The undisputed preeminence of Paris as a center of the piano world dates from the early 19th century, and the rigorous professors of the Paris Conservatoire transmitted the characteristic French piano style faithfully to each new generation for some 150 years. First published to critical acclaim in 1992, this landmark study, now considerably expanded and revised, surveys the historical development, performance practices and pedagogical philosophies of this vital school. HARDCOVER.
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I purchased "French Pianism" to trace the heritage of my teacher, Leo Steffens. He was a student of Robert Casadeseus, who was a student of Louis Diemer, (not a very good teacher, or so the book says), who was a student of Anton Marmontel, who was not much of a player, but a very good teacher, who was a student of Pierre Zimmerman, one of the original French School pianists.
Zimmerman came of age in the Chopin Era, and thus he brought that approach into the mainstream of French pianism. The chart on pages 54-55 shows a clear pedagogical lineage. Chopin was a bit of a self-taught original, as were Liszt and Beethoven. Mozart, as well as Bach came from a background of family schooling. So, no real connections there, although Beethoven has a lineage of students through Czerny, and Liszt had many students, but only one real protege', Carl Tausig, who died young. There do not seem to be any "national schools" of pianism left, as the interviews with mid-20th century performers and teachers makes clear. The French School, with its "jeux perle" or light,fast sound, and decidedly non-German approach, has made way for a more international, and thus blander approach to making piano music. It is a bit of a "thing" for pianists to know who they are "grand-students" of, and, now I know. Nice photos, many short bios, and little editorializing make this an even-handed, if not exactly thrilling book. 88melter
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The first public piano performance in France was given at a Concert Spirituel in Paris on 8 September 1768. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
piano solo works, complete solo works, works for piano duet, complete piano works, solo piano works, del gracioso, high fingers, piano professors, preparatory class, first medal, slow practice, finger technique Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Paris Conservatoire, Marguerite Long, New York, Alfred Cortot, Yves Nat, Madame Long, United States, Isidor Philipp, Jacques Thibaud, École Normale, Dominique Merlet, Magda Tagliaferro, Ecole Normale, Samson François, Vlado Perlemuter, Henri Herz, Yvonne Lefébure, Yvonne Loriod, Eric Heidsieck, Gaby Casadesus, Lucette Descaves, Marcel Ciampi, Monique Haas, Paul Loyonnet, Salle Pleyel New!
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Paris Conservatoire, Marguerite Long, New York, Alfred Cortot, Yves Nat, Madame Long, United States, Isidor Philipp, Jacques Thibaud, École Normale, Dominique Merlet, Magda Tagliaferro, Ecole Normale, Samson François, Vlado Perlemuter, Henri Herz, Yvonne Lefébure, Yvonne Loriod, Eric Heidsieck, Gaby Casadesus, Lucette Descaves, Marcel Ciampi, Monique Haas, Paul Loyonnet, Salle Pleyel New!
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