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Robert Schumann's Advice to Young Musicians

Revisited by Steven Isserlis
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Robert Schumann's Advice to Young Musicians by Steven Isserlis presents Schumannโ€™s timeless counsel for aspiring musicians, interpreted and expanded upon by celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis. The book offers a blend of practical advice, personal insights, and philosophical reflections on music, aimed at both nurturing musicians' development and enriching their appreciation of their art. Isserlis adds modern context to Schumann's wisdom, making it accessible and relevant to today's readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you are passionate about music and intrigued by the timeless wisdom of a legendary composer. Steven Isserlis brings to life Schumann's original advice with wit and insight, making it a delightful read for both aspiring musicians and seasoned enthusiasts.

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Celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis adds his own extensive commentary to Robert Schumann's Advice for Young Musicians, a nineteenth century text that remains a must-read for music students today.

Celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis adds his own extensive commentary to Robert Schumann's 'Advice for Young Musicians', a nineteenth century text that remains a must-read for music students today.

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'No musician or music lover should be without it.' BBC Music Magazine

Robert Schumann was far ahead of his time: his music anticipated a multitude of trends that would spread in the 150 years after his death, and almost every major composer who followed him acknowledged his influence. He was also revolutionary in his attitude to young people; in 1848 he wrote his famous Advice to Young Musicians, a book that is still deeply relevant today. In this volume, celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis has taken Schumann's words of wisdom and set them in a modern context with his own extensive commentary. By turns practical, humorous and profound, this book is a must for aspiring musicians and music-lovers of all ages.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571355686

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 94g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Steven Isserlis enjoys a unique and multi-faceted career as soloist, chamber musician and educator. He appears regularly with the world's leading orchestras, gives recitals every season in major musical centres, devises fascinating chamber music programmes, performs with many period-instrument ensembles, plays and writes for children, and works with many living composers. He has written two children's books, and gives masterclasses worldwide. For the past eighteen years he has been Artistic Director of the International Musicians' Seminar at Prussia Cove, Cornwall.

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