Comments and Endorsements from the University Community

"The Wilmarc Library of Piano Solo Classics is a crucial resource in our College's Music Department, serving a variety of curricular needs."

"Explorations into Piano Literature is a uniquely valuable library source for students and teachers of piano literature and pedagogy. In a single set, and with a singly consistent approach, Professor Cerny has brought the experience of a distinguished career to the development of a series that covers virtually all of the standard concert repertoire for the piano and emphasizes sound that is aimed for the listener, the analyst, and the student. These are not concert performances captured in order to demonstrate the virtuosity of a performer (as impressive and valuable as they may be), but they are performances styled to make understanding of the music, the Performance practices, and the beauty of the music accessible to listeners. We are delighted to have this resource available in the music library."

"The music Department at our college has five pianists on the faculty. Having been listeners of Explorations into Piano Literature with William Cerny for years, the faculty was glad to have these programs available on CD in the Music Library. They use them for students to study and for their own reference. It has also been a wonderful way to fill the Music Library's CD collection with the most important piano literature."

"The CD's combine a recorded anthology of Piano Literature in an inspired and truly involved performance. Professor Cerny's commentary is deeply personal, insightful and educational."

"Your CD recordings have been of great benefit to our piano students. Several students have utilized them in their piano repertoire courses and have found them to be a more enjoyable experience, rather than reading books and finding individual recordings on specific piano compositions. The CDs are made available to any of our music faculty as well as music students for their use. I must remark that they are truly outstanding and the work that you have accomplished in this endeavor is of first-rate quality. You should feel satisfied with this project and what it can offer any college or university music program."

"Explorations into Piano Literature is one of our Department's most valued collectibles."

"These CDs provide an excellent commentary and analysis of the type of music our piano students use for lessons and recitals. They are of fine performance."

"Explorations into Piano Literature answers with reward any search for the overview, the close-up, the in depth to the many faces of pianistic expression."