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Music Comes Out of Silence : A Memoir - Andras Schiff

Music Comes Out of Silence

A Memoir

By: Andras Schiff

Paperback | 30 August 2022 | Edition Number 1

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Andras Schiff is one of the most important pianists of our time. This stimulating account of his life and work, told in two parts, takes readers on an intimate journey from Schiff's childhood in Hungary through to the present day.

In conversationw with Martin Meyer, Schiff discusses a diverse range of topics from his experiences with anti-Semitism and communist rule to his musical training with maestros such as Pal Kadosa and Ferenc Rados, as well as his thoughts on playing techniques and musical interpretation.

In a collection of Schiff's writings we are enthralled by a guided tour of Bach's 'Goldberg' Variations, sobered by Schiff's public defiance against nationalistic and racist attitudes - to the extent that he refused to perform in Haider's Austria or Orban's Hungary - and delighted by the playful 'Ten Commandments' for concertgoers.

More than a memoir, this is a seminal compilation of the thoughts and experiences of one of the greatest musicians of our time, of his inimitable art of making music out of silence.

About the Authors

Sir Andras Schiff was born in Budapest in 1953. He has made a huge impact with his cyclical performances of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann and Bartok, and he has been awarded many international prizes.

Martin Meyer was editor-in-chief of the Swiss daily newspaper, NZZ. In addition to his journalism and essays, he has published several books, including Conversations with Alfred Brendel.
Industry Reviews
Schiff proves just as thoughtful and appealing a character on the page as he does on the concert platform . . . Schiff writes with warmth and eloquence . . . a compelling read, offering rich insight into the life and ideas of one of the great musicians of our time - BBC Music Magazine

Andras Schiff proves just as articulate, as cultured and as provocative a musical thinker as he is at the piano throughout this highly recommendable book - GRAMOPHONE

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