Marika Bournaki records Schumann's Widmung in studio

Marika performs LIVE at Carnegie Hall on May 29, 2008 in a benefit concert for the Glenn Gould Foundation. For more information, go to http://www.carnegiehall.com or http://www.glenngould.ca.

In this clip, 16 year-old piano star Marika Bournaki records a demo of Schumann's Widmung, arranged by Franz Liszt, in August 2007.

This footage is part of a process feature documentary film directed by Bobbi Jo Hart, which reveals Marika's development over several years, starting when she was 12 years-old. Filming continues until 2010.

For more information about the film, contact http://www.adobeproductions.com.

Special thanks to Meri Lindsay for your assistance in preparing this clip.

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[tabularasa66]

yes! marika is the subject of a feature documentary film in development with ARTV and CBC TV... filmed over a six year period since she was 12 years old. It should air in 2010!

[tabularasa66]

i promise the film will be worth waiting for! so glad you will be seeing her in new york later this month. enjoy!

[alep85]

@mogotootzi I can't tell if you're just trolling or are completely serious. Either way, the playing of this piece is very subjective. I think Yundi Li plays it too fast, but I like his expression. But it has nothing to do with being a man or woman, it has everything to do with how you approach it as a musician.

[mogotootzi]

Disappointing performance, but i guess it is hard for a girl to capture the pathos of this piece, since it is an expression of noble knighthood that is incomprehensible to a women. A certain nobility and pride inherent in the play of, for example Yundi Li, is practically out of reach for them by nature.

[bffgas3]

du mein seele du mein hertz du meine wonn o du mein schmerz du meine welt in der ich lebe mein himmel du da rein ich schwebe o du mein grab in das hinab ich ewig meinen kumer gab!

[purplepeoplepurple]

Beautiful! A wonderful piece of music conveyed beautifully. To my ear, you rush those little descending staccato notes at 4:00 and elsewhere, which I prefer to sound more pronounced, more noble - but maybe I'd get used to your version. Otherwise, I enjoyed it very, very much. I look forward to your documentary on CBC and hearing more from you and about you in the future.

[dksrkdud]

a great performance !

[giordani19]

A very attractive performance and video presentation. I noticed a couple of notes lacking clarity (e.g. at 3:51); but overall, it was rather splendid.

[shiadani]

wow,you are amazing,can you explain me more of the carnegie hall school please?

[icyballerina11]

Marika:)

Glad to see you're doing as well as ever!