Casadesus: First Family Of The Piano
VAI, DVD 4276, $34.95

Documentary On Robert, Gaby & Jean Casadesus.

This documentary chronicles a true musical family dynasty. Though Robert Casadesus had the most visible career as a performing and recording artist, his wife, Gaby, and son, Jean, were fine musicians in their own right and frequently concertized independently. In “First Family of the Piano,” narrated by Jean, we meet the Casadesus family as performers and as devoted family members. Bonus features include performances by Robert, Jean and Gaby from the Bell Telephone Hour archives. 90 min., Color, Mono.

Music performed

Chopin: Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58, IV. Finale: Presto non tano
Robert Casadesus

R. Casadesus: Concerto for three pianos and string orchestra, movement lll
Robert, Gaby, Jean Casadesus

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/William Steinberg

Debussy: Préludes, Book ll, Feux d'artifice
Jean Casadesus

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22 - Presto
Jean Casadesus/Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra/Voorhees

Beethoven: Sonata No. 23, Op. 57 - Allegro ma non troppo
Robert Casadesus

Bach: Concerto for three pianos in D Minor, BWV 1063 - Allegro
Robert, Gaby, Jean Casadesus/Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra/Voorhees