The Alchemy of the Piano

The Alchemy of the Piano · 2024

The Alchemy of the Piano (2024) is a Documentary / Music film directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre, starring Francesco Piemontesi, Maria João Pires, Antonio Pappano.

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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.

Cast

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

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What is "The Alchemy of the Piano" about?

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.

When was "The Alchemy of the Piano" released?

The Alchemy of the Piano was released in 2024.

Who stars in "The Alchemy of the Piano"?

The cast includes Francesco Piemontesi, Maria João Pires, Antonio Pappano, Stephen Kovacevitch.