Russian piano school - Lev Naumov

Abstract In this work I tried to describe genesis of russian piano school with concentration on one of the most pivotal personality of this direction, professor Lev Naumov. In the introduction I mentioned my motivation for writing this thesis. The first chapter aim at determination of the term russian piano school and confronts views about its existence. The second chapter summarize in six subchapters initial period of development of russian piano school in 19th century, which is represented by such pianists as John Field, Anton and Nicolai Rubinsteins, Theodor Leschetitzky. The third chapter describes the formost personalities of russian piano school in 20th century. Its two subchapters are focused on Alexander Goldenweiser and Samuil Feinberg. The fourth chapter discuss about life and contribution one of the most distinguished pedagogues of russian piano school ? Heinrich Neuhaus. The fifth chapter is dedicated to the most famous pianists from Neuhaus´s class ? Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels. The third section briefly discuss the personality of Neuhaus´s son and assistant Stanislav Neuhaus. The sixth chapter analyses in detail lifeand pedagogical activity one of the last Neuhaus assistants, profesor Lev Naumov. The chapter is divided into eight subchapters, the last one is focused on Naumov´s assistant, pianist Konstantin Scherbakov. The seventh chapter extends a view on the system of musical education established in Russia after revolution in 1917. At the conclusion I write about influence of russian piano school on the world piano pedagogy