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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli - The Advantages of Being an Eccentric
Beyond Perfection: The pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Dir.: Dag Freyer, Syrthos J. Dreher | 79 minutes

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The pianist who bought his place in the history of the piano as one of the special and perfectionist artists

Lecture by: Dr. Ron Regev

Concert performed by: Ron Regev piano

In the program: Bach Preludes and Fugues, Beethoven Sonata op.110, Chopin Waltzes, Debussy Reflets dans l’eau

Germany 2019 | 79 minutes | German, English, Italian | Hebrew subtitles

This film is a bold attempt to delve into the personality of renowned pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, who avoided the spotlight throughout his life: He hated applause, evaded audiences, canceled concerts without hesitation, and his perfectionism left those around him scratching their heads. Because Michelangeli never opened up to the press and generally avoided attention, this film attempts to discover who he was through the people who knew him. He was eccentric, unexpected, and not always nice, yet he exhibited compassion and consideration, also in unexpected ways.