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
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Artur Rubinstein
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Daniel Barenboim
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Evgeny Kissin
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Sviatoslav Richter
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Maria Yudina
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The Art of the Piano Greats of the Twentieth Century
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Imagine Being a Concert Pianist
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Do or Die: Lang Lang’s Story
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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)