02339cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500590016026400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800980043652013260053453400450186065300350190565300130194085600430195399900170199615604UtSlPG20260610133351.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15024672  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aMT1 aBrower, Harriette,d1869-192810aPiano Mastery: Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-11  aE-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Piano Mastery: Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers" by Harriette Brower is a collection of interviews and insights from renowned pianists and educators written in the early 20th century. This work provides a glimpse into the perspectives of notable figures in the world of piano, sharing their techniques, philosophies, and personal experiences in mastering the instrument. The book is highly informative for both aspiring pianists and teachers, offering a wealth of knowledge on interpretation, technical proficiency, and the emotional connection to music.  At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for the compilation of interviews, emphasizing the value of sharing these insights with American piano teachers and students. Brower reflects on her musical pilgrimage in Europe, where she met and interviewed several esteemed pianists, including Ignace Jan Paderewski. Through these discussions, the opening portion explores Paderewski's unique approach to teaching, his focus on tonal quality and careful finger positioning, as well as his emphasis on emotional expression in music. The observations made during these selections lay a solid foundation for understanding the diverse methods and experiences of various pianists that follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPiano -- Instruction and study  aPianists40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15604  c56992d56992