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ohne Altersbeschränkung ( FSK 0 Jahre)
Produktionsfirma
Mainz
Ko-Produktion
Stockholm
Daniel Hope spielt Mendelssohn - Bartholdy
Synopsis
Während die für das ZDF/Arte produzierte Version des Films (43 Min.) das Hauptaugenmerk auf Hopes Interpretation von Mendelssohn Violinkonzert richtet, widmet sich die „Schwedische Fassung“ darüber hinaus einem anderen, für Daniel Hope wichtigem, Aspekt: seiner bewegenden Familiengeschichte und der starken Affinität zu der Jüdischen Kultur.In der wunderschön restaurierten , neueröffneten Synagoge in der Berliner Rykestraße spricht Daniel Hope über diesen für ihn wichtigen Einfluß. Wir sehen ihn hier beim Spiel von Erwin Schulhoffs „Sonate für Solovioline - andante cantabile“
und bei seiner eigenen Interpretation von Maurice Ravels „Kaddish“. Beide Stücke sind Daniel Hope so wichtig, daß er sie auch immer wieder als Zugaben bei seinen zahlreichen Konzerten in der ganzen Welt spielt.
Danach besuchen wir Mendelssohns Grab auf dem Trinitatis Friedhof in Berlin. In der eindrucksvollen Kulisse des „Konzerthaus Berlin“ - in unmittelbarere Nähe zur ehemaligen Residenz der Familie Mendelssohn gelegen - also praktisch in Felix Mendelssohn ureigener Heimat - spielt Daniel Hope, begleitet vom Pianisten Sebastian Knauer, seine eigene Interpretation von Mendelssohn-Bartholdys „Suleika“ und dem „Hexenlied“.
„Musik ist ansteckend, ob du es willst oder nicht. Sie macht keinen Unterschied zwischen Sprache, Nationalität oder Glauben. Wenn du bereit bist, deine Ohren zu öffnen, ist es das Schönste, was es gibt“ - so Daniel Hope.
„Daniel Hope“, die längere Version des Films (57 Min.), von Gösta Courkamp für das Schwedische Fernsehen produziert, wurde im Januar 2008 erstausgestrahlt und erreichte eine Einschaltquote von 8% - was für die Ausstrahlung einer Sendung über klassische Musik ungewöhnlich hoch ist.
Wir bieten diesen Film in beiden Fassungen an - die deutsche Fassung für ZDF/ARTE in einer Länge von 42 mins. und die schwedische Fassung mit 57 mins.
Cast & Crew
- Regie
- Kamera
- Produktionsleitung
- Schnitt
- Ton
- Mischung
- Redakteur/in
Pressetext
Many informative biographies of artists exist, but none are as interesting and exceptional as Daniel Hope’s biography. Hope was born in South Africa into a German/Jewish family, Jewish through his maternal side (the family was forced to leave Berlin because of the Nazi persecution).Daniel’s father, an author, encountered difficulties because of his work against Apartheid and the family left for England.
Unfortunately white South Africans were not welcome in Great Britain and caused the Hopes to apply for Irish Citizenship (Mr. Hope’s father had Irish nationality at the time he left for South Africa). Once settled in London, Mrs. Hope started work as an assistant to Yehudi Menuhin who noticed Daniel’s artistic talent and encouraged him. Baptized a Catholic and now a confirmed Protestant, Daniel Hope lives in Amsterdam and Hamburg together with his German wife.
While the ZDF/Arte version of the film focuses on Hope’s interpretation of Mendelssohn, the "Swedish" version also pays attention to another significant aspect of Daniel Hope; his moving family history and strong affinity with Jewish culture. Hope talks about this important influence in the reopened and beautifully restored Rykestrasse Synagogue in Berlin. We see him perform Erwin Schulhoff’s „sonata for solo violin - andante cantabile“ as well as his own interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s "Kaddish". Both pieces are very important to Daniel Hope and he plays them over and over again as an encore at the end of his numerous concerts all over the world. We proceed to Mendelssohn's grave at the Trinity cemetery in Berlin. With the impressive scenery of the “Konzerthaus Berlin” in the background and around the corner from the former residence of the Mendelssohn family - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s very own territory so to speak – Daniel Hope plays his transcription of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s "Suleika" and "Hexenlied” (witches’ song), accompanied by Sebastian Knauer on piano. „Music is infectious, whether you want to or not, and it doesn't depend on language, nationality or faith. If you are willing to open your ears, it is the most beautiful thing ever."
For all these different influences, that represent the history of the 20th century, Daniel Hope finds an independent language that expresses the common denominator: music.
At age 33 Daniel Hope already is a top violinist. In Stockholm he met another young and equally exceptional talent: conductor Daniel Harding, Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. Together they performed the original version of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s concert in ‘E-minor op. 64 in the “Berwaldhallen”. This concert is rarely performed yet one of the best known concerts in music history. If you watch this version you will understand why so many violinists are reluctant to play it. It demands much more technical skill compared to the “last” ("letzte"), the version most frequently played nowadays – the version Mendelssohn made more ‘accessible’ for violinist Ferdinand David. After having admired each other for a long time this was their first collaboration. The film shows pictures of two sympathetic and charismatic musicians working intimately together as a team. We use these aesthetics by making quick cuts, which is very unusual in classical music, and we stay close to the musicians. Observing Hope and Harding at "work" one thinks an emotional choreographer produced the performance - it is the music that sustains them and creates an atmosphere that cannot be reached by most musicians.
Altersfreigabe
ohne Altersbeschränkung ( FSK 0 Jahre)
Produktionsfirma
Mainz
Ko-Produktion
Stockholm