CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 55m · G

The Golden Age of the Piano

75%(2)IMDbDocumentaryMusicHistory

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.

Directed byPeter Rosen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1993
Studios
Philips

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

David Dubal

Self - Narrator (voice)

Claudio Arrau

Claudio Arrau

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Gould

Glenn Gould

Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Horowitz

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Rubinstein

Arthur Rubinstein

Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Serkin

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Rosen
Peter Rosen
Written by
Peter Rosen
Peter Rosen

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