 Great Contemporary Pianists Speak for Themselves
by Elyse Mach
Revealing interviews with Arrau, Brendel, de Larrocha, Gilels, Horowitz, Tureck, Watts, 18 other artists. Intimate look at the concert scene and the life of a concert pianist. Introduction by Sir George Solti. Includes 51 photographs.
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| |  The Leschetizky Method: A Guide to Fine and Correct Piano Playing
by Malwine Brée
Hard-to-find book documents methods of legendary piano teacher. Clear, easy-to-follow text, illustrated with many music examples, photos of hand positions,
etc. Includes finger exercises, scales, octaves, chords, arpeggios, dynamics, the pedal, more.
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 Great Pianists on Piano Playing: Godowsky, Hofmann, Lhevinne, Paderewski and 24 Other Legendary Performers
by James Francis Cooke
Great pianists discuss technique, musical development, virtuoso artistry, much more. Rachmaninoff's "Essentials of Artistic Playing," Busoni's "Important Details in Piano Study," etc. Includes 2 introductory essays, artist biographies, more.
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| |  The Art of Piano Pedaling: Two Classic Guides
by Anton Rubinstein, Teresa Carreño
Rubinstein's pedaling technique is explored using examples from a vast repertoire of works he performed in 1885-6. Carreño's observations explore her sensitivity made possible through combinations of touch and pedal.
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