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Deputy Director Dear Yaakov, Every Report I Have Received Tells Me That RCA House | 50 Curzon Street | London W1Y BEU, England It Cables RCAHÖÜSE LONDON'ITeTex 265575 Mr. Yaakov Bistritzky Deputy Director RC/1 The Israel Festival Shalom Tower Room 503 PO Box 29404 Tel Aviv, Israel. Leslie Slote Vice President Public Affairs Dear Yaakov, 18 September 1974 Every report I have received tells me that the Music Festival was a complete success. Congratulations to you as I know that that success was due to your hard work and dedication. Enclosed is a clipping from the New York Times you may not have seen. We look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes from the family and from myself. ¡X FIGARO — VENDREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE 1974 LA MUSIQUE PAR CLARENDON Rubinstein de retaur d'Israël rthur rubinstein de plus difficile, de plus grand vous donné d’autres consignes revient d’Israël, où le aussi, dans la littérature de aux lauréats ? A premier concours por­ piano. Le jury — où siégeaient — Une seule : « Travaillez tant son nom a vu s’affronter notamment Michelangeli, Fé­ moins votre piano ! » quarante-deux pianistes venus vrier, Gagnepin, Agosti, Istomin — ?... de tous les points du globe, — était abasourdi. L’un des — Trois heures de travail sauf des pays de ¡’Est... jurés a pleuré d’émotion en sérieux chaque jour, cela suffit —r Ce .qui m’a positivement écoutant la Sonate de Liszt, amplement, surtout si le cer­ stupéfié, c’est le niveau très idéalement jouée par une Cana­ veau est mis ô contribution. En élevé du concours. En vieux dienne de 23 ans : Janina exerçant ses doigts pour en routier de ce genre de compé­ Fialkowska. Le gagnant du obtenir des prodiges, on oublie titions, je puis vous dire que concours. Emmanuel Ax, Amé­ la musique. Plus de pensées, les moins brillants des vingt- ricain de 25 ans. a fait un « par­ du rêve, moins d’exploits, c’est quatre candidats retenus pour cours » prodigieux. Eugène la grâce que je souhaite à ces la dernière épreuve se seraient Indji (U.S.A.) a été. lui aussi, merveilleux virtuoses. classés plus qu’honorablement remarquable. Mous n’avions pas — L’ambiance, ¿Jérusalem? dans la plupart des autres affaire à des élèves, mais à des concours internationaux. maîtres pianistes — l’équiva­ — Etonnante de courage •— Un très haut degré tech­ lent des Maîtres Chanteurs de calme et de résolution opti­ nique ? Wagner. miste. Comment imaginer — Il n’y a pas un niveau — La France était représen­ qu'une nation en armes puisse technique et une valeur musi­ tée ? mettre en œuvre une compéti­ cale : il y a la musique. J’ai — Par deux sujets, dont tion internationale dont rien ne fait un seul reproche aux huit Pierre Reach. trouble le déroulement ? Mon lauréats, réunis en petit comité : — Les prix ? ami Bistritsky a fait montre de « Vous jouez trop vite ». leur — Etagés de cinq mille à dons extraordinaires d’organi­ ai-je dit. Ni Beethoven, ni Cho­ six cents dollars avec, en outre, sateur. Je pense, voyez-vous, pin, ni Liszt, ni Ravel n’ont une médaille qui reproduit mon qu’une telle constance devant proposé à leurs interprètes des profil gravé jadis par Picasso. le péril quotidien doit stimuler courses de vitesse. La vitesse Moi aussi, j’ai été honoré de mes amis français, face aux est la maladie du siècle. sur médailles diverses Combien je difficultés qu’ils affrontent. C’est les pianos comme sur les suis reconnaissant au gouver­ dans les passes dangereuses routes ! nement d’Israël de s’être inté­ que s’affirment les vertus d’une — Le programme du ressé de très près aux divers race. Mais que nous voilà loin concours. épisodes du concours ! du piano I — ...incluait tout ce qu’il y a — Vitesse mise à part, avez- Clarendon. Tribune de Genève du mardi 1er octobre 1974 Israël : le concert de piano. en l’honneur de Rubinstein Le chrétien qui arrivé, pour la pre­ lés entre l’ancienne et la nouvelle ville. jury était donc difficile. Il s’agissait moihs mière fois, à Jérusalem, la ville sainte, ne Un couloir de 15km. sur la rive méditer­ de technique que d’interprétation, de peut manquer d’être fortement impres­ ranéenne, était laissé à Israël pour gagner musicalité, et surtout de découvrir de sionné. C’est ici que le Christ a vécu, le nord du pays. On sait que la guerre des vrais talents, capables de faire une car­ parlé, agi, souffert et a vaincu la mort. Six jours a fait sauter ce dispositif. rière de solistes. Certes les lieux ont changé et les pla­ Mais la fameuse résolution 242 du 5 ces, trop précises peut-être, que les di­ Conseil de sécurité, de novembre 1967, Les résultats verses communautés chrétiennes ont as­ enjoignait à Israël de regagner ses an­ signées au drame de Jésus peuvent être ciennes frontières. Résolution