the set of the noteworthy arts documents
At the age of 28, he became internationally recognized when “The Firebird” debuted in Paris in 1910. Three years later, the unique and scandalous “Spring of the sacred” premiered there. Fame stuck to his name and never left. Rimsky-Korsakov, said Stravinsky, was like a second father to him. Stravinsky copied some of his mentor’s things…
As a director, Pasolini presented a depressing reality through picaresque neorealism. A large number of people objected to such representations in works of art intended for general consumption. The 1962 film Mamma Roma, which starred Anna Magnani and told the tale of a prostitute and her kid, was offensive to the prevailing moral standards of…
Having written her debut novel “Bonjour Tristesse”, Françoise Sagan received her first fee for the book. At a time when she had no money, she promised herself, like a vow, the first prize for books “to paint the town red”. She dreamed of buying herself a small apartment, but she drove away these thoughts from…
Rudolf Kempe was associated with the Royal Philharmonic (RPO) from 1955. In 1960 he was selected personally by Sir Thomas Beecham to be his successor with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, a position he held until 1975. Concurrently he was Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zurich and the Munich Philharmoniker. In 1975…
Remembering Ennio Morricone, we once again listened to his phenomenal soundtracks and watched an interview where he spoke about what he considered to be important in his work. Famous interview Ennio Morricone on Kubrick & The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is among the best known film scores of all time – but Ennio…
It’s not easy being an incredibly beautiful woman and a world-renowned actress to not be gossiped about. But there’s a name in history: this is Audrey Hepburn, the woman who lived the life of an angel on earth. Death itself seemed to walk the streets, peering into the black eye-windows of half-destroyed houses and looking…
Here are some significant quotes of Jerry Goldsmith (1929 – 2004), who has composed the soundtracks for over 250 television productions and films. Features of a composer’s work in cinema “Working to timings and synchronising your musical thoughts with the film can be stimulating rather than restrictive. Scoring is a limitation but like any limitation…
A documentary on the enigmatic and influential Gould by Michèle Hozer and Peter Raymont. This documentary shows us his early and sensational musical journey to the end when he died at the age of fifty. Glenn Gould is definitely a unique fixture in music history and this film does a wonderful job illustrating it.
Simon Rattle meets Simon Rattle: “Conductors aren’t separate people! We don’t exist without our orchestras.” Attitude to Competition Victories (After the 1974 the John Player International Conducting Competition Victory) People do plan their lives, you know, and I had my life well planned, I had the money to do a fourth year at the Academy. I just…
Saint Michael’s Sanctuary in the English town of Coventry – a monument of architecture of the 19th century – was completely destroyed during the Second World War. After the end of the war, it was decided not to restore the cathedral, but to preserve its ruins as a monument and build another cathedral next to…