French pianism : an historical perspective : including interviews with contemporary performers / by Charles Timbrell ; foreword by Gaby Casadesus.

Author/creator Timbrell, Charles, 1942-
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoWhite Plains, NY : Pro/Am Music Resources ; London : Kahn & Averill ; Westport, CT : U.S. trade & retail distribution by Bold Strummer, ©1992.
Descriptionxvi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Foreword / Gaby Casadesus -- The nineteenth century. Early French pianos ; The Paris Conservatoire and French musical education ; Composers, performers, teachers, and methods ; Historic recordings -- Leading artist-teachers, 1900-1940. Isidor Philipp ; Marguerite Long ; Alfred Cortot ; Lazare-Lévy -- Major figures of the postwar period, 1945-1985. Armand Ferte ; Yves Nat ; Marcel Ciampi ; Jules Gentil ; Yvonne Lefébure ; Robert Casadesus ; Jacques Février ; Lucette Descaves -- Interviews. Paul Loyonnet ; Gaby Casadesus ; Pierre Sancan ; Jean-Joël Barbier ; Grant Johannesen ; Pierre Barbizet ; Jean-Philippe Collard ; Brigitte Engerer -- Coda: The French school, past and present -- Appendix 1: Biographies of interviewees -- Appendix 2: Selected discography -- Appendix 3: Piano professors at the Paris Conservatoire, 1795-1991 -- Appendix 4: Selected methods, exercises, and etudes.
Abstract The undisputed preeminence of Paris as a center of the piano world dates from the early 19th century, and the rigorous professors of the Paris Conservatoire transmitted the characteristic French piano style faithfully to each new generation for some 150 years. First published to critical acclaim in 1992, this landmark study surveys the historical development, performance practices and pedagogical philosophies of this vital school.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 208-238.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 248-263) and index.
LCCN 93134098
ISBN091248389X (U.S.)
ISBN1871082498 (England)

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