Claudio Arrau: The Emperor

Claudio Arrau: The Emperor

6.0

Jan 01 1987

1h 24m

Documentary, Music

This moving documentary chronicles the life and musical career of renowned Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau, from his birth in 1903 to his success on the world stage as he stunned audiences with his powerful interpretive technique and vast repertoire. In 1984, Arrau returned to Chile for a final series of concerts, capped off by a performance of composer Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 5 ("Emperor") in Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral.

Claudio Arrau

Claudio Arrau

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