Close-up of the contemporary famous Russian pianist

Author: (Russia) Gengang Ji Ping / Jiao Dongjian / Dong Molin
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book can be considered a concise history of 20th-century Russian pianists, introducing 28 representative pianists of the Russian school. With different playing styles, they embody the shared artistic philosophy of the school. Whether they belong to the classical, romantic, or expressionist type of pianists, their main purpose is to convey the composer's intentions, deeply exploring the inner essence of the works, and maximizing the reflection of the true connotation of the pieces. At the same time, they express their artistry with the unique exquisite techniques of the Russian school—beautiful, round, and flexible melodies like singing—thus achieving harmony and unity between form and content in musical performance. Among the 28 pianists in the book, some come from musical families, while others do not, but they were all immersed in a good artistic environment from childhood. As a result, their musical talent was discovered early, their natural abilities were fully developed, and their talents were fully unleashed, ultimately becoming musical geniuses. Through their personal accounts, we can understand their artistic philosophy, educational philosophy (in Russia, a pianist is also an educator, which seems to have become a tradition), and even their worldview. More importantly, their experiences and perspectives can provoke deep reflection, allowing us to compare ourselves and perhaps lead to new breakthroughs in our thinking and learning methods, taking a step closer to the right path in music.