A brilliant revival of the ideas and the pedagogical influence of the enigmatic Frederic Horace Clark. Andres' thorough and sympathetic research convincingly places Clark's original and controversial concepts at the center of the historical development of piano playing. A remarkable addition to the field, it is also engaging reading for anyone interested in the adversities of human life. Highly recommended. -- Fernando Laires, Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music [O]ut of the many versions of Frederic Horace Clark's life, here is a rational and wholly believable account, devoid of the many contradictions to be found in other 'versions.' To read it in all its detail is something of a revelation, but it is also an intense study of all the available details that have been put together so painstakingly and so convincingly. -- From the foreword by Dr. Peter Katin, Professor, Royal College of Music, London
