The Alchemy of the PianoMovie
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.
About The Alchemy of the Piano
The Alchemy of the Piano is a 2024 documentary, music movie directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 30m, production credits from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Francesco Piemontesi, Maria João Pires, Antonio Pappano, Stephen Kovacevitch. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
