The Golden Age of the Piano

Overview

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 by Peter Rosen

Top cast

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David Dubal

Self - Narrator (voice)

Claudio Arrau

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Gould

Self (archive footage)

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Vladimir Horowitz

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Rubinstein

Self (archive footage)

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Rudolf Serkin

Self (archive footage)

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