With your own two hands meet your next favorite book. Selfdiscovery through music by seymour bernstein online at alibris. Mar 02, 2018 complete recording of seymour bernstein s birds book 2. An introduction is an inspiring new documentary by the actor ethan hawke. Seymour bernstein studied with such notable musicians as alexander brailowsky, sir clifford curzon, jan gorbaty, nadia boulanger, and georges enesco. The piano is used as a echo chamber in the phoenix. Seymour bernstein has 29 books on goodreads with 431 ratings. Oct, 2018 in honor of my teacher, i had chosen three pieces from seymour bernstein s 2 nd book of birds. Birds 2 a second suite of nine impressionistic studies for piano solo birds a suite of eight impressionistic studies seymour bernstein. Birds, book 2 for piano by seymour bernstein manduca music. Seymour bernstein books list of books by author seymour.
Follow seymour bernstein and explore their bibliography from s seymour bernstein author page. This wellknown composerpianist not only performs his own compositions, but he also reads the stories associated with his animal books for children raccoons, belinda the chipmunk, and kochel and sheila, his two siamese cats. Birds 2 a second suite of nine impressionistic studies for piano solo seymour bernstein. An introduction, is a loving documentary portrait of the classical pianist and teacher seymour bernstein. A portrait of the artist as an older man the new yorker.
Selfdiscovery through music 1981 to her adult students. Author of monsters and angels, insects, with your own two hands, birds book 1, earth music series book 5, belinda the chipmunk, earth music series book 3, birds book 2 seymour bernstein open library. A second suite of nine impressionistic studies for piano solo paperback import, 1973. A first of its kind, this book by noted pianist, composer, writer, and teacher seymour bernstein contains revelatory insights on chopins pedal indications, and the crescendodiminuendo signs, often called hairpins.
Seymour bernstein was already teaching piano at the age of fifteen, his teacher at the time, clara husserl, having arranged. A loving portrait of an acclaimed classical pianist. Although he had been trained for frontline combat, it soon became evident that his musical talent would be better used as entertainment for troops on the frontline. Waxman, d pageants for piano, book 2 folksong pageants, book 1a collections agay, ed. This huge, majestic, violent bird mostly found in the mountains of california is the largest in the vulture family, with an incredible wingspan often over nine. I have been struggling recently with finding out why it is that i do what i do, confesses the actor, seemingly in the. The birds included in this set are myna bird, swan, robin, owl, roadrunner, condor, nightingale, guinea hen, and phoenix. A first of its kind, this book by noted pianist, composer, writer, and teacher seymour bernstein contains revelatory insights on chopins pedal indications, and the. Seymour bernstein born april 24, 1927 is an american pianist, composer, and teacher.
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Seymour bernstein was a noted pianist who had studied under alexander brailowsky when he was drafted into service in korea. Ethan hawke directed this documentary, about seymour bernstein, a pianist, now in his late eighties, who, in 1977, renounced the duties and the anxieties of a public. For your enjoyment is this music book titled seymour bernstein birds. Seymours bird refuge 204 gray rd, cumberland center, maine 04021 rated 4. This composition is undated but the cd is dated 2005. Its about seymour bernstein, who quit a successful concert career at the age of 50 to become a. Seymour bernstein is the author of with your own two hands 4. My isolation was intensified by boomer generation colleagues who insisted on facetoface mentoring as the gold pedagogical standard. Buy a cheap copy of birds book 1 by seymour bernstein. Music, story and photos by seymour bernstein a lover of nature in all forms, seymour bernstein has woven together music, stories, and photos of some of his favorite creatures.
