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The Pianist
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Author : Wladyslaw Szpilman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-12-08
The Pianist written by Wladyslaw Szpilman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The bestselling memoir of a Jewish pianist who survived the war in Warsaw against all odds. 'We are drawn in to share his surprise and then disbelief at the horrifying progress of events, all conveyed with an understated intimacy and dailiness that render them painfully close... riveting' OBSERVER On September 23, 1939, Wladyslaw Szpilman played Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor live on the radio as shells exploded outside - so loudly that he couldn't hear his piano. It was the last live music broadcast from Warsaw: That day, a German bomb hit the station, and Polish Radio went off the air. Though he lost his entire family, Szpilman survived in hiding. In the end, his life was saved by a German officer who heard him play the same Chopin Nocturne on a piano found among the rubble. Written immediately after the war and suppressed for decades, THE PIANIST is a stunning testament to human endurance and the redemptive power of fellow feeling. 'The images drawn are unusually sharp and clear... but its moral tone is even more striking: Szpilman refuses to make a hero or a demon out of anyone' LITERARY REVIEW
Piano Notes
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Author : Charles Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002-10-29
Piano Notes written by Charles Rosen and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-29 with Music categories.
Charles Rosen is one of the world's most talented pianists -- and one of music's most astute commentators. Known as a performer of Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Elliott Carter, he has also written highly acclaimed criticism for sophisticated students and professionals. In Piano Notes, he writes for a broader audience about an old friend -- the piano itself. Drawing upon a lifetime of wisdom and the accumulated lore of many great performers of the past, Rosen shows why the instrument demands such a stark combination of mental and physical prowess. Readers will gather many little-known insights -- from how pianists vary their posture, to how splicings and microphone placements can ruin recordings, to how the history of composition was dominated by the piano for two centuries. Stories of many great musicians abound. Rosen reveals Nadia Boulanger's favorite way to avoid commenting on the performances of her friends ("You know what I think," spoken with utmost earnestness), why Glenn Gould's recordings suffer from "double-strike" touches, and how even Vladimir Horowitz became enamored of splicing multiple performances into a single recording. Rosen's explanation of the piano's physical pleasures, demands, and discontents will delight and instruct anyone who has ever sat at a keyboard, as well as everyone who loves to listen to the instrument. In the end, he strikes a contemplative note. Western music was built around the piano from the classical era until recently, and for a good part of that time the instrument was an essential acquisition for every middle-class household. Music making was part of the fabric of social life. Yet those days have ended. Fewer people learn the instrument today. The rise of recorded music has homogenized performance styles and greatly reduced the frequency of public concerts. Music will undoubtedly survive, but will the supremely physical experience of playing the piano ever be the same?
The Pianist S Dictionary
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Author : Maurice Hinson
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-03
The Pianist S Dictionary written by Maurice Hinson and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-03 with Music categories.
From A to Z to middle C: An “essential reference” for piano students, teachers, players, and music lovers, with hundreds of definitions (E.L. Lancaster, Alfred Music). The Pianist’s Dictionary is a handy and practical reference dictionary aimed specifically at pianists, teachers, students, and concertgoers. Prepared by Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts, this revised and expanded edition is a compendium of information gleaned from a combined century of piano teaching. Users will find helpful and clear definitions of musical and pianistic terms, performance directions, composers, pianists, famous piano pieces, and piano makers. The authors’ succinct entries make The Pianist’s Dictionary the perfect reference for compiling program and liner notes, studying scores, and learning and teaching the instrument. “This new edition is a go-to source for piano scholars and students for quick information on musical terms, pianists, major works in the piano repertoire, piano manufacturers, and more . . . comprehensive, easy to use.” —Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma
Piano Notes
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Author : Charles Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2015-07-30
Piano Notes written by Charles Rosen and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-30 with Music categories.
In this eloquent, intimate exploration of the delights and demands of the piano, world-renowned concert pianist and music writer Charles Rosen draws on a lifetime's wisdom to consider every aspect of the instrument: from what makes a beautiful sound to suffering from stage fright, from the physical challenges of playing to tales of great musicians, including Vladimir Horowitz's recording tricks, Rachmaninov's hands and why Artur Rubenstein applied hairspray to the keys. Gracefully blending anecdote, history, expertise and memoir, Piano Notes will enchant anyone with a passion for music.
The Composer Pianists
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Author : Robert Rimm
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Release Date : 2002
The Composer Pianists written by Robert Rimm and has been published by Hal Leonard Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"The recordings made by Marc-Andre Hamelin in recent years have cast new light on an extraordinary group of composers - Alkan, Busoni, Feinberg, Godowsky, Medtner, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, and Sorabji - whose works heralded a Golden Age of virtuosic writing for the piano." "The Eight, as author Robert Rimm has termed these composer-pianists, have much in common, traits shared in our own age with Marc-Andre Hamelin, their foremost interpreter. For all their evident differences of age, nationality, and philosophy, they each created music of unprecedented ingenuity - often complex and of immense scale - that stretched the limits of the piano's capabilities. And all were genuine virtuosos with the technical resources to play these demanding works in public." "The volume includes rare photographs and concludes with an extensive bibliography, listings of the complete solo piano works of The Eight, and discographies of their solo piano recordings. In exploring the art of those who knew their instrument both as composers and as pianists, this book serves, in the words of pianist Stephen Hough, "both as a fascinating, exhaustive study of the riches of the past and as a stimulating inspiration for the future.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Classics For The Developing Pianist Book 4
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Author : Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
language : en
Publisher: Alfred Music
Release Date : 2012-11-06
Classics For The Developing Pianist Book 4 written by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and has been published by Alfred Music this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-06 with Music categories.
