{"product_id":"4589538822354","title":"Jan Schmidt-Garre - The Alchemy of the Piano - Import Blu-ray Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJan Schmidt-Garre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Directed by Jan Schmidt-Galle: A journey in search of the secret art of pianism by F. Piemontage.\n\nJan Schmidt-Galle, known for his outstanding music documentaries such as Bruckner's Decision (1995), Opera Fanatic (1998), Furtwängler's Love (2004) and Fuoco Sacro (2021), presents his latest film, The Alchemy of the Piano (2024).\n\nThe pianist was inspired by the first archival sound recording (US MARSTON RECORDS 2018) of the composer's trial performance of Rachmaninoff's \"Symphonic Dances\" on piano in December 1940 (this is said to be a demonstration performance to the piece's premiere conductor, Eugene Ormandy), Francesco Piemontage visits pianists who have made an era in the European music scene in search of the secret art (= alchemy) of piano playing. He will approach the secret techniques of piano playing through dialogues with them.\n\nA long version (90 minutes) of \"Piano Alchemy\" broadcast on NHKBS and BSP 4K Premium Theater on June 24, 2025.\n\n\n\nA bonus video includes a recital film of three pianists, Francesco Piemontage, Julianna Avdeyeva, and Zlata Chochieva, playing Rachmaninoff's beloved instrument at the Villa Senart on the shores of Lake Lucerne.\n\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naxos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51868432630049,"sku":"4589538822354","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538822354.jpg?v=1759230258","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ph\/products\/4589538822354","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}