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Focuses on the Fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, 2007, hosted by the Van Cliburn Foundation, which gathered together 75 of the world's best amateur pianists for one week of intense competition and camaraderie. Interviews offer a glimpse into the lives of the compet...

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Corporate Authors:	Docurama (Firm), New Video Group
Other Authors:	Rotaru, Alex (Director), Miller, Lori (Producer), Delbeau, Henri-Robert (Performer), Fuller, Mark (Pianist) (Performer), Griffith, Clark (Performer), Iisaka, Ken (Performer), Levin, Slava (Performer), Mays, Drew (Performer), Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886, Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953, Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750, Alkan, Charles-Valentin, 1813-1888, Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Docurama Films : [2010]
Subjects:	International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs > (5th : > 2007 : > Fort Worth, Tex.) Music > Competitions > Texas > Fort Worth. Pianists. Piano music. Piano music, Arranged. Concert films. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	Focuses on the Fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, 2007, hosted by the Van Cliburn Foundation, which gathered together 75 of the world's best amateur pianists for one week of intense competition and camaraderie. Interviews offer a glimpse into the lives of the competitors, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 2009. Bonus features: extended performances. Venezia e Napoli. Number 1, Gondollera [i.e. Gondoliera] / Liszt (Henri-Robert Delbeau) ; Sonata number 4 in C minor, op. 29 / Prokofiev (Mark Fuller) ; Violin sonata number 1 / Bach, Griffith (Clark Griffith) ; Étude in G-sharp minor, op. 39, number 8 / Alkan (Ken Iisaka) ; Toccata, op. 7 / Schumann (Slava Levin) ; Mephisto waltz : number 1 / Liszt (Drew Mays). Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; Dolby digital, stereo.
Production Credits:	Edited by Harrison Engle, Drew Kilcoin ; cinematography, Brian O'Connell, Adrian Popescu.
ISBN:	1422997073 9781422997079