The Pianist''s Bookshelf, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Books, Videos, and Other Resources

About Maurice HinsonWesley Roberts

Maurice Hinson the most prolific writer on piano literature in the history of the instrument taught for 58 years at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. He was founding editor of the Journal of the American Liszt Society and the recipient of the Commemorative Medal by the Hungarian government for his contribution to research on Franz Liszt. Hinson is known for his many books on piano repertoire and journal articles and for more than 300 editions of piano works. His students have served in significant positions in universities and churches throughout the world. Wesley Roberts has taught courses in piano organ and musicology at Campbellsville University for over four decades. He has also been a visiting professor at the French Piano Institute (Paris) and Shanghai Normal University (China). Roberts has performed in concerts as pianist and organist throughout the United States in Europe and in China and has presented at conferences of the Music Teachers National Association and the European Piano Teachers Association. His research into French music has produced a history on the life and music of Jacques Ibert. Hinson and Roberts are co-authors of The Pianist's Dictionary Second Edition; Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire Fourth Edition; and The Piano in Chamber Ensemble Second and Third Editions.