Nevertheless, the impetus for such an investigation stems from Keating’s searing eulogy at Tozer’s memorial service. Given the smorgasbord of possibilities, perhaps it isn’t relevant rather the documentary wisely recommends revering his talents may be a better approach. PHOTO: The EulogyĬontrarily, former managing director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Mary Vallentine argues his improvisational playing habits beguiled and bewildered the orchestra he was working with in rehearsals.įinally, his lover late in life Paul Brickhill concedes Tozer’s alcoholism led him to squandering all his money and mental health. Geoffrey Tozer as a young boy and a piano playing prodigy. On the one hand, former prime minister and friend of Tozer Paul Keating says the music industry that neglected him should “hang their heads in shame”. In fact, we only have to see the most rudimentary archival footage of his playing to recognise his brilliance on the piano.īut this does not address the central issue of why his talents are not fully realised, and while we get a skerrick of an answer, the differing viewpoints seem to suggest either it was a culmination of factors, or perhaps the audience should judge for themselves. PHOTO: The Eulogyĭirector Janine Hosking’s treatment of Tozer is predominantly laudatory, with close friends and musical experts bowing to his ability. Richard Gill guides the viewer through the Geoffrey Tozer's story. We, in this sense, are the students, having each step of his life broken down for us in easily digestible bits. He uses his students in class as a framework to understand more about Tozer. Gill not only guides the viewer through an exploration of Tozer’s life, but also aims to discover why such a blistering talent was largely discarded by major musical institutions at his prime. The untold tragedy of Geoffrey Tozer's life is explored in The Eulogy. Tozer’s precocious talent astonished the world as the youngest ever semi-finalist of the Leeds Piano Competition at the age of eight.īut his life came to a shocking end in 2009, the circumstances of which music educator Richard Gill aims to unravel. Showing: To be released in cinemas in OctoberĪ mythological talent shunned by the music and arts industry, pianist Geoffrey Tozer serves as an unfading and fascinating topic for the documentary The Eulogy.
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