You should pay a fee for extra wear of the piano one of my colleagues joked, after i slammed the fallboard at the end of the phoenix, as. Musically the trills, glissandos and clusters give a wonderful picture of each bird. Rear cover has a tear to upper rear cover and last page as shown. In this wonderfully warm, witty, and intimate tribute from his friend, ethan hawke, seymour shares unforgettable stories from his remarkable life and eyeopening words of wisdom, as well as insightful reflections on art, creativity, and the search for. See all books authored by seymour bernstein, including with your own two hands. The 2cd set seymour bernstein performs his own compositions includes birds, book two. Books by seymour bernstein author of with your own two hands. Keyboard choreography by seymour bernstein this book presents choreography to pianists as a means of making a physical connection to musical feeling. Seymour bernsteins book, with your own two hands to her adult students. The mercurial antics and the great joy and fun that seymours two siamese cats gave him are reflected in these five pieces. Seymour bernsteins most popular book is with your own two hands. My nyc visit with seymour bernstein, pianist, teacher. Selfdiscovery and the piano my piano teacher recommended this book, with your own two hands.
Written for and performed on the piano, birds, book two includes 9 movements, each named after a different bird. The swan, the owl and phoenix imaginative, colorful pieces that require special sound effects. Selfdiscovery through music, and conversations with seymour, and more on. Ethan hawke met 85yearold seymour bernstein at a dinner party. You and the piano based on his book, with your own two hands, selfdiscovery through music. Extendedtechniquesrepertoire beginner stephenchatmanmonkeybusinessamusementsbook1,frederickharrismusicwilliambolcolm. Jun 12, 2018 the 2cd set seymour bernstein performs his own compositions includes birds, book two. Birds, book 2 for piano by seymour bernstein manduca. My nyc visit with seymour bernstein, pianist, teacher, author. Shirley kirsten for years i felt like a duck out of water, barely floating outside the mainstream as an online piano teacher. Certain species of mynas are well known for their mimicry of human speech, but the one in this collection has a difficult time singing in tune. Seymour bernstein birds for piano solo music book number 1. Seymour bernstein 629 seymour bernstein born in newark, new jersey, seymour bernstein was already teaching piano at the age of fifteen, his teacher at the time, clara husserl, having arranged for him to supervise the practicing of.
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Birds, book 1 for piano by seymour bernstein manduca music. Interpreting his notational symbols 20 lessons in keyboard choreography musiphysicality birds, books i and ii. The author, seymour bernstein, is a noted teacher, pianist, composer, and writer. Seymour bernstein sheet music and music books at sheet. Add to reading list share this book above are seymour simon science series books that are currently on. Birds book 2 paperback november 1, 1986 by seymour bernstein composer 5. Sep 29, 20 birds 2 a second suite of nine impressionistic studies for piano solo seymour bernstein. Chopin interpreting his notational symbols by seymour. A 2cd treasuretrove comprising 98 tracks of seymour bernsteins compositions, from elementary to advanced grades. Please check the pictures as they are considered part of the description. He soon had a class of pupils of his own, some of whom are still studying with him. Before i knew it, id posted 4 blogs covering seymour s well regarded book, with your own two hands, his pedagogy, philosophy, performances, and published music. At age 90, seymour is full of humor, charm, enthusiasm, and fascinating observations about music, psychology, and creativity.
Chopin by seymour bernstein, 9780634098512, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Condor the guinea hen myna bird the nightingale the owl. Mar, 2015 the title of the new documentary directed by and featuring ethan hawke provides a vague indication of the works eventual assets and liabilities. Seymour bernstein sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. He enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a performer before he gave it up to devote himself to helping others develop their own gifts. Before i knew it, id posted 4 blogs covering seymours well regarded book, with your own two hands, his pedagogy, philosophy, performances, and published music. A second suite of nine impressionistic studies for piano solo seymour bernstein. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. The amazing mythological tale of this miraculous creature inspired what turned out to be the most abstract composition in the whole setsteeped in what should. The nine masterful studies are somewhat more difficult than the pieces in birds 1. Inspired by samantha powers pulitzer prizewinning book, a problem from hell, watchers of the sky traverses time and continents to explore genocide and the cycle of violence. In honor of my teacher, i had chosen three pieces from seymour bernstein s 2 nd book of birds. In 1969 he made his debut with the chicago symphony orchestra, playing the world premiere of concerto no. I learned a great deal from this book about the love of music and about piano practice.
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