Marc Andre Hamelin - It's all about the music auf DVD

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Wer bis jetzt noch nicht das Glück hatte Mark-André Hamelin bei einem Konzert zu erleben, kann sich den Supervirtuosen jetzt nach Hause holen. Neben vielen Gesprächen mit ihm und seinen Kollegen, wurde ein Konzert in Charlevoix, Quebec mitgeschnitten und in Bild und Ton auf dieser DVD festgehalten. Eine fesselndes Portrait über einen der aussegewöhnlichsten Pianisten unsere Zeit.

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PART I It's all about the music: the art of Marc-André Hamelin [47'48]
A documentary film, featuring Marc-André Hamelin, which looks at the music-making of virtuoso composer–pianists from both the present and »golden age«. Including interviews with Ronald Stevenson, Robert Rimm and Andrew Keener, plus Marc-André Hamelin performing music by Albéniz, Alkan, Busoni, Dukas, Godowsky, Hamelin, Kapustin, Liszt, Medtner, Rzewski and Schubert.

PART II Recital: Hamelin in Charlevoix, Quebec [47'50]
Including interview with Marc-André Roberge (Professor of Musicology, Laval University)

PART III Extra features [25'45]
Interviews with Jay Reise (composer), Harvey Wedeen (Professor of Piano, Temple University) and Robert Rimm (author of The Composer-Pianists: Hamelin and the Eight) Concert performance of Busoni's Piano
Concerto Op 39, fourth movement, »All' Italiana« Running time: 121 mins approx.

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»There's no doubt about Hamelin's superb artistry, or the extraordinary inventiveness of his programming... Hamelin is the most poetic of virtuoso players and his musical refinement is a constant feature of a recital which includes some extremely difficult music.... Picture and sound quality are very good« (International Record Review)

»An example of human potential at its highest« (Musical Pointers)

»The piano / recorded sound is ravishing, the performances inspired. For those who only know the French-Canadian virtuoso from his recordings, I urge you to witness with what extreme economy and concentration such supreme artistry is achieved... This is Hyperion's first venture into the DVD market. Let's hope there will be many more« (Gramophone)

»Part II, featuring the soloist in performance is nothing short of mesmerizing. My library houses many CDs by this amazing pianist but witnessing the extreme concentration and economy of effort with which he achieves his formidable artistry is absolutely astonishing. Watch out for the final extra track of a live performance of the ›Tarantella‹ from Busoni's huge piano concerto … A most commendable first venture which should open the way for many more« (Classical. net)