Alfred Brendel In Portrait [2 Discs]

Alfred Brendel

Overview

"Pianist Alfred Brendel offers an inside look at his work, his influences, and his creative process in this documentary, which has been given a fine presentation on DVD. Alfred Brendel: In Portrait has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc at the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has also been enhanced for playback on 16 x 9 monitors. Viewers have a choice between two audio tracks, one in Dolby Digital Surround and another in PCM Stereo. The film is in English with optional subtitles in English, French, and German. This edition features a bonus chapter of Brendel reading his poetry."

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
UPC:	0809478000013
Original Release:	2001
Source:	Bbc / Opus Arte
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital, stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:35:00
Sales rank:	65,367

Editorial Reviews

The main element in this double-disc tribute is the 70-minute portrait, "Man and Mask," directed for television by Mark Kidel...amplified by clips from archive performances and a separate half-hour conversation with Sir Simon Rattle. On the second disc comes a recital recorded at The Maltings, Snape, crowning this revelaing issue with masterly performances of three of Brendel's favourite works.