79 - Magic Moments of Music – Martha Argerich in Warsaw

Martha Argerich’s appearance at the 1965 Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw marks the beginning of an incomparable career. With her flowing hair and impetuous and mysterious demeanour, the 24-year-old Argentinian conquers the hearts of everyone present. For much of the competition, however, her victory is far from certain. Her closest competitor is Arthur Moreira Lima from Brazil. It comes down to the final performance of Chopin’s First Piano Concerto, and a legend is born.

Producer
Sounding Images GmbH
Country
Germany
Directed by
Holger Preusse and Philipp Quiring
Camera
Sebastian Hattop / Michael Boomers / Roman Schlaack / Dieter Stürmer / Ralf Cabral Tambke
Duration
52 minutes
Year of production
2020