Piano Mastery: The Harriette Brower Interviews (Dover Books on Music) - Softcover

Brower, Harriette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486427811 ISBN 13: 9780486427812

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2003

Synopsis

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 "Méthode"; 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. Introduction by Dr. Jeffrey Johnson.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeffrey Johnson is pastor of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Wayland, Massachusetts. Johnson studied at St. Olaf College, Yale Divinity School, and Boston University, and his poems and essays have appeared in The Christian Century, First Things, Christianity and Literature, Anglican Theological Review, Encounter, and The Mars Hill Review.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486427811
• ISBN 13: 9780486427812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224