Symphony of Living

There is a wonderful scene about halfway through the movie, when the denizens of three floors of an apartment building - a violin student, a trombone student, and a jazz clarinetist - are practicing the same tune simultaneously. It is funny and instantly recognizable from a modern perspective: the connectedness of all forms of music, whether it be classical or popular. Good music is good music.

This film is really about the magic of music and the musicians who make it. The scenes of the camaraderie of the fellow symphony musicians is a truthful depiction of the fellowship all musicians feel for each other.

The plot's unartful use of recognition and reunion scenes at the end of the movie don't detract too much from the enjoyment I got from the sympathetic portrayal of the brotherhood of musicians, and the power of that music to redeem lives. Highly recommended, especially if you are or know a musician.