Bach Movies

F-1003

Title:

Bach Performance on the Piano

Category:

Filmed Performance

Produced:

Filmed & recorded in 2007 (?) at Fazioli factory auditorium, Sacile, near Venice, Italy.

Country:

UK

Released:

2-DVD: Mar 2008

Director:

Ali Aumüller

Writer:

Actors:

Angela Hewitt (Piano) [Fazioli piano]

Description:

Acclaimed classical concert pianist Angela Hewitt hosts the release Bach Performance on the Piano. Part one of this release finds Hewitt expostulating at length on her own playing and musical education, and instructing aspiring pianists on the fundamentals of outstanding interpretation of Bach's works. Subtopics of her lesson include phrasing, tone, fingering, dynamics and articulation. Part two features recital-based performances by Hewitt of three works by Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major, Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor and Italian Concerto in F Major. (Nathan Southern)

DVD-1: Bach Performance on the Piano [148:00]
Illustrated lecture by Angela Hewitt
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Preface · Early beginnings · Bach on the modern piano
CHAPTER 2 The Essentials Phrasing · Singing Tone · Choosing an Articulation · Imitating Bowing · Fingering · The Left Hand · Pedalling
CHAPTER 3 Interpretation Tempo · Dynamics · Rhythmic Alterations · Rubato · Keys
CHAPTER 4 The Dance in Bach Dance & the Music of J.S. Bach · Dance & Tempo
CHAPTER 5 Learning a Fugue Introduction · Articulation · Fingering · Interpretation
CHAPTER 6 Ornamentation Preface · Basic Rules · Adding Ornaments
CHAPTER 7 Practical Advice Editions · Practising · Memorizing · In Performance

DVD-2: Angela Hewitt Live in Concert [62:00]
Works by Johann Sebastian Bach. See: J.S. Bach's music below.

Language:

English

TT:

210 min

J.S. Bach's Music:

Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 [33:07]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:38]
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [13:02]

Format:

2-DVD: Color, Widescreen, NTSC, All Regions

Company:

2-DVD: Hyperion

Comments:

Buy movie at:

Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

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Source/Links: Amazon.com | All Movie Guide
Contributor: Aryeh Oron (May 2008)