The Trout (1970)

The Trout

1970

Documentary

Synopsis

Christopher Nupen's record of the concert given by five young musicians in the new Queen Elizabeth Hall at London's South Bank, in 1969. The Trout is an exuberant explosion of youthful enjoyment in music: first from Schubert himself, who wrote his famous Trout quintet when he was 22 years old, and then from five young artists of the highest rank. They pick up the spirit of Schubert's music magnificently, both in preparation and rehearsal, and in their 1969 performance of the work, which has become one of the most remembered ever given. Includes personal introductions by Christopher Nupen and Jacqueline du Pré and features the legendary 1969 performance of The Trout with Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman and Zubin Mehta.

Credits

Director

Christopher Nupen

Cast

Antje Weithaas as Self

Daniel Barenboim as Self - Pianist

Itzhak Perlman as Self - Violinist

Jacqueline du Pré as Self - Cellist

Michael Sanderling as Self

Pinchas Zukerman as Self - Violist

Vladimir Ashkenazy as Self

Wolfgang Sawallisch as Self