Description
Vlado Perlemuter had the privilege, as a young man in 1927, of studying all of Ravel's solo piano music with the reclusive composer himself. The origins of this book lie in a series of programmes broadcast in 1950 by Radio Francaise in which Perlemuter played all Ravel's compositions for solo piano and discussed them with Helene Joudan-Morange - a distinguished violinist who had been one of Ravel's closest friends. This is a transcript of their conversations supplemented with numerous musical examples. This edition also deals with the two piano concertos. The value of Ravel According to Ravel is obvious, but the comprehensive background notes which are woven into the conversational fabric give it a much wider appeal. Performers and listeners alike will find it a fascinating guide to the magical sound-world of Ravel's piano music.
About the Author
Vlado Perlemuter, born in Lithuania in 1904, studied with Alfred Cortot at the Paris Conservatoire where, after winning the first prize in 1919 and the Prix d'Honneur in 1920 in his class, won the Prix Diemer in 1921. In 1951, he returned to the Conservatoire as Professor of Piano. In 1927 he studied all of Ravel's solo piano works with the composer and played the complete oeuvre in Paris in 1929. He was a pianist of international repute and died in Paris in 2002. Helene Jourdan-Morhange, born in Paris in 1888, was a violinist. She gave first performances of a number of Ravel's works in 1922 but rheumatoid arthritis ended her career early. She was one of Ravel's closest friends in the last twenty years of her life. She was married to Luc-Albert Moreau and died in 1961.as one of Ravel's closest friends in the last twenty years of her life. She was married to Luc-Albert Moreau and died in 1961.
Reviews
'...fascinating companion to Ravel's piano music...yields fresh insights on each rereading' Roy Howat, The Musical Times; '...this book is a rare treasure...it is a must for any pianist and musicologist.' R Pitts, Choice; '...essential reading for all pianists...' Lionel Salter, Gramophone
Book Information
ISBN 9781871082784
Author Vlado Perlemuter
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Kahn & Averill
Publisher Kahn & Averill
Weight(grams) 195g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 10mm
About the Author
Vlado Perlemuter, born in Lithuania in 1904, studied with Alfred Cortot at the Paris Conservatoire where, after winning the first prize in 1919 and the Prix d'Honneur in 1920 in his class, won the Prix Diemer in 1921. In 1951, he returned to the Conservatoire as Professor of Piano. In 1927 he studied all of Ravel's solo piano works with the composer and played the complete oeuvre in Paris in 1929. He was a pianist of international repute and died in Paris in 2002. Helene Jourdan-Morhange, born in Paris in 1888, was a violinist. She gave first performances of a number of Ravel's works in 1922 but rheumatoid arthritis ended her career early. She was one of Ravel's closest friends in the last twenty years of her life. She was married to Luc-Albert Moreau and died in 1961.as one of Ravel's closest friends in the last twenty years of her life. She was married to Luc-Albert Moreau and died in 1961.
Reviews
'...fascinating companion to Ravel's piano music...yields fresh insights on each rereading' Roy Howat, The Musical Times; '...this book is a rare treasure...it is a must for any pianist and musicologist.' R Pitts, Choice; '...essential reading for all pianists...' Lionel Salter, Gramophone
Book Information
ISBN 9781871082784
Author Vlado Perlemuter
Format Paperback
Page Count 104
Imprint Kahn & Averill
Publisher Kahn & Averill
Weight(grams) 195g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 10mm
