Movie: The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century

Top 6 Billed Cast

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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1999-01-01

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
  • Tagline

    piano, pianists, 20 century

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  • Languages:

    English
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