This book is the first biography of 20th-century pianist Rudolf Serkin,
providing a narrative of Serkin's life with emphasis on his European
roots and the impact of his move to America. Based on his personal
papers and correspondence, as well as extensive interviews with friends,
family, and colleagues, the authors focus on three key aspects of
Serkin's work, particularly as it unfolded in America: his art and
career as a pianist, his activities as a pedagogue, including his long
association with the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and his key role
in institutionalizing a redefinition of musical values in America
through his work as artistic director of the Marlboro Music School and
Festival in Vermont. A candid and colorful blend of narrative and
interviews, it offers a probing look into the life and character of this
very private man and powerful musical personality.
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