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Piano Music, Artists and Instruments – Books
Books
About Piano Music, Artists
and Instruments
88 Keys: The Making
of a Steinway Piano
by Miles Chapin
Illustrations by Rodica Prato
Amadeus Press
From the selection and aging of wood to the delicate
voicing of the finished instrument, this special reissue
of 88 Keys relates the story behind the instrument’s
intricate formation, as told by Miles Chapin, a fifthgeneration
descendant of Steinway’s founder, Henry Engelhard Steinway.
00331739 $25.00
The Art of The Piano
Its Performers, Literature, and Recordings
Revised & Expanded Edition
by David Dubal
Amadeus Press
This is the only complete and up-to-date book
containing every major pianist (thousands) and their
essential repertoire and recordings. This third edition
is completely revised (second edition: 1995 Harvest
Books, ISBN# 0-15-600019-9), with hundreds more
entries and updated information about existing entries. The book contains a
CD for the first time, featuring rare performances.
“For all those interested in the piano, this book will provide great insight
and knowledge. It must be read by everyone who loves the instrument.”
– Vladimir Horowitz
“The Art of the Piano is the best companion a piano aficionado could ask for.”
– Baltimore Sun
00331644 Book/CD Pack $34.95
Bach’S
New
Keyboard Music
A Listener’s Guide
by Victor Lederer
Unlocking the Masters Series
Amadeus Press
Along with Beethoven’s sonatas and the purely
idiomatic works for piano of Chopin and Debussy,
the solo keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach
represents the heart of the pianist’s repertory; in the more specialized
field of music for the organ, Bach’s primacy seems beyond challenge. This
listener’s guide to Bach’s music for the keyboard provides the interested
amateur with a close but non-technical look at these two crucial parts
of the master’s oeuvre. The composer’s tendency to work exhaustively in
tightly structured formats – such as the 48 preludes and fugues of The Well-
Tempered Clavier – provides a natural framework for this study; but the
power, beauty, high polish, and occasionally the sheer strangeness of Bach’s
imagination are carefully examined as well. Includes a CD.
00332830 Book/CD Pack.........................................................................$22.99
Chopin
A Listener’s Guide to the Master of the Piano
by Victor Lederer
Unlocking the Masters Series
Amadeus Press
In clear, lively prose, author Victor Lederer guides the
reader through the life and oeuvre of the sovereign
master of the keyboard: his affair with the novelist
George Sand, his close friendship with the great
painter Eugène Delacroix, his early manifestations
of genius. Most of all, he details the bold originality Chopin displayed
throughout his tragically short career. Includes a CD.
00331699 Book/CD Pack $22.95
Evenings with Horowitz
A Personal Portrait
by David Dubal
Amadeus Press
Vladimir Horowitz set unique standards of artistry
with the piano. He was the highest paid concert
artist in history. Evenings with Horowitz reflects the
struggles and triumphs of the maestro, a genius who
also was fearful of old age and the loss of his powers.
00331093 Book/CD Pack $24.95
French Pianism:
Second Edition
A Historical Perspective
by Charles Timbrell
Amadeus Press
First published to critical acclaim in 1992, this
landmark study, now considerably expanded
and revised, surveys the historical development,
performance practices, and pedagogical philosophies
of this vital school.
00331539 $27.95
Tipbook Piano
New
The Complete Guide
by Hugo Pinksterboer
The Tipbook Company
Choosing a piano becomes a lot easier with the
knowledge provided in Tipbook Piano, a guidebook
that helps readers gain a better understanding of this
complex, expensive instrument without going into
“data overload.” How to evaluate an instrument’s
timbre, how to judge and compare piano keyboards
and pedals, the influence of the instrument’s dimensions, different types of
cabinets, the difference between laminated and solid wood soundboards,
accessories, hybrid and digital pianos, and why tuning and regulation are so
important – everything is covered in this handy guide.
All Tip Books feature online audio examples through Tip Codes. When
the corresponding code is entered into the free website (www.tipbook.com)
audio examples of topics dicussed in the book come alive; including scales,
performances, and terms.
00332777 .....................................................................................................$14.99
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