The Art of Piano Playing

The Art of Piano Playing
Heinrich Neuhaus | 1998-01-01 00:00:00 | Kahn & Averill | 256 | Music
Heinrich Neuhaus was born in 1888 in Elizavetgrad
(later Kirovograd) into a family of musicians. His
mother, Olga Blumenfeld, was the sister of Felix
Blumenfeld, a distinguished pianist, conductor and teacher.
Horowitz was one of his most famous pupils. Through his
maternal grandmother he was related to Karol Szymanowski
who became a lifelong friend.
Heinrich Neuhaus was, strictly speaking, self-taught, and
the main formative influence on his musical development
came from Felix Blumenfeld. He made his first public
appearance at the age of eleven, playing some Chopin
Waltzes and an Impromptu. In 1902 he accompanied Misha
Elman in a recital in Elizavetgrad. His first solo recital took
place in Germany and Italy while studying under Godowsky,
in Berlin and Vienna. He returned to Russia at the outbreak
of the First World War.
In 1922 he began teaching at the Moscow Conservatoire and
helped to create in 1932 the famous Moscow Central Music
School for specially gifted children. From 1934 to 1937 he
was Director of the Moscow Conservatoire, a post he relin-
quished so as to be able to devote himself entirely to teaching.
Amongst his pupils were Radu Lupu, Emil Gilels and Sviato-
slav Richter who called him an artist of unique genius, a great
teacher and friend. Seldom have artistic gifts been so closely
matched by the qualities of selfless devotion, deep humanity,
true culture and a great capacity for bestowing and winning
friendship. He died on 10th October 1964. This book bears
witness to his achievements as man, musician and teacher.
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Composing Music: A New Approach

Composing Music: A New Approach
William Russo | 1988-01-01 00:00:00 | University Of Chicago Press | 240 | Music
Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but not formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing starts right in with a brief composition exercise, then proceeds step by step through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar.

"This is a wonderful book for anyone who is developing improvising skills or who would like a fun way to explore music."-Jim Stockford, Co-Evolution Quarterly
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Sex

Sex
Madonna | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Ediciones B | 128 | Music
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I bought this when it came out.



Some of the photography is good and in most cases, the background and props/costumes used for the pictures are far more interesting than Madonna and the "sexual" themes she is painstakingly trying so hard to portray.



Cold and calculating or at the very least distant. Nothing erotic happening here, but a must for Madonna fans/collectors.
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ok i have mixed feelings about this. I was wondering what's the hype about this book, and now I've read it, I still don't quite understand why people are giving too much hype over a bindful of Madonna in erotica poses? It's not even porn. I guess Madonna's point when she thought about this book flew over most of people's head. From what I see, she's telling how women are mostly associated with sex. how they are subjected. There's a topic somewhere and I doubt she was piling this just for people to yell banned for.



Oh, I applaude Madonna for having the guts this book together cause I am sure she expected what came after, the mostly bad response of the public. I guess the title really covers what's the whole book is about. I must say it's a good art form.



Overall, if you're pretty much close-minded and not quite into graphical erotica, I say you should stay away from this book.
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I bought and read this book, back in 1992. My girlfriend was really surprised and she said that she's been discussing this book with her friends, but nobody actually owned it.

The book is amazing, both outside and inside. Outside, it has a shiny wrapping and a hard alumium cover. I have never seen a book with such a cover.

It had a CD too, with the song "Erotic, erotic, put your hands all over my body".

It describes Madonna's life, from her early sexual experiences, to where she is today. It has pictures of Madonna nude, and it explains some of her views on sex.

She thinks that if you are a guy with lots of money, you can have a pretty girlfriend, even if you are not handsome.



It is a remarkable book and it will impress all of your friends to whom you show it.

