Alexis Weissenberg Movies
- 1999
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Pianist Arkadi Zenziper delivers a compelling performance of "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18" in this video, which finds him accompanied by the St. Petersburg State Orchestra under the direction of Vladislav Tchernushenko. In this concert appearance, Tchernushenko also conducts the orchestra in a rendition of "Symphony No. 5 in E minor, op. 64" by Tchaikovsky. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
In this concert staged at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the first Steinway and the 500,000 piano that the company has manufactured, Van Cliburn takes the stage to introduce twenty-seven virtuoso pianists including Peter Orth, Murray Perahia, Lazar Berman, and Alfred Brendel as they perform the works of Schubert, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, and more. As the performance reaches its climax, the twenty-one movements of Schumann's "Carnaval" are divided between nineteen pianists for the second time since the 1921 Carnagie Hall benefit concert staged for Moritz Moskowski. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1989
The renowned Irish flautist James Galway acts as host for this benefit concert held in Paris in 1989. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was the organizer of the event, and all proceeds went to further the Commission's goal of aiding refugees. Galway performs with a number of his friends and stellar artists, including Larry Adler, Yefim Bronfman, and Alexis Weissenberg. The celebrated musicians perform solos and duets. They are backed by the National Orchestra of France, Lorin Maazel conducting. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1988
This classical musical presentation features the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Karajan, works include "La Forza del Destino" and "Der Freischuetz." ~ All Movie Guide
This performance features the Berliner Philharmonic and soloist Alexis Weissenberg. ~ All Movie Guide
