| Leschetizky's Fundamental Principles of Piano Technique Contributor(s): Prentner, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486442799 ISBN-13: 9780486442792 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2005 Annotation: Authentic and complete, this presentation by one of the master teacher's devoted students explains the principles and techniques of the Leschetizky Method with numerous illustrations, exercises, and examples from piano literature. Discusses hand and finger positions, touch, diatonic and chromatic scales, trills, chords, and arpeggios, rhythm, pedaling, melody, practice techniques, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - Piano & Keyboard - Music | Instruction & Study - Techniques - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical |
| Dewey: 786.2 |
| Series: Dover Books on Music |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.4" W x 11.06" (0.50 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Polish-born prodigy Theodor Leschetizky (1830-1915) studied with Carl Czerny and went on to an international career as both a pianist and conductor. His greatest fame lies in his teaching method: the most celebrated piano instructor of his era, he taught at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and later in Vienna. His students included such luminaries as Ignacy Paderewski and Artur Schnabel. Another of the great teacher's prize students, Marie Prentner, recorded the principles and techniques of the celebrated Leschetizky Method. Authentic and complete in its presentation, Prenter's guide features numerous illustrations, exercises, and examples from piano literature. The two-part treatment begins with explanations of hand and finger positions and proceeds to discussions of the pianist's touch, covering such topics as diatonic and chromatic scales; trills, chords, and arpeggios; double notes, thirds, and sixths; and octaves. The second part focuses on musical performance, offering advice on playing Bach and Handel, and explaining the fundamentals of rhythm, pedaling, melody, practice techniques, and musical culture. Difficult to locate in the past, this legendary manual promises to assist and enlighten a new generation of students and teachers. |