"This book was eye-opening when the first edition... appeared, and it remains so today.... The new edition is somewhat enhanced with the addition of a short foreword by Alan Walker and a number of appendixes that refer the reader to specific discussion areas such as 'the aesthetic imperative, mental and psychological control, isolated movements, coordinated movements, posture,' and so on.... Recommended...." —Choice
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Choice 2009)
"... the expanded part of Gerig's book [is] so impressive that this section by itself is worth more than the price of the book. Just one of the cross-referenced ideas would be enough to spur a thesis, dissertation, or lecture-recital.... Scholars will not be disappointed at the array of obscure facts and hard-to-locate bibliography. Pedagogues will relish this text as an indispensable reference for their courses and daily work. Pianists will be able to constantly refer and return to their historical heritage. Gerig's book has not only withstood the test of time, but will continue to do so." —Piano Journal
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Piano Journal 2007)
"There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique." — Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
(Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 2011)
"Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano." —Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas
(Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas )
"For both amateurs and professionals, Professor Gerig's book is entertaining and informative reading. Serious students of the instrument should place a high priority on owning this revision and reading it from cover to cover. From Mr. Gerig's enlightening narrative we learn as much about the lives of legendary pianists and pedagogues, their performing, and their teaching as we do about piano technique. Lastly, the paperback cover keeps the cost of the volume reasonable." —Reid Alexander, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Journal American Liszt Society, Vol.25.1 Winter/Spring 2009
(Reid Alexander, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Journal American Liszt Society )
"... [a] classic study of keyboard technique...." —Patricia Stroh, Beethoven Journal, Vol. 22.2 Winter 2007
(Patricia Stroh
Beethoven Journal )
"Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist." —The Washington Times, January 7, 2011
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The Washington Times )
"There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique." -- Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano." --Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas
