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Who was the pianist?

posted 14 years ago by aahronheim
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IMDB gives no info on the pianist in the concert scene, although some "Piano Concert Extras" are listed. Anyone have any ideas who the performer was? He was clearly an actual concert pianist, clearly actually playing - even playing a few live "clams" - at what apparently was an actual concert.

In the following scene, the characters mention "de Pachmann" (but he died in 1933). Then they hint at the piece he was playing ("Didn't you like the polka?" "I think Shostakovich is so exciting") - at least giving the composer a mention, if not the pianist.

I also thought such a wonderfully goofy piece of music (the polka from Shostakovich's ballet "The Golden Age") was a clever choice to accompany the intrigue going on in the audience.

[–] Kareneeni 13 years ago

I wonder if this scene was cut out of the version I and many others saw? I just saw this movie tonight and don't recall a concert scene.

[–] IFeedPigeons 12 years ago

I just saw it on TCM a couple of hours ago and there was no piano scene at all. I hate when they play them commercial free, yet edited. Makes no sense!

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[–] aahronheim 12 years ago

Wow, what a shame this scene was cut. I don't remember it being particularly pivotal (almost 2 years ago), but it was unusual & interesting.

FYI, the version I saw was a VHS from the NY Public Library, as follows:

Publisher No. 6111 Turner Home Entertainment
ISBN 1559604824

https://catalog.nypl.org/search/t?SEARCH=They+Won%27t+Believe+Me&sortdropdown=-&searchscope=1

Still curious about the pianist.

[–] karnevilelp 9 years ago

I love classical music, I'd love see the 95 minute version with the concert scene. *sigh* Another movie to search for!