John Cage is best known for his indeterminate music, which leaves a significant level of creative decision-making in the hands of the performer. But how much licence did Cage allow? Martin Iddon's book is the first volume to collect the complete extant correspondence between the…
Martin Iddon discusses one of the twentieth century's most provocative musical collaborations: between composer John Cage and pianist David Tudor.
Martin Iddon discusses one of the twentieth century's most provocative musical collaborations: between composer John Cage and pianist David Tudor.
This book, the first full-length study devoted to Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870), explores how the son of middle-class Jewish parents in Prague became one of the most important musicians of his era, achieving recognition and world-wide admiration as a virtuoso pianist, conductor an…
The first full-length study devoted to Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870).
Levensbeschrijving van Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982).
A biography of Arthur Rubinstein's private life, including his love affairs, his rivalry with Vladimir Horowitz, and his relationships with the rich and powerful.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Music making then and now -- 2. With broad strokes (an overview) -- 3. The early days of piano: Haydn and Mozart -- 4. Beethoven and the evolving piano -- 5. Schubert -- 6. Chopin -- 7. The clavichord -- Epilogue: creativity in the performance o…
"Today's pianists are expected to play music of three centuries on a single instrument: Steinway's design from the late 1800s. Other types of pianos, such as Mozart's Walter or Chopin's Pleyel, are increasingly being copied or restored, but they are played almost exclusively by …
