Liberace once stated that it was this film "A Song to Remember:' (1945) about the life of Chopin that gave him the idea of having a candelabra on his piano. It became his trademark.
I saw this movie as a kid and it was the reason I began to look all over for Chopin's music and a never ending love for classical music. Thank you for posting, great memories.
This is my most loved scene in the entire movie. Both Liszt and Chopin are magnificent, the casting as well as acting. Watched it N times, still loving it.
As a child this movie made an indelible impression on me. “I do not play for butchers!” I can still feel the glory of it. The whole nation thrilled to the courage and conviction of Chopin. The polonaise was on the pop charts. So great.
I watched this movie when I was very little like only 5 or 6 years old and I just couldn’t say how much it captured the exact excitement when I meet a fellow classical music lover or Chopin lover!!!
I have just read that the Pleyel piano company is going out of business as of December 2013. How sad! The Pleyel piano was the preferred piano of Chopin. Failure to adapt to modern times was one reason given. Sad.
Saw this movie when I was 11, made me decide to study piano, mastered this polonaise at 16, took me tll 30 to realize that the beauty of Chopin music is in the preludes and nocturnes, not in the showpiece, but it still fun to perform, great exercise in octave playing, a bit boring though, we call it the coffee grinder
At the age of four I saw this film with some kids who were left on our own at an adult party. The others were all wrestling and carrying on, but I was entranced. I begged for a piano, began playing at 7 and found a lifelong friend. Later playing piano became a truly useful skill when, as an adult, I became an opera producer.
Uno de los clips más simbólicos de la clásica película "A Song to Remember". Se puede apreciar la visión del director en remarcar el espíritu humilde, alegre y genial de Frédéric Chopin. Asimismo, revindica, incorpora y une de la mejor manera, la amistad que existió con el gran virtuoso y genio Franz Liszt. Una muy buena realización cinematográfica, pues se logra introducir y sentir el concepto del Piano y el romanticismo del siglo XIX. Un saludo desde Santiago de Chile.
Esta película, particularmente está escena, me conmueve profundamente porque mi mama interpretaba a Chopin con maestría y emoción, era iconico en mi familia, y hoy, que ya no la tengo conmigo, la evoca con mucho amor. 🌷❤️❤️❤️
True Grieg did infact bring his music to Liszt. Liszt sight read the whole piece. Sorry folks I just dont think you can find this movie anywhere, just not popular enough, but I have the movie, got lucky. there is a triology . Song with love (Schumann) Song to Remeber (Chopin) and Song without End (Liszt) All fantastic if you are a music lover.
pienso como habria sido la vida del maravilloso Chopin , lastima que muriò enfermo y abandonado, a su lado un maestro amigo Franz Liszt, maravillosa pelicula que nos demuestra el perfecto clasisismo , exelente gracias por ponerlo!
IF YOURE INTO PIANO MUSIC AND YOU LIKE CHOPINS MUSIC OR FRANZ LISZT THIS IS A VERY WORTHWHILE MOVIE TO WATCH. I ENJOYED IT A LOT. I WILL WATCH IT AGAIN ONE DAY, I GOT THE DVD OF THIS.
It's mostly fictional. The movie was pretty liberal with the accuracy of the facts. They portrayed me as being older than Fred, when in technicality he was a year and a half older than me. There are a lot of inaccuracies, but the movie was excellent!
Actually, not so much!! Ok the film is a bit fictionalized but Liszt really instantly played at sight in front of Chopin himself the 12 studies of op.10!! We have proof of this in the correspondence of Liszt and even of Chopin who even admitted to having been jealous of the way in which Liszt performed his own studies in front of him!! o_O When you know that you realize the level that these guys had and either it discourages you, or it inspires you and makes you want to work even more, which is my case, personally! xD
I don't think historical accurracy was ever the plan. I think it was more of "let's have classical music approach the masses in a fun way" and "let's educate the masses while entertaining them" kind of concept. It got lost a bit. Now it's only either entertain, entertain or (and very seldom) educate.
