Am I Too Loud?: Memoirs Of An Accompanist
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind every great singer stands a pianist whose artistry is felt but rarely seen — and Am I Too Loud? gives that invisible genius a voice at last. Gerald Moore, widely regarded as the greatest accompanist of the twentieth century, chronicles his remarkable career spent at the keyboard beside the most celebrated vocalists and instrumentalists of his era, from Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau to Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. With warmth, wit, and disarming candour, Moore recounts decades of concert halls, recording studios, and the intricate human partnerships that define the art of accompaniment, turning what might seem a supporting role into a subject of captivating depth. Moore writes with the authority of a consummate insider and the charm of a natural storyteller, illuminating the unspoken dynamics of musical collaboration and the fierce dedication required to serve another artist's vision without eclipsing it. Am I Too Loud? stands as both a vivid memoir and a masterly argument for the dignity and complexity of the accompanist's craft — a book that will leave even the most seasoned music lover reconsidering everything they thought they knew about who truly shapes a performance.
Author: Gerald Moore
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Behind every great singer stands a pianist whose artistry is felt but rarely seen — and Am I Too Loud? gives that invisible genius a voice at last. Gerald Moore, widely regarded as the greatest accompanist of the twentieth century, chronicles his remarkable career spent at the keyboard beside the most celebrated vocalists and instrumentalists of his era, from Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau to Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. With warmth, wit, and disarming candour, Moore recounts decades of concert halls, recording studios, and the intricate human partnerships that define the art of accompaniment, turning what might seem a supporting role into a subject of captivating depth. Moore writes with the authority of a consummate insider and the charm of a natural storyteller, illuminating the unspoken dynamics of musical collaboration and the fierce dedication required to serve another artist's vision without eclipsing it. Am I Too Loud? stands as both a vivid memoir and a masterly argument for the dignity and complexity of the accompanist's craft — a book that will leave even the most seasoned music lover reconsidering everything they thought they knew about who truly shapes a performance.