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1	Unconsoled more books like this by Kazuo Ishiguro add to wishlist A musician of international renown checks into a hotel in eastern Europe. He has the distinct recollection that he is due to perform in the Civic Concert Hall in a few days' time, but as the hotel porter escorts him to his room it occurs to him that there is much more to his visit than he expected. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Body & Soul more books like this by Frank Conroy add to wishlist The story of a young man whose existence is transformed by the discovery of his musical talent. Poor, lonely and supported by an eccentric mother, he initially faces the task of growing up on the margins of life. Then, on an out-of-tune piano, his gift is revealed, but it is not without price. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Sweet Talk more books like this by Susan Mallery add to wishlist Claire Keyes, a 28-year-old piano prodigy, has never had a real romance. Her music career has left little room for friends or family, which is part of the reason she's estranged from her two sisters. Now reconnecting with her sisters tops her to-do list, along with falling in love for the first time. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Journey of a Thousand Miles: My Story more books like this by Lang Lang, David Ritz add to wishlist This inspiring biography documents the remarkable story of a boy and his father who sacrificed almost everything--family, financial security, and their reputation in China's insular classical music world--for the belief in a young boy's talent. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $13.38! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Small Rain more books like this by Madeleine L'Engle add to wishlist Katherine Forrester's parents are musicians, and they raise her in a sophisticated, yet bohemian, environment. Lonely, uncertain, Katherine approaches womanhood with an eye towards love as well as a career as a concert pianist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.26! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Great Pianists more books like this by Harold C Schonberg add to wishlist The Great Pianists brings to life the brilliant, stylish, and sometimes eccentric personalities, methods, and technical peculiarities of history's greatest pianists--from Mozart to the modern-day masters. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $11.21! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Wild Rose more books like this by Doris Mortman add to wishlist A novel set against the recent history of Hungary. It is the story of a beautiful girl torn between her music, her country and her love. Katalin Gaspar is a world famous pianist who is forced to return from America to her homeland. By the author of "Circles", "First Born" and "Rightfully Mine". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.86! \| first editions \| SVS
8	My Young Years more books like this by Artur Rubinstein add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Severed Wasp more books like this by Madeleine L'Engle add to wishlist Katherine Forrester Vigneras, in a continuation of her story from The Small Rain, returns to New York City from Europe to retire. Now in her seventies, she encounters an old friend from her Greenwich Village days who, it turns out, is the former Bishop of New York. He asks Katherine to give a benefit concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mosaic more books like this by Gayle Lynds add to wishlist The author of Masquerade, hailed as 'the female Robert Ludlum', returns with a sensational novel of action-packed suspense. 'A master of intrigue and adventure. The rush-to-the-next-page excitement never stops.' CLIVE CUSSLER 'Watch out, Robert Ludlum, she's coming up fast on your left!' SUE GRAFTON 'A gloriously paranoid, immensely satisfying ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Wild Harmonies: A Life of Music and Wolves more books like this by Helene Grimaud, Ellen Hinsey (Translator) add to wishlist A celebrated French pianist shares the poignant story of her journey from her early years as a student in Paris to her life as the founder of a wolf conservation center in upstate New York. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Clara Schumann: The Artist and the Woman more books like this by Nancy B Reich add to wishlist This biographical study of Clara Schumann follows the glorious musical career which spanned 60 years and influenced the music of the 19th century. The first section of the book focuses on her early life: the strange domination exercised by Clara Schumann's father, the loss of her mother, her agonizing struggle for independence, the choices she was ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Yanni in Words more books like this by Yanni, David Rensin add to wishlist "Yanni, In Words" is more than just an autobiography. Woven through this text is a variety of lessons he's learned, including working through pain, keeping an open mind, and his discoveries about the creative process-and how anyone can access it. 16 page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Famous pianists & their technique more books like this by Reginald R. Gerig add to wishlist A fascinating look at the technique of world-renowned pianists from the last two centuries see all copies from $5.47! new only from $26.49! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Piano Lessons: Music, Love, & True Adventures more books like this by Noah Adams add to wishlist The host of NPR's "All Things Considered" tells of the progress and setbacks in his learning to play the piano in mid-life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings more books like this by Mr. Peter Pettinger add to wishlist Bill Evans (1929-1980) is universally acknowledged as one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Classically trained on flute, violin, and piano, Evans chose jazz - specifically the jazz piano trio - as his medium. This biography tells Evan's story. Based on research and conversations with many of Evan's friends and colleagues, as well as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
17 view cover	Longing more books like this by James David Landis add to wishlist This novel about the relationship between Robert Schumann and his wife Clara begins when Schumann is dying and reminiscing about the events of his life, which include his dissipated youth, his failures and successes as a musician, and--most of all--his love for the beautiful and gifted Clara. A New York Times Notable Book for the year 2000. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Grand Obsession: A Piano Odyssey more books like this by Perri Knize add to wishlist A fascinating, beautifully written story, "Grand Obsession" chronicles one womans obsessive search for the perfect piano. Filled with little-known facts about the instrument and its mystique, this work is as enlightening as it is engaging. see all copies from $9.22! new only from $11.44! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Lost Genius: The Curious and Tragic Story of an Extraordinary Musical Prodigy more books like this by Kevin Bazzana add to wishlist Born in Budapest in 1903, Ervin Nyiregyhzi (nyeer-edge-hah-zee) was composing at two, giving his first public recital at six, and performing all over Europe by eight. He was soon recognized as one of the most remarkable child prodigies in history and became the subject of a four-year study by a psychologist. By twenty-five, he had all but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	Evenings with Horowitz: A Personal Portrait more books like this by David Dubal add to wishlist Evenings with Horowitz details a special friendship between two musicians. The book is a vivid account of their mutual passion for music and the piano. It reflects the struggles and triumphs of Vladimir Horowitz, a flaming genius who was also insecure and fearful of old age and the loss of his powers. In his conversations with the author, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
21	My many years more books like this by Artur Rubinstein add to wishlist see all copies from $3.05! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
22	Shine more books like this by Scott Hicks add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $29.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire more books like this by Maurice Hinson add to wishlist Now updated and expanded, the "New Hinson" is more useful than ever, guiding pianists to piano solo literature, for themselves and for their students. Maurice Hinson still answers the perennial questions of performers and teachers: What is available? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? In an ... see all copies from $13.63! new only from $60.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Prodigy more books like this by Noel Hynd add to wishlist Rolf Geiger, the world's most talented musician, fights to save his soul from possession by his demonic late master. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.01! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso more books like this by Susanna Reich add to wishlist Describes the life of the German pianist and composer who made her professional debut at age nine and who devoted her life to music and to her family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.11! \| first editions \| SVS

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