At the Piano with Faure by Marguerite Long

At the Piano with Faure by Marguerite Long

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The French pianist, Marguerite Long, was closely associated with the music of Gabriel Faure and became a favourite interpreter of his music. She studied and worked for a decade alongside the composer and dedicated her long and successful career to the promotion of his music.

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At the Piano with Faure by Marguerite Long

Relates Marguerite Long's working and personal association with Gabriel Faure. This book uses musical examples to discuss the interpretation of many of Faure's compositions.
Pianist Marguerite Long tells the wonderful tale of her deep immersion in the music and the person of Gabriel Faure - recommended with elan
Both a great concert pianist and professor of music, Marguerite Long gave her first recital at the age of eleven and her last at seventy-five. She was a favourite interpreter of many composers of the French School including Debussy, Ravel, Faure and the Spanish composer Albeniz. She was as fine a teacher as performer and numbered many renowned pianists as her pupils.
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ISBN 13 9781871082609
ISBN 10 1871082609
Title At the Piano with Faure
Author Marguerite Long
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Kahn & Averill
Year published 2006-11-27
Number of pages 136
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.