mdw Artist Portrait Videos

films, videos and animation from Vienna

MDW ARTIST PORTRAIT VIDEOS

The MDW - UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS VIENNA commissioned Christian Hörlesberger to produce several artist portrait videos of musicians from the university. In interviews they talk about themselves, their instruments and approaches to music. They also show their skills and play some works from their repertoire.

MARTIN CASTRO TUBIO - SAXOPHONE

MARTIN CASTRO TUBIO - saxophone
The musician talks about his instrument and his approach to music and plays Alfred Desenclo's Finale from "Prélude, Cadence et Finale".

MITRA KOTTE - PIANO

MITRA KOTTE - piano
The artist talks about her path so far and how she works on pieces of music. She plays the Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in f-minor, op. 57, 1. Allegro assai and Isaac Albéniz El Albaicín from Iberia Suite.

CARLOS AGUILAR VARGAS - DOUBLE BASS

CARLOS AGUILAR VARGAS - double bass
The double bass player from Chile talks about his experiences with the Vienna Philharmonic and plays Reinhold Glière's Intermezzo op.9 no.1