THE BALLET PIANIST - What if this profession disappeared tomorrow? (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798246703861)

THE BALLET PIANIST
What if this profession disappeared tomorrow?

What would happen if the profession of the ballet pianist were to vanish? What would truly be lost, beyond the music itself? This book is neither a manual nor a nostalgic tale. It is a lucid and necessary reflection on a central, yet often invisible, figure in the world of dance: the pianist who accompanies, sustains, listens, and builds continuity between music and movement. Drawing from direct studio experience, daily practice, and a critical eye on training, the author explores the value of a craft that lives through shared time, constant adaptation, and artistic responsibility. This volume concludes the trilogy "THE BALLET PIANIST," an editorial project dedicated to those who recognize live music not as an accessory, but as an indispensable presence. A book for pianists, dancers, and teachers-and for anyone who believes that certain professions continue to exist only as long as someone is willing to truly listen to them.

Gianluca Petrucci is a pianist and collaborative musician. For over thirty years, he has maintained an active performing and professional career in classical music, working as a ballet pianist, opera répétiteur, and chamber musician with some of the most prestigious Italian and international musical institutions, including the Fondazione Arena di Verona, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, among other renowned theaters in Italy and abroad. His extensive work within ballet companies and dance academies has allowed him to develop profound, first-hand experience of the ballet pianist's role as lived daily in the rehearsal studio. This book is born from that experience.This volume is part of a trilogy dedicated to musical accompaniment in ballet, exploring the practice, the craft, and the deeper meaning of this profession.

Author: Gianluca Petrucci
ISBN-13: 9798246703861
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2026
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d