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Piano
Louis Kentner
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Description for Piano
Paperback. Series: Menuhin Music Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 123 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Louis Kentner covers all aspects of the piano in this comprehensive and fascinating dissertation. As well as practical material there are pages of instruction on technique including a chapter on the use of the pedal, some hints on singing tone and legato, advice on practising, and a do-it-yourself guide to basic tuning. Kentner provides a penetrating analysis of much of Chopin's and Liszt's piano music and contributes a unique and detailed study of Beethoven's thirty-two piano sonatas. The book includes some selected further reading and a discography.
Louis Kentner covers all aspects of the piano in this comprehensive and fascinating dissertation. As well as practical material there are pages of instruction on technique including a chapter on the use of the pedal, some hints on singing tone and legato, advice on practising, and a do-it-yourself guide to basic tuning. Kentner provides a penetrating analysis of much of Chopin's and Liszt's piano music and contributes a unique and detailed study of Beethoven's thirty-two piano sonatas. The book includes some selected further reading and a discography.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kahn & Averill United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Menuhin Music Guides
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781871082180
SKU
V9781871082180
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
About Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner studied as a musician at the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest with Arnold Székely (piano), Hans Koessler and Zoltán Kodály (composition), and Leo Weiner (chamber music), commenced his concert career at the age of 15 and won a Liszt Prize in Budapest. In 1935 he moved to England giving many radio and concert performances. He was President ... Read more
Reviews for Piano
'This is a rare privilege, and one which will be rewarding not only to any music-lover, amateur or professional, but also - such is the quality of this book in terms of human and civil value - to even the casual reader who is curious to understand the mysteries of music and the artist's mind, the sensitive heart and the ... Read more