Carlos Kleiber, the eccentric and reclusive conductor par excellence, is remembered as much for the rarity of his appearances as for the brilliance of his interpretations. In marked contrast to his contemporary Herbert von Karajan, Kleiber refused to participate in the international music business – as well as in most interviews. Accordingly, Kleiber the Man and Kleiber the Musician have remained an elusive mystery that this new documentary, following extensive research amongst the conductor´s musical companions, collaborators and friends, sheds light upon. Featuring Riccardo Muti, Otto Schenk, Ioan Hollender, Sir Peter Jonas, Michael Gielen, Ileana Cotrubas and many more as interview partners as well as several musical excerpts of previously unseen footage. “What the film … conveys is the tremendous emotion that Kleiber produced in people or, rather, that he stirred up in them.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
Alfred Brendel über Musik Drei Vorträge
Alfred Brendel, einer der größten Pianisten und musikalischen Denker unserer Tage, unternimmt in diesen drei Vorträgen eine musikalische Entdeckungsreise hinter die Noten und in die Mysterien der Musik und fasziniert seine Zuhörer mit einer Vielfalt musikalischer Beispiele, mit denen er seine Aussagen am Klavier illustriert. Diese Vorträge, eigens für die audiovisuelle Aufzeichnung in den Räumen der Salzburger Festspiele präsentiert, sind dank der gelungenen Mischung aus Theorie und Musik nicht nur für den Experten aufschlussreich und unterhaltsam, sondern für jeden interessierten Musikfreund. „Ein Höhepunkt der Salzburger Festspiele. Der ausführende Künstler wird zum buchstäblichen Charakterdarsteller.“ Die Welt
Alfred Brendel On Music Three Lectures
In these three lectures Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists and musical thinkers of our age, takes us on a musical voyage of discovery that goes behind the notes and explores the mysteries of music. He holds his listeners enthralled with an array of musical examples that illustrates his explanations at the piano. Presented to be specifically recorded audio-visually, these lectures where held in the rooms of Salzburg Festival. Thanks to their successful blend of music and theory, they are informative and entertaining not only for experts but also for all lovers of music with an interest in deepening their understanding of the subject. “A highlight of the Salzburger Festspiele. The artist Alfred Brendel became a real character actor.” Die Welt