Product details
ISBN
9780714543765
Published
2017-02-21
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd; Overture Publishing
Weight
214 gr
Height
198 mm
Width
128 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
192
Author
Biographical note
Peter Cooper (1918–2004) was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, and made an international career as a pianist, harpsichordist, teacher and lecturer, as well as making many recordings. He was a pupil of Alfred Bünz and Ignaz Friedman, both of whom studied with Leschetizky, and of Edwin Fischer.
Renowned for its versatility, the piano has played a major role both in musical development and in the shaping of public taste. Throughout its history it has always remained at the centre of the music scene as the composer’s tool, the virtuoso’s partner and the accompanist’s mainstay.
Style in Piano Playing is a book not only about the piano, its uses and performers, but also about the music written for the piano. In it, the author shows how the great pianists of the past built their programmes, tells of how they were received and takes a critical look at the history of musical taste.
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Peter Cooper's critical study, 'Style in Piano Playing', examines the history of the piano within the context of musical taste and its development; it also contains a close study of the piano's extensive repertoire, and provides the programmes of many historic performances.
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Product details
ISBN
9780714543765
Published
2017-02-21
Publisher
Alma Books Ltd; Overture Publishing
Weight
214 gr
Height
198 mm
Width
128 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
192
Author