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.
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 note
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.
