Menahem Pressler: Artistry in Piano Teaching

by William Brown

Book Overview

As soloist, master class teacher, and pianist of the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio, Menahem Pressler can boast of four Grammy nominations, three honorary doctorates, more than 80 recordings, and lifetime achievement awards presented by France, Germany, and Israel. Former Pressler student William Brown traces the master's pianistic development through Rudiakov, Kestenberg, Vengerova, Casadesus, Petri, and Steuermann, blending techniques and traditions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025335241X
• ISBN13: 9780253352415
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher