Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist / "Itzhak Perlman: Triumph of Talent and Tenacity" - A Profound Musical Journey

UPC 814446010048

• Title: Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
• Actor: Itzhak Perlman
• Director: Christopher Nupen
• Studio: Christopher Nupen Films
• Running Time: 160 minutes
• Release Date: 2008-02-26
• Rating: NR
• Languages: English
• Height: 0.7087 inches
• Width: 5.3543 inches
• Length: 7.5197 inches
• Weight: 0.2337 pounds

Summary

This DVD is an intimate account of the formative years in the life and career of one of the leading violinists of our time. Itzhak Perlman fell in love with the sounds of the violin at the age of 3½ but contracted polio a few months later and was soon to learn that it would be impossible, with his handicap, for him to pursue a high-level career as a violinist.: Not only has he succeeded in doing what the world thought quite impossible but he has done it on a level that few have matched. It is a heartening story of the spectacular triumph of talent, determination, character and tenacity over seemingly insurmountable odds, producing truly glorious results along the way. The DVD contains the much admired portrait film Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (I Know I Played Every Note) together with The Trout Remembered, Jacqueline dų Pré Remembered (made especially for this DVD) and two complete Bach Partitas, E major and D minor, filmed live at a memorable recital at St John's, Smith Square, in London.

"You should know that it is the general view of people in the television service generally that your film is one of the finest music programmes to have been shown on BBC television for years." Richard Somerset-Ward, Head, BBC Television, Music and Arts Brian Wenham, Controller, BBC2