Great Pianists On Piano Playing: Study Talks With Foremost Virtuosos (1917) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437006292)

Great Pianists On Piano Playing: Study Talks With Foremost Virtuosos is a book written by James Francis Cooke and first published in 1917. The book is a collection of interviews with some of the most renowned pianists of the time, including Franz Liszt, Ignacy Paderewski, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. In the interviews, the pianists discuss their approach to playing the piano, their techniques, and their experiences as performers. The book is divided into chapters, each one dedicated to a particular pianist. The interviews are presented in a question and answer format, with Cooke asking the pianists about their early years, their training, and their experiences on stage. The pianists also provide insights into their musical philosophies and offer advice to aspiring musicians. Great Pianists On Piano Playing is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of piano playing. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the minds of some of the greatest pianists in history and offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration for pianists of all levels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Francis Cooke
ISBN-10: 1437006299
ISBN-13: 9781437006292
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d