Piano and Song


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.5 stars; 11 reviews)

This book talks about teaching, learning and performing on the piano in a delightful style, alternating between conversation and instruction. As he was the father of Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann's teacher, need I say more? (Summary by SandraG)

Cast:
Narrator: sparks0314
Dominie: Algy Pug
Emma: Sarah Holtz
Friend: Marty Kris
Bessie: ChyAnne Donnell
Herr Zach: bish
Mrs Zach: Liberty Stump
Stock: Marty Kris
Mr Buffalo: Alan
Mrs Solid: Janet248
Emily: Sandra G
John Spriggins: bish
Mrs Spriggins: SallyMC
Lizzie: Sandra G
Mr. Shepard: Alan
Mrs N.: Nadine Eckert-Boulet
Fatima: Arielle Lipshaw
Mr Feeble: Alan
Mr Gold: bish
Mrs Gold: Liberty Stump
Mr Pious: David Lawrence
Mr Forte: Marty Kris
Mr Silver: David Olson (4 hr 18 min)

Chapitres

Introduction - Title Page and Prefaces 7:48 Lu par Sandra G
ON ELEMENTARY PIANO-FORTE INSTRUCTION 21:32 Lu par David Lawrence
AN EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT HERR ZACH'S 8:44 Lu par Kalynda
MANY STUDENTS OF THE PIANO AND FEW PLAYERS 8:41 Lu par SallyMc
A CONVERSATION WITH MRS. SOLID, AND FOUR LESSONS TO HER DAUGHTER 38:38 Lu par sparks0314
ON THE PEDAL 7:32 Lu par Algy Pug
THE SOFT-PEDAL SENTIMENT 10:25 Lu par Marty Kris
A MUSICAL TEA-PARTY AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN SPRIGGINS 16:05 Lu par Nadine Eckert-Boulet
SINGING AND SINGING-TEACHERS 13:51 Lu par Liberty Stump
THOUGHTS ON SINGING 35:17 Lu par Alan
VISIT AT MRS. N.'S 8:13 Lu par David Lawrence
SECRETS 22:03 Lu par Kalynda
THOUGHTS ON PIANO-PLAYING 24:56 Lu par Algy Pug
ON MUSICAL TALENT 14:14 Lu par Arielle Lipshaw
EXTRAVAGANCES IN SINGING AND PIANO-PLAYING 16:07 Lu par SallyMc
Conclusion 4:08 Lu par Alan

Critiques

Excellent performances


(5 stars)

The book itself is worth three stars, but the performances in the audiobook are what make it five. Bravo!