Piano Mastery - The Harriette Brower Interviews
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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. Dover Original compilation drawn from the 2-volume work originally published in 1915 and 1917 by Frederick A. Stokes Co., New York.
Interviews from Piano Mastery [1915]:
Ignace Paderewski
Wilhelm Bachaus- Technical Problems Discussed
Harold Bauer- The Question of Piano Tone
Hans Von Bulow- As Teacher and Interpreter
Ferrucio Busoni- An Artist at Home
Teresa Carreno- Early Technical Training
Ossip Gabrilowitsch- Characteristic Touch on the Piano
Rudolph Ganz- Conserving Energy in Piano Practice
Katharine Goodson- An Artist at Home
Mark Hambourg- Form, Technic, and Expression
Ethel Leginska- Relaxation on the Keynote of Modern Piano Playing
William Mason- Hints on Interpretation
Tobias Matthay- Watching the Artist Teacher at Work
Raoul Pugno- A Visit to Raoul Pugno
Ernest Schelling- The Hand of a Pianist
William H. Sherwood- Hints on Interpretation
Sigismond Stojowski- Mind in Piano Study
Bertha Fiering Tapper- Mastering Pianistic Problems
Interviews from Piano Mastery, Second Series [1917]
Mrs H. H. A (Amy) Beach- How a Composer Works
Leopold Godowsky- The Laws Governing Technic and Interpretation
Percy Grainger- Freedom of Thought in Piano Study
Josef Hofmann- Inspiration in Piano Playing
Rafael Joseffy- By Some of His Pupils
Edward MacDowell- Related by Mrs Edward MacDowell
Guiomar Novaes- The Gift of Music
Leo Ornstein- Sanity in Music Study
Martinus Sieveking- The Dead Weight Principle
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Virgil- The Necessity of a Thorough Foundation
Interviews from Modern Masters of the Keyboard [1926]
Alexander Brailowsky- Thought and Feeling in Piano Playing
Alfred Cortot- Practical Aspects of Modern Piano Study
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