The Alchemy of the Piano
14 November 2024·1h 30min
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When the pianist Francesco Piemontesi hears an unreleased recording of the pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, it comes as a shock to him. This freedom of playing, these colors and nuances, this virtuosity, which is always presented with a smile, overwhelms him. He decides to explore what he believes he is hearing here: the alchemy of the piano.
Director:Jan Schmidt-GarreCast:Francesco Piemontesi, Maria João Pires, Antonio Pappano, Stephen Kovacevitch,
When the pianist Francesco Piemontesi hears an unreleased recording of the pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, it comes as a shock to him. This freedom of playing, these colors and nuances, this virtuosity, which is always presented with a smile, overwhelms him. He decides to explore what he believes he is hearing here: the alchemy of the piano.
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Original Title
Die Alchemie des Klaviers
Status
Released
Release Date
14/11/2024
Original Language
German
Production Country
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden
