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  Immortal Beloved - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The movie is about the life of the composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, and the storyline is based on the letters of the composer written to an anonymous immortal beloved.
Beethoven tells Schindler that music takes the listener to the metastate of the composer, and Beethoven further states that this sonata tells about a lover that is having trouble to reach his beloved.
But the fact is this sonata is dedicated to the violonist Rudolphe Kreutzer and has no significant love theme in it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Immortal_Beloved   (181 words)

  
 Immortal Beloved
There are quite a few candidates: Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, his piano student to whom the "Moonlight Sonata" was dedicated; Countess Anna Maria Erdody, who lost her children during the Napoleonic siege and is abandoned by Beethoven; and Johanna Reiss, Beethoven's hated sister-in-law.
No one knows for sure who Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved" was, but the film gives one possible person as the beloved one.
Here Beethoven wrote the letter known as the "Letter to the Immortal Beloved." Two weeks after their meeting, the relationship between the two giants deteriorated.
www.vernonjohns.org /snuffy1186/immortal.html   (812 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Immortal Beloved (1995) : Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"Immortal Beloved," written and directed by Bernard Rose, examines the man behind the music in a dramatization focusing on the mystery behind a letter-- written by Beethoven-- found among his effects after his death in 1827.
The letter bears no name or address, but was written to a woman to whom he refers as his "immortal beloved," with nary a clue as to her identity.
But with "Immortal Beloved," whether or not the finer points are historically accurate or not is of little consequence, for at it's heart this is a love story that is engrossing drama that is altogether transporting.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6303477291?v=glance   (2266 words)

  
 Ludwig Van Beethoven: Immortal beloved   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The film 'Immortal Beloved' was in many ways inaccurate - the notion that Johanna van Riess (Beethoven's sister- in- law) was the Immortal beloved is simply preposterous and unfounded.
The argument against her being the Immortal beloved is that Beethoven would have had to have been carrying on this affair right under her husband's nose - Franz Brentano was present throughout at Prague and Karlsbad with Antonie, along with their daughter.
She is not considered to be the Immortal beloved today, though until the date of the letters (1812) was properly established, she was indeed thought to be a strong candidate - Schindler claimed that the letters had been written to her at a Hungarian spa in 1801.
www.kingsbarn.freeserve.co.uk /immortal.html   (2565 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Immortal Beloved at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We see him on his deathbed amidst a thunderclap; legend has it that he shook his fist at the sky in a final act of defiance before his death but that is not portrayed in the film.
Beethoven's will left all his worldly possessions to his "immortal beloved", "my angel, my all, my other self" as he put it.
Immortal Beloved will leave you with a profound sense of the man Beethoven was, and the obstacles he faced and overcame.
www.epinions.com /mvie-review-3915-9E75766-39BF0ACD-prod1   (721 words)

  
 SoundStage! DVD Review - Immortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved perfectly unites the mystique of Beethoven as an individual with the majesty of Beethoven as a musician.
The film is constructed around the discovery of this unusual letter, known as the "Immortal Beloved" document.
He is shown as having been instrumental in the attempt to resolve the composer’s final enigma -- to discover the identity of the Immortal Beloved.
www.soundstage.com /video/revdvd/immortalbeloved.htm   (1027 words)

  
 Cinema of the Caribbean: Immortal Beloved - Cinematical
Immortal Beloved is literate and snobbish enough that one can imagine the suits checking with lawyers to make sure they got what they paid for.
Rose, fresh off the acclaim of Immortal Beloved, refused to hear concerns from executive toffs about his adaptation of the 1,000-page novel, and the film was ultimately taken from him and dramatically re-fashioned in post.
Beethoven’s definitive biographer spent years tracking the movements of a prime suspect, and in dramatic fashion, produced documentation showing that she had shown up in exactly the same place at exactly the same time as the ‘immortal’ was known to have.
cinematical.com /2005/07/12/cinema-of-the-caribbean-immortal-beloved   (1502 words)

  
 DVD Verdict Review - Immortal Beloved
Ever After) who reads that all of Beethoven's fortune is to be left to his "immortal beloved." Determined to find the rightful heir Schindler travels to see several woman in an attempt to investigate which of Beethoven's acquaintances could be or know of the true identity of the immortal beloved.
That Beethoven left writings referring to an immortal beloved is a fairly well-established fact among historians…where Bernard Rose takes the story many would call pure fiction.
There is a "Beloved Beethoven" Documentary and an Original Featurette (which is just a shorter documentary) that really add to the understanding of what the film was trying to do, as well as giving some insight into the actors themselves.
www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/immortalbeloved.php   (908 words)

