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William Brown - Menahem Pressler - 9780253352415 - V9780253352415
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Menahem Pressler

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Description for Menahem Pressler Hardcover.

As soloist, master class teacher, and pianist of the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler can boast of four Grammy nominations, three honorary doctorates, more than 80 recordings, and lifetime achievement awards presented by France, Germany, and Israel. Former Pressler student William Brown traces the master's pianistic development through Rudiakov, Kestenberg, Vengerova, Casadesus, Petri, and Steuermann, blending techniques and traditions derived from Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and J. S. Bach.

Brown presents Pressler's approach to performance and teaching, including technical exercises, principles of relaxation and total body involvement, and images to guide the pianist's creativity toward expressive interpretation. Insights from the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253352415
SKU
V9780253352415
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About William Brown
William Brown is a professor of piano who has contributed to Piano Guild Magazine and PedalPoint. He lives in Bolivar, Missouri.

Reviews for Menahem Pressler
This is a loving paean to Pressler (b. 1923) written by a former student with a wealth of input from other former students. . . . A good selection for collections supporting study of the piano. June 2009
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This book offers an invaluable insight into the world of this outstanding musician and his teaching. July 1, 2009 ... Read more

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