Music is one of the most powerful instruments of film narration. It establishes moods and period references, emphasizes or counteracts the events on the screen, conveys information about the inner lives of the characters and much more. It always has a direct and strong effect on the audience's emotions. Its use is essentially in the hands of the director, but as in all aspects of filmmaking, there are many people involved who have to agree on artistic, technical, organizational and economic issues.

Filmmaker Matthias Glasner plays with music in his films – and especially in his latest film STERBEN – in every conceivable way. With nine nominations, STERBEN was the outstanding film at the 2024 German Film Awards and won Best Picture and Best Score of the Year among others. In this interview, Matthias Glasner will share his own experiences as a director, narrator, musician and producer.