  
 Review: Immortal Beloved   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Those who prefer more than a token of historical fact in their biopics may be less-than-enamoured with Immortal Beloved, an erratic look at the life of Ludwig van Beethoven (played by Gary Oldman).
By extension, the identity of Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved" is less a great mystery than a minor curiosity.
Immortal Beloved is the sort of flawed movie that still has enough assets to allow it to be enjoyed.
movie-reviews.colossus.net /movies/i/immortal.html   (429 words)

  
 The Immortal Beloved
Below, I reproduce the letters in their English translation (taken from Solomon), the history of the speculation as to the identity of the Immortal Beloved, the Solomon solution to the riddle, now generally accepted as being correct, a potted biography of the Immortal Beloved and finally Beethoven's movements during the summer of 1812.
Therese von Brunsvik was finally ruled out as the Immortal Beloved in 1909 when it was established that Beethoven was in Vienna and she in Transylvania in 1806.
It is also virtually certain from the contents of the letters that the Immortal Beloved was in Prague at the same time as Beethoven and that later they met up once again in Karlsbad.
www.physics.usyd.edu.au /~simonj/lvb/ib.html   (2201 words)

  
 Immortal Beloved: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Immortal Beloved: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
Immortal Beloved is a 1994 film Film quick summary:
Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/im/immortal_beloved.htm   (664 words)

  
 Films in English about Beethoven : The Immortal Beloved by Bernard Rose - Ludwig van Beethoven's website - Dominqiue ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Of course, the author has made his own choices: he shows us his guess about the 'immortal beloved', and explains in his own way as to why Beethoven became deaf...
You can read Beethoven's letter to his immortal beloved on this site by clicking here.
I have to strongly disagree with you about the American film "Immortal Beloved," which is a travesty and a mockery in the worst Hollywood tradition.
www.lvbeethoven.com /Fictions/FictionFilmsImmortalBeloved.html   (400 words)

  
 Beethoven's Immortal Beloved Letters.
But the summer of 1812 is also important because it was the time when Beethoven wrote a set of mysterious letters that created numerous commentaries and assumptions among Beethoven scholars.
While there are no certainties regarding the subject, there are a number of preferred candidates for the Immortal Beloved title.These are Giulieta Guicciardi, Thereza von Brunswick, Amalia Seebald and Antonie Brentano.
However, recent research has lead to the conclusion that the immortal beloved is almost certaintly the last of the candidates presented above, Antonie Brentano.
www.all-about-beethoven.com /immortalbeloved.html   (627 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Immortal Beloved: DVD: Michael Culkin,Luigi Diberti,Rory Edwards,Hannes Flaschberger,Christopher ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Beside all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved and the movie tries to find out who this beloved was.
Featuring a superb performance by Gary Oldman (Sid and Nancy) as Ludwig van Beethoven, Immortal Beloved is full of uncommonly vivid, rich imagery as it charts the tumultuous life of the deaf child prodigy and his rise to the height of musical achievement.
Jeroen Krabbé; (The Fugitive), playing Beethoven's lifelong friend, attempts to discover who Beethoven's muse really was, becoming as driven as his friend in discovering the unlikely identity of the composer's "immortal beloved." Through this we gain an insight into the nature of obsession, romance, and the heights and sacrifices of artistic achievement.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000K3TN?v=glance   (2964 words)

  
 Ludwig van Beethoven - Letters to the Immortal Beloved
Lacking horses the post-coach chose another route, but what an awful one; at the stage before the last I was warned not to travel at night; I was made fearful of a forest, but that only made me the more eager - and I was wrong.
The Immortal Beloved letters were written at a time when it was evident that she would be leaving Vienna.
Antonie Brentano died in 1869 at the age of 89.
home.swipnet.se /zabonk/cultur/ludwig/beeim.htm   (617 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts features | Death and the muse
No Beethoven scholar has, however, supported the version of events put forward by director Bernard Rose in the most recent biopic, entitled Immortal Beloved, which had the composer feverishly anticipating a secret assignation with his sister-in-law Johanna - a woman he had always held in low esteem.
On the earlier occasion she was in the company of the poet Christian August Tiedge, and Beethoven asked him to send Sebald "a very ardent kiss, if no one can see us".
But innocent flirtation of that kind is a far cry from the declaration of love in the letter to the "immortal beloved".
arts.guardian.co.uk /features/story/0,11710,1236825,00.html   (1211 words)

  
 intro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thus if you want to know the great love of Beethoven's heart, the love for his Immortal Beloved, and the love that he set to music in his ninth symphony with its Ode to Joy; you should look for a spiritual love.
If you consider the facts of Beethoven's life, his music, and exactly what he was saying in his letter to his Immortal Beloved (which so far biographers have misinterpreted), there is only one woman who she can be.
Using one of the links in the frame to the left you may also cast your vote for the Immortal Beloved, leave a comment, or email me.
www.beethovensbeloved.com /intro.htm   (438 words)

