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May 09, 2006
Chopin: Music for Broken Souls
Marian Marzynski is the Polish grandfather you never had. He's also the filmmaker behind some intriguing PBS docs. They suck you in like reality teevee, but instead of making you feel like you've lost a few IQ points and hours of your life, they make you feel like you've gained insight into something you never knew was missing from your world.
He went to the 15th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw for Frontline. 800 contestants, 1 winner.
Chopin lived most of his adult life as a refugee in France after the Russians took over his country. Critics say his music is infused with the yearnings of a broken soul; a voice yearning for the disrupted past. I believe everyone can relate to this desire. More importantly, to hear his music played passionately is to feel the presence of God.
More info: "Poland: Chopin's Heart, A nation's musical gift to the world" on Frontline / World.
Posted by cj at May 9, 2006 10:34 PM