Great modern teacher and pianist's concise statement of principles, technique and related material. 48 pgs.
DetailsPublisher: DOVER Publication Date: 11/1987Author(s): Lhevinne, JosefMedium: BookSeries: Dover EditionUPC:...
Comprehensive, in-depth study examining the development of English keyboard art from its earliest beginnings through the early 19th century. Vital for music historians and keyboard players. 352 pgs. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.
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Performing musician and professor of music discusses 350 composers and their works for harpsichord and piano. 116 musical examples, 22 photographs, 3 other illustrations. 463 pgs. 6 1/2 x 9.
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Great pianists discuss topics ranging from piano technique and musical development to becoming a virtuoso. Included are Busoni's "Important Details in Piano Study," Rachmaninoff's "Essentials of Artistic Playing," Paderewski's "Breadth in Musical...
Theodor Leschetizky, the great pianist and teacher, was renowned for his singing tone and his intelligent, expressive use of brilliant technique. He believed that great performances could not be attained through the use of any rigid method, but that...
Maran Illustrated Guide to Piano is a valuable resource to a wide range of readers, from people who want to play a few songs for their family in the living room to those who aspire to become serious musicians. This book shows the best way to perform...
Internationally known pianist's delightful "piano's-eye view" of western European and American social history (17th century to the present). With wit and erudition, Mr. Loesser traces the history of the instrument's design and manufacture and music...
Includes both famous and little-known piano compositions, from 1500 to 1950's. Listing, description, classification and technical aspects are included. Perfect for enlarging the repertory of students, teachers and performers. 448...
This guide to understanding ornamentation in each era of music includes information on how to understand and remain faithful to the composer's intention, how many and which notes to use in each ornament, how to integrate ornaments smoothly into a...
This reference book is an invaluable resource for teachers, students and performers for evaluating and selecting piano solo literature. Concise and thoroughly researched, thousands of works, from the Baroque through the Contemporary periods, have...
Published from 1883 to 1957, The Etude Music Magazine featured a series of "Master-Lessons" by noted piano virtuosi. Among the chapters in this collection are master-lessons on Paderewski's "Minuet in G," Chopin's "Military Polonaise," Grieg's...
Here, in one remarkable volume, Harriette Brower shares the thoughts, musical insights, and invaluable practical advice from a host of world-class musicians. Ignacy Paderewski talks about the correct motion of fingers and forearm in his new...
Great pianist-teacher's advise and specific pointers on piano technique, interpretation and performance. Insights for students and teachers. 12 illustrations. 272 pgs.
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2 books bound together: 'The Shortest Way to Pianistic Perfection,' and 'Rhythmics, Dynamics, Pedal and Other Problems of Piano Playing. 140 pgs.
DetailsPublisher: DOVER Publication Date: 11/1987Author(s): Leimer, Karl and Gieseking,...
This concise volume by an expert is not only a practical manual for the performer but also an authoritative history of the instrument. In covering the essentials of performance practice and musical style for the classical repertoire, the text...
Practical Piano Pedagogy by Dr. Martha Baker-Jordan is a comprehensive 468-page pedagogy text for ALL piano teachers including those future teachers who are currently enrolled in pedagogy courses in colleges and universities. This definitive...
This theory workbook provides an excellent foundation for beginning pianists. Activities include: naming the keys on the piano, learning note names using the solfege system, writing notation symbols and exploring rhythmic values.
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