Watch Alchemy of the Piano ft. Francesco Piemontesi | A Film by Jan Schmidt-Garre

Francesco Piemontesi, the BBC Music Magazine award-winning pianist celebrated as a 'wonderful Mozartian,' embarks on a journey to explore the artistry of his fellow musicians in Jan Schmidt-Garre's "Alchemy of the Piano." This captivating documentary follows Piemontesi as he engages in revealing conversations with world-renowned performers like Alfred Brendel, Maria João Pires, Stephen Kovacevich, and Antonio Pappano. Discover their unique approaches to the piano, the colors they create, and the driving forces behind their exceptional playing. As a bonus, enjoy a 60-minute recital by Yulianna Avdeeva, Zlata Chochieva, and Francesco Piemontesi, performed on Rachmaninoff's Steinway at Villa Senar. Immerse yourself in the secrets of piano artistry!

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A film by Jan Schmidt-Garre with Francesco Piemontesi
and Alfred Brendel, Ermonela Jaho, Jean-Rodolohe Kars, Stephen Kovacevich, Antonio Pappano, Maria João Pires, and Eldar Nebolsin as Sergei Rachmaninoff;
also featuring Yulianna Avdeeva, Zlata Chochieva, Benjamin Heisenberg, Marieke Schroeder, Erwin Stürzer

Cinematography – Diethard Prengel
Second Camera – Thomas Keller
Sound Recording – Clémence Fabre, Johannes Kammann
Set Design – Sascha Groß
Sound Mix – Eberhard Weckerle
Animation – Daniel Bäß
Editor – Sarah J. Levine
Producers – Jan Schmidt-Garre, Marieke Schroeder
Commissioning Editor Arte – Monika Lobkowicz
Commissioning Editors BR – Grete Liffers, Theresa März
Commissioning Editors ORF – Adriana Thunhart, Karin Veitl
Producer ORF – Daniel Riegler
Director – Jan Schmidt-Garre

EXTRA FEATURE
At Sergei Vassilyevich’s Piano – A tribute to the pianist Sergei V. Rachmaninoff
A recital at Villa Senar with Yulianna Avdeeva, Zlata Chochieva and Francesco Piemontesi

A PARS Media production in co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Serge Rachmaninoff Foundation and ORF in collaboration with Arte, NRK, RSI, SRF, SVT and Naxos Audiovisual with support from FFF Bayern and the Funk Stiftung

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