After the golden age : romantic pianism and modern performance /

Hamilton dissects the oft invoked myth of a 'Great Tradition' or Golden Age of pianism. He then goes on to discuss the performance style great pianists, from Liszt to Paderewski, and delves into the far from inevitable development of the piano recital.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamilton, Kenneth, 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Hamilton dissects the oft invoked myth of a 'Great Tradition' or Golden Age of pianism. He then goes on to discuss the performance style great pianists, from Liszt to Paderewski, and delves into the far from inevitable development of the piano recital.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 304 pages) : illustrations, music
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292) and index.
ISBN:9780198039655
0198039654
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9780199884391
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