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.
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German Diez Nieto
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Erika Nickrenz
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Bennett Lerner
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Joan Tower
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Victoria von Arx
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Francesca Khalifa
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FAQ about Piano Lessons
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…
What genres does Piano Lessons belong to?
Piano Lessons is categorised as Documentary, Music.
Who stars in Piano Lessons?
The cast of Piano Lessons includes German Diez Nieto, Erika Nickrenz, Bennett Lerner, Joan Tower, Victoria von Arx.