All films in Cheatham Hall, world Forestry Center. See schedule for times.

IN SEARCH OF MOZART, JULY 14 & 17
Considered the greatest composer of all time, Mozart is without doubt one of history’s most remarkable men. But what do we really know about him? In Search of Mozart, directed by the multi award-winning film-maker Phil Grabsky, reveals the complexities of the man and his music through the letters of Mozart himself, his family and friends. This is the definitive Mozart feature documentary, filmed in ten countries throughout Europe, and made in association with the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses, musicians and historians.

BACH PERFORMANCE ON THE PIANO, JULY 14 & 15

Angela Hewitt's long-awaited documentary film is finally available!  Part I is a lecture in seven chapters, with each chapter introduced by a performance of a short piece of Bach. The chapters include such topics as The Essentials (Phrasing, Singing tone, Articulation, Fingering, Pedaling) to Interpretation (Tempo, Dynamics, Rhythmic alterations), and The Dance in Bach, Learning a Fugue, Ornamentation, as well as advice on editions, memorization, and practicing Bach. Part II features an hour-long recital recorded in front of a live audience with a program comprised of the Partita No. 4 in D major, the Italian Concerto, and the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue. The link below lists the musical examples from Angela Hewitt's DVD lecture. It is not advisable to bring scores to the showing since lighting will not
be suitable for viewing. In addition, Hewitt often plays only brief excerpts
to illustrate a concept.

http://www.hyperion-records.com/details/68001.asp

NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF STEINWAY L1037, JULY 18 & 19
This fascinating documentary follows the story of a single Steinway concert grand piano as it is built over the course of a year in the company’s Astoria, New York City workshop. An elegiac visual complement to the book Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand by James Barron (Times Books), Note by Note explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and illustrates what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production. Note by Note is a loving celebration of not just craftsmanship, but of a dying breed of person who is deeply connected to working by hand.

GREAT CONVERSATIONS: THE PIANISTS, JULY 18 & 20
Eugene Istomin and his fellow pianists Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, and Charles Rosen offer insights into the world of the piano as they discuss performance technique and adventures in recording, make humorous observations about their colleagues, and tell inside jokes about great musical icons. The conversations were filmed in the elegant surroundings of the Members’ Room in the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building.