{"product_id":"the-pianists-dictionary-second-edition-paperback-softback-9780253047328","title":"The Pianist's Dictionary, Second Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253047328","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Pianist's Dictionary, Second Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMaurice Hinson (Author), Wesley Roberts (Author), Margaret Hume Hinson (Other), Susan MacInnes (Other)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253047328\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 March 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages, 6 b\u0026amp;w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.503 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Due to its practical information and succinct writing style, \u003ci\u003eThe Pianist's Dictionary \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential reference book for the busy pianist and piano teacher. After the publication of the first edition, it quickly occupied a prominent place on my desk. The additions to this updated second edition bring it up-to-date and make the volume even more useful to both professionals and amateurs.\"—E. L. Lancaster, Alfred Music\u003cbr\u003e \"Roberts's update and expansion of this classic resource is impressive in scope and meticulously researched.  All serious piano teachers and performers will want a copy at their fingertips.\"—Gregory Partain, Transylvania University\u003cbr\u003e \"Wesley Roberts brings pianists an impressive and significant second edition update of Hinson's original book in what might be considered \"A Dictionary of All Things Related to the Piano.\" This new edition is a go-to source for piano scholars and students for quick information on musical terms, pianists, major works in the piano repertoire, piano manufacturers, and more. This second edition is comprehensive, easy to use, and provides a wealth of information for the researcher, student, and teacher. It is a must for any serious pianist's library.\"—Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e \"Informative, insightful, and indispensable, \u003ci\u003eThe Pianist's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e, by Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts, deserves a spot close at hand for pianists and teachers everywhere. Now in a new second edition, it provides quick answers when needed, along with food for thought. Well worthwhile!\"—Peter Amstutz, West Virginia University\u003cbr\u003e \"This volume is certainly an invaluable companion to all pianists and teachers as an aide-memoire and mini encyclopaedia on all things musical. Ideal for compliling programme notes, personal research, score study and teaching, this excellent musical dictionary is a must for all pianists.\"—European Piano Teachers Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pianist's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e is a handy and practical reference dictionary aimed specifically at pianists, teachers, students, and concertgoers. Prepared by Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts, this revised and expanded edition is a compendium of information gleaned from a combined century of piano teaching. Users will find helpful and clear definitions of musical and pianistic terms, performance directions, composers, pianists, famous piano pieces, and piano makers. The authors' succinct entries make \u003ci\u003eThe Pianist's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e the perfect reference for compiling program and liner notes, studying scores, and learning and teaching the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the First Edition\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e The Entries\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525311033624,"sku":"9780253047328","price":19.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pianists-dictionary-second-edition-paperback-softback-9780253047328","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}