Results for: books tagged ‘Piano’
Leonard Bernstein: Humphrey Burton
'You will not find a more devoted, thorough, loving and surprising book on the life of Leonard Bernstein - the most extraordinary man of extraordinary talents. Read it.' Lauren Bacall''Humphrey ... More
The Veil of Order: Alfred Brendel and Martin Meyer
'I was not a child prodigy; indeed, I had none of the requisite qualities for making a successful career' - which has not prevented Alfred Brendel from becoming one of ... More
The Pianist & Taking Sides: Ronald Harwood
The Pianist is based on the memoir by Wladyslaw Szpilman, directed by Roman Polanski. It charts the extraordinary but true story of a Polish pianist whose family all perished during ... More
Sviatoslav Richter: Bruno Monsaingeon
'To Richter (no first name necessary), warm greetings to the best pianist in the Soviet Union - indeed in the whole world.' ProkofievThroughout a life dedicated to music, Richter maintained ... More
Temperament: Stuart Isacoff
The piano is the best loved of musical instruments: an artistic triumph of utility and sonic beauty. Its success is due, in part, to the elegant symmetrical design of its ... More
Nocturne: Adam Rapp
A piano prodigy reeling from the death of his younger sister flees to New York City. Taking uneasy refuge in books, he reinvents himself as a writer. Across the following ... More
Camille Saint-Saëns: Brian Rees
Camille Saint-Saëns began as a child prodigy and was acclaimed in his lifetime as the incarnation of French genius. His was one of the longest careers in musical history, stretching ... More