{"product_id":"9780195367959","title":"The Complete Collaborator: The Pianist as Partner","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake more than forty years of partnering celebrated soloists in concerts all over the world, add nearly thirty years of teaching the art of accompanying, and you have the qualifications for such an audacious title as \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Collaborator\u003c\/i\u003e. All the tools for understanding and executing first-class collaborative piano are here, paired with audio recordings of many of the musical examples performed by the author himself, along with two vocalists, on a companion website. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The obvious topics: breathing, languages, flexibility, and creating a collaborative atmosphere are discussed at length, articulated clearly for the curious novice and proving beneficial even for the experienced professional. In addition, two significant chapters deal with orchestral accompaniment, reflecting today's requirements for any professional accompanist. Oft-neglected details such as beginning a piece together, telling stories with piano solos, tuning, and balance between the players are also covered herein. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dubbed the \"Dean of Accompanists\" by the Los Angeles Times, this teacher of sold-out masters' classes presents his material clearly and incisively, but always with the humor and wit for which he is known. Whether it be read by the curious novice, the amateur who wants to accompany as best he can, or the experienced professional seeking confirmation or a new look at the role of any partner, Martin Katz's \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Collaborator\u003c\/i\u003e is all one needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016414216432,"sku":"9780195367959","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195367959_p0.jpg?v=1763665235","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195367959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}