Music Beyond Sound (American University Studies Series XX, Fine Arts)

From her first piano recital at age three until circumstances prevented her further concertizing, Maria Curcio performed with such great musicians as Carlo Maria Giulini, Pierre Monteux, Joseph Krips, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, and Szymon Goldberg. Literally Schnabel's last student, she now devotes her full time to teaching. Her experience and rich legacy make her one of the most important piano teachers of this century. This book explains how she translates the inspiration and musical ideas behind a masterpiece into their realization in sound.