達尼埃萊曾經表示,父親總是沉浸在自己的世界裡,是個充滿藝術氣息又複雜的人,並不是一個容易相處的爸爸。他沒有直接向父親學琴,但是時常請教他的意見,父親也樂意提供建議。身處音樂圈,尤其是鋼琴界,頂著「波里尼」這個姓氏一定會讓人另眼相看,達尼埃萊卻從來沒有感受到來自家族名聲的壓力。父親給他完全的自由,讓他選擇自己真正熱愛的事情,所以一切「都是我的選擇,不存在抗拒的問題」。達尼埃萊相信,對於一位藝術家來說,最重要的是能夠自由地實踐自己的藝術,而不是被家族的光環束縛。所以即使同在古典音樂圈,小波里尼也可以放膽做自己。他彈鋼琴,更熱衷於作曲,也嘗試站上指揮台。二○一四年十一月十四日,波里尼在兒子指揮下,與西班牙加利西亞交響樂團(Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia)合作貝多芬第五號鋼琴協奏曲。現在YouTube能看到這段演出實況的主因來自老波里尼的堅持。其實DG並不樂見YouTube出現和旗下音樂家唱片同曲目的影片,「但是他堅持這樣做。」與老波里尼長期合作,也是這張唱片製作人的費斯奎特(Ute Fesquet)說。波里尼對父子同台的驕傲,可見一斑。而且父親終究是父親,二○一六年錄製德布西第二冊前奏曲的時候,他特地和兒子合奏為雙鋼琴而寫的《黑與白》。
仔細聆聽這張專輯,我總忍不住想起波里尼二○二三年六月二十三日在倫敦皇家節慶廳(Royal Festival Hall)的獨奏會,曲目是他很拿手的舒曼與蕭邦。雖然多數主流媒體選擇不派出評論家,還是有資深愛樂者忍不住在自己的社群上發言,表示當晚波里尼的狀況非常混亂。除了曲序大亂,演奏時必須看譜的波里尼因為無法順利翻頁導致樂譜散落影響演奏,中途還回後台找譜。即使下半場請了翻譜員,演出長度也不到半個小時,整體表現還是有音符與樂句模糊不清的問題。聽眾在演出後還是給了熱烈的掌聲和起立致敬,依然無法掩飾波里尼的健康狀況與技巧已經無法支撐這些曾經是戰馬的曲目。而十月底在蘇黎士的獨奏會,他的演出效果以及對翻譜員咆哮的行為,只讓全場聽眾感到滿滿的尷尬。最後的「藝術尊嚴」成為這些愛樂者討論的重點。
Maurizio Pollini, the renowned pianist, passed away in March 2024 at the age of 82 due to heart complications. While his health challenges had impacted his later performances, his legacy as an artist remains. Six months after his passing, DG released his final studio recording, a collaboration with his son, Daniele Pollini, featuring Schubert's works. This release serves as both a tribute and a symbolic passing of the artistic torch.
Daniele Pollini, born in Milan in 1978, grew up surrounded by a rich artistic legacy. His father was a legendary pianist, his grandfather a noted architect, and his great-uncle a prominent sculptor. Despite this, his parents allowed him the freedom to pursue his interests. Initially more drawn to art and science, Daniele eventually embraced music at the age of 12, studying piano, composition, and conducting.
Maurizio and Daniele Pollini shared a deep connection through music. Though they didn't have a conventional teacher-student relationship, Daniele often sought his father's advice. Their shared recording of Schubert's music was Daniele's idea, reflecting Maurizio's admiration for Schubert's depth and complexity. The album features Maurizio performing the "Piano Sonata No. 18 in G Major", Daniele interpreting "Moments Musicaux", and the two together on the F Minor Fantasia for Piano Four Hands. This project symbolized their distinct strengths and the melding of their artistic voices.
While Maurizio's later performances were affected by age and health issues, his unwavering focus on musical expression remained. Daniele acknowledged his father's technical decline but emphasized that technique was never Maurizio's central focus. Their joint recording highlights a touching interplay of Maurizio's steadiness and Daniele's vitality, embodying a profound artistic connection and legacy.
*This English version is a concise summary of the original Chinese article.*
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D. 894, Moments Musicaux (6), D. 780, Fantasy for Piano 4 Hands in F minor, D. 940 Maurizio Pollini (piano), Daniele Pollini (piano) June 2022, Herkulessaal, München
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