Chopin could easily play that Right Hand section of the piece ( at that particular part) with his left hand instead, because he knows the piece so well (he wrote it after all) and then his right hand is free to shake :) But anyway its a great movie just enjoy it!
Polonaise Op.53 "Heroic" was composed in 1842(when Chopin was 32), more than 10 years after Chopin and Liszt became friends! In the movie, there is also a scene where 20 year-old Chopin plays his Fantasy Impromptu and Aeolian Harp Etude. They were composed when he was 25~26 years old! Considering these facts, I think this movie is historically inaccurate.
En esta parte Chopin cree que le estan robando su musica y es solo Lizt que se maravilla de la composicion y mas tarde ayuda a un desconocido Chopin a ingresar al dificil mundo de la elite europea por pura admiracion y generosidad entre artistas. Bella pelicula!
"If I play the melody and you play the bass, we shall each have a free hand." Then they both use their right hands (melody hands) to shake. Two left hands (bass hands) do not a melody make…
The title is A Song to Remember. Iturbi played the piano background. The real playing hands were Nyiregyhazi's not Iturbi's. The Studio said I's hand too stubby for Wild's body! Young Chopin is playing the famous Mozart Sonata in C major 1st mov. and is playing the 2nd mov. when he starts pounding the piano. He plays the middle section of the "minute" waltz for his teacher which Chopin may have written as a young boy. At the trill he grows up. And yes most of the movie is fiction a la Hollywood!
I like Chopin and Liszt, but I must admit this kind of meeting never happened. What's the point of making fictional stories look true? I mean, they were friends, but the polonaise was composed more than 10 years after they became friends. I like it when biopic movies stay as faithful as possible to true facts. Furthermore, Chopin didn't teach at the Warsaw Conservatory, didn't compose Fantasy Impromptu, Etude Op.25 No.1 before leaving Poland. Gives me the impression that this movie's heromaking.
Y pensar que en castellano se llamó "Melodia Inolvidable", gracias a esta pelicula conocí la musica selecta siendo Frederic Chopin mi idolo en musica de piano. I saw this movie in my childhood, I would like yo see it other time, it was the best version, the polish version is ....., no best,...only better,... no more.....cuac.
I want to watch this movie again, I saw it on school and I liked it, somebody has a link? I've been looking for it in stores but haven't find it. By the way, I know about P2P programs but that is not an option... =( Thanks for sharing this part.
litz tao foda q mesmo tocando de primeira vista fato unico conhecido e talento dele desde entao solta a mao para cumprimentar chopin antevendo quando que poderia voltar a mao ao piano, velho, isso eh muito foda! 1:44
Yes! The scene in this film is an invention but Liszt was really known for being able to sight read literally everything, even orchestral pieces, and play it instantly in front of captivated listeners! Even Chopin was impressed when he sight read and play perfectly the 12 études of Op.10 in front of him!! It's in Chopin's correspondence so it's irrefutable proof. When I knew that, my first reaction was: "...ok kill me" xD
Hollywood really needs to make some legit modern bio movies of the great composers.
Impromptu?
Yes
How about a biopic about Liszt called "Hungarian Rhapsody"?!
@@alexramirez6620 There was one made called Song Without End starring Dirk Bogard.
@@golfhound I never knew that thanks 😊
Liberace once stated that it was this film "A Song to Remember:' (1945) about the life of Chopin that gave him the idea of having a candelabra on his piano. It became his trademark.
This scene makes me absolutely love Liszt oh my word!!
good
i love how they're just randomly moving their arms at 1:37
Hahahaha it's ridicolous film
Fortunately I can play it for real.
I saw this movie as a kid and it was the reason I began to look all over for Chopin's music and a never ending love for classical music. Thank you for posting, great memories.
