England’s Piano Sage: The Life and Teachings of Tobias Matthay, a biography by Wittenberg’s own professor of music, Stephen Siek, is, according to its publisher, “Rich in detail, … and chronicles the personal and professional story of a remarkable man ….Siek offers a modern reassessment of Matthay’s contribution, exploring not only the great piano theorist’s life but also his musical compositions, his writings on piano technique,…and the many world famous pianists he trained on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Anyone interested in reading a comprehensive and remarkable biography of a gifted musician will enjoy this book.