The Jewish Musical Mafia
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006I am in total awe of Chirstopher Nupen’s film that follows the rehersals and subsequent preformance of Schubert’s Trout Quintet in A major by what seems to be the ultimate chamber ensemble captured in a different time and in their twenties at the outset of their extraordinary careers.
The musicians, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman, Jacqueline du Pré, and Daniel Barenboim (the self proclaimed Jewish Musical Mafia) are captured with great authenticity early in their careers. The film is haunting in the way it captures the group -so young - especially Jacqueline du Pré who’s ability and passion is amplified by the knowledge of the tragic future that awaits her. Seeing the young Perlman too, is quite moving - his shear virtuosity, and emotional playing seems so pure as we watch him with the perspective of the years that have passed since the performance.
If you haven’t seen this film recently, or at all. I would highly recommend you check it out as it is a rare chance to see an unrivaled ensemble of talent in a film that captures the essence of being a classical musician in the sixties.
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