The Russian Piano School: Russian Pianists and Moscow Conservatoire Professors o

Description: The Russian Piano School by Christopher Barnes Moscow and its Conservatoire was long, perhaps still is, the heart of Russian pianism. Its graduates range through Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Medtner, Richter, Gilels, Ashkenazy, Pletnev and beyond. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Moscow and its Conservatoire was long, perhaps still is, the heart of Russian pianism. Its graduates range through Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Medtner, Richter, Gilels, Ashkenazy, Pletnev and beyond. Professor Christopher Barnes, a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Toronto, has translated hitherto unavailable essays, critiques and lectures from the leading teaching lights at the Moscow Conservatoire. This is a feast of valuable piano pedagogy. Author Biography Professor and Chairman of the Slavic Department in the University of Toronto, Christopher Barnes is an acknowledged authority on the life and work of Boris Pasternak and a well-known translator of various modern authors. Pursuing a parallel interest in music, he also studied piano privately and is known as a lecturer-recitalist on Russian musical topics. He is currently working on a monograph on Scriabin and a history of Russian Pianism. Table of Contents Introduction, A Note on the Authors, Part One - Techniques and Artistry, 1. Samuel Feinberg - The Road to Artistry, 2. Alexander Goldenweiser - Advice from a Pianist and Teacher, 3. Lev Oborin - Some Principles of Pianoforte Technique, 4. Konstantin Igumnov - Some Remarks on Technique, 5. Grigorii Ginzburg - Notes on Mastery of the Piano, Part Two - Lessons and Masterclasses, 1. Samuel Feinberg - Beethovens Appassionata: A Performers Commentary, 2. Sviatoslav Richter - Three Answers to Questions about Beethovens Sonata Appassionata, 3. Heinrich Neuhaus - Work on Beethovens Sonata in A major Opus 101, 4. Maria Eshchenko - Chopin Etudes (based on classes with Samuel Feinberg), 5. Yakov Flier - Reflections on Chopins Fourth Ballade, 6. Alexander Goldenweiser - Notes on Chopins Ballade in F minor, 7. Konstatin Igumnov - Chopins Fourth Ballade in F minor, 8. Nina Lelchuk and Elena Dolinskaya - Lesson with Yakov Flier (based on Liszts Mephisto Waltz No.1 and Prokofievs Sonata No.3), 9. Olga Stupakova and Genrietta Mirvis - Yakov Zak as Teacher (on Liszts Sonata, Schumanns Etudes Symphoniques and Rakhmaninovs Paganini Rhapsody), Bibliography, Index of Pianists, Composers and Works, Index of Piano Playing Terms Review Here is a book worth its weight in platinum! Christopher Barnes, a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Toronto, has translated hitherto unavailable essays, critiques and lectures from the leading teaching lights at the Moscow Conservatoire. This is a feast of valuable piano pedagogy ... Pianojazz Review Text "Here is a book worth its weight in platinum! Christopher Barnes, a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Toronto, has translated hitherto unavailable essays, critiques and lectures from the leading teaching lights at the Moscow Conservatoire. This is a feast of valuable piano pedagogy ... Pianojazz" Details ISBN1871082889 Short Title RUSSIAN PIANO SCHOOL Language English Translator Christopher Barnes ISBN-10 1871082889 ISBN-13 9781871082883 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 786.2 Subtitle Russian Pianists and Moscow Conservatoire Professors on the Art of the Piano DOI 10.1604/9781871082883 Imprint Kahn & Averill Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Russian AU Release Date 2007-11-05 NZ Release Date 2007-11-05 UK Release Date 2007-11-05 Author Christopher Barnes Pages 256 Publisher Kahn & Averill Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-11-05 Edited by Christopher Barnes Illustrations music examples Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137375262;

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