  
 Immortal Beloved
Never would anyone guess that his love still walked this earth; that the immortal love he described was an ancient vampire.
The piano bench crashes onto the floor, as I pull my beloved back from the piano keys and sink my fangs deep into the fount of blood hidden inside of her throat.
She recently won Second Place in Behold's short story contest, her short story "Immortal Beloved" has been recommended for a Stoker award, and her first novel Night Walker is currently seeking a publisher.
www.twilighttimes.com /oct02/l_Wilson18.html   (2217 words)

  
 My Immortal Beloved Movie Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
IMMORTAL BELOVED : Ludwig van Beethoven dies and his mentor proceeds to...
First of all I will say that IMMORTAL BELOVED is not on the same level as AMADEUS, the movie with...
Immortal Beloved (1994) - movie reviews, DVD editions, trailers, movie photos, ratings, plot, synopsis, production notes and other info about this...
www.parigino.com /my-immortal-beloved-movie-reviews.html   (220 words)

  
 The Immortal Blog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
All creative works of literature on this blog are (c) 2004-2005 Immortal Beloved.
For safety sake I'll say 12 or 13 because I know I have another one that I haven't checked in months so it's probably full of spam, and the 13th one for one that I might be forgetting.
As soon as I hit "publish post", I went to a random webpage and there was an ad at the top that said in red letters, "...child's play".
immortal-beloved.blogspot.com   (6793 words)

  
 DVD.net : Immortal Beloved - DVD Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Now a decade old and long overdue on DVD in Australia, Immortal Beloved is presented on DVD in its full theatrical glory at a 2.39:1 aspect ratio.
One of the early movies to feature Dolby Digital 5.1 sound theatrically (though not in Australia), Immortal Beloved is a treat for the ears from start to finish.
This is an incredibly immersive soundtrack, with the surround stage used intelligently for atmospheric effects of all kinds, the subwoofer cheerfully rumbling away when needed (and only when needed: modern-day sound mixers take note!) The music, expertly recorded in full surround throughout, sounds natural, spacious and involving, and dialogue is crisp and clear.
www.dvd.net.au /review.cgi?review_id=3647   (997 words)

  
 DVD Empire - Item - Immortal Beloved / DVD-Video
Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino star in Immortal Beloved, a mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven.
But he also had one true love — the unnamed “Immortal Beloved” mentioned in an enigmatic letter discovered upon his death.
The thrilling search for the identity of this mystery woman leads us into Beethoven’s dark past, his hidden passions and, ultimately, into the unparalleled genius of his music.
www.dvdempire.com /Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=4504&partner_id=29346865   (248 words)

  
 More Immortal Beloved   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With a gold record for the original motion picture soundtrack to Immortal Beloved, Sony Classical announces the release of a sequel to the hit record: More Immortal Beloved
More Immortal Beloved includes selections from the Symphonies Nos.3, 5, 6 and 9, the "Pathétique" and "Moonlight" Piano Sonatas and the Op.130 String Quartet, featuring the English Chamber Orchestra, the La Scala Philharmonic and the Juilliard String Quartet.
A special feature of More Immortal Beloved is a recording of the second movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto in a piano reduction, recorded for the film's soundtrack by violinist Pamela Frank and pianist Emanuel Ax.
www.sonyclassical.com /releases/62616/main.htm   (167 words)

  
 Xine 04x2003: Immortal Beloved - Knowle Rohrer and Shannon McMahon
Shannon's file says that she was born in Washington and went to Duke.
Welcome to Immortal Beloved, home of X Files late season immortals Knowle Rohrer (Adam Baldwin) and Shannon McMahon (Lucy Lawless).
They're soldiers, bred and bound to the government who made them, predators driven by ambiguous ideology and duty.
xine.deslea.com /immortal   (4343 words)

  
 Immortal Beloved trivia
This is from the bonus features on the DVD: Gary Oldman actually attempted to wear earplugs while playing piano as the deaf musician so as to simulate Beethoven's situation more closely.
Beethoven never mentioned during his lifetime who was his "Immortal Beloved." The long-debated riddle of her identity was solved beyond reasonable doubt in 1977 by an American musicologist.
The woman was identified as Antonie Brentano (1790-1869), the wife of a Frankfurt merchant and a mother of four.
www.moviemistakes.com /film1733/trivia   (211 words)

  
 K'Immortal Beloved
In Highlander fandom, the term K’immie has grown to mean an evil Immortal.
A former evil immortal, an evil mortal, demon(?), or maybe just someone I think should be a K'immie *g
Thank you for stopping by, please be sure to read the other areas of K’Immortal Beloved.
kbeloved.many-paths.net   (396 words)

  
 Immortal Beloved
Two of the writers of the "Scary Movie" series turn their attention to date movie conventions in the creatively titled "Date Movie," out on DVD.
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 Immortal Beloved (1994)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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Who would have made a better beethoven than gary???
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