| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| System Details |
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
In English and German, with optional subtitles in English. |
| Cast |
Stefan Knüpfer ; Pierre-Laurent Aimard ; Lang Lang ; Alfred Brendel ; Till Fellner ; Julius Drake ; Ian Bostridge ; Igudesman & Joo ; and others. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Jerzy Palacz ; editor, Michelle Barbin. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
As Steinway & Sons' chief technician and master tuner in Vienna, Stefan Knüpfer is dedicated to the unusual task of pairing world-class instruments with world-famous pianists. Juggling the demands of the pianist, the piano, and the piece to find the perfect match requires boundless enthusiasm, but also endless patience and nerves of steel. No detail is too small or too inconsequential for Knüpfer, not even the tiniest speck of dust on a piano string. |
| Note |
Special features: director Q & A. |
| Awards |
2010 San Francisco International Film Festival winner, Best documentary. |
| Contents |
A seat for Lang Lang -- Piano 245 -- The perfect tone -- Piano 109 -- From beach to Brahms -- Mozart hall antics -- The sound of dust -- Recording aimard -- Dreams come true. |
| Subject |
Knüpfer, Stefan, 1967-
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Piano -- Tuning.
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Piano -- Performance.
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Piano -- Maintenance and repair.
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Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst00922105
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01765244
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Piano -- Maintenance and repair.
(OCoLC)fst01063367
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Piano -- Performance.
(OCoLC)fst01063372
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Piano -- Tuning.
(OCoLC)fst01063384
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
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Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Sinzinger, Ebba, producer.
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Cibis, Robert, director, producer, cinematorgrapher.
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Franck, Lilian, 1971- director, producer.
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Knüpfer, Stefan, 1967- Steinway & Sons' chief technician and master tuner in Vienna.
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Aimard, Pierre-Laurent, 1957- pianist.
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Lang, Lang, 1982- pianist.
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Brendel, Alfred, pianist.
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Fellner, Till, 1972- pianist.
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Drake, Julius, 1959- pianist.
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Bostridge, Ian, tenor.
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Igudesman, Aleksey, 1973- violinist, composer.
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Joo, Hyung-ki, pianist.
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Palacz, Jerzy, cinematographer.
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Barbin, Michelle, film editor.
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Wildart Film.
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Oval Filmemacher GbR, production company.
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First-Run Features (Firm), distributor.
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| Standard No. |
720229914987 |
| Music No. |
FRF 914987D First Run Features |
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