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Piano Lessons: A Memoir

Anna Goldsworthy

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Description:(From the blurb)In this remarkable memoir, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her first steps towards a life in music, from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to international success as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition, and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than tone and technique. This is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet.Anna Goldsworthy was nine years old when she met Eleanora Sivan, the charismatic Russian émigré and world-class pianist who became her piano teacher. Beautifully written and strikingly honest, Piano Lessons is the story of what Mrs. Sivan brought to Anna’s lessons: a love of music, a respect for life, a generous spirit, and the courage to embrace a musical life.As Anna discovers passion and ambition, confronts doubt and disappointment, and learns about much more than tone and technique, Mrs. Sivan’s wisdom guides her:"We are not teaching piano playing. We are teaching philosophy and life and music digested.”“I tell you a secret about Chopin, piano is his best friend. More. He tells piano all his secrets.”“Never demonstrate. Never beautify Mozart. He is beautiful enough already. He does not need your make-up.”Piano Lessons takes the reader on a journey into the heart and meaning of music. Piano Lessons reminds us all how an extraordinary teacher can change a life completely. A work that will appeal to all music lovers and anyone who has ever taken a music lesson, Piano Lessons will also touch the heart of anyone who has ever loved a teacher.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Piano Lessons: A Memoir. To get started finding Piano Lessons: A Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 243

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ISBN: 0312646283

Description: (From the blurb)In this remarkable memoir, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her first steps towards a life in music, from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to international success as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition, and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than tone and technique. This is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet.Anna Goldsworthy was nine years old when she met Eleanora Sivan, the charismatic Russian émigré and world-class pianist who became her piano teacher. Beautifully written and strikingly honest, Piano Lessons is the story of what Mrs. Sivan brought to Anna’s lessons: a love of music, a respect for life, a generous spirit, and the courage to embrace a musical life.As Anna discovers passion and ambition, confronts doubt and disappointment, and learns about much more than tone and technique, Mrs. Sivan’s wisdom guides her:"We are not teaching piano playing. We are teaching philosophy and life and music digested.”“I tell you a secret about Chopin, piano is his best friend. More. He tells piano all his secrets.”“Never demonstrate. Never beautify Mozart. He is beautiful enough already. He does not need your make-up.”Piano Lessons takes the reader on a journey into the heart and meaning of music. Piano Lessons reminds us all how an extraordinary teacher can change a life completely. A work that will appeal to all music lovers and anyone who has ever taken a music lesson, Piano Lessons will also touch the heart of anyone who has ever loved a teacher.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Piano Lessons: A Memoir. To get started finding Piano Lessons: A Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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