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Piano Lessons

By: Anna Goldsworthy
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In this remarkable memoir, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her first steps toward a life in music, from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to international success as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than tone and technique. This is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet.

With wit and affection, Goldsworthy captures the hopes and uncertainties of youth, the fear and exhilaration of performing, and the complex bonds between teacher and student.

An unforgettable cast of characters joins her: her family; her friends and rivals; and her teacher, Mrs Sivan, who inspires and challenges her in equal measure, and who transforms what seems an impossible dream into something real and sustaining.

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"This is a lovely, warm book - a terrific depiction of the powerful bonds between student and teacher, musician and composer, and, at its core, between two very talented women." ( Books + Publishing)
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This book adds a lot of meaning to the precious experiences of learning to play and the importance of the relationships that allow this to happen. The book captures the spirit of this journey superbly.

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Heartwarming book. Came for my interest in piano, and stayed for the beautiful story. I finished this book with a greater appreciation for the art of piano playing, and for the people in my life. Anna Goldsworthy is a great pianist, and it seems, a great writer too.

Warming Story About Piano, Life, and Relationships

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