Same!!! ❤️
This is my most loved scene in the entire movie. Both Liszt and Chopin are magnificent, the casting as well as acting. Watched it N times, still loving it.
As a child this movie made an indelible impression on me. “I do not play for butchers!” I can still feel the glory of it. The whole nation thrilled to the courage and conviction of Chopin. The polonaise was on the pop charts. So great.
One of the greatest musical scenes in cinematic history!
This is a remake of a quite older film. The same scene here:
ua-cam.com/video/oQRe2NAtFMc/v-deo.html
I watched this movie when I was very little like only 5 or 6 years old and I just couldn’t say how much it captured the exact excitement when I meet a fellow classical music lover or Chopin lover!!!
i have seen this movie several times. Hollywood should look for actors who look like Chopin.
From truthfulness or fantasy, the reality of the music that both have bequeathed to us remains.
Love this scene for years
I have just read that the Pleyel piano company is going out of business as of December 2013. How sad! The Pleyel piano was the preferred piano of Chopin. Failure to adapt to modern times was one reason given. Sad.
This is hilarious but wonderful and the performance of the grand polonaise is magical.
There must have been some clairaudience involved since Chopin didn't write that Polonaise for about another 10 years.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
Shit😂😂
I saw/heard British pianist Andrew Wilde play this Polonaise, today. It was a marvellous rendition.
Oh thank you so much for this wonderful scene. Love it...
Saw this movie when I was 11, made me decide to study piano, mastered this polonaise at 16, took me tll 30 to realize that the beauty of Chopin music is in the preludes and nocturnes, not in the showpiece, but it still fun to perform, great exercise in octave playing, a bit boring though, we call it the coffee grinder
At the age of four I saw this film with some kids who were left on our own at an adult party. The others were all wrestling and carrying on, but I was entranced. I begged for a piano, began playing at 7 and found a lifelong friend. Later playing piano became a truly useful skill when, as an adult, I became an opera producer.
Uno de los clips más simbólicos de la clásica película "A Song to Remember". Se puede apreciar la visión del director en remarcar el espíritu humilde, alegre y genial de Frédéric Chopin. Asimismo, revindica, incorpora y une de la mejor manera, la amistad que existió con el gran virtuoso y genio Franz Liszt.
Una muy buena realización cinematográfica, pues se logra introducir y sentir el concepto del Piano y el romanticismo del siglo XIX.
Un saludo desde Santiago de Chile.
Esta película, particularmente está escena, me conmueve profundamente porque mi mama interpretaba a Chopin con maestría y emoción, era iconico en mi familia, y hoy, que ya no la tengo conmigo, la evoca con mucho amor. 🌷❤️❤️❤️
The "stunt man" who provided the music was Jose Iturbi, who was Basque.
True Grieg did infact bring his music to Liszt. Liszt sight read the whole piece.
Sorry folks I just dont think you can find this movie anywhere, just not popular enough, but I have the movie, got lucky. there is a triology . Song with love (Schumann) Song to Remeber (Chopin) and Song without End (Liszt) All fantastic if you are a music lover.
There is one video on youtube.
QUE MARAVILHA , já vi esse filme inúmeras vezes.
I like how their hands just glide back and forth LMAO
pienso como habria sido la vida del maravilloso Chopin , lastima que muriò enfermo y abandonado, a su lado un maestro amigo Franz Liszt, maravillosa pelicula que nos demuestra el perfecto clasisismo , exelente gracias por ponerlo!
IF YOURE INTO PIANO MUSIC AND YOU LIKE CHOPINS MUSIC OR FRANZ LISZT THIS IS A VERY WORTHWHILE MOVIE TO WATCH. I ENJOYED IT A LOT. I WILL WATCH IT AGAIN ONE DAY, I GOT THE DVD OF THIS.
This picture is a complete lie,but a lovely one.
How?
Pushkin said "A deception which elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths."
