Duncan J. Cumming

The Fountain of Youth

The Artistry of Frank Glazer

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book to chronicle the life of
pianist Frank Glazer, starting with his early years
playing in the vaudeville theaters of Milwaukee and
his time in Europe studying piano with Artur Schnabel
during the Great Depression. The book explores his
triumphant New York recital debut and his successful
concerto debut with Serge Koussevitsky and the Boston
Symphony, followed by his experience as a soldier in
World War II. Music students will appreciate his
generosity and wisdom as a teacher, and pianists will
be intrigued by his novel approach to technique which
has kept him performing for nine decades. Composers
and singers will cherish his fifteen songs, many of
which are published here for the first time. In
addition to the songs the reader will find many
photographs, concert programs, and letters to a
brother during World War II, to his future wife from
a concert tour of Europe, and to a young pianist
embarking on his own career. Music enthusiasts will
be captivated by the life story of this fascinating
performer, who has been sharing his artistic
excellence with the world for nearly a century.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 472g
• ISBN-13: 9783639130348
• ISBN-10: 3639130340
• Artikelnr.: 26084603

Autorenporträt

Duncan J. Cumming earned the Doctor of Music degree from Boston
University in 2003 and joined the faculty of the University at
Albany in 2006. As a concert pianist he performs concertos,
recitals, and chamber music in the United States and Europe and
often collaborates in concert with Frank Glazer. He and his wife
Hilary have three children.