Caprices

Switzerland, January 1989
FILM, Documentary, 55 min.

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directed by
Véronique Goël
Status
In distribution
Website
www.veronique-goel.net/caprices.htm

A sketch of Alexander Balanescu, the virtuoso violonist and former member of the famous Arditti Quartet. It is not a real documentary: the film is made on the basis of a scenario written in advance and Balanescu in fact plays a role. He keeps playing the same piece, Sei Cappricci, a piece for solo violin by the italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino . The piece is used as concert music, film music, rehearsal music and as background music. The film does not only provide a portrait of a great musician, but also poses questions about the way in which music is usually filmed and the way in which music changes according to the circumstances in which it is heard.

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World Premiere
January 1989
Original Version
English,  colour, 16mm, 55 min.
Production
Scherzo films
Producer
directed by
Véronique Goël
Cinemato­graphy
Patrick Duval
Editing
Véronique Goël
Re-Recording Mix
Luc Yersin
Location Sound Mix
Luc Yersin

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