An impressive historical document continues without faltering
In view of the severe criticisms of the first DVD disc, and implicitly of the series, by a previous reviewer, I feel that it is important to draw readers' attention to some major considerations and disparities concerning many of these matters and which require some clarification.
Readers should be aware that this review is based on the Blu-ray set which includes an interesting and relevant interview from 2012 by Barenboim and not so far available to DVD viewers such as the previous reviewer. In this Barenboim describes how he was approached to record these sonatas as a non-profit making venture by the film maker. This project was undertaken as a result of Barenboim being able to choose his musical director - someone whom he could trust to convey the STRUCTURE of the developing musical ideas visually but specifically NOT BY CONCENTRATING ON FINGER WORK. Given that the recording was to take place in various palace rooms and that the finger work was not to be the main focus,...
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