[Machine Translation] Pollini, Argerich, Gould, Horowitz, Richter, Zimmermann... 29 of the world's greatest pianists are highlighted, and their artistic characteristics and the unique appeal of each performer are discussed in lucid writing. Looking back on the history of piano performance and taking into account the cultural background, the book sharply penetrates into the inner world of the pianists and points out the deep fascination of music. This is a delightful and brilliant performance essay by an inimitable music critic on the fascination of the beautiful world of pianists.