Piano Mastery
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Piano Mastery

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eBook - ePub

Piano Mastery

About this book

Piano Mastery by Harriette Brower is an inspiring and insightful compilation of personal interviews with some of the most distinguished pianists and pedagogues of the early 20th century. This rich volume captures the philosophies, techniques, and life experiences of piano legends including Ignace Jan Paderewski, Ferruccio Busoni, Wilhelm Backhaus, Teresa Carreño, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Tobias Matthay, and many others. Through candid dialogues and professional advice, the book unveils the diversity of thought in piano interpretation, the discipline of technique, and the nuanced art of performance. Brower explores each artist's approach to tone, touch, practice habits, stage presence, and musical expression, providing aspiring pianists with rare insights into the minds of virtuosos. Spanning the technical to the philosophical, Piano Mastery serves not only as a practical manual for musicians but also as a historic tribute to the golden age of piano artistry. Ideal for students, teachers, and piano enthusiasts alike, this volume bridges the past with timeless lessons on musicianship and artistic dedication.

Information

Publisher
DD Sales & Distributors
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9789371249669
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Performing Arts

Table of contents

  1. I. IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI
  2. II. ERNEST SCHELLING
  3. III. ERNESTO CONSOLO
  4. IV. SIGISMOND STOJOWSKI
  5. V. RUDOLPH GANZ
  6. VI. TINA LERNER
  7. VII. ETHEL LEGINSKA
  8. VIII. BERTHA FIERING TAPPER
  9. IX. CARL M. ROEDER
  10. X. KATHARINE GOODSON
  11. XI. MARK HAMBOURG
  12. XII. TOBIAS MATTHAY
  13. XIII. HAROLD BAUER
  14. XIV. A VISIT TO RAOUL PUGNO
  15. XV. THUEL BURNHAM
  16. XVI. EDWIN HUGHES
  17. XVII. FERRUCCIO BUSONI
  18. XVIII. ADELE AUS DER OHE
  19. XIX. ELEANOR SPENCER
  20. XX. ARTHUR HOCHMAN
  21. XXI. TERESA CARREÑO
  22. XXII. WILHELM BACHAUS
  23. XXIII. ALEXANDER LAMBERT
  24. XXIV. FANNIE BLOOMFIELD ZEISLER
  25. XXV. AGNES MORGAN
  26. XXVI. EUGENE HEFFLEY
  27. XXVII. GERMAINE SCHNITZER
  28. XXVIII. OSSIP GABRILOWITSCH
  29. HANS VON BÜLOW AS TEACHER AND INTERPRETER
  30. HINTS ON INTERPRETATION FROM TWO AMERICAN TEACHERS
  31. VITAL POINTS IN PIANO PLAYING
  32. SECTION II
  33. SECTION III
  34. SECTION IV
  35. SECTION V

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