Contents List
18 Cover story
The piano as art
24 The poet speaks
The evolution of Alfred
Cortot’s pianism
The Gallic muse: French piano music
55 The golden grand
Bechstein’s 160th anniversary piano
Reflections on an apprenticeship with Charles Rosen
62 Liberace’s legacy
The cult of Wladziu Liberace lives on
65 Festivals
The Kaposvar International Chamber Music Festival
REGULARS
5 Letters
Your thoughts and comments
6 News
The latest news and events from the piano world
Update from across the pond
13 CommentJustice for blind pianists
15 One to watch
Beatrice Rana
In which Michael Round wonders who got rhythm
30 ProfilePianist-conductor Christian Zacharias
35 Take FiveScott Joplin
42 MasterclassEmphasising the left hand
45 Helping handsBuilding staccato technique
47 Sheet music
Valses caractéristiques Op 26a, No 1
By Charles-Marie Widor
Reginald King (1904-1991)
72 Competition report
Aarhus International Piano Competition
The latest CDs, books and sheet music, plus recital roundup and new column Shelf life
88 Music of my life
Simon Trpceski

