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As one might expect from a contributor to the New York Review of Books, Charles Rosen is a very fine writer. He has combined his lucid and succinct prose with his experience as an accomplished classical pianist to produce this excellent book about every aspect of playing the instrument, from the mental challenge of producing complex harmonies and the physical challenge to the fingers of negotiating and eventually mastering the keyboard, to the sheer dedication and total concentration required to become a great pianist. Rosen provides fascinating insights into the techniques used by both composers and pianists from Bach through Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy and so on - how they positioned their hands at the keyboard, the posture they adopted, the tempi at which they played, their use of the pedals - and he further illustrates his book with examples of their written music. He writes at length about the rituals surrounding public performances, and is honest enough to admit that the most suitable attire for a concert pianist would be tennis clothes, as opposed to the traditional but restrictive white tie and tails. He goes on to discuss the relationship between the performer and his audience, and the distraction that can ensue from inappropriate applause or other disruptions. Rosen also devotes an entire chapter to recording, in which he discusses the acoustic differences between recording in a church and a modern studio, and the effect to be had on the recording by the location, number and types of microphones. And Rosen does not neglect to provide details of the physicality of the piano, how it has changed in shape and size over the years, how the keyboard has developed, and how a piano can deteriorate. This book will no doubt prove popular amongst pianists, especially those at the start of their career, but it is written with sufficient clarity to appeal to everyone who appreciates music. (Kirkus UK)
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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.
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ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS a child is taught when learning the piano is to play a C major scale. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS a child is taught when learning the piano is to play a C major scale. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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