Description
The undisputed preeminence of Paris as a center of the piano world datesfrom the early 19th century, and the rigorous professors of the Paris C onservatoire transmitted the characteristic French piano style faithfully to each new generation for some 150 years. First published to criticalacclaim in 1992, this landmark study, now considerably expanded and rev ised, surveys the historical development, performance practices and pedagogical philosophies of this vital school. HARDCOVER.