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Paderewski's Memoirs & Movie 'Moonlight Sonata'
By Larry Lobel

A few days ago Peter Coggins posted the question whether a second
volume was ever published.  I checked several reference books and
found there was never a second volume published as a sequel to the
1938 one-volume Paderewski Memoirs.  Meanwhile, for his interest and
perhaps others, I've just acquired a video of the only movie Paderewski
ever appeared in.

'Moonlight Sonata' is a 1938 British film, a "well-made but stodgy
romance set in the household of a Swedish baroness, as an excuse for
screen appearance by famous concert pianist."

It's actually quite enjoyable as a period piece, and delightful to see
the 78-year old pianist perform quite a number of pieces, and his
gracious mannerisms as he acts his role in the film.  The opening scene
re-creates a the excitement and atmosphere of a real Paderewski
recital, with audience members sitting and standing on the stage, and
mobs of people swarming around the piano at the conclusion.

For anyone wanting a copy of this video, it's available for $19.95 plus
$3.50 shipping & handling from:

  Nostalgia Family Video
  PO Box 606
  Baker City, OR 97814
  (541) 523-9034  or  800-784-3362

Larry Lobel
Virtuoso Piano Service
Petaluma, CA


(Message sent Thu 2 Apr 1998, 22:13:12 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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