Mitsuko Uchida on Schumann's Piano Concerto

Mitsuko Uchida in conversation with Sarah Willis, horn player of the Berliner Philharmoniker / Recorded on the occasion of a performance with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle, 13 February 2009.

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• Classical
• Interview
• Conversation
• Schumann
• Piano
• Concerto
• Uchida
• Willis
• Berlin
• Philharmoniker
• Philharmonic

[thinkbigize]

who does she mention that it was an event for his 90th birthday? Kwat Sanderlig? Can't find the name anywhere.

[BerlinPhil]

@thinkbigize She is talking about the conductor Kurt Sanderling.

[kaisersweeta]

I wanted to see her playing.

[BerlinPhil]

@kaisersweeta No problem - take a look at the YouTube video TOKcktvmk5o

[djurban]

Could you tell me what was the name She mentioned at 6:14 - that She also plays ____ ?

[BerlinPhil]

@djurban I would say the names are Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen and Boulez.

[heretoforeandnow]

She speaks as beautifully as she plays...

[marypoppins87]

I love Uchida! She is truly a great artist.

[bersa888]

I partially disagree that Schumann is a "difficult composer to understand". He is the musician adolescents pianists tend to fall naturally in love with - true romantic stuff, even more than Chopin or Liszt. Understanding the mechanism of his music is another matter all together, empathy for Schumann music is very common for a young musician ;-)

[ThePaulNaka]

@0casteloencantado0 I suposse they do. I study music. I´m also a pianist (no cencertist) and of course, I listen the pieces I have to play at home and other kinds of classical music. I guess they also do.

[ThePaulNaka]

she has a great knowledge of music history and despite of other artists that are so unreachable she looks kind, funny and a very natural woman. She opened my eyes playing Mozart.

[0casteloencantado0]

i've always wondered if concert musicians listen to concert music at home, in their private lives. anyone wishes to enlighten me?

[auspicious99]

interesting description of Schumann

[Ge0th]

Mitsuko is one of the best performers!!

[Atramentumink]

Amazing when an amazing person speaks about an amazing piece!

[tfpp1]

@mitrumpetplaya Yeah, it's like Japanese, British, German, and French all at once!

[Fakerenegado]

the interviewer is very cute *__*

[0casteloencantado0]

i'm writing a book on clara schumann. make sure you all buy it when it comes out!!