Polish at heart; his roots and humanity makes him what he is. Although I am Georgian, this is all so close and poignantly beautiful. Thanks for uploading. მადლობა
Rubinstein embraced life to the full throughout his long and remarkable life, also he never lost his proud Polish/Jewish spirit which constituted his very being. This is a profoundly moving valedictory documentary, especially the part where he is greeted by the girls choir singing those delightful Polish folk songs. French Television are to be congratulated for this sensitively produced documentary.
I think I remember reading somewhere that he spoke eight languages fluently: Polish, German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, and Hebrew -- but possibly Yiddish in his childhood, also.
What are u people so surprised that Rubinshtain spoke such elegant beautiful Polish? He was a Jew who was born in Poland after all... A wonderful human being n artist
The Polish "folk group" (22:38) was a "Zespol Piesni i Tanca (Ansamble of Songs and Music) - Mazowsze", and the lady speaking to Arthur was Mira Ziemińska-Sygietyńska its director for nearly 40 years.
Thank you for uploading this video. Poland was so important for Rubinstein, of course his place of birth was in Poland, Chopin, Rubinstein's family his first fiancee etc. etc. What an absolute shame to present him with a disgusting out of tune and old 'grand' piano. I think in the two fore last accords he shows us HOW much it was out of tune. For an instance you hear no music. very emotional for him was that he knew this was his last Polonaise in Poland... Imagine you go through that.. Viva R. !
The title of this song is 'Laura i Filon' ('Laura and Filon') better known under it's first verse: "Już miesiąc zaszedł, psy się pośpiły" ('The moon had set, the dogs were asleep'). It,s pastoral poetry from 1780 by Franciszek Karpiński, notable poet of Polish Enlightenment. Unfortunately composer is unknown. In my opinion it's not folk melody although it has strong Polish character. It was well known in Poland at beginning of 19th century as one of the most favourite 'national' tunes. Chopin used this melody in his Fantazja na tematy polskie (Fantasy on Polish Airs) A major op.13 for piano and orchestra.
Unfortunately not. All the clips of him playing were not later than 1976 when he retired at 89. He had to stop playing because he had become mostly blind from macular degeneration and couldn't safely get on and off stage. When he died Dec. 20, 1982 he was 1 month short of his 96th birthday and had been bedridden for many months with prostate cancer which had metastasized to his bones. He himself told the story of his suicide attempt when he was about 18. He was living in misery in Berlin, he had no money and no concerts, no way to make a living, on the verge of being evicted from his lodgings because he hadn't been able to pay his rent so he tried to hang himself with the belt from his bathrobe. It broke and he crashed to the floor. He said from that moment on he chose to accept whatever life sent his way with joy and gratitude. He seems to have done just that. Imagine what the world would have lost if that belt had held.
Polish at heart; his roots and humanity makes him what he is. Although I am Georgian, this is all so close and poignantly beautiful. Thanks for uploading. მადლობა
Rubinstein was an aristocrat of the piano. This comeback to his homeland is really moving, indeed.
Rubinstein embraced life to the full throughout his long and remarkable life, also he never lost his proud Polish/Jewish spirit which constituted his very being. This is a profoundly moving valedictory documentary, especially the part where he is greeted by the girls choir singing those delightful Polish folk songs.
French Television are to be congratulated for this sensitively produced documentary.
Artur Rubinstein, the great Polish pianist.
And his Polish is unbelievably elegant. A kind that hasn't been spoken since the 19th century.
I think I remember reading somewhere that he spoke eight languages fluently: Polish, German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, and Hebrew -- but possibly Yiddish in his childhood, also.
what exatraordinary artist and man !! had an heart full of nobilty! always in the memories of every pianist !
Yes, thet is Henryk Czyż conducting. My grandfather played right there on bassoon :)
Mistrz w każdym calu!
What are u people so surprised that Rubinshtain spoke such elegant beautiful Polish? He was a Jew who was born in Poland after all... A wonderful human being n artist
You did a great job with this Bobhair. Many thanks.
