Warsaw Concerto performed by John Paul Ekins and the film Dangerous Moonlight (1941)
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Hitchin Film and Benslow Music present John Paul Ekins performance of Warsaw Concerto and a screening of Dangerous Moonlight (which was released in the USA as Suicide Squadron).
A film in 4 parts:
Warsaw Concerto from the film Dangerous Moonlight (1941).
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst the film brings a love story to the devastation of Poland and the bravery of its pilots. One of the pilots is a brilliant pianist and composer and the story of his creation of Warsaw Concerto, love and then duty brings the film together. It is a tribute to the Battle of Britain pilots and the special part played by the Polish squadrons. The 4 parts in this film come from the special screening and concert arranged by Hitchin Film as past of the Benslow Music International Concert Series and comprises:
PART ONE the piano piece performed by John Paul Ekins overlayed with film images and other context
PART TWO the Battle of Britain by Air Vice Marshall (retired) Alan Merriman
PART THREE Brian Desmond Hurst film director by Allan Esler Smith
PART FOUR John Paul Ekins on his approach to playing this piece.
Hurst on Film 1928-1970 is available on Amazon kindle and as paperback. By leading writer for TV, radio and stage Stephen Wyatt (who helped Brian prepare his memoirs in the mid 1970s) and Hurst's x3 niece Caitlin Smith (who had access to the vast Hurst archives). It is lavishly produced at over 600 pages and 1,000 images and includes Dangerous Moonlight. In total more than 30 films made over four decades in three continents.
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This wonderful music takes me back to when I was nine years of age, in 1941 in the film 'Dangerous Monlight' I was with my grandmother in the 'Mayfair Cinama' in Huyton, Merseyside.
The most beautiful music ever composed for film.
I remember this film, I was taken by an Aunt & Uncle in the 1940's-, the music has haunted me ever since.
I agree with Mr. Barr's comments below! I would also like to point out that the famous television mini-series of the early 1980's, "The Winds Of War", theme song bears a huge resemblance to "Warsaw Concerto" in that its music draws you into the almost hypnotic allure and romantic tragedy of WWII (if I may word it that way). The music of this famous mini-series is renown and beloved, much like "Warsaw Concerto" and the music of "Dangerous Moonlight". Thanks for posting this!
There was so much to discover about this wonderful film and beautiful music on this evening at Benslow Music. The film captures this.
If i were able to play this piece....i would play it...over it...and over it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Superb and wonderfully played. Thank you for reminding me of my past.
❤ Brilliant
vraiment intéressant et moving
I would give my sole to play this well.
They were thinking of using Rachmaninoff Second for the movie but due the many political complications in the war years they asked Richard Addinsel to work on a shorter movie length concerto in the style of Rachmaninoff.