@@salvadorornelas2483 it's mostly fictional
It's mostly fictional. The movie was pretty liberal with the accuracy of the facts. They portrayed me as being older than Fred, when in technicality he was a year and a half older than me. There are a lot of inaccuracies, but the movie was excellent!
Actually, not so much!! Ok the film is a bit fictionalized but Liszt really instantly played at sight in front of Chopin himself the 12 studies of op.10!! We have proof of this in the correspondence of Liszt and even of Chopin who even admitted to having been jealous of the way in which Liszt performed his own studies in front of him!! o_O When you know that you realize the level that these guys had and either it discourages you, or it inspires you and makes you want to work even more, which is my case, personally! xD
Beautifully done, I loveyou this movie, its tragic and wonderful st the same time!
Que divino!!!!!🌸🌸🌸🌸es de la pelicula “canción inolvidable” !!!!!!!
Glorious! Bravo! A delight for the ages!
Perfect movie
I don't think historical accurracy was ever the plan. I think it was more of "let's have classical music approach the masses in a fun way" and "let's educate the masses while entertaining them" kind of concept.
It got lost a bit.
Now it's only either entertain, entertain or (and very seldom) educate.
Chopin could easily play that Right Hand section of the piece ( at that particular part) with his left hand instead, because he knows the piece so well (he wrote it after all) and then his right hand is free to shake :)
But anyway its a great movie just enjoy it!
Beautiful
Polonaise Op.53 "Heroic" was composed in 1842(when Chopin was 32), more than 10 years after Chopin and Liszt became friends! In the movie, there is also a scene where 20 year-old Chopin plays his Fantasy Impromptu and Aeolian Harp Etude. They were composed when he was 25~26 years old! Considering these facts, I think this movie is historically inaccurate.
it is well known.....
En esta parte Chopin cree que le estan robando su musica y es solo Lizt que se maravilla de la composicion y mas tarde ayuda a un desconocido Chopin a ingresar al dificil mundo de la elite europea por pura admiracion y generosidad entre artistas. Bella pelicula!
Cornel wilde as frederic chopin
Anyone know the name of this pianist? I think he is the best pianist who played Chopin's piece with full spirits
im thinking the same after searching thru all of the renditions out there. need to find out who s interpretation was used here in the film.
"If I play the melody and you play the bass, we shall each have a free hand."
Then they both use their right hands (melody hands) to shake.
Two left hands (bass hands) do not a melody make…
Great movie
God I love him so!!!!!
Una película hermosa con Cornel Wilde como Chopin
Spirit of Poland
We need new movies on composers! We have a German on Beethoven that was released on 2020 but I NEED one on Liszt! PLEASE
i can't wait to see twoset review the acting on piano
@2247mariamaria The name of this film is "A Song to Remember" c.1945.
Minute Waltz op. 64 no.1, the slow middle section
The title is A Song to Remember. Iturbi played the piano background. The real playing hands were Nyiregyhazi's not Iturbi's. The Studio said I's hand too stubby for Wild's body! Young Chopin is playing the famous Mozart Sonata in C major 1st mov. and is playing the 2nd mov. when he starts pounding the piano. He plays the middle section of the "minute" waltz for his teacher which Chopin may have written as a young boy. At the trill he grows up. And yes most of the movie is fiction a la Hollywood!
love this scene first time i saw it in the 1950's
I like Chopin and Liszt, but I must admit this kind of meeting never happened. What's the point of making fictional stories look true? I mean, they were friends, but the polonaise was composed more than 10 years after they became friends. I like it when biopic movies stay as faithful as possible to true facts. Furthermore, Chopin didn't teach at the Warsaw Conservatory, didn't compose Fantasy Impromptu, Etude Op.25 No.1 before leaving Poland. Gives me the impression that this movie's heromaking.
Bravo
Lol , at least they couldve got a wig , liszt and chopin didnt have hair like that
That is true. Chopin was blonde...
