Resultaten voor 'p roberts'

1. Glenn Gould

Glenn Gould

Providing insight into the mind and creative techniques of an esteemed pianist, this collection of Gould's letters includes correspondence with fellow musicians such as Leonard Bernstein or Leopold Stokowski, and discussion of music with colleagues in the world of performing and broadcasting.

1. Paul , Roberts

Reflections

1. Paul Roberts

Reading Franz Liszt

Critics have often described Hungarian composer Franz Liszt’s (1811–86) music as showy and bombastic, but in this book the British concert pianist Roberts seeks the poetry behind Liszt’s compositions. The book seeks Liszt’s influences (which Roberts argues include Petrarch’s Sonnets, Goethe’s Faust, and the poetry of Lord Byron). Frequently, Roberts has as much (or even more) to say about these literary works as about Liszt’s compositions. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and citations from Liszt’s scores. Readers looking for a musical biography of Liszt will find here instead an excursion through European culture of the 19th century and earlier. Roberts’ accessible style reads like a conversation with his erudite friends.