Stuart Isacoff

Stuart Isacoff appears in the following:

A Pianist's Cold War Armistice

Monday, July 03, 2017

Author Stuart Isacoff tells the story of Van Cliburn, who in 1958 at age 23, became the champion of the an international piano competition in Moscow at the height of the Cold War. 

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Pianos on Fire

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

In his new book, “A Natural History of the Piano,” author and pianist Stuart Isacoff explores the ever-unfolding story of the instrument – and the musicians who’ve unlocked its myriad sounds. He joins us in the studio to talk about one sector of fiery pianist-composers – including Beethoven, Liszt, and Jerry Lee Lewis – that he calls “The Combustibles.”

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The Globalization of the Piano Market

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Bösendorfer -- once the favorite piano of Franz Liszt -- was purchased last month by the Yamaha Corporation. The Austrian company has been struggling financially in recent years and its market share is a fraction of Steinway's. With the sale complete, can Yamaha return the family-run operation to profitability? A ...

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