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The Golden Age of the Piano (1993)

DocumentaryMusicHistory
115 min

Plot Summary

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.

Why this could be the movie

  • Plot hook: 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.
  • Genre cues: Documentary, Music, History
  • Director clue: Peter Rosen
  • Lead cast: David Dubal and Claudio Arrau

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Keywords to include

DocumentaryMusicHistoryPeter RosenDavid DubalClaudio Arrau1993

Director

Peter Rosen

Top Cast

David DubalClaudio ArrauGlenn GouldVladimir HorowitzArthur Rubinstein

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