This book explores the world of the classical pianist and piano professor, deconstructing many familiar words that describe this environment. Based upon the author's experience as a concert artist and college professor, this book resonates with both past and current students of the piano as well as music lovers.
Beethoven the Pianist (Musical Performance and Reception)
The widely held belief that Beethoven was a rough pianist, impatient with his instruments, is not altogether accurate: it is influenced by anecdotes dating from when deafness had begun to impair his playing. Presenting a new, detailed biography of Beethoven's formative years, this book reviews the composer's early career, outlining how he was influenced by teachers, theorists and instruments.
On the 23rd September 1939, the last live broadcast on Polish radio came from a young pianist named Wladyslaw Szpilman. German shelling put a stop to the transmission. The Pianist is Szpilman's best-selling account of his war years, his survival against all odds. Whilst his family was deported to Treblinka and exterminated, Szpilman escaped, thanks to a music loving policeman who recognised him. (...)
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Consider this post as a small token of gratitude and my New Year and Xmas gift.
it's a music album by Nat King Cole, an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres. He was the first black American to host a television variety show and has maintained worldwide popularity over 40 years past his death; he is widely considered one of the most important musical personalities in United States history.
In Russian: 14 песен к праздничку. Возможно, опоздал, но надеюсь, кому-нибудь да пригодится. Качество хорошее, снято c LP, стерео.Тексты собраны в один отдельный файл и включены в архив. С Рождеством, друзья.
