Matsuev — Harry Grodberg: “do Not become the symbol of world organ art” – Moskovskiy Komsomolets

the Great organist died at 87 years

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Harry Grodberg organ in the world was roughly the same as what Zeldin in the world dressing. He seemed eternal, having absorbed all the time. Had a lot of new virtuosos, a succession was organ festivals, but always on the tables alone hung his posters, and, until the last moment — in Kaliningrad, Tver, Kazan, Irkutsk… He was the first and only of its kind. And all of his concerts, unlike others, went with the same notices. In fact, he was the only superstar of the organ.

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Harry Grodberg

Grodberg — a whole philosophy. It’s not just a fan of Bach and a virtuoso performer. He was created in the Soviet Union, in Russia their organ’s power, giving exceptional number of concerts, promoting the installation of highly advanced tools, in various parts of the country. For most young talent, his name became the starting point in choosing the organ of the profession.

Says Denis Matsuev:

— He was a close friend to me. It is difficult to say “was”. After all, Harry Y. — record my festival “Stars on Baikal” in Irkutsk, came to visit us nine times, only the last two years could not for health reasons… Grodberg — a symbol of all the world organ art, the man is a legend. Moreover, in the case never felt the age difference. People slim and deep, we were like-minded. Grodberg for organists like Richter for pianists. So about. Block.

Moreover, it is to the last days play on the stage…

— of Course, it was amazingly active, held a record number of sold-out concerts in the hall. Tchaikovsky. No one in his level and close. He is an expert as performed music, and the installation of organs throughout the country.

At the time, was part of the Organ Council of the Ministry of culture…

— Included, Yes, but it is not even that. He was an innovator, promoter, educator of the authority in all parts of the world. Such a devoted to art people are very few. Scene he was treated, the scene rescued him when he was sick. Those moments when we spoke with him, I remember all my life, he told me so many interesting things and talked about Goldenweiser and about the Peltier, which he studied at the Conservatory. So amazing was their tandem with his Muse Natasha, who all his life was his assistant… they do not represent life without each other. And did not leave even on stage. For our art is a huge loss, such legends, I don’t know. When one leaves — that’s the worst…