Composer DVD Collection

The waltz was all the rage in 1860âs Europe, and composer Johann Strauss Jr. was the known as the "King of Three-Quarter Time." In this movie, Strauss is stressed by the pressure of outdoing himself with each new composition and the memory of his late fatherâs disapproval of his music.

Set in 1816, the year "The Barber of Seville" had its disastrous premiere, Rossiniâs Ghost is the story of three women who learn that friendship, like opera - or great pasta sauce - requires nurturing, patience, and time.

Franz Liszt is the 19th-century equivalent of a rock star - handsome, rich and famous beyond his dreams. But the Hungarian-born Liszt wants to be more than simply Europe's most celebrated pianist; he wants to compose great music - not just play it.

Set in 1875 Bizetâs Dream tells the compelling and bittersweet story of the friendship shared by a young Parisian girl named Michelle Marin, and the great composer Georges Bizet, who teaches her piano.

Set in 1717, Bachâs Fight for Freedom is a story about the positive power of ambition. It focuses on a temperamental, demanding composer and a free-thinking servant boy, both of whom feel like prisoners of circumstance.