ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI

 

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No.11 Op. 22, No.12 Op. 26

Schubert: Piano Sonata in A minor

Brahms: Ballades, Op.10

 

Filmed at the RTSI Auditorium, Lugano, 7 April 1981

 

Lovingly restored, using the finest state-of-the-art technology, Classic Archive features great performances from legendary artists, offering a unique historical glimpse into our classical heritage!

 

• Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli had an aura and mystique on stage that perfectly complemented his effortless pianistic perfection. His personal life was shrouded in mystery often leading to wild rumor and speculation

• Stories about his need for perfectly tuned and regulated instruments abound, and one never knew if he would play a scheduled recital or cancel at the last moment being dissatisfied with the instrument provided

• All of this, however, was secondary to what he accomplished at the instrument in his recitals and recordings

• Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli remains as much a legend today as he did during his lifetime. In his playing he stressed the importance of tonal quality and tried to eliminate the percussiveness of piano sound

• His stage presence, attitude towards the public, and personal eccentricities contributed to his renowned reputation, but ultimately it was his piano playing and artistic integrity that set him apart

 

“I do not play for others, but only for myself in the service of the composer. It makes no difference whether there is an audience or not; when I am at the keyboard I am lost. And I think of what I play, and of the sound that comes forth, which is a product of the mind.“ Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

 

4:3 fullscreen

Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1

Region Code: 0

Booklet Notes: Tracklist in English, French, German

Running Time: 102 mins

 

CLASSIC ARCHIVE

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