Ryder, a pianist of international renown, arrives in a European city he cannot identify to give a concert he cannot remember scheduling, and finds himself involved in the lives of people who are strangers to him but seem to know him well.
Presents the pianist's early days and thoughts on his constantly changing homeland, discussing the differences between the cultures of East and West in terms of classical music and culture.
Introduction to the piano, discussing how it is made, how it works, its origins, and its role in the orchestra, with profiles of ten composers who wrote scores for the instrument, accompanied by an audio compact disc featuring their work.
Presents the life and career of the blind pianist who toured the country after the Civil War, bringing ragtime and other African American music to the concert stage.
Twelve-year-old Hershey must deal with a new set of problems after her mother, escaping from her abusive boyfriend, takes the family to live across town in a women's shelter, and Hershey's journals and Cheez Doodles are her only constants.
Chronicles the life of Maria Anna Mozart, the talented sister of Wolfgang, discussing the societal values that hindered her musical career, and describing Maria's persistent love of the piano and daily practice.
Rosie discovers that having nine fingers can be an asset as she faces the challenges of an upcoming piano recital and the absence of her father who moved away to find a new job.
