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The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century (1999)

piano, pianists, 20 century

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Donald Sturrock

Synopsis

This is a film that encapsulates the essence of a great pianistic age that married virtuosity and musicianship with the most thrilling aspect of individual showmanship.

Actors

Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim
Self
Evgeny Kissin
Evgeny Kissin
Self
Tamas Vasary
Tamas Vasary
Self
Piotr Anderszewski
Piotr Anderszewski
Self

Crews

Donald Sturrock
Donald Sturrock
Director

Posters and backgrounds

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