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DVDS AND VIDEOS
The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of the 20th Century
(NVCArts: www.nvcarts.com) Extraordinary film and TV footage of extended live performances, from Ignace Jan Paderewski in 1936 to Claudio Arrau in 1970. Includes Horowitz, Rubinstein, Cortot, Gilels, Richter, Michelangeli, Dame Myra Hess, with commentary by 18 present-day pianists and conductors. A wonderful visual and aural documentation of legendary pianists. A great musical and technical teaching resource. Freeing the Caged Bird - Developing Well-Coordinated, Injury-Preventive Piano Technique with Barbara Lister-Sink (WINGSOUND, P.O. Box 10912, Winston-Salem, NC 27108, l996, 2005) A clear, direct look at piano technique from the ground up. Explores piano and body mechanisms, demonstrates potential harmful technical habits, outlines a step-by-step training program with numerous playing examples. Reviewed in Piano & Keyboard magazine as “brilliantly conceived and produced.” Vladimir Ashkenazy calls it “a monumental work!” The Anatomy of a Piano - How your Grand Piano Works with piano technician John Serkin (SH Productions, Kansas City, 1991) A unique, excellent look at the mechanism of the piano from the viewpoint of a piano technician whose father, Rudolf Serkin, was one of the great pianists of the 20th century. Beautifully produced. Good for all students, teachers and parents. |