@@sgrumette hi much honored thanks. Enjoyed and edified by the mise en scene. Not familiar w that work, will remedy that. Appreciate it & hope alls well -hva a wondrfl summer. -nyc
So rich in its brevity and depth of place this short reminiscence holding civilized Man's and Arts' richest values as a enduring and empiracal testament. Thanks so much.
Beautiful! The question came up a few times already, but may I ask again, if you know what solo piece Piatigorsky is playing in the garden in the very beginning? Thank you!
When Piatigorsky first chose the cello in 1910, it was not considered a viable solo instrument. Very few people played the cello with competence or beauty. Cellists were rarely employed as soloists with symphony orchestras and almost never performed recitals. Audiences couldn’t imagine listening to the cello for an entire evening! But Piatigorsky developed and expanded the technique of the cello making it as facile and expressive as the violin. He also transcribed, arranged, composed and commissioned countless works for the cello thereby increasing its repertoire. His mission was to show the beauty and nobility of the cello’s voice the world over. It is a testament to Gregor Piatigorsky’s career that perhaps the most famous classical instrumentalist today is a cellist, Yo-Yo Ma.
What an incredible video of an incredible man. I would’ve liked to have an evening to just sit at talk with him, he seems to be brimming with wisdom and perception. One of the best to ever play cello, rest in peace Mr Piatigorsky!
As a pupil of Raphael Wallfisch at the Royal College of Music. I feel very blessed to found and watching this video. I am actually working on Schumann Concerto with him. It gives me huge insight and inspiration. Thank you very much.
Bless your heart, and blessings to your art! I’ve received such pleasure from hearing both Piatigorski and Raphael Wallfisch play, he’s one of my favorite cellists, and I especially love the recordings he made with his father. His mother is a real inspiration, as well. Good luck!
As a little boy I was dragged by my Mother and sister to see The Music Man. My aunt canceled last minute and I got pressed into service. Always a warm spot for The Music Man.
Dear Mr. Grumette, Thank oh for this marvelous historical document of a beautiful person’s Life, thoughts and feelings. It is stunning and essential to hear Mr. Piatigorsky’s thoughts and attitude to the world in regards to music, teaching, boredom and more!
I've watched this for the fourth time in three days...The music is magnificent, but also what he says is so thoughtful and unpretensiously profound. (And what a voice - on the cello and personally!)
thanks for sharing this documentary. My cello teacher, college professor Georg Pedersen was also his student, and its amazing to learn the same method he taught to his students. omgg so magnificent
