Claudio Abbado, Maurizio Pollini and Anna Prohaska in conversation (2011)

Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini have been performing together for half a century: a unique friendship among artists. As happened in May 2011, when the two musicians performed their first joint interpretation of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major. The evening also included other highlights: works by Berg and Mahler, and performances by the young soprano Anna Prohaska. Claudio Abbado, Maurizio Pollini and Anna Prohaska discuss the concert with Sarah Wills, horn player with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
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[@taiwanelisa]

If the Berlin Philharmonic ever were to set up a Claudio Abbado Scholarship for young musicians, I would be most honored to donate.

[@brettlindsay5621]

I feel honoured beyond belief, to have watched this.

[@OlavoLuisatto]

Maestro Claudio Abbado has left its mark in Orchestral Music in the World. An Unforgettable Reference. A Brilliant Orchestra Conductor. RIP Maestro Claudio Abbado. BRZ :(

[@Vince-xu7cg]

quel bonheur de voir ces deux géants de la musique, ils sont les plus grands et gardent une humilité malgré qu'ils soient parvenus au sommet. Rien que de les voir ensemble, me donne une émotion digne d’être rêvé. RIP Claudio Abbado!

[@EMMANOUEL66]

Rip amazing Claudio

[@EMMANOUEL66]

Τεράστιος !!!!!!!

[@rag2458]

Now rip Pollini too :(

[@bordaz1]

Il Gran Maestro...your artistry has brought me many great musical memories...Rest in Peace Mr. Abbado!

[@wongjerry2010]

Really RIP. Mr. Abbado..

[@NikoHL]

Claudio, so sad we always have to say goodbye.... RIP

[@laurencejames8108]

echoing the sentiments of others,,,,,So very, very appreciative of this wonderful encounter...this is truly priceless

[@class87srule]

6:26 Abbado is up there with Multi, Guilini, Chailly and Pappano as one of the Italian 'greats'. Everything he conducted turned to gold.

[@anamariaamestica]

Ciao Maestro! ♡ Grazie!

[@Hongwoo14]

Rest In Peace. Claudio Abbado !

[@Cruzbone107]

Thank you for posting this.

[@taiwanelisa]

Ich bin gestorben dem Weltgetümmel, Und Ruh' in einem stillen Gebiet! Ich leb' allein in meinem Himmel, in meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied!

[@gernaneering]

I,m largely ignorant about classical music as whole but i am fascinated Anna Prohaska ever since her 2005 marriage of Figaro performance as Susanna, at the schiller theatre Berlin. she always comes across as deeply sincere with genuine emotions, she is a real star for me through out her career.

[@fashionkix]

RIP Maestro Claudio Abbado

[@nateofnathan8297]

What kind spirits

[@RobertoMarroquinmarroco]

Thanks for interviús I lake very muchs Roberto Marroquín BOB of Mexico City.

[@agonludmilla]

Miss ABBADO conducting the orchestra live - today 2015 end august l didn´t recover yet from this unhappy loss.

[@pyh7688]

RIP

[@OperaCantata]

I think she should sing in Die Soldaten, that would be bloody awesome

[@LangolodiMavi]

Thank you; of course two of the most important italian artists!

[@agonludmilla]

UNFORTUNATELY ABBADO WAS CALLED FOR THE GOD CREATOR TO REST IN PEACE - WE HAD A GREAT LOSS. WE ALL SUFFERED WITH HSI DEATH-ON THIS VIDEO HE LOOKED ALREADY ILL AND HSI VOICE WAS VERY WEAK. UNFORTUNATELY. SORROW.

[@amiralandalus389]

Abbado family are descending from the great Arabic prince Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad who was the Last ruler of the Seville in Al-Andalus and famous Arabic poet (1040-1095).

[@beickus]

ha ha - that was good

[@amiralandalus389]

@@beickus google it

[@baoluan1288]

Not everything :-) Pollini has a relatively limited repertoire. Anyway, all great artists!

[@chrish12345]

relative to who?

[@baoluan1288]

@@chrish12345 relative to Ashkenazy for example. Or Claudio Arrau.

[@jpeyton62]

Pollini's répertoire was much greaterthan his discography. Almost all critiques state Pollini's technique, at his best, was as good as anyone who has ever recorded.

[@jpeyton62]

Critcs...

[@zevnikov]

This is the most wierd conversation ever. The greatest musicians of our time chat about pure bullshit. I have never heard as bizzare conversation as this one. It is a pure example how not to lead a conversation with prominent musicians. It would be better, if she would stay ar her instrument and stay silent forever.

[@adelaskari7952]

the interviewer talks like she doesn't know who she is talking with!!!!! why???!? God, Claudio was one of the worlds wonders and she ask cheap questions, I don't know why she is playing Horn In Berlin, I think After Claudio's leaving and retirement as a chief conductor Berlin philharmonic changed the musical directions.I hope Berlin Philharmonic find his way to deep greatness again...

[@douglaskelly1394]

You couldn't have said it better. Most of the interviews in the digital concert hall are a collection of distasteful conversations with awkward silences, creepy smiles and stares, repugnant compliments to each other, and repulsive praising to the composer they're talking about. Nothing scholarly or interesting as many of Bernstein's interviews. And don't get me started on Sarah Willis's fake American smile and her obnoxious questions. How the Berlin Philharmonic chose her to be their speaker is beyond me.

[@classicalvideos1227]

@@adelaskari7952 Sarah Willis was appointed by Abbado. And she's a pretty darn good hornist.

[@alexandrosbekiari4802]

@zevnikov I really want to agree with you, but unfortunately there is one, that tops it all. Martha Argerich - one of the rarest wonders of humanity - being interviewed by someone, who has not the slightest idea of music: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnO7Yp-NptWKpNU

[@piernicofe2214]

Abbado manca molto alla musica!

[@ivanhendr]

RIP