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Journey of an American Pianist

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  • ISBN13:

    9780874808780

  • ISBN10:

    0874808782

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-04-30
  • Publisher: Univ of Utah Pr
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Summary

World famous concert pianist Grant Johannesen completed this memoir shortly before his sudden death in 2005. Born in Salt Lake City, Johannesen gives an account of his childhood and education in Utah, his early career and study in Europe and New York, his growing reputation as a pianist, and his worldwide performances. He writes also of his early marriage to Helen Taylor, who died suddenly in an auto accident, his later marriage to the renowned cellist Zara Nelsova, his activity as a teacher and as a judge in piano competitions, and his octogenarian thoughts for the benefit of younger generations of musicians. Journey of an American Pianist presents an extensive examination of Johannesenrs"s artistic commitment and the importance of certain kinds of training and experience, framed in large part as advice to the young pianist seeking a concert career. At the same time, it has plenty of everyday-living experience, showing what pianists do and think about when they are not actually playing or performing.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xv
Occupy the Worldp. 1
A New Familyp. 16
In Transitp. 42
An American Pianistp. 55
In Russiap. 63
Back to Schoolp. 84
Piano Competitionsp. 103
Inside an International Piano Competitionp. 115
The Dark Side of the Pianop. 127
On Becoming an Artistp. 152
Connectionsp. 169
Unbearable Happinessp. 187
Indexp. 195
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