Piano and Song

This book talks about teaching, learning and performing on the piano in a delightful style, alternating between conversation and instruction. As he was the father of Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann's teacher, need I say more? (Summary by SandraG)

Cast:
Narrator: sparks0314
Dominie: Algy Pug
Emma: Sarah Holtz
Friend: Marty Kris
Bessie: ChyAnne Donnell
Herr Zach: bish
Mrs Zach: Liberty Stump
Stock: Marty Kris
Mr Buffalo: Alan
Mrs Solid: Janet248
Emily: Sandra G
John Spriggins: bish
Mrs Spriggins: SallyMC
Lizzie: Sandra G
Mr. Shepard: Alan
Mrs N.: Nadine Eckert-Boulet
Fatima: Arielle Lipshaw
Mr Feeble: Alan
Mr Gold: bish
Mrs Gold: Liberty Stump
Mr Pious: David Lawrence
Mr Forte: Marty Kris
Mr Silver: David Olson (4 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Introduction - Title Page and Prefaces	7:48	Read by Sandra G
ON ELEMENTARY PIANO-FORTE INSTRUCTION	21:32	Read by David Lawrence
AN EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT HERR ZACH'S	8:44	Read by Kalynda
MANY STUDENTS OF THE PIANO AND FEW PLAYERS	8:41	Read by SallyMc
A CONVERSATION WITH MRS. SOLID, AND FOUR LESSONS TO HER DAUGHTER	38:38	Read by sparks0314
ON THE PEDAL	7:32	Read by Algy Pug
THE SOFT-PEDAL SENTIMENT	10:25	Read by Marty Kris
A MUSICAL TEA-PARTY AT THE HOUSE OF JOHN SPRIGGINS	16:05	Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet
SINGING AND SINGING-TEACHERS	13:51	Read by Liberty Stump
THOUGHTS ON SINGING	35:17	Read by Alan
VISIT AT MRS. N.'S	8:13	Read by David Lawrence
SECRETS	22:03	Read by Kalynda
THOUGHTS ON PIANO-PLAYING	24:56	Read by Algy Pug
ON MUSICAL TALENT	14:14	Read by Arielle Lipshaw
EXTRAVAGANCES IN SINGING AND PIANO-PLAYING	16:07	Read by SallyMc
Conclusion	4:08	Read by Alan

(5 stars)

The book itself is worth three stars, but the performances in the audiobook are what make it five. Bravo!