The Golden Age of the Piano

The Golden Age of the Piano

Original title: The Golden Age of the Piano

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7.0/10

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1/1/1993

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1h 55min

The Golden Age of the Piano

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Synopsis

Academician and piano expert David Dubal narrates this absorbing documentary chronicling the instrument's history and featuring some of the 20th century's finest pianists via archival film clips. Among the keyboard virtuosos are Vladimir Horowitz, Claudio Arrau, Van Cliburn and Glenn Gould. Extras include Arrau's 1983 performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 4, accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra under maestro Riccardo Muti.

Direction: Peter Rosen

Screenwriter: Peter Rosen

Cast

Claudio Arrau

Claudio Arrau

Self

Glenn Gould

Glenn Gould

Self

Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Horowitz

Self

Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein

Self