The Piano Master Classes of Hans Von Bulow
Subtitle: Two Participants' Accounts
Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr
Published: May 1993
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780253368690
Subjects: Keyboard instruments; Teaching of a specific subject; Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair; Music/Songbooks; Music; Musical Instruments - Piano; Bulow, Hans von; Instruction & Study - General; Reference; 1830-1894; Bulow, Hans von,; Bèulow, Hans von,; Interpretation (Phrasing, dyna; Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.); Piano music
Description: Hans von Bulow (1830-1894) is known today primarily for his editions of the keyboard music of Bach and Beethoven. But he was also a conductor, a composer, and the author of many articles and reviews in music journals. He was in demand as a concert pianist and renowned as a piano teacher. In the classes, which dealt with compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Raff, Liszt, and Brahms, Bulow points out techniques to be used and insightful effects to be made in specific measures in the pieces. His remarks range from the brilliant to the hilarious, including outrageous statements about other composers and, regrettably, some insulting comments about women.