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Book SynopsisAn assessment of Clark's work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique.Trade ReviewA brilliant revival of the ideas and the pedagogical influence of the enigmatic Frederic Horace Clark. Andres' thorough and sympathetic research convincingly places Clark's original and controversial concepts at the center of the historical development of piano playing. A remarkable addition to the field, it is also engaging reading for anyone interested in the adversities of human life. Highly recommended. -- Fernando Laires, Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music[O]ut of the many versions of Frederic Horace Clark's life, here is a rational and wholly believable account, devoid of the many contradictions to be found in other 'versions.' To read it in all its detail is something of a revelation, but it is also an intense study of all the available details that have been put together so painstakingly and so convincingly. -- From the foreword by Dr. Peter Katin, Professor, Royal College of Music, LondonTable of ContentsChapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 1 The Life of Frederic Horace Clark Chapter 6 2 Anna Steiniger's Life and Education Chapter 7 3 Clark's Writing's Chapter 8 4 The Religion and the Science of the "Cherubim-Doctrine" and of the Harmonie Chapter 9 5 The New Technique Chapter 10 6 The Harmonie-piano: "Soul-Mirror" Chapter 11 7 The Philosophy's of Pure Pianism and Its Consequences Chapter 12 8 The Three Impromptus Op. 4: A Compendium of the Clark-Steiniger Piano School Chapter 13 9 Clark and His Contemporaries Chapter 14 10 Today's Perspective Chapter 15 11 Conclusion Chapter 16 Appendix A: F. H. Clark's Concert Programs Chapter 17 Appendix B: F.H. Clark's Impromptu Op. 4 No. 3 "Hiawatha" Chapter 18 Appendix C: F. H. Clark's Edition of Six Etudes by Cramer Chapter 19 Bibliography Chapter 20 Index Chapter 21 About the Author

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Book SynopsisBlind Tom was the stage name of Thomas Greene Wiggins, a blind black pianist born into slavery in 1849. In this focused, consequential study, Southall reformulates the debate surrounding Blind Tom and expands its dimensions significantly.Trade Review[Southall] writes with passion and considerable knowledge of the subject. * Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association *Blind Tom is a work of empirical research, sympathy and engagement... [it] illustrates the continuing strengths and virtues of "traditional" scholarship in the field of musicological studies. * Journal of American Studies *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn 1920 Béla Bartók wrote: 'Musical life in Budapest today may be summed up in one name—Dohnyányi.' This giant of 20th-century Hungarian music, as composer, pianist, conductor and teacher, is largely forgotten today. Only one or two of his compositions are occasionally played, while there are few recordings of his phenomenal instrumental artistry. However, this valuable book should inspire many readers to listen to some of his major works, and to seek out the two CDs of Dohnyányi the pianist issued in 2004....James Grymes comments: 'Ilona [the composer's third wife] projected on to the text the image of Dohnyányi as she wanted him to be remembered and then put his name to it.' Nevertheless, her portrait of a man of honesty, generosity, courage (when confronted by Nazism), moral strength and integrity is corroborated many times over throughout this indispensable book. * Classical Music *Table of ContentsPart 1 Examples Part 2 Figures Part 3 Tables Part 4 Preface Part 5 Perspectives on Dohnanyi's Life Chapter 6 Ernst von Dohnanyi: A Tribute Chapter 7 Ernst von Dohnanyi: A Portrait Chapter 9 Dohnanyi and Great Britain Chapter 10 Historical Documents: Bela Bartok on Dohnanyi Part 11 Perspectives on Dohnanyi as a Composer Chapter 12 Transcending the Piano: Orchestral and Improvisational Elements in Dohnanyi's Piano Music Chapter 13 Self-Identification in the Romantic Tradition: Dohnanyi's Winterreigen, Op. 13 Chapter 14 Dohnanyi's Six Concert Etudes, Op. 28: Context and Content Chapter 15 Compositional Process in Dohnanyi's Symphony in E Major, Op. 40 Chapter 16 Dohnanyi's American Rhapsody, Op. 47: An Emigre's Tribute to the New World Chapter 17 Historical Documents: Dohnanyi on Music Part 18 Perspectives on Dohnanyi as a Person Chapter 19 Message to Posterity Chapter 20 Dohnanyi at Tallahassee: A Personal Reminiscence Chapter 21 Memories of Dohnanyi Chapter 22 Dohnanyi as a Teacher Chapter 23 Historical Documents: Dohanyi on Teaching Part 24 Index Part 25 About the Contributors

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