Most fans of classical music regularily attend live concerts. But is that necessary? Or does listening to it via smartphone give me the same experience nowadays? In order to understand how a live venue influences the music, we used a very special microphone; bringing a classical concert straight into your home!

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Everyone involved was tested covid-negative before shooting.

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Produced by TWENTYTWO Film GmbH on account of the Gewandhaus orchestra.

Chapters:
00:00 The first streaming service
00:50 Intro
01:16 The dangeling concert hall
01:53 The science between acoustics
04:12 A very special guest
04:39 How humans perceive sound
05:46 What are binaural microphones?
06:31 Experiment: The orchestra in your living room
07:23 Interview with bassist Tobias Martin
09:38 Experiment: How performers hear the music
10:22 A concert above Leipzig
11:23 Experiment: Open Air VS concert hall
12:14 Conclusion: Is classical music best enjoyed live?

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