Chopin visto dai suoi allievi

No dobra, już mi lepiej. Chopin pochwala i zachęca do wszystkiego, za co rypał mnie i czego mi zabraniał mój były nauczyciel. Yolo, pójdę za głosem Chopina.

good account, especially for notes from Mikulki. nice notes on technical training as well as interpretations for Chopin's different staccato. it was interesting but had like maybe 5 lines on the piece i am researching :(

This is a fascinating book that you'll want to read if you are a pianist who loves Chopin. Unfortunately much interesting information is buried in the Notes section (small print) and in the Appendices, which results in a disjointed reading experience. In fact, only 70 out of the 324 pages are narrativ Leggi tutto

What a ceaseless marvel..I beg every advanced piano player to read this

Much like The Tchaikovsky Papers: Unlocking the Family Archive , this is kind of a supplementary collection that won't tell you anything you don't know.

This is a remarkable collection of writings by pupils and other contemporaries of Chopin that provides a very detailed view of his thinking with regard to piano technique and interpretation of his own works, as well as many independent observations of his own playing. Essential for an understanding

Definitely check this out just for the annotated scores. Has a lot of great stories also from people who knew Chopin about his playing. Also there’s a lot to learn from the fingerings his students or he himself recommends.

Must-read for any pianist playing Chopin! So much insight into his approach and reasons for composing in the style he did, plus how to interpret his work.

A well written, historically respectful insight on the greatest of all romantic musicians, documented through the written testimonials of his own adoring pupils. The result is the portrait of an author, pianist and enthusiastic teacher, and of the way he perceived music, revealed its magic to his st Leggi tutto