Piano Lessons
The life and art of pianist German Diez through his lessons
“Piano Lessons” is a feature-length documentary which tells the story of the “underground hero”, German Diez Nieto, pianist and pedagogue, an under-discussed cultural hero of Western society, whose teaching touched and informed generations of musicians. The documentary tells the story of his compelling life, and in doing so, bears witness to the importance of Diez’s legacy: a tradition of music making passed down from Beethoven, through Czerny, Liszt and Arrau, directly to German.
Director: Antongiulio Panizzi
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 54 min
Cast
- German Diez Nieto - Himself
- Erika Nickrenz - Herself
- Bennett Lerner - Himself
- Joan Tower - Herself
- Victoria von Arx - Herself
- Francesca Khalifa - Herself
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
concert pianist, music documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Piano Lessons about?
- “Piano Lessons” is a feature-length documentary which tells the story of the “underground hero”, German Diez Nieto, pianist and pedagogue, an under-discussed cultural hero of Western society, whose teaching touched and informed generations of musicians. The documentary tells the story of his compelling life, and in doing so, bears witness to the importance of Diez’s legacy: a tradition of music making passed down from Beethoven, through Czerny, Liszt and Arrau, directly to German.
- Who directed Piano Lessons?
- Piano Lessons was directed by Antongiulio Panizzi.
- Who stars in Piano Lessons?
- Piano Lessons stars German Diez Nieto, Erika Nickrenz, Bennett Lerner, Joan Tower, Victoria von Arx, Francesca Khalifa.
- How long is Piano Lessons?
- Piano Lessons has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Piano Lessons?
- Piano Lessons is a Documentary, Music film.