Piano mastery : talks with Paderewski, Hofmann, Bauer, Godowsky, Grainger, Rachmaninoff, and others : the Harriette Brower interviews 1915-1926 / edited and with introduction by Jeffrey Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brower, Harriette, 1869-1928.

Contributor:

Johnson, Jeffrey, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Piano--Instruction and study.

Piano.

Pianists--Interviews.

Pianists.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

xviii, 233 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Mineola, NY : Dover Publications, 2003.

Summary:

While a master class with a legendary performer is a dream for any student, we are treated here to the next best thing: a collection of chats with the world's greatest pianists. Here, in one remarkable volume, are the thoughts, musical insights, and invaluable practical advice from a host of world-class musicians, recorded in their own words, at the height of their careers, in separate interviews. Ignacy Paderewski talks about the correct motion of fingers and forearm in his new "Methode"; Josef Hofmann talks about the role of inspiration in piano playing; Leopold Godowsky discusses the laws governing technique; and Walter Gieseking shares his thoughts on the necessity of relaxation. Filled with insights for pianists on all levels, this book provides a unique opportunity to learn simple but unforgettable lessons from the great masters.

Notes:

"This Dover edition consists of selected chapers from Harriette Brower's Piano mastery (1915), Piano mastery, second series (1917), and Modern masters of the keyboard (1926). Chapters take the form of interviews, and all interviews included are essentially complete. Editorial insertions are in square brackets"--P. [v].

Includes index.

ISBN:

0486427811

OCLC:

51969069