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They Came to Play

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THEY CAME TO PLAY chronicles the Fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, hosted by The Van Cliburn Foundation. Players from all over the world, ranging from self-taught to classically-trained, aged thirty-five to almost eighty, convene in Fort Worth, Texas for a week of intense competition, music and camaraderie. The film the film provides an intimate look into the lives of these colorful, multi-faceted competitors as they strive to balance the demands of work and family with their love of music. Years of dedicated preparation culminate in critical performances before a professional jury and discerning audience during three nerve-wracking elimination rounds.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Award Winning Documentary that will Instill in Pianist their Passion Oct 24 2010
By Serge Marinkovic MD - Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
I have been playing piano for 35 years and I had never heard of Amateur piano competitions. Competitions were the participants are over 35 years of age. I saw this wonderful documentary about three months ago in Chicago and its was thrilling to see people from all walks of life playing at such a high level although piano was not their livelihood. All the participants share such a profound love and practice 4 hours a day for years in preparation. It has now served to get me to think along the same fashion. May 2011 is the next competition, thats too little time for this preparation but the following competition I hope to be a participant. Thanks you for this marvelous motivating documentary. Many will be inspired to follow their dream and challenge there talents.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful documentary film Jun 2 2011
By John E. Drury - Published on Amazon.com
Ten non-professional pianists over 35, compete in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition at Texas Christian University. Expertly filmed, the movie is about these amateurs who gave up music to pursue careers in business and medicine, only to return for this intense competition. As entertaining as the piano playing is, the intimate portraits of the competitors is equally so; a Haitian American doctor, a Russian refugee, an Alabama ophthalmologist, a graduate of the Air Force Academy, an Aids sufferer, a French woman tennis instructor, an engaging and funny Moldavian woman, a jeweler with rings on his fingers, and more.
And the winner is....
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great documentary for piano lovers Feb 13 2011
By Clifford Court - Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I watched this originally on Netflix and then bought the DVD for a family member because I knew they'd love it. If you enjoy piano music, and know how hard it is to become good at it, you shoud really enjoy this.

It is amazing to see just how outstanding these amateur pianists are and how they take on this competition. I also found it very hard to discern who I would have chosen as the winner, since so many of the competitors were so good.

I highly recommend this to piano lovers.

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