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Piano Lessons: Music, Love & True Adventures By Noah Adams Hardcover Collectible

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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Very Good Condition. Sleeve Slightly Discolored.”
ISBN
9780385314046

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385314043
ISBN-13
9780385314046
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1538249

Product Key Features

Book Title
Piano Lessons : Music, Love and True Adventures
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Aging, General, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
Genre
Music, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Noah Adams
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-031761
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"Piano Lessonsprovides that rare and special pleasure of finding both entertainment and information in the most unexpected places." --Bailey White, author ofSleeping at the Starlite Motel From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal
[B]
Synopsis
Piano Lessonsis Noah Adams's delightful and moving chronicle of his fifty-second year--a year already filled with long, fast workdays and too little spare time--as he answers at last a lifelong call: to learn to play the piano.  The twelve monthly chapters span from January--when after decades of growing affection for keyboard artists and artisans he finally plunges in and buys a piano--through December, when as a surprise Christmas present for his wife he dresses in a tuxedo and, in flickering candlelight, snow falling outside the windows, he attempts their favorite piece of music, a difficult third-year composition he's been struggling with in secret to get to this very moment. Among the up-tempo triumphs and unexpected setbacks, Noah Adams interweaves the rich history and folklore that surround the piano.  And along the way, set between the ragtime rhythms and boogie-woogie beats, there are encounters with--and insights from--masters of the keyboard, from Glenn Gould and Leon Fleisher ("I was a bit embarrassed," he writes; "telling Leon Fleisher about my ambitions for piano lessons is like telling Julia Child about plans to make toast in the morning") to Dr. John and Tori Amos. As a storyteller, Noah Adams has perfect pitch.  In the foreground here, like a familiar melody, are the challenges of learning a complex new skill as an adult, when enthusiasm meets the necessary repetition of tedious scales at the end of a twelve-hour workday.  Lingering in the background, like a subtle bass line, are the quiet concerns of how we spend our time and how our priorities shift as we proceed through life.  ForPiano Lessonsis really an adventure story filled with obstacles to overcome and grand leaps forward, eccentric geniuses and quiet moments of pre-dawn practice, as Noah Adams travels across country and keyboard, pursuing his dream and keeping the rhythm. From the Trade Paperback edition.
LC Classification Number
ML417.A23A3 1996

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  • by purlandplay
    07 Apr, 2021

    A Real Gem

    Love this book and have given it to several friends. His experiences with learning to play the piano, buying a piano and ultimately playing for his wife are told with wit, compassion and candor. It's never too late to learn to play!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mtwyouth

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    27 May, 2020

    Piano book for piano players Like Me!!!

    Great Book bought for a friend!!

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    Beautifully structured, and fun.

    Amusing, touching, delightful.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: alibrisbooks

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