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Lydia Tár:
[after explaining how Bernstein played Mahler's Adagietto in a 12-minute version emphasizing tragedy]
We are dealing with time. And this piece was not born into aching tragedy. It was born into young love. Adam Gopnik:
And so you chose... Lydia Tár:
Love. Adam Gopnik:
Right, but precisely how long? Lydia Tár:
Well, seven minutes!
[after explaining how Bernstein played Mahler's Adagietto in a 12-minute version emphasizing tragedy]
We are dealing with time. And this piece was not born into aching tragedy. It was born into young love. Adam Gopnik:
And so you chose... Lydia Tár:
Love. Adam Gopnik:
Right, but precisely how long? Lydia Tár:
Well, seven minutes!
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But as I said before we are dealing with time
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And this piece was not born into aching tragedy
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It was born into young love
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And so you chose
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Love Aw
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Right but precisely how long
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Seven minutes
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Movie Summary
Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.

