Lipatti
Dragos Tanasescu author Grigore Bargauanu author Carola Grindea translator Carola Grindea editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Kahn & Averill
Published:2nd Jan '08
Should be back in stock very soon
Features the life and work of Dinu Lipatti. This book deals with Lipatti as pianist, composer and teacher. It includes many quotations from letters written by him, many musical examples, a list of works and two cadenzas for the Mozart Piano Concerto in C (K467). This publication is a valuable foundation from which to understand the complete devotion and musicianship of one of the most gifted pianists/composers the world has ever heard. Much of this book is devoted to understanding Dinu Lipatti's music, his teaching, composing and those important in his musical development.
'Congratulations to Mr. Tanasescu, Mr Bargauanu and Kahn & Averill for undertaking this project, a timely and precious gift to the musical world.': '...indispensible for all serious music lovers.' Noel Malcolm-The Spectator: '...compelling passages based on Lipatti's own letters...' Ates Orga-Literary Review
ISBN: 9781871082586
Dimensions: 216mm x 138mm x 20mm
Weight: 367g
256 pages
2nd Revised edition