Reminiscences of Andre Watts : oral history, 1973

Biographical Note

Concert pianist;interviewee b.1946

Scope and Contents

Childhood, musical education; maturation of technique and interpretive method; repertoire building; competition in the field; live vs. taped performances; discussion of genius; pressures of public life and career. Included is a dialogue between Watts and Leonard Bernstein during a recording session

Subjects

• Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
• Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
• Concerts.
• Gaines, James, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Pianists--Interviews.
• Piano--Instruction and study.
• Piano--Performance.
• Watts, Andre.
• Williamson, Alix B., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr