Music Comes Out of Silence, 9781474615280
Paperback
A pianist’s life, music, and defiance: silence transformed into art.

Music Comes Out of Silence

a memoir

$25.72

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2022

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Summary

Music Comes Out of Silence: The Life and Art of Andras Schiff

Andras Schiff, a leading pianist of our era, shares his life and work in this captivating account, taking readers on a personal journey from his Hungarian childhood to the present.

In conversation with Martin Meyer, Schiff explores a wide range of subjects:

  • His experiences with anti-Semitism and communist rule.
  • His musical training under masters like Pal Kadosa and Ferenc Rados.
  • His…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474615280
ISBN-10:1474615287
Author:Andras Schiff
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:29 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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