The Golden Age of the Piano

The Golden Age of the Piano

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1993

Runtime

1h 55m

Genres

Documentary, Music, History

User Score

70%

Original Title

The Golden Age of the Piano

Production Companies

Philips

Director

Peter Rosen

Description

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.