@@francescpousbergada6795 he wasn't blonde, but his hair was long
Y pensar que en castellano se llamó "Melodia Inolvidable", gracias a esta pelicula conocí la musica selecta siendo Frederic Chopin mi idolo en musica de piano. I saw this movie in my childhood, I would like yo see it other time, it was the best version, the polish version is ....., no best,...only better,... no more.....cuac.
جميل جدا
Im downloading it via Ares..If I get it right I could send it to you...Carlos from Argentina
Hey, that's Hollywood, but "fun" Hollywood!...
I want to watch this movie again, I saw it on school and I liked it, somebody has a link? I've been looking for it in stores but haven't find it. By the way, I know about P2P programs but that is not an option... =(
Thanks for sharing this part.
Actually you can watch the whole thing on IMDB
This is hilarious.
I like this dude i mean i don't hate him i'm cool with him he's really good
"Why go through all this crap everytime? I jjust watched this movie, and yet ther are a few hundread idiots sucking at my legs."
El actor era cornel wilde 🌸🌸🌸💯💋
is it possible to see this whole movie? :((
@MyMoonLitDreams It's polonaise in A flat major!
Can anyone tell me what song is played by Chopin when he's just a child in this movie?
@boardnjiu
Thanks!
@ss501meng Chopin's heroic polonaise
what is the name of the piece he is playing here?
Polonaise Heroic.
rip
Might because Paul Muni did not play Chopin. Chopin was played by Cornel Wilde. Muni plays his mentor.
Whats the waltz chopin plays in the beginning of the movie where he is only a boy and is being critiqued by the professor?
@Nathan Maclellan it is the bridge section of the minute waltz op 64 no 1
soccer Man I figured it out a few hours later after binging haha. Thanks for your reply though !
@@nathanmaclellan1314 great! Take care and enjoy
@boardnjiu original : F r y d e r y k
WHATS THE NAME OF THIS FILM?
A song to remember
looks like a nice, if inaccurate film
perhaps you need to look for " Abschiedswalzer" 1934
litz tao foda q mesmo tocando de primeira vista fato unico conhecido e talento dele desde entao solta a mao para cumprimentar chopin antevendo quando que poderia voltar a mao ao piano, velho, isso eh muito foda! 1:44
"Chopin" tava tocando a mão esquerda e "Liszt" a direita
@@kaikirr realmente não tinha reparado. mais foda ainda ne?
@@gustavomonteiro7403 s
what are they playing?
chocobo Polonaise in A Flat Major Op. 53 No. 6. "Heroic"
Please , what is the name of the actual pianist, .Thanks
José Iturbi (1895-1980)
Stephen Bekassy?
Looks like liszt it's going to take off
whats the song called
Its a piece not a song but its called polonaise in A flat major (heroic)
Movie name please
Frydryck Francoise Chopin A Song To Remember
liszt dead ass sight read the polonaise 😂😂🤣
Yes! The scene in this film is an invention but Liszt was really known for being able to sight read literally everything, even orchestral pieces, and play it instantly in front of captivated listeners! Even Chopin was impressed when he sight read and play perfectly the 12 études of Op.10 in front of him!! It's in Chopin's correspondence so it's irrefutable proof. When I knew that, my first reaction was: "...ok kill me" xD
He didnt write this polonaise until it was the 1840's
this is awfully similar to "Abschiedswalzer (1934)" am i missing something??
Damn, no smartphone to record and put it on UA-cam. Oh wait
i saw this 20 yrs ago ---i'd forgotten how bad hollywood does history, p muni is terrible as Chopin , but that's how they did it 60 yrs ago
Liszt, i know u are here
Lovely film but false in a lot of aspects. I reccomend Chopin's Warsaw.
If remake this movie there must be some blacks in it. Maybe they can prove Liszt was an African. Nowadays some western people are sick
their pianist acting SUCKS
so lame
thats not the point. DUH!
gringo, watch your foul language. I was only telling true facts.