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The golden age of the piano

Title
  1. The golden age of the piano / Peter Rosen Productions in association with Philips Classics Productions ; written by David Dubal ; produced, directed and edited by Peter Rosen.
Published by
  1. New York, NY : Polygram Video, [1993]

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Additional authors
  1. Rosen, Peter.
  2. Dubal, David.
  3. Peter Rosen Productions.
  4. Philips Classics Productions.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (81 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 1/2 in. +
Summary
  1. Describes the piano\u0027s invention, explains how it differs from a harpsichord, names important composers and pianists, shows how the industrial revolution affected the origin of the piano, and points out how the work of certain pianists influenced the following generations of pianists. Followed by vintage performances by renown pianists.
Subject
  1. Piano
  2. Piano music > History and criticism
Contents
  1. Les jeux d\u0027eau à la villa d\u0027este / Franz Liszt (Claudio Arrau) -- Sonata in E flat, op. 81a "Les adieux" / Ludwig van Beethoven (Rudolf Serkin) -- Etude in D sharp minor / Alexander Scriabin (Vladimir Horowitz) -- Partita in E minor, BWV 830 / Johann Sebastian Bach (Glenn Gould).
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Note
  1. Spoken in English.
  2. In mono.
  3. Accompanying booklet in English, French, German, and Italian.
Credits (note)
  1. Written and narrated by David Dubal ; produced, directed, and edited by Peter Rosen ; Job Maarse, executive producer.
Performer (note)
  1. David Dubal.
System details (note)
  1. VHS.