Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – a name that provokes almost a sense of awe and intimidation, even among his pianoplaying peers. It is a name that represents the highest degree of perfection, a quest for beauty that surpasses that of any other piano virtuoso. However Michelangeli also had a reputation for cancelling concerts at short notice and was consequently portrayed in the media as a somewhat neurotic artist. This documentary is the result of a 30-year search that has resulted in unusual interviews with those who knew him, and has also uncovered a wealth of new archive material: We get to experience Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as he has never been seen before – and more importantly, as he has never been heard before. We also witness the maestro’s struggle back to his former perfection after suffering a devastating heart attack.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 3B-Produktion, SWR
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Top Cast
Cord Garben as Self
Vladimir Ashkenazy as Self
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as Self (archive)
Top Crew
Dag Freyer · Director
Syrthos J. Dreher · Director
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