Piano Notes by Charles Rosen

Piano Notes by Charles Rosen

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Summary

Drawing upon a lifetime of knowledge and many great performers of the past, Charles Rosen explores every aspect of the piano. He shows why the instrument demands such a stark combination of mental and physical prowess.

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Piano Notes by Charles Rosen

In "Piano Notes", Rosen writes for a broad audience about every aspect of the piano. Drawing upon a lifetime of wisdom and the accumulated lore of many great performers of the past, Rosen shows why the instrument demands such a stark combination of mental and physical prowess. Rosen's explanation of the piano's physical pleasures, demands and discontents will delight and instruct anyone who has ever sat at a keyboard, as well as everyone who loves to listen to the instrument.
Charles Rosen is one of the leading writers on music and musicians in the world. His landmark books include The Classical Style and The Romantic Generation. He is a concert pianist and Professor of Music at New York University.
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ISBN 13 9780713995220
ISBN 10 071399522X
Title Piano Notes
Author Charles Rosen
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2003-07-03
Number of pages 256
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