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Great conversations: the pianists / Eugene Istomin [video recording]

Great conversations: the pianists [videorecording]
Title
Great conversations: the pianists [videorecording]
Host
Istomin, Eugene
Interviewees
Bronfman, Yefim
Ax, Emmanuel
Fleisher, Leon
Rosen, Charles
Graffman, Gary
Producer
Rosen, Peter
Place of Publication/Creation
New York
Type of Material
moving image
Published/Created
2005
Publisher
Peter Rosen Productions, Inc.
Issuance
monographic
Forms
videorecording
videorecording
Physical Description
1 digibeta videotape; duration: 60 min., 20 sec.
Content
Eugene Istomin and his fellow pianists Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, and Charles Rosen offer insights into the world of the piano as they discuss performance technique and adventures in recording, make humorous observations about their colleagues, and tell inside jokes about great musical icons. The conversations were filmed in the elegant surroundings of the Members’ Room in the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building.
Bibliographic history
Program is early edited version and contains the title "The green room," which was later changed to "Great conversations."
"Program one."
In opening credits: "From the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."
Additional credits: For the Music Division of the Library of Congress: Jon Newsom, chief; Jan Lauridsen, Assist. Chief, Ruth Foss, Program specialist.
Library of Congress extended version.
Permissions Notes
Copyright Library of Congress. This program was made possible through the courtesy of Eugene Istomin. Artists' appearances are courtesy of themselves: Emmanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, and Charles Rosen.
Copyright Library of Congress. This program was made possible through the courtesy of Eugene Istomin. Artists' appearances are courtesy of themselves: Emmanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, and Charles Rosen.
Repository
Music Division

Last Updated: 11-25-2005

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