Menahem Pressler Documentary: The Life I Love | Portrait of the Pianist & the Berlin Philharmonic

Documentary on the pianist Menahem Pressler (16 December 1923-6 May 2023), his performance with the Berlin Philharmonic at the Berlin Gala 2014 and his master classes.
With subtitles in English, German and French (in RUclips player). Featuring interviews with Daniel Harding, Quatuor Ébène, Leonidas Kavakos and Daniel Hope.
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Music performed:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, KV. 453 (Menahem Pressler, Semyon Byshkov, Berliner Philharmoniker)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata No. 17 in B-flat major, KV. 570 (Menahem Pressler, Semyon Byshkov, Berliner Philharmoniker)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major KV. 453 (Menahem Pressler)
Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor (Menahem Pressler)
About the film
The music world knows him for more than half a century and for his famous Beaux Arts Trio. He was the heart of this ensemble and when in 2008 the trio decided to separate, it was not the end for Menahem Pressler - in fact it was the restart of a memorable solo career.
In 2013, the 90-year-old grand seigneur of the piano gave his long overdue debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker, now he returns for the annual New Year’s Eve celebrations: The “Gala from Berlin 2014” has been recorded live and produced by EuroArts Music in co-production with SMG - that’s the artist Menahem Pressler so far. We will meet the person Menahem Pressler in the portrait “The life I love - the pianist Menahem Pressler”. From new recorded talks with Pressler over excerpts from one of his Master Classes, to interviews with artists like Daniel Harding, Quatuor Ébène, Leonidas Kavakos or Daniel Hope, we will gain deep insights into the life of this enchantingly “venerable prodigy”.
Directed by Grete Liffers
© 2014, EuroArts Music International
in co-operation with BR, WDR, rbb & Deutsche Welle

[@Dan6erous]

May his memory be a blessing to us all.

[@user-ce9lp8yf4j]

Rest In Peace❤ everyone is missing you😢

[@carolruiz8279]

he is a legend!

[@ljiljanapavicevic3850]

Fenomenal piano artist! Brilliant maestro Pressler!

[@francoisecrameri6427]

R I P Monsieur Pressler ...

[@Hermes1548]

“My advice is: love what you do. Love it.
Du liebst was du tust. When you love
something, you devote yourself to it.
You give a part of yourself and put your
soul into it. If you don’t love something,
you’re just looking for rewards. Success
and applause, which doesn’t really mean
that much (19:16).” Wise words.

[@StephenBryen]

A beautiful and touching introduction to Menahem Pressler.

[@mackiceicukice]

Thank you for this documentary. Outstanding musician , totally AT SERVICE to his art and not his ego.

[@BilalAtabeyOfficial]

A very humble and a dignified gentleman, we will miss you..!
R.i.p.

[@trueimagename]

I am old enough to have heard the first Beaux Arts Trio many times. I noticed then how he became part of the string players. I had never seen a pianist to be so attentive to the others.

[@tomaxi007]

Was für ein positiver Mensch! Wunderbar!

[@ScaleScarborough-jq8zx]

It’s hard to think of a more enjoyable experience of music than that brought about by a Mozart piano concerto played with mastery and deep and abiding love.

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

A very good film about a great man. I was lucky to be on his concert in Verbier in 2014. Still remember... Thank you for posting!

[@Euroarts]

Indeed a great man. Thank you for watching!

[@aspeck_of_dust_from_alien_land]

@@Euroarts I reposted on my channel referring to you by the link to this video. More people need to see it, especially now when he's gone. Although it was expected, although he was 99, it is still so sad...

[@musicstewart9744]

Thanks for posting! Especially since the transcript is translated into English. A few years ago I had the very good fortune of hearing the Maestro with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

[@Euroarts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! :)

[@soyoungmooncha2412]

Acabo de enterarme que ha fallecido. Siempre he guardado como oro en paño sus clases.. un mago.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

"I love the music. I love the composers. I keep searching and searching. And I´ve found a lot of beautiful things".
So Menahem Pressler tells us in this intervju. And nothing and no one can make me not believing his words. Master, Rest In Piece.

[@BytomGirl]

RIP Maestro !

[@franciscopolatscheck8837]

Life as everyone should live it: blossoming, fulfilling, beauty-spreading, heartfelt. My deepest admiration.

[@ursulasternau5809]

I LOVE him

[@juancao5832]

Artista excepcional! Ser humano especial! ❤

[@Christian-tw7me]

Ein Engel auf Erden..

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

♥️

[@ronaldrabanda2907]

So ist es🎼🎼🎼🎻🎻🎻

[@celloroar5223]

16:17 area beautiful timing

[@zdrastvutye]

ob blond ob braun ich liebe alle frauen 25:10