This film chronicles concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’ quest to understand and interpret one of the greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos. The film seeks deeper insights into the great composer, while peeling back the myths that surround him. The film documents what is now regarded as one of the greatest recorded interpretations of these masterworks.

This film chronicles concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’ quest to understand and interpret one of the greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos. The film seeks deeper insights into the great composer, while peeling back the myths that surround him. The film documents what is now regarded as one of the greatest recorded interpretations of these masterworks.