EVENINGS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC - BAHRAIN - |
PROGRAMME FOR 16 OCTOBER 2002 |
VLADIMIR HOROWITZ The Last Romantic |
Vladimir Horowitz - The Last Romantic, which was premiered in two sold-out showings at Carnegie Hall in November 1985, is an intimate portrait of Horowitz - one of the most compelling and elusive personalities of the twentieth century - in private performance and conversation. The 90-minute programme, conceived by Peter Gelb, the film's executive producer, and made by noted American filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, includes an actual recital played by the then 81-year-old pianist in his New York Studio. The Maysles filmed the musical segments and many revealing scenes between Horowitz and his wife, Wanda Toscanini, in their direct cinema style during a 14-day period. The concert portion of the programme is unique because of the access granted by the Horowitzes during the filming - the Maysles were literally inches from the piano, capturing the pianist in action with remarkable intimacy. The film was rated among the most popular of films shown at the Rotterdam, Sydney and Berlin Film Festivals, where additional screenings were held due to overwhelming demand. Works by Bach-Busoni, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Scriabin and Moszkowski are included in the concert portion of the film. You are not likely to get closer to Vladimir Horowitz's fingers than in this documentary film. |
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