdinand Ries (baptised 28 November 1784 – 13 January 1838) was a German composer. Ries was a friend, pupil and secretary of Ludwig van Beethoven. He composed eight symphony, symphonies, a violin concerto, nine piano concertos (the first concerto is not published), three operas, and numerous other works, including 26 string quartets. In 1838 he published a collection of reminiscences of his teacher Beethoven, co-written with Beethoven's friend, Franz Gerhard Wegeler, Franz Wegeler. Ries' symphonies, some chamber works—most of them with piano—his violin concerto and his piano concertos have been recorded, exhibiting a style which, given his connection to Beethoven, lies between the classical period (music), Classical and early romantic music, Romantic styles. Early life Ries was born into a musical family of Bonn. His grandfather, Johann Ries (1723–1784), was appointed court trumpeter to the Prince Elector, Elector of Cologne at Bonn. Ries was the eldest son of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eroica Beethoven Title
Eroica is an Italian common woman's name and means "heroic". It may refer to: Music * Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven) (''Sinfonia Eroica,'' 1801), by Ludwig van Beethoven * The ''Eroica Variations'' (Variations and Fugue for Piano in E♭ major, Opus 35, 1802), by Ludwig van Beethoven * '' Transcendental Étude No. 7 in E-flat, "Eroica"'' (1837), by Franz Liszt * The Internet Symphony No. 1 — ''Eroica'', by Tan Dun for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra * The Eroica Trio, an American chamber music ensemble * ''Eroica'' (album), an album by Wendy & Lisa Film * ''Eroica'' (1958 film), a film by Andrzej Munk * ''Eroica'' (1949 film), a black-and-white film about Beethoven *'' Our Last Spring'' (''Eroica''), a 1960 Greek film with an international cast * ''Eroica'' (2003 film), a film about Beethoven produced for television by the BBC, starring Ian Hart Other *Eroica, a collaboration wine between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Ernst Loosen * Monte Paschi Eroica, a bicycle race in Italy *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
