Kent Nagano Conducts Classical Masterpieces 3 - Schumann: Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish"

Six master composers, six symphonies, a star conductor and a leading orchestra make "Kent Nagano Conducts Classical Masterpieces" a first-class music documentary. Interviews with Kent Nagano and the musicians are combined with footage of the orchestra in rehearsal. Together they offer a fascinating insight into the close collaboration between conductor and players. Animated sequences portray episodes from Schumann's life. At the heart of the film is a technically and visually outstanding concert recording of Schumann's Symphony No. 3 made at the Philharmonic Hall in Berlin.