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BOOKS
THE
GREAT PIANISTS by Harold Schonberg
A history of the great pianists from Mozart to the present that
is immensely informative and entertaining. A must-read for anyone
who loves the piano.
THE
PIANO by Larry Fine
How is a piano built? What do all those moving parts do? Looking
to buy a piano but unsure how to judge the quality of an instrument?
Larry Fine will tell you all.
TALENT
IS OVERRATED by Geoff Colvin
Subtitled; What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody
Else. Colvin’s study of great achievers in various fields,
from Mozart to Tiger Woods, reveals that effective work habits,
not ‘talent’, is the key to achieving success. Highly
recommended.
JOURNALS
International Piano Magazine
Pianist Magazine
MUSIC THEORY
MusicTheory.Net
A good introduction to reading music with interactive software for
learning intervals, chords, scales.
Teoria
Music theory instruction, with exercise, references, and articles
that are clearly organized.
A
Passion for Jazz
Exercises in modes, chord progressions, harmonizations, and methods
of improvisation most common to the jazz musician, but of valuable
study for the classical musician as well.
Virginia
Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary
Have you wondered about the definition and correct pronunciation
of musical terms such as Accelerando or Sforzando ? This site provides
the definition, and an audio guide that speaks the terms for you.
PIANO FORUMS
The Piano Education
Page
A wide variety of articles, forums, and over 1,000 pages of
information for pianists.
Piano
World
The largest forum for online discussions about all matters relating
to the piano.
CONCERT HALLS IN NYC
NYC
Music Spaces
Looking for a rehearsal or performance space in New York City? My
good friend Eugenie Cowan and her excellent staff created this website
to answer these needs. Over 1,000 spaces listed.
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