A Pianist's A-Z: A Piano Lover's Reader

Author(s): Alfred Brendel

Music Biography

'This book distils what, at my advanced age, I feel able to say about music, musicians, and matters of my pianistic profession.' Ever since Alfred Brendel bid farewell to the concert stage after six decades of performing, he has been passing on his insight and experience in the form of lectures, readings and master-classes. This reader for lovers of the piano distils his musical and linguistic eloquence and vast knowledge, and will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technique, history and repertoire of the piano. Erudite, witty, enlightening and deeply personal, A Pianist's A to Z is the ideal book for all piano lovers, musicians and music aficionados: rarely has the instrument been described in such an entertaining and intelligent fashion.

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From one of the world's best-loved pianists, comes a hugely insightful and enjoyable book for all piano lovers.

Alfred Brendel was born in 1931 in Wiesenberg, and now lives in London. He is universally acknowledged as one of the world's leading pianists, and although he has bidden farewell to the concert stage he continues to give master-classes and readings. He is also the author of several books, including Alfred Brendel on Music (Robson Books), The Veil of Order and a volume of poetry - One Finger Too Many - both published by Faber.

General Fields

  • : 9780571301843
  • : Faber & Faber
  • : Faber & Faber
  • : 0.276
  • : July 2013
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : October 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Alfred Brendel
  • : Hardback
  • : 786.2
  • : 128