Myra Hess (1945)

Myra Hess (1945)

Release Date: 1945, January 2
Directors: Humphrey Jennings
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: GPO Film Unit
Cast: Myra Hess

Overview:

A concert short spotlighting Dame Myra Hess performing the first movement of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, “Appassionata.” Filmed in an intimate hall setting, it focuses on her touch and phrasing, presenting the movement as a self-contained showcase of her artistry.