Piano Notes: The Hidden World of the Pianist

Piano Notes: The Hidden World of the Pianist

by Charles Rosen (Author)

Synopsis

In Piano Notes , Rosen writes for a broad audience about every aspect of the piano. 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. 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.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Allen Lane
Published: 03 Jul 2003

ISBN 10: 071399522X
ISBN 13: 9780713995220

Author Bio
Charles Rosen is one of the leading writers on music and musicians in the world. His landmark books include The Classical Style and The Romantic Generation. He is a concert pianist and Professor of Music at New York University.