Thursday, October 31, 2013
Silent Movie Tour New Zealand - Australia - 2013
New Zealand - Australia - 2013
19.9. - 9.10. 2013
Silent movie performances:
Auckland University of Technology, NZ
Academy Cinema, Auckland
Rialto Cinema, Auckland
State Cinema, Hobart 100th Anniversary
visiting
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Moon of Israel - silent movie pianist Gerhard Gruber performing at The
Moon of Israel - silent movie pianist Gerhard Gruber performing at The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, May 3 2012 - presented by Ed Lauter ("The Artist") - at the Saban Theatre, Los Angeles
Cafe Elektric - Gerhard Gruber at the Aero Theatre Los Angeles
Cafe Elektric (1927) - Gerhard Gruber performed at Aero Theatre Los Angeles (American Cinematheque), a tribute to Marlene Dietrich - May 3, 2012
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Silent Movie - film music by Gerhard Gruber
www.filmmusik.at
GERHARD GRUBER
is an Austrian composer and piano player. As accompanist for silent movies he has become the leading authority in Austria since 1988.
He has performed for about 400 different films (Viennale 1999-2004, Tokyo 2006/ 2007, Cineconcerts Bordeaux 2005, Hobart/ Australia, Hamburg, Diagonale).
As a basic principle he appreciates improvisation for his work, which he regards as best way of a direct and always new dialogue between the events on the screen, the music and the audience.
So no performance resembles the others. Gerhard Gruber likes it to be enticed by the films again and again and to pass on these feelings to the audience.
Cit.: ´For me the feeling of being amidst the events of a film story has been undescribable exciting from the first moment and is unchanged until today. This guarantees the liveliness and vibrancy of each performance.
It is always the unity of film, music and audience. And thus each presentation is able to be a special experience.`
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VIDEO
Ilse Aichinger about Gerhard Gruber
VIDEO
Interview with Gerhard Gruber
VIDEO
"Die Stadt ohne Juden"/ excerpts (piano: Gerhard Gruber/ violin: Adula Ibn Quadr/ percussion: Peter Rosmanith)
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VIDEO
Ilse Aichinger about Gerhard Gruber
VIDEO
Interview with Gerhard Gruber
VIDEO
"Die Stadt ohne Juden"/ excerpts (piano: Gerhard Gruber/ violin: Adula Ibn Quadr/ percussion: Peter Rosmanith)
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SILENT MOVIE DATES GERHARD GRUBER
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SILENT MOVIE DATES GERHARD GRUBER
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(in German)
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Gerhard Gruber performing in Tokyo, JP - April 2006
"Gerhard Gruber made his first visit to Japan, and brought the legendary masterpiece films "Cafe Electric" and "Moon of Israel" vividly back to life by working together with Sawato Midori, the benshi who represents Japan! A dream collaboration work by two incredible artists!" (Matsuda Films, Tokyo)
18.April, 19Uhr ForeignCorrespondents'Club
of Japan - "Cafe Electric"
20.April, 19Uhr Azabu Kumin Centre - "Cafe Electric"
22.April, 13Uhr Setagaya Art Museum - "Die Sklavenkoenigin/ Moon of Israel" & "Cafe Electric"
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PICTURES FROM THE TOKYO-TOUR
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PICTURES FROM THE TOKYO-TOUR
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Visitor voices Tokyo
The audience was dumb struck by Gruber's dynamic and delicate performance of his magic piano which blended so perfectly with Sawato's masterful benshi-narration. Six film critics and editors have stayed after the presentation to chat with G.Gruber and Midori Sawato. They unanimously praised the duo's high quality performance and the sponsorship of the Austrian embassy for this unique cultural project.
We didn't know what was silent film nor benshi until yesterday.
The story was interesting but because of Mr.Gruber's piano and
Ms. Sawato's narration, we experienced feelings beyond conventional films. We were flabbergasted. Thank you indeed.
Wish such presentation would be shown more to the younger generations.
Special Film Premiere at FCCJ. The chemistry of Sawato-san's seasoned, impersonated narration and Mr. Gruber's improvised piano accompaniment was just superb!!
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