So, don't hesitate, buy it. I did.
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This is Madonna's 1992 book, and it's filled with provocative and surprising photos. It's in high demand, selling for steep prices all over the internet. It just goes to show that Madonna is still on top of her game as an artist, and she's also a beautiful model, too! Buy now while they last.
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In 1990, Madonna had, or so we thought, gone to the extreme in her sexual nature by releasing the music video for her 1990 hit single, "Justify My Love". We had all thought that Madonna had gone too far in her sexual escapades, not that I objected to it, because I did not disagree with it. From 1983 to 1990, we had all thought that she had done things that no woman, not even Cher, would even dare do. But man, were we naive or what? Because in 1992, just before the release of her EROTICA album, Madonna released her metal-spiral bound book entitled, SEX. I searched a long time for this book, and my copy, from an ebay buyer, finally arrived. After I looked through this book, I simply said to myself, "[...]" What she did from 1983 to 1990 was nothing compared to what is bound in this book.



This book covers every sexual fantasy that one might have. It goes into detail of how Madonna enjoys looking at her private area, about how Madonna fantiszied about lesbianism, and much more that is too explicit to even mention in this review. I will mention that there are a numerous amount of celebrities that make it into this book, including Tony Ward, Isabella Rossalini, Vanilla Ice, Naomi Campbell, Big Daddy Kane, Udo Kier, and much more. If you are not a Madonna fan, then this book is not for you and it is not for you to post a review on here. If you are a Madonna fan that has children running around the house, then you'll be wise enough to keep this book out of their reach. But if you are a Madonna fan, or as big of a fan as I am, then you'll be wise to purchase this book if you have not done so when it released so many years ago.

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Piano
Mary Sue Taylor, Tere Stouffer | 2006-01-01 00:00:00 | Visual; 1 edition | 304 | Music
Want to go beyond "Chopsticks?" This visual guide to tickling the ivories will show you the way. By Chapter 2, you'll be playing simple pieces and practicing scales. You'll progress from getting familiar with notes, symbols, and keys to playing basic chords and reading music like a pro. Without getting bogged down in boring theory, you'll learn what you need to know and enjoy playing as you go! Whether you like Bach or rock, jazz or country, golden oldies or new age, you'll love learning to play the fun, visual way.

Concise two-page lessons show you all the crucial skills and are ideal for quick review

* Each skill, chord, or technique is clearly described
* Concise and understandable instructions accompany each photo
* Detailed color photos demonstrate proper fingering technique
* Helpful tips provide additional guidance

About the Author
Mary Sue Taylor has taught beginning piano, jazz, improvisation, chord study, and other related topics to a diverse array of students since 1956. She has also filled her share of musical requests, having played piano in the Atlanta area since 1954. Over the years, she has dusted the keys of nearly every piano in the Atlanta area, from formal society clubs to dim, smoke-filled jazz bars to the hottest house parties. She lives in Roswell, Georgia, with her husband, Jimmy.

Tere Stouffer is a freelance author and editor who has now broken into the double digits-this is her tenth book. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her chocolate Lab, Maxine, who kept her feet warm on many a late winter night spent working on this manuscript.
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Community Music Therapy

Community Music Therapy
Gary Ansdell,Mercédès Pavlicevic | 2008-11-19 00:00:00 | Jessica Kingsley | 320 | Music
Music therapists from around the world working in conventional and unconventional settings have offered their contributions to this exciting new book, presenting spirited discussion and practical examples of the ways music therapy can reflect and encourage social change. From working with traumatized refugees in Berlin, care-workers and HIV/AIDS orphans in South Africa, to adults with neurological disabilities in south-east England and children in paediatric hospitals in Norway, the contributors present their global perspectives on finding new ways forward in music therapy. Reflecting on traditional approaches in addition to these newer practices, the writers offer fresh perceptions on their identity and role as music therapists, their assumptions and attitudes about how music, people and context interact, the sites and boundaries to their work, and the new possibilities for music therapy in the 21st century. As the first book on the emerging area of Community Music Therapy, this book should be an essential and exciting read for music therapists, specialists and community musicians.

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