Mach has produced a book of uncommon interest. mdash; Washington Post."Machs interviews will enhance the pleasure of any concertgoer." mdash; People.In this rich collection of fascinating interviews with 25 of the worlds greatest pianists of the contemporary era; Elyse Mach has chosen to let the artists speak freely and develop their thoughts about music; their lives; and their careers with a minimum of interruption. The result is a treasury of reminiscences and reflections that are not only remarkably candid and revealing but entertaining and thought-provoking as well. Through the eyes of these inspired musicians; we get an intimate look at the concert scene and the life of the concert pianist; as well as insights into the artists feelings about their art; their performance anxieties; the music they play; and many other topics. Enhanced with 50 photographs; this book will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in serious music and piano artistry.Pianists interviewed in this volume include Claudio Arrau; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Alfred Brendel; John Browning; Alicia de Larrocha; Misha Dichter; Rudolf Firkuscaron;nyacute;; Glenn Gould; Vladimir Horowitz; Byron Janis; Lili Kraus; Rosalyn Tureck; Andreacute; Watts; Paul Badura-Skoda; Jorge Bolet; Youri Egorov; Janina Fialkowsha; Leon Fleischer; Emil Gilels; Stephen Hough; Zoltaacute;n Kocsis; Garrick Ohlsson; Ceacute;cile Ousset; Murray Perahia; and Ivo Pogorelich."The fascinating world behind the glamour of the concert platform comes alive in very fluid and readable style." mdash; Rosalyn Tureck.
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