October 11, 2002

Keyed Up

In films such as The Piano and Shine, as well as the more recent The Pianist and The Piano Teacher, keyboards have a starring role. What explains the movie appeal of the piano?

James Parakilas, a professor of performing arts and chair of the music department at Bates College and co-author of Piano Roles: A New History of the Piano (Yale University Press, 2002):

Musicians and music making are great subjects for movies because of the nature of the medium. If you see someone

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