The Polish "folk group" (22:38) was a "Zespol Piesni i Tanca (Ansamble of Songs and Music) - Mazowsze", and the lady speaking to Arthur was Mira Ziemińska-Sygietyńska its director for nearly 40 years.
humble and joyful. I can see how he's such a genius. This translates beautifully into how he plays.
Wow. What a man, what a pianist, what a life. What an inspiration!
Spielt mit 92 noch wie ein junger Gott !
Simply wonderful!
Piękny historyczny film.
Laura i Filon piekne wykonanie!!!
Kochany Pianista.
Very thank you!!!
beautiful and magnificent♥♥♥♥♥♥
Remarkable great man.
Geniusz.
Einfach ein phänomenales Dokument,wenngleich die technische Wiedergabequalität nicht
immer optimal ist.
Archingly beautiful!
....the Mazurka sung, referred to, and heard is in B flat minor ( opus 24.Nr.4)
always the most interesting is what is spoken from the heart. eg between 15:50 and 16:10 :)
he spoke polish, english, spanish , german, french, italian, and russian. maybe others i don't know about.
Thank you for uploading this video. Poland was so important for Rubinstein, of course his place of birth was in Poland, Chopin, Rubinstein's family his first fiancee etc. etc.
What an absolute shame to present him with a disgusting out of tune and old 'grand' piano.
I think in the two fore last accords he shows us HOW much it was out of tune. For an instance you hear no music. very emotional for him was that he knew this was his last Polonaise in Poland... Imagine you go through that.. Viva R. !
It's not the piano. It's the way the thing was made. Lousy production values.
Tremen Delirius, in 17.00h he was playing the centre of Scherzo no.1.
Is a song of Christimas.
Goodness...just how many languages did Rubinstein speak??
Eight or seven
What are you talking about ...he's a Polish Jew of course he speaks Polish
I know people ,here in the States ,who "forget" polish in just a few years...
fantasic! does anyone know the title of the folksong they sing at 25:16...it's just so beautiful! love it!
The title of this song is 'Laura i Filon' ('Laura and Filon') better known under it's first verse: "Już miesiąc zaszedł, psy się pośpiły" ('The moon had set, the dogs were asleep'). It,s pastoral poetry from 1780 by Franciszek Karpiński, notable poet of Polish Enlightenment. Unfortunately composer is unknown. In my opinion it's not folk melody although it has strong Polish character. It was well known in Poland at beginning of 19th century as one of the most favourite 'national' tunes. Chopin used this melody in his Fantazja na tematy polskie (Fantasy on Polish Airs) A major op.13 for piano and orchestra.
92 and performing?
Unfortunately not. All the clips of him playing were not later than 1976 when he retired at 89. He had to stop playing because he had become mostly blind from macular degeneration and couldn't safely get on and off stage. When he died Dec. 20, 1982 he was 1 month short of his 96th birthday and had been bedridden for many months with prostate cancer which had metastasized to his bones. He himself told the story of his suicide attempt when he was about 18. He was living in misery in Berlin, he had no money and no concerts, no way to make a living, on the verge of being evicted from his lodgings because he hadn't been able to pay his rent so he tried to hang himself with the belt from his bathrobe. It broke and he crashed to the floor. He said from that moment on he chose to accept whatever life sent his way with joy and gratitude. He seems to have done just that. Imagine what the world would have lost if that belt had held.
42:06 60 lat w sluzbie kultury narodowej i robotniczej Lodzi lol
Does anybody know the name of the piece at 17:00?
+Tremens Delirius it's chopin scherzo 1
You didn't know he spoke Polish? Seriously?
Żyd, ale polski Patriota. Szkoda że michniki i inne kanalie nie poszły jego drogą..
sam jesteś.
I think the last video of the Polonaise is over-played. Perhaps he was trying to out-do Horowitz! That is what it sounds like to me.