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The Art of the Piano by David Dubal

The Art of the Piano

Its Performers, Literature and Recordings

David Dubal

Bloomsbury Academic · Print & ebook · April 5, 2005

This is the only complete and up-to-date book profiling every major pianist (thousands) and their essential repertoire and recordings.

Music HistoryPiano & KeyboardsMusic Resources
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Who it’s for
Profiles of major pianists sit alongside their essential repertoire and recordings, in a revised third edition.
Themes
Major pianists, Piano repertoire, Piano recordings
Genres
Music Resources, Piano & Keyboards, Music History

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About this book

This is the only complete and up-to-date book profiling every major pianist (thousands) and their essential repertoire and recordings. This third edition is completely revised (second edition: 1995 Harvest Books, ISBN# 0-15-600019-9), with hundreds more entries and updated information about existing entries. The book contains a CD for the first time featuring rare performances. "For all those interested in the piano, this book will provide great insight and knowledge.

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It must be read by everyone who loves the instrument." - Vladimir Horowitz "The Art of the Pianois the best companion a piano aficionado could ask for." -Baltimore Sun

Pianists and Repertoire

Profiles of major pianists sit alongside their essential repertoire and recordings, in a revised third edition.

Come here for

  • Profiles of major pianists
  • Essential repertoire and recording information

Expect

  • Hundreds more entries and updated information about existing entries
  • A CD featuring rare performances

Where it sits

Piano & Keyboards74%
Music Resources51%
Music History32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Piano & Keyboards
Authors
David Dubal
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Published
April 5, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Major pianists · Piano repertoire · Piano recordings
Reading lane
Piano & Keyboards