Biography of a child prodigy who was an accomplished pianist by age four and a composer by five, but was virtually ignored in her own country because of her race.
Whether you're brand new to the piano or have been playing awhile, this guide is packed with clear instruction and supplementary materials that will soon have you tickling the ivories like a pro!
"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 …
Describes the origins, early designs, and development of stringed-keyboard instruments, and examines the major periods, forms, and composers of keyboard music since the Renaissance. Bibliogs.