At age 10, pianist Norman Malone is attacked by his father and left paralyzed on the right side. Nearly 70 years later, Norman will launch his concert career, performing Ravel’s treacherously difficult Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
EPISODE 1
For the Left Hand
At age 10, aspiring pianist Norman Malone is paralyzed on his right side after being attacked by his father. Over the next several decades he masters the left-hand repertoire in secret, before a chance discovery of his talent leads him towards making his concert debut. Aged 78, he will perform the greatest work in the canon: Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
