Pianomania /

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 enthusia...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Wildart Film, Oval Filmemacher GbR, First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Authors:	Sinzinger, Ebba, Cibis, Robert, Franck, Lilian, Knüpfer, Stefan, Aimard, Pierre-Laurent, 1957-, Lang, Lang, 1982-, Brendel, Alfred, Fellner, Till, 1972-, Drake, Julius, 1959-, Bostridge, Ian, Igudesman, Aleksey, 1973-, Joo, Hyung-ki
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English German
Language Notes:	In English and German, with optional subtitles in English.
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, 2010.
Subjects:	Knüpfer, Stefan. Piano > Tuning. Piano > Performance. Piano > Maintenance and repair. Documentary films. Feature films. Nonfiction films.

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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.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: director Q&A. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Audience:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:	Cinematographer, Jerzy Palacz ; editor, Michelle Barbin.