piano

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Topical Term
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piano

Pianna

1994
Anna learns to play the piano and continues to play all her life.

Four seasons

2011
Over the course of a year, thirteen-year-old Allegra Katz, a student at the demanding Julliard School and the daughter of two musicians, tries to decide whether she wants to continue to pursue a career as a concert pianist or to do something else with her life.

The rising star of Rusty Nail

2007
In the small town of Rusty Nail, Minnesota, in the early 1950s, musically talented ten-year-old Franny wants to take advanced piano lessons from newcomer Olga Malenkov, a famous Russian musician suspected of being a communist spy by gossipy members of the community.

The piano

2000
A young African-American girl's love of music leads her to a job in the home of an older white woman who not only teaches her to play the piano but also about caring for others.

Song of middle C

2009
A young girl faces her first piano recital with bravery and confidence.

Gus and Grandpa and the piano lesson

2004
After Gus, who would rather play outside than practice music, does not do too well at his piano recital, his grandfather shows him how music can be fun.

Pianos

2010
Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to pianos, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.

Moxy Maxwell does not love practicing the piano

(but she does love being in recitals)
2009
On the day of her recital, ten-year-old Moxy prepares in her usual flamboyant way, which creates chaos at home.

Rondo in C

1988
As a young piano student plays Beethoven's Rondo in C at her recital, each member of the audience is stirred by memories.

The winter gift

2000
At Christmas, while she is moving to an apartment, Gramma tries to sell the old family piano but changes her mind when she sees how much her grandchildren love it and the memories it holds.

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