The Alchemy of the Piano

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 14, 2024

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, English, French, Italian

Production

SVT,ORF,ARTE,BR,RSI,NRK,SRF,PARS Media,Pars Media

Cast

Maria João Pires,Alfred Brendel,Francesco Piemontesi,Stephen Kovacevitch,Ermonela Jaho,Antonio Pappano

Director

Jan Schmidt-Garre

Writer

Jan Schmidt-Garre

Producer

Jan Schmidt-Garre,Marieke Schroeder

Cinematography

Diethard Prengel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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