Agi Jambor, Last Recital, 1996, p 1

This was Agi Jambor's last recital before her death in early 1997. She played at the home of Rob Fiscella in the summer of 1996. Her Alzheimer's disease at that point was quite advanced, but if you are willing to overlook the brief lapses of memory, her beautiful playing comes through and is all the more amazing. Guests were Rudolf and Louise Marburg, Tanya and Ron Khazan, Penny and Michael Schwarz, Scott Sommerer, Susie and Max Schwarz, John Butchart, and, of course, Joe Stephens.

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[flute1982]

May i know how and where u got this rare and wonderful video?

[aerobat3]

I was fortunate to have Agi as a friend, and she played her last recital at my home. I filmed it with an old 8 mm camcorder. In retrospect, I wish i had set up proper lighting, mikes, etc.

[DonCamillo87]

thats really really amazing!

[callenishss]

her technique reminds me of annie fischer

[7855waldo]

Amazing. Here I went walking down the path of Claude Rains's life, and this is where it briefly led me to.

Thank you, I'm entranced, and grateful.

[raanan17]

2nd mvt. Italian concerto.

[Bachsious]

what is the first piece she plays?

[artistjuan]

I wish I had been there...although I was privileged to hear Agi's playing almost every day for a few years!!

We all miss Agi.

Thank you aerobat to post this video...

Juan

Juan

[camaysar222]

Fascinating and moving. Yet another testimony for the tenacious quality and eternal youthfulness of the artistic spirit. As in the recordings of Francis Planté, the artist's vitality shines through and renders insignificant all physical limitations. One can almost imagine that such a spirit goes on forever...

[Noshirm]

It is difficult to believe Mme Jambor had Alzheimer's at the time of this playing. :-( What a lovely lady! This isn't listening we're doing, it's going on a pilgrimage of sorts. Brava, Agi!!! How do we spread her name across the world? People need to know about her art. Thanks to you ALL, and to Dr. Stephens, of course.