Maestro and the Masters

Arrau's triumphant 1984 recital in Chile after 17 years
This DVD is a reissue by Euroarts of Kultur's video program of Arrau's 1984 concerto and recital appearances from the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile. Arrau is also interviewed and briefly discusses the works and his relationship to them with some telling remarks. The musical program is as follows:

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4 Op.58 with the University of Chile Symphony conducted by Victor Tevah
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.7 Op.10 No.3 in D
Schubert Drei Klavierstücke D946: No.1 In E Flat Minor
Chopin: Ballade No.3 Op.47 in Ab
Debussy: L'Isle Joyeuse
Liszt: Sonetto del Petrarca No.104

Beethoven's exuberant Piano Sonata Op.10 No.3 in D (1798) is the highlight of the eighty-year-old's performances here. Additionally, this early D major Sonata makes it only film appearance by Arrau on this DVD and its excellence alone should qualify it for purchase consideration.

Arrau navigates the mercurial juxtaposition of ideas and...





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Europa Konzert 2011: Madrid

Chabrier's Espana and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
Rachmaninov's Second Symphony completes the program in the beautiful Teatro Real.
I was fortunate to see Madrid and visit El Prado Art Museum. There is a short train ride from Madrid to El Escorial, where the kings and queens of Spain are buried. Take the Spanish language tour of El Escorial to hear "puro castellano" which is not spoken in Mexico or Caribbean countries.
I recommend the film "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" by Pedro Almodovar for views of Madrid and lots of laughs.
The town of Aranjuez, located between Madrid and Toledo, was the summer home of the Spanish kings.
Many French composers saw Spain as an exotic country. Chabrier's Espana and Ravel's Bolero are examples of French composers giving homage to Spain.
Don't miss the bonus interview with Simon Rattle, who conducted this concert.





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