Welcome to day 4 of our celebration of The Grand Pianists. It has been a fun week so far as we have examined the lives and music of Arthur Rubenstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Glenn Gould thus far. Today promises to be no different as we take up the study of today's featured artist, Argentine born Daniel Barenboim. For sure Daniel Barenboim is a Grand Pianist, but he is ever so much more than 'just a pianist' as today's film, Multiple Identities - Encounters with Daniel Barenboim, will detail. Barenboim is everywhere it seems in Classical Music today, a concert as Soloist here, Conducting there, teaching everywhere. If there is a Royalty in Classical Music, then Daniel Barenboim has the bluest of blood. I have featured him many times in these pages and I expect that will continue for a long time to come.
Barenboim is a man who wears man hats. "Currently, he is general music director of La Scala in Milan,[2] the Berlin State Opera, and the Staatskapelle Berlin. He previously served as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre de Paris. Barenboim is also known for his work with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a Seville-based orchestra of young Arab and Israeli musicians, and as a resolute critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. He has received many awards and prizes, including an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire,[3] France's Légion d'honneur both as a Commander and Grand Officier, the German Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz and Willy Brandt Award,[4] and, together with the Palestinian-American scholar Edward Said, Spain's Prince of Asturias Concord Award. He has won seven Grammy awards for his work and discography. Barenboim holds citizenship of Argentina, Israel,[11] Palestine,[12] and Spain. He lives in Berlin and is fluent in the Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, and Hebrew languages." (from Wikipedia)
Today's documentary tracks the pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboim through Berlin, Chicago and Weimar up to his stage anniversary in Buenos Aires and ends up with his controversial performance of Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde' in Jerusalem. Barenboim's insistence that it is possible to be Jewish and to enjoy the music of an alleged anti-Semite was not a view shared by everyone in a land where feelings run high. For five decades of performing on stage, Daniel Barenboim has been one of the leading musicians worldwide and one of the most influential intellectuals taking an active role not only in musical matters.
Multiple Identities - Encounters with Daniel Barenboim shows the multi talented nature of the musician Barenboim, conducting both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin as Music Director, performing as a soloist at the piano or just playing Tango in a Buenos Aires Night Club. It shows him teaching young musicians and founding the Middle East Youth Orchestra consisting of Arab, Palestinian and Israeli-Jewish musicians. Multiple Identities is a film about music, about music making and a celebration of a remarkable personality. Featured Performers in the film are the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma, Pierre Boulez, Cecilia Bartoli, Waltraud Meier, Edward Said and so many more.
The film won the Special Prize of the Jury (Vienna TV Awards 2002) and was directed by Paul Smaczny and Isabel Iturriagagoitia; Produced by EuroArts Music International, NHK, SFB/ARTE, Amythos Films. The companion piece over on my tumblr today is the Piano Concerto Number 1 in D Minor by Johannes Brahms recorded live with Daniel as the Soloist and Zubin Mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cruising a collection of macho men who look absolutely edible in denim is one of the pure pleasures of a Thursday here at Nichevo. You will find a men-u overflowing with delicious choices in this edition of Men In Jeans down below. Your exceptionally fine desert will be found in the yummy Trevor Adams who is your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr. Thanks for the visit, check back tomorrow as we examine the next and the up and coming generations of Grand Pianists! Until next time as always, Enjoy!
Today's documentary tracks the pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboim through Berlin, Chicago and Weimar up to his stage anniversary in Buenos Aires and ends up with his controversial performance of Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde' in Jerusalem. Barenboim's insistence that it is possible to be Jewish and to enjoy the music of an alleged anti-Semite was not a view shared by everyone in a land where feelings run high. For five decades of performing on stage, Daniel Barenboim has been one of the leading musicians worldwide and one of the most influential intellectuals taking an active role not only in musical matters.
Multiple Identities - Encounters with Daniel Barenboim shows the multi talented nature of the musician Barenboim, conducting both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin as Music Director, performing as a soloist at the piano or just playing Tango in a Buenos Aires Night Club. It shows him teaching young musicians and founding the Middle East Youth Orchestra consisting of Arab, Palestinian and Israeli-Jewish musicians. Multiple Identities is a film about music, about music making and a celebration of a remarkable personality. Featured Performers in the film are the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, Yo-Yo Ma, Pierre Boulez, Cecilia Bartoli, Waltraud Meier, Edward Said and so many more.
The film won the Special Prize of the Jury (Vienna TV Awards 2002) and was directed by Paul Smaczny and Isabel Iturriagagoitia; Produced by EuroArts Music International, NHK, SFB/ARTE, Amythos Films. The companion piece over on my tumblr today is the Piano Concerto Number 1 in D Minor by Johannes Brahms recorded live with Daniel as the Soloist and Zubin Mehta conducting the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cruising a collection of macho men who look absolutely edible in denim is one of the pure pleasures of a Thursday here at Nichevo. You will find a men-u overflowing with delicious choices in this edition of Men In Jeans down below. Your exceptionally fine desert will be found in the yummy Trevor Adams who is your Hottie of the Day! over on my tumblr. Thanks for the visit, check back tomorrow as we examine the next and the up and coming generations of Grand Pianists! Until next time as always, Enjoy!
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