tellement Et voici le résultat: premier prix, mises en doute. N’empêche que la terre et stupide qu’elle n’a pas été suivie d’effet. Emanuel Ax, d’origine polonaise et ci­ le ciel, les collines et les vallées, l’air, la Est-ce que, quand on joue aux cartes, on toyen des USA, pianiste accompli, jeune lumière, le vent qui passe sont restés pa­ commence par donner ses atouts à son maître de 25 ans, en tête aux trois reils. Mieux: la vieille ville évoque à adversaire? Et l’URSS n’occupe-t-elle pas épreuves. Deuxième prix, Eugène Indjic, chaque pas le décor de temps anciens; et l’Allemagne de l’Est, la Tchécoslovaquie, USA, bon musicien, très sensible^ ma» même la ville moderne, obligatoirement la Hongrie depuis des années? inégal, ce qui lui valut de descendre, puis construite de pierre calcaire, rutilante L’hypocrisie politique a pris des di­ de remonter dans l’appréciation du jury. sous le soleil, laisse la place à des terrains mensions internationales. Cependant les Troisièmes prix ex aequo à deux jeunes en friche. Arabes, n’ayant pu vaincre Israël au filles, Janina Fialkowska, Canadienne au De ma fenêtre du fastueux hôtel du Roi toucher délicieux, à la musicalité toute de David, je vois circuler, sur de petits che­ finesse et de charme, et Seta Tanyel, mins, les ânes portant leur charge, ou Par d’origine arménienne, naturalisée Au­ unArabe vêtu comme il y a deux mille Henri Gagnebin trichienne, du tempérament, du cran, de ans. l’intelligence. A parcourir le pays, maints épisodes de Les deux étapes de récitals se sont dé­ la Bible surgissentet prennent vie. Près de cours de quatre guerres, ont recours à la roulées au nouveau théâtre de Jérusalem, la mer Morte, voici l’oasis d’En-Guédi, là guerre du pétrole. Aussitôt les puissances bâtiment fonctionnel très bien conçu, où, dans une grotte, David épargna la vie consommatrices se précipitent à leurs construit grâce en partie au mécène Miles de Saül et coupa le pan de son manteau, pieds. Israël n’est pas au bout de ses pei­ Sherover. Les épreuves orchestrales ont pour prouver que son ennemi était entre nes. eu lieu au Mann Auditorium de Tel-Aviv, ses mains. magnifique salle à l’acoustique parfaite, Le Christ a parcouru bien souvent les A l’avant-garde où Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli nous a 34 kilomètres qui séparent Jéricho de de la culture donné un beau récital en «Hommage à ‘Jérusalem, une montée de 1200 mètres à Israël». L’orchestre était dirigé fort ha­ travers un désert calciné. C’est là qu’il Je n’étais pas en Israël comme touriste, bilement par Gary Bertini. place la parabole du bon Samaritain, avec mais pour "siéger dans le jury d’un L’organisation de cette vaste entre­ les brigands qui hantaient ces lieux. Be­ concours de piano: l’international Piano prise artistique était menée avec maîtrise thléem, Nazareth, le lac de Tibériade, Master Compétition, en l’honneur d’Ar­ par M.Bistritzky, entouré de charmantes que d’impressions saisissantes! thur Rubinstein. Car, malgré l’état de collaboratrices. Je renonce à énumérer guerre, ce pays tient à rester à l’avant- toutes les réceptions, toutes les excur­ Un peuple qui veut garde de la culture, des arts, de la musi­ sions qui furent offertes, tant aux jurés que. qu’aux concurrents. Mais il faut men­ vivre en paix Effort d’organisation et financier tionner la soirée terminale (où je n’étais D’un tout autre point de vue, ce qui considérable. C’était un concours de pas, étant reparti) en présence du Prési­ frappe, c’est l’extraordinaire dévelop- jeunes artistes sélectionnés, ayant déjà dent d’Israël, le professeur Ephraim Ïiement de ce pays, grâce au travail des fait leurs preuves. Chaque concurrent Katzie et de Mme Golda Meir. sraéliens. L’eau, problème majeur, a été devait présenter un répertoire de dix- trouvée; le reboisement est intensif et, sept pièces de haute virtuosité. Les éli­ Arthur Rubinstein, dans les villes, des arbres jalonnent les minatoires comprenaient déjà un récital un homme heureux rues tandis que des jardins aux fleurs de 50 minutes. multicolores réjouissent les yeux. Les La deuxième étape, y compris une Ce concours était organisé en l’hon- Kibôutzim assurent le ravitaillement en œuvre de musique de chambre, durait .neur d’Arthur Rubinstein.Getartiste, de fruits et légumes. En cinquante ans, 500 plus d’une heure. Quant à la finale, les renommée mondiale, est âgé de 87 ans, villages ont été créés; Tel-Aviv, un tas de quatre rescapés des premières épreuves continue à donner des concerts et a gardé boue en 1914, est devenue une ville avaient à exécuter chacun deux concer­ tout son dynamisme, son étonnante jeu­ groupant, avec sa banlieue, plus de 900 tos avec orchestre, Beethoven, Chopin nesse, sa bienveillance, son humour.
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