Project Gutenberg 2009-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 414 Cooke, James Francis 1875 1960 Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Great Pianists on Piano Playing" by James Francis Cooke is a collection of personal educational conferences and conversations with renowned pianists, likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the lives and thoughts of various pianists regarding technique, interpretation, style, and expression in piano playing. It offers a rich blend of personal anecdotes and practical advice from some of the most prominent figures in the music world. The opening of the work sets the stage for a discussion about the artist's life, particularly from the perspective of a young female pianist aspiring to greatness. A father seeks guidance from a famous music educator about his daughter's potential career, highlighting the sacrifices and challenges faced by performers. The educator candidly addresses the demanding nature of a virtuoso's path, emphasizing the grueling practice and public scrutiny involved. This section lays the groundwork for the book's focus on the realities of pursuing a musical career while hinting at deeper themes about the balance of ambition, personal fulfillment, and the toll such a journey can take on one’s life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Piano -- Instruction and study Pianists Piano -- Performance MT Text Music Category: Music 480937 2025-08-11T12:37:09.489694 text/html 478157 2023-05-25T12:27:01 text/html 3723175 2025-08-11T12:37:21.726635 application/epub+zip 3714972 2025-08-11T12:37:13.596646 application/epub+zip 251403 2025-08-11T12:37:11.872697 application/epub+zip 3960349 2025-08-11T12:37:27.575114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3910598 2025-08-11T12:37:19.887649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355011 2022-09-13T06:32:12.398056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413990 2025-08-11T12:37:08.475662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413802 2023-05-25T12:30:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18843 2025-08-11T12:37:27.943126 application/rdf+xml 16151 2025-08-11T12:37:12.405675 image/jpeg 3728 2025-08-11T12:37:12.135665 image/jpeg 152523 2023-05-25T12:31:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 3474086 2023-05-25T12:31:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 3602091 2025-08-11T12:37:09.650705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia