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Descriptive Programmes of Carl Wolfsohn's Eighteen Historical Pianorecitals Beginning February 17, 1877; Containing Biographical Sketches of Composers, Explanations and Definitions of the Musical Works, and a History of the Piano

Descriptive Programmes of Carl Wolfsohn's Eighteen Historical Pianorecitals Beginning February 17, 1877; Containing Biographical Sketches of Composers, Explanations and Definitions of the Musical Works, and a History of the Piano


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt: ...of his time, and his autobiography, lately published, is well worth reading, and gives many reminiscences and incidents from the lives of our great masters. He unquestionably takes a high rank amongst piano composers, and if to-day his name is seldom found on concert programmes, and his works are not studied to a great extent by piano students, the reason is not to be found in any short-comings of his, but in the prolific wealth of so many greater composers that occupy the entire time of the student. Char1.es Henr1 Valent1ne Alkan was born in Paris, November 30, 1815, and entered the conservatory at the age of four, in order to study the violin, but soon discovered that he had more talent for the piano, remaining at the conservatory until 1830, when he appeared in public concerts. He is one of the master minds among French musicians.. Although for many years retired from public life, he is still held in the greatest esteem and regard by all his brother artists. It is said that even to-day there is no one in France who plays Beethoven's sonatas of the last period with such a thorough understanding and appreciation as he. In his own compositions he shows decided inventive power, and full knowledge of all the resources of the piano. Although past the prime of his life, and, so to say, belonging to a past period, such artists as Rubinstein and von Buelow delight and do themselves honor in his friendship. He has published a concerto for piano and orchestra, a trio, several sonatas, duos, character pieces, etudes and transcriptions. S1g1smund Thalberg, the renowned piano-virtuoso, was born in Geneva, January 27, 1812, came to Vienna at an early age, and received his first piano lessons from an obscure teacher. After this he studied with Hummel, studying theory w...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130898750
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 30
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 113089875X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 73 gr


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