One of my favourite books of interviews is Great Pianists Speak with Adele Marcus. It is full of insight into the pianist’s art, and Ms. Marcus’ questions are always very astute. Along with Pianists at Play by Dean Elder, I turn to Abram Chasins’ Speaking of Pianists for inspiration.
How wonderful to find these clips on YouTube, conversations and interviews with famous pianists as well as some interesting documentaries. I hope you enjoy them!
Vladimir Horowitz
Artur Rubinstein
Daniel Barenboim
Evgeny Kissin
Sviatoslav Richter
Maria Yudina
The Art of the Piano Greats of the Twentieth Century
Imagine Being a Concert Pianist
Do or Die: Lang Lang’s Story
Resources
Great Pianists Speak with Adele Marcus (click here)
Pianists at Play by Dean Elder (click here)
Speaking of Pianists by Abram Chasins (click here)
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Thanks for those delightful links. Here is another one, Jorge Bolet reflecting on the performer’s role as opposed to the composer’s (interview starts at 2’08): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vrXvNVMoHQ
Thank you, Jan. Yes, I added the Bolet interview in another blog post a while back. I am sure there are many more I have overlooked.
You might as well give a link to his whole masterclass on Rachmaninov’s 3rd concerto. Fascinating as regards the work and this brilliant, noble pianist.