A series modelled on the structure of J.S. Bach’s monumental work of piano literature, The Art of Fugue Explored takes each counterpoint as a starting point for conversations between pianist Filippo Gorini and eminent personalities of the contemporary world, to discover the many sides of Bach’s poetic and its influences on today’s culture. The 14 episodes, or Counterpoints, feature a variety of renowned experts from around the world: Alexander Polzin, Alfred Brendel, Peter Sellars, Frank Gehry, Steven Isserlis, Aleksandr Sokurov, Leila Getz, Alice Mado Proverbio, Dominique Edde, Marcus De Sautoy, Sasha Waltz, George Benjamin.
The Three Lives of Clara Schumann
Clara Schumann’s life story has become a legend. Her austere childhood, her extraordinary talent as a pianist, her early love for the composer Robert Schumann, which she imposed on her father, and the upbringing of seven children provide enough material for myths and clichés. But who really was Clara Schumann? The documentary “The Three Lives of Clara Schumann” approaches her personality from different angles – through her letters and diaries, through her compositions, and through musicians who have intensively studied her – as interpreters of her music, as seekers in her biography, as time travellers.