Rosa Antonelli's book THE SPIRIT OF TECHNIQUE AND INTERPRETATION FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS not only gives practical, step by step exercises for strengthening fingers, postures, tone and dexterity at the piano, as well as performance techniques, but the book also goes into how much a pianist's success is about the spirit of the musician. An artist must be influenced by what goes into the music, the soul of it, so this book helps both teachers and students keep this foremost in mind while doing exercises, and gives tips on how students and teachers can be sure the inner pianist is nurtured. This book is not a traditional how-to book, solely full of exercises, but a book that expresses the author's (herself an accomplished concert pianist and teacher) own passion and love for music which she imparts to the teacher and student as they read, inspiring the student to bring their own inner passion to their music. This book is a treat for all who love music, for it is an encounter with a kindred spirit.