Musical thoughts & afterthoughts
[by] Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel reflects on Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt, and Busoni, composers whose works figured prominently into his own repertoire as a pianist.
Read Time: ~6 hr
Gregor Piatigorsky
by Terry King (2010)
About this book
"Cellist Gregor Piatigorsky's humble beginning in Russia establishes him as the archetype of the struggling artist. The October Revolution forced his escape to Warsaw, where he enjoyed success with the Warsaw Philharmonic. Relocating to Berlin he emerged as solo cellist with the Berlin Philharmonic. This book provides a chronicle of Piatigorsky's life and career"--Provided by publisher.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGregor Piatigorsky Lead Character
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