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TV & VIDEO RECORDINGS

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On YouTube, there are some video movies of Mindru Katz, recorded by various TV Stations, i.e. BBC, ITV, TRT and so on. Iony Katz collected, whatever he could obtain from those broadcasting station (Unfortunately part of the recordings couldn't be retrieved by some TV Stations). The 'FARWELL RECITAL' recorded by the Turkish TV (TRT), few days prior to Mindru Katz's tragic death, is brought here in full, after being remastered and reconstructed in colors by Andy Katz. The other clips were reprocessed and reedited by Iony Katz video movies, depicting Mindru Katz's biography and important steps in his career.

Those movies are Public Domain and can be downloaded from this site, for free.

Here is the list of the movies on YouTube - Free Download:

1.

The Pianist MINDRU KATZ--Artist Of The Month--BBC February 1969

2.

Arthur Rubinstein 1st International Piano Competition 1974,  On ITV-
Mindru Katz talks about judging criteria at the competition

3A.

Mindru Katz plays Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor (“Moonlight”) Op. 27 No. 2 - Recorded by TRT in Ankara, Turkey, 27.1.1978 - For screens with resolution 1080p (Full HD) and below.

3B.

Mindru Katz plays Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor (“Moonlight”) Op. 27 No. 2 -
Recorded by TRT in Ankara, Turkey, 27.1.1978 - For screens with resolution 4K (Ultra HD) and above.

4A.

Mindru Katz plays Chopin: Etude Op. 10 No. 3 in E Major - Recorded by TRT 
in Ankara, Turkey, 27.1.1978 - For screens with resolution 1080p (Full HD) and below.

4B.

Mindru Katz plays Chopin: Etude Op. 10 No. 3 in E Major - Recorded by TRT in Ankara, Turkey, 27.1.1978 - For screens with resolution 4K (Ultra HD) and above.

5A.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE PIANIST MINDRU KATZ - PART 1 - Childhood and first years of his career - with: Georges Enesco, Sir Adrian Boult, Yehudi Menuhin, London Philharmonic Orchestra.

5B.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE PIANIST MINDRU KATZ - PART 2 - the pianist's career since 1959, when he defected to the west, through his performances all over the world, his recordings, as judge at important piano competitions, till his tragic death on the stage in 1978.with: Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Rubinstein, John Barbirolli, Henryk Szeryng.

5C.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE PIANIST MINDRU KATZ - PART 3 (LAST) - EPILOG - The pianist with Narda, his daughter, and some aspects on his personal life.

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