The Golden Age of the Piano
1993•G•1h 55m•7.5•Released
DocumentaryMusicHistory
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.
Director
Peter Rosen
Writer
Peter Rosen
Languages
English
Studio
Philips
Cast
David Dubal
Self - Narrator (voice)
Claudio Arrau
Self (archive footage)
Glenn Gould
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Horowitz
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Rubinstein
Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Serkin
Self (archive footage)
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