The five books in this series present 100 masterworks ranging from early-intermediate through advanced level that the editors believe developing pianists should study and perform. Each book contains 20 pieces selected from the four main style periods as well as additional suggestions for repertoire from the 20th century. Book 4 contains selections for early-advanced pianists. Titles: *Arabesque No. 1 (Debussy) *Bagatelle in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 1 (Beethoven) *Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (Debussy) *Fantasie in D Minor, K. 397 (W. A. Mozart) *Golliwog's Cakewalk (Debussy) *Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2 (Chopin) *O Polichinelo (Villa-Lobos) *Prelude in B-flat Major, BWV 866 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. 1) (J. S. Bach) *Prelude in D-flat Major ("Raindrop"), Op. 28, No. 15 (Chopin) *Sonata in A Major, K. 208; L. 238 (D. Scarlatti) *Sonata in A Major, K. 331 (III: "Rondo alla Turca") (W. A. Mozart) *Sonata in C-sharp Minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27, No. 2 (I) (Beethoven) *Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI/37; L. 50 (I) (Haydn) *Sonata in D Major, K. 430; L. 463 (D. Scarlatti) *Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 (I) (Beethoven) *Spanish Dance, Op. 5, No. 1 (Granados) *Traümerei, Op. 15, No. 7 (Schumann) *Venetian Gondola Song, Op. 30, No. 6 (Mendelssohn) *Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (Chopin) *Waltz in D-flat Major ("Minute"), Op. 64, No. 1 (Chopin) "This book provides great editing for familiar pieces that most of us teach." ---Jean Ritter, Progressions
A Dictionary For The Modern Pianist
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Author : Stephen Siek
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-11-10
A Dictionary For The Modern Pianist written by Stephen Siek and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-10 with Music categories.
A Dictionary for the Modern Pianist combines nearly four hundred entries covering classical and popular pianists, noted teachers, terminology germane to the piano’s construction, and major manufacturers—both familiar firms and outstanding, independent builders who have risen to the forefront in recent years. Speaking to the needs of the modern performer, it also includes entries on jazz and pop artists, digital pianos, and period instruments. As a resource for professionals and students, A Dictionary for the Modern Pianist is also accessible to more general readers, as all of its topics are presented in clear, readable expositions. Drawing on the most recent research of numerous specialists, author Stephen Siek emphasizes the piano's uniquely rich heritage, giving pianists a renewed appreciation for the famous artists and teachers who have shaped their art. Transcending simple alphabetical definitions, the dictionary’s careful attention both to legacy and detail make it an invaluable addition to any pianist’s library. Titles in the Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer novice and advanced musicians key information on the field of study and performance of a major instrument or instrument class. Unlike other encyclopedic works, contributions to this series focus primarily on the knowledge required by the contemporary musical student or performer. From quick definitions of confusing terms to in-depth overviews of history and tradition, the dictionaries are ideal references for students, professionals, and music lovers of all kinds.
Beethoven The Pianist
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Author : Tilman Skowroneck
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-05-13
Beethoven The Pianist written by Tilman Skowroneck and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-13 with Music categories.
This book offers an insight into Beethoven's career, showing in well-documented detail the rise and decline of his powers as a performer.
Dmitri Shostakovich Pianist
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Author : Sofia Moshevich
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2004
Dmitri Shostakovich Pianist written by Sofia Moshevich and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Dmitri Shoshtakovich (1906–1975) is recognized as one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century yet few people know that he was also an outstanding concert pianist who maintained a hectic performing schedule. In Dmitri Shostakovich, Pianist Sofia Moshevich offers the first detailed examination of Shoshtakovich the pianist within the context of his life and work as a composer. She traces his musical roots, piano studies, repertoire, and concert career through his correspondence with family and friends and his own and his contemporaries' memoirs, using material never before available in English. This biographical narrative is interwoven with analyses of Shoshtakovich's piano and chamber works, demonstrating how he interpreted his own music. For the first time, Shoshtakovich's own recordings are used as primary sources to discover what made his playing unique and to dispel commonly held myths about his style of interpretation. His recorded performances are analysed in detail, specifically his tempos, phrasing, dynamics, pedal, and tonal production. Some unpublished variants of musical texts are included and examples of his interpretations are provided and compared to various editions of his published scores.
Godowsky The Pianists Pianist
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Author : Jeremy Nicholas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Godowsky The Pianists Pianist written by Jeremy Nicholas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Biography & Autobiography categories.