Mme. Rosina Lhevinne : The Piano Teacher

A portrait that captures the warm humor, acute perception, and remarkable talent of Mme. Lhevinne as she works with outstanding young pianists in a master class conducted in June, 1964, at UCLA. Although the atmosphere of the film is informal, it is structured to encompass many elements of musicianship, both technical and ideological, which Mme. Lhevinne discusses and demonstrates.

Credits

Direction, Script, Editing, Production
Mark McCarty
Photography
Paul Savage
Sound
Morrie Wakefield
Narrator
Mme. Lhevinne, Mark McCarty
Production Supervisor
Clyde B. Smith
Research Consultant
Jan Popper.
Complete catalog record

Pictures pianist and teacher Mme. Rosina Lhevinne as she teaches a master class at UCLA in June 1964. Shows master students as they perform in both class and recital situations, including Mme. Lhevinne's comments on their individual performances. Mme. Lhevinne discusses theories of musicianship and various aspects of technique.

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, catalog record
  2. Representative University Produced Films 1964-1967 (Journal of the University Film Producers Association, Vol.19 No.3/4, 1967) — title, year, creator, length, color, description, credits