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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Brilliant and superb pianism, if a little quirky.You can see what the orchestra are thinking during the rehearsal. Just watch their faces! This is sublime music,but stick-in-the-mud conservatives may not like his interpretations, I think Bach would have loved it. The audio sound is chrystal clear & a pleasure to listen to. I can't wait for Frays' next DVD.Michael Armstrong.
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Judged by the cover, you'd think this is just another competent musician picked up by the label for marketing opportunities due to what you'd have to admit are his obvious good looks whether you're gay, straight, man, woman or martian or anything in between. Well I'm pleased to report that Mr Frey is a wonderful pianist - he brings Bach to life in such a joyous and rhythmical way. This (what my wife refers to as 'gorgeous') fellow - (she may be right!) is one of the best Bach pianists since Gould. And from what I've heard of his Mozart and seen of his input when giving conductors his opinions I think he might even end up a talented conductor one day. Now get this marketed to the girls that buy the boy band stuff so they might expand their musical world! Great stuff! (Although I do note this was released in 2009 - probably filmed in 2008 or even 07, so he might be looking a lot more like me nowadays.)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Melodramatic artiste meets Europe's finest chamber orchestra
22 Dec 2008
Format:DVD
Swing, Sing and Think is a chronicle of the young French pianist David Fray's recording sessions of three of Bach's famous clavier concertos. Each chapter features a few minutes of Fray at home in Paris explicating his interpretation of the score at his piano, followed by rehearsal and recording sessions he conducts with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, one of the finest chamber orchestras in Europe.
It's easy to see why Monsaingeon made this film: Fray's a character. Young, handsome, and talented but extremely melodramatic. As he plays piano, he wears his emotions on his face, from gloom to rapture to heartbroken to basically coital, much to the amusement of the veteran musicians of the Kammerphilharmonie, who amiably attempt to follow the variously vague, flowery, and obtuse musical instructions of this young, passionate French stereotype.
The music that emerges from these sessions is great-- a very fresh take on familiar music. For all his intense facial expressions, Fray is an immensely talented pianist with deeply sophisticated interpretations of Bach. But the film's greatest success is capturing the imprecise art of musical collaboration and the synergy that emerges here DESPITE the core tension between Fray and the Kammerphilharmonie.
Fray's a talent worth watching and this DVD is, too.
It's easy to see why Monsaingeon made this film: Fray's a character. Young, handsome, and talented but extremely melodramatic. As he plays piano, he wears his emotions on his face, from gloom to rapture to heartbroken to basically coital, much to the amusement of the veteran musicians of the Kammerphilharmonie, who amiably attempt to follow the variously vague, flowery, and obtuse musical instructions of this young, passionate French stereotype.
The music that emerges from these sessions is great-- a very fresh take on familiar music. For all his intense facial expressions, Fray is an immensely talented pianist with deeply sophisticated interpretations of Bach. But the film's greatest success is capturing the imprecise art of musical collaboration and the synergy that emerges here DESPITE the core tension between Fray and the Kammerphilharmonie.
Fray's a talent worth watching and this DVD is, too.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Crazy Good Bach.
16 Jan 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Utterly fascinating! Fray is a huge talent, and some of his Bach playing on this dvd is as good as any I've heard, from anyone, anywhere, anytime. Yes, Fray's body language is beyond eccentric -- he reminds me of Keith Jarrett in the old days, dry-humping his Steinway. Think Lang Lang, on crack. But the music! The feeling! The brains! Hey, this kid is the Real Deal. By the way, Fray's directions to the chamber ensemble are some of the most obscure, nuttiest, and most poetic instructions ever delivered to a group of professional musicians. At times, it seems they're about to burst out laughing at the young Maestro...but then they hunker down and give him what he wants...and the result is absolutely convincing. In the end, they buy his vision, and they're happy they did. With this video, Monsaingeon has given us some of the most illuminating -- and laugh-out-loud hilarious -- rehearsal footage ever shot. Don't wait, just buy this dvd!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Insight into a true musician
27 Jan 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I cannot recommend this DVD enough. David Fray is a pianist/musician of the highest order. Watching him play and conduct and watching the musicians
he plays with react to his suggestions is both great fun and magical. He is able to coax some great playing from the orchestra which is composed of
older musicians than he is. The slow movement of the Bach is gorgeous. Highly recommended!
he plays with react to his suggestions is both great fun and magical. He is able to coax some great playing from the orchestra which is composed of
older musicians than he is. The slow movement of the Bach is gorgeous. Highly recommended!
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