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PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253067278

ISBN-139780253067272

eBay Product ID (ePID)3058368081

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Number of Pages254 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition : a Practical Guide to Books, Videos, and Other Resources

SubjectBibliographies & Indexes, History & Criticism, Référence, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard

Publication Year2023

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

AuthorWesley Roberts, Maurice Hinson

Subject AreaMusic, Référence

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight19.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2023-030572

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"This useful volume should be on every pianist's bookshelf."--Piano & Keyboard, reviewing a previous edition or volume "A unique and valuable tool for teachers, students, performers."--Library Journal, reviewing a previous edition or volume, "This is an absolutely splendid resource for every pianist. Its breadth is staggering, and it offers insightful comments on each entry. Belongs on everyone's bookshelf!"--Catherine Kautsky, author of Debussy's Paris: Piano Portraits of the Belle Époque "Having been involved in all Maurice Hinson's publications from the 1980s and having the original Pianist's Bookshelf of 1998 in my library, I am delighted to welcome this latest publication which will, no doubt, have many interesting extra nuggets of information to even better educate music students and pianists."--Nadia Lasserson, Royal College of Music "This useful volume should be on every pianist's bookshelf."--Piano & Keyboard, reviewing a previous edition or volume "A unique and valuable tool for teachers, students, performers."--Library Journal, reviewing a previous edition or volume, "This useful volume should be on every pianist's bookshelf."--Piano & Keyboard, reviewing a previous edition or volume "A unique and valuable tool for teachers, students, performers."--Library Journal, reviewing a previous edition or volume "This is an absolutely splendid resource for every pianist. Its breadth is staggering, and it offers insightful comments on each entry. Belongs on everyone's bookshelf!"--Catherine Kautsky, author of Debussy's Paris: Piano Portraits of the Belle Époque, "This useful volume should be on every pianist's bookshelf."--Piano & Keyboard, reviewing a previous edition or volume "A unique and valuable tool for teachers, students, performers."--Library Journal, reviewing a previous edition or volume "This is an absolutely splendid resource for every pianist. Its breadth is staggering, and it offers insightful comments on each entry. Belongs on everyone's bookshelf!"--Catherine Kautsky, author of Debussy's Paris: Piano Portraits of the Belle Époque "Having been involved in all Maurice Hinson's publications from the 1980s and having the original Pianist's Bookshelf of 1998 in my library, I am delighted to welcome this latest publication which will, no doubt, have many interesting extra nuggets of information to even better educate music students and pianists."--Nadia Lasserson, Royal College of Music

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

Table Of ContentPreface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction Accompanying Aesthetics Biographies Chamber Music Construction and Design Editors, Innovators, Performers, Teachers, and Writers History and Criticism Internet Resources Journals Pedagogy Performance Practice Piano and Orchestra Piano Duet Piano Literature Piano Literature in Collected Studies Transcriptions Two or More Pianos Author Index Composer and Performer Index

SynopsisOriginally published in 1997, The Pianist's Bookshelf , was, according to the Library Journal , "a unique and valuable tool." Now rewritten for a modern audience, this second edition expands into the 21 st century. A completely revised update, The Pianist's Bookshelf , Second Edition, comes to the rescue of pianists overwhelmed by the abundance of books, videos, and other works about the piano. In this clear, easy-to-use reference book, Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts survey hundreds of sources and provide concise, practical annotations for each item, thus saving the reader hours of precious research time. In addition to the main listings of entries, such as "Chamber Music" and "Piano Duet," the book has indexes of authors, composers, and performers. A handy reference from the masters of piano bibliography, The Pianist's Bookshelf , Second Edition, will be an invaluable resource to students, teachers, and musicians.

LC Classification NumberML128.P3H534 2023