The Russian Piano Concerto: The Nineteenth Century (Russian Music Studies) (Volume 1)

"... a joy to read." ―Choice

"... spiritedly written... " ―Music and Letters

Although the Russian piano concerto had inauspicious beginnings, its development during the19th century laid superb artistic foundations for the monumental concerti of the 20th century. Insights gained here will help performers and teachers to understand later developments in concerto writing.