Alexis Weissenberg, the one Karajan never knew
mainScott Rose has dug up for us a little-seen youtube video of Charles Aznavour appearing on the Nana Mouskouri in one of his darkest songs, Hier encore (Yesterday, when I was young). Aznavour is a master of his art. But just watch that piano man.
And here, below, is the more conventional accompaniment.
And here he is again with a Mozart-style accompaniment for Nana in ‘Plaisir d’amour’.
Oh, and here’s how not to sing it:
Amazing videos! Thanks, Norman!
I liked these links Norman.An extremely vesatile pianist!
Apparently,Weissenberg and Karajan were very close indeed, so wouldn’t be surprised if he knew about this side of his artistry.
Norman,what an amazing accompaniment of Weissenberg with Aznavour ! What is the title of that song, & do you know if that accompaniment is printed & published ? – Details would be appreciated ! Thanks, & Greetings.
Wow fantastic videos !!!
J’adore la Schwartzkopf, malgré moi et sans chagrin
05:44 of this documentary shows Weissberg in some rather startling costumes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYRGNAsdvH4
I have to say,i think he brings this off rather stylishly,unlike Glenn Gould’s ventures in the same area!