Emanuel Ax at the Verbier Festival Academy – Beethoven Masterclass (DVD)

UPC: MMF 2-031

Product Features

• Title: Emanuel Ax at the Verbier Festival Academy – Beethoven Masterclass
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Works Featured:Masterclass with: Emanuel Ax
  • Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major
  • Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major (The Pastoral)
  • 32 Variations in C Minor
• Students:Production: Filmed at Centre Culturel du Hameau, Verbier
  • Samson Tsoy (Piano Sonata No. 2)
  • Nicolas van Poucke (Piano Sonata No. 15)
  • Claire Huangci (32 Variations in C Minor)
• Director: Christian Thompson
• Disc Format: DVD5
• Running Time: 1 hour 41 minutes
• Picture Format: Widescreen 16:9 anamorphic
• Sound Format: Stereo
• Colour Format: NTSC
• Region Code: All Regions (Worldwide)

Overview

This DVD features renowned pianist Emanuel Ax teaching and mentoring students at the Verbier Festival Academy through an all-Beethoven program. As one of the most eminent keyboard artists in the world, Ax's insights into Beethoven’s works offer an invaluable learning experience for students and music enthusiasts alike.

In this masterclass, Ax focuses on Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major (The Pastoral), and the 32 Variations in C Minor. Through detailed and engaging teaching, he imparts technical wisdom and interpretation tips, providing deeper understanding and nuance to these timeless compositions. The students, including Samson Tsoy, Nicolas van Poucke, and Claire Huangci, bring fresh perspectives to the works, making this masterclass both inspiring and educational.

Interesting Facts

• Emanuel Ax is a Grammy Award-winning pianist who first gained international recognition after winning the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in 1974.
• The Verbier Festival is known for bringing together some of the world's most promising young musicians and esteemed professionals for a celebration of classical music in the Swiss Alps.
• Ax is a frequent performer with the New York Philharmonic and has a renowned partnership with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, with whom he has recorded numerous albums.
• The Masterclass Media Foundation (MMF), a non-profit organization, aims to archive masterclasses with the world’s greatest musicians, providing a resource for future generations of students and music institutions.

Publishers

• The Masterclass Media Foundation

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