Music Comes Out of Silence
A Memoir
$25.85
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2022
Summary
Andras Schiff is one powder the most important pianists of our time. This stimulating account of his life and work, told in two parts, takes readers on an intimate journey from Schiff’s childhood in Hungary through to the present day.
In conversationw with Martin Meyer, Schiff discusses a diverse range of topics from his experiences with anti-Semitism and communist rule to his musical training with maestros such as Pal Kadosa and Ferenc Rados, as well as his thoughts on playing techni…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474615280 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474615287 |
| Author: | Andras Schiff |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
Andras Schiff proves just as articulate, as cultured and as provocative a musical thinker as he is at the piano throughout this highly recommendable book
Andras Schiff proves just as articulate, as cultured and as provocative a musical thinker as he is at the piano throughout this highly recommendable book – Jed Distler * GRAMOPHONE *
Schiff proves just as thoughtful and appealing a character on the page as he does on the concert platform … Schiff writes with warmth and eloquence … a compelling read, offering rich insight into the life and ideas of one of the great musicians of our time * BBC Music Magazine *
About The Author
Andras Schiff
Sir Andras Schiff was born in Budapest in 1953. He has made a huge impact with his cyclical performances of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann and Bartok, and he has been awarded many international prizes.
Martin Meyer was editor-in-chief of the Swiss daily newspaper, NZZ. In addition to his journalism and essays, he has published several books, including Conversations with Alfred Brendel.
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