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Indiana University Press Famous Pianists and Their Technique New Edition
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at the technique of world-renowned pianists from the last two centuriesTrade Review. . . [a] classic study of keyboard technique . . . . -- Patricia Stroh * Beethoven Journal *This book was eye-opening when the first edition . . . appeared, and it remains so today. . . . The new edition is somewhat enhanced with the addition of a short foreword by Alan Walker and a number of appendixes that refer the reader to specific discussion areas such as 'the aesthetic imperative, mental and psychological control, isolated movements, coordinated movements, posture,' and so on. . . . Recommended. . . . * Choice *. . . the expanded part of Gerig's book [is] so impressive that this section by itself is worth more than the price of the book. Just one of the cross-referenced ideas would be enough to spur a thesis, dissertation, or lecture-recital. . . . Scholars will not be disappointed at the array of obscure facts and hard-to-locate bibliography. Pedagogues will relish this text as an indispensable reference for their courses and daily work. Pianists will be able to constantly refer and return to their historical heritage. Gerig's book has not only withstood the test of time, but will continue to do so. * Piano Journal *For both amateurs and professionals, Professor Gerig's book is entertaining and informative reading. Serious students of the instrument should place a high priority on owning this revision and reading it from cover to cover. From Mr. Gerig's enlightening narrative we learn as much about the lives of legendary pianists and pedagogues, their performing, and their teaching as we do about piano technique. Lastly, the paperback cover keeps the cost of the volume reasonable.Vol.25.1 Winter/Spring 2009 -- Reid Alexander * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign *Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist. January 7, 2011 * The Washington Times *Table of ContentsForeword by Alan WalkerPreface and Acknowledgments1. The Meaning of Technique2. The Early Clavier Methods3. The Beginnings of the Piano4. Mozart and the Early Piano Technique5. Hummel: The Culmination of the Viennese Era6. The Dynamic Beethoven Technique7. Czerny: Technique Personified8. The Early Methodology9. The Lyricism of Chopin10. Liszt and Virtuoso Technique11. The Schumann Circle12. The Beginnings of Modern Technical Methods13. The Leschetizky Influence14. Russian Nationalism15. The French School16. Breithaupt and Weight Technique17. The English School: Matthay; His Pupils and Colleagues18. Ortmann: Piano Technique Comes of Age19. Contemporary Technical Thought20. The Perspectives of an Enlightened Piano TechniqueAppendices1. The Aesthetic Imperative2. Mental and Psychological Control3. An Intellectual Grasp of Basic Technical Knowledge4. Isolated Movements5. Coordinated Movements6. Muscular Coordination7. The Kinesthetic Sense8. Posture9. Means for Specific Technical Development10. Historical Concepts and Perspectives of Piano Technical Thought11. Supplementary BibliographyBibliographyGlossaryIndex
£28.80
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures All-In-Two Level 2A
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£13.05
Oxford University Press Tunes for Ten Fingers Third Edition
£11.06
Dover Publications Inc. Premier Piano Course Lesson Book Bk 1B Book CD
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£11.39
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Lesson Book Level 2B: 2nd
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£9.82
Flame Tree Publishing How To Play Piano & Keyboard: Easy-to-Use,
Book Synopsis"How to Play Piano" contains everything the new or intermediate piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical, it leads you from the basics to more complex techniques, covering playing with the left hand, right hand and both together, along with a basic introduction to reading music. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and the guide is complemented by some classic practice pieces to try your hand(s) at, such as "Für Elise" and "Pachelbel's Canon", as well as a glossary and further reading.
£9.49
Alfred USA AlfredS Basic Piano Library All in One Course 2
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£9.45
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Wicked
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£13.95
Faber Piano Adventures Adult Piano Adventures - Classics Book 1:
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£9.99
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Lesson Book Primer Level: 2nd
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£9.82
Yale University Press Ludwig van Beethoven
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and immersive survey of thirty-five Beethoven piano sonatas
£28.50
Kahn & Averill Chopin: A Graded Practical Guide
Book SynopsisThis work is part of a series of comprehensive practical guides for the solo piano. A reference book for all levels - amateur, student, teacher and professional - the purpose of the series is to help pianists with their choice of music to suit their own styles and capabilities, and to discuss their technical and interpretive demands. This volume provides a complete survey of Chopin's music for solo piano, including a graded list of his works together with detailed suggestions for study and performance. An extended introduction places Chopin in the context of his time, distancing him from the romantic misconceptions that have dogged his reputation through successive generations.Trade Review'Eleanor Bailie has a disciplined yet refreshingly natural way of dealing with the necessary regard for structure and detail, and ceaseless care for the many technical problems present in Chopin's works, balanced simply and convincingly by the sheer love of music. This is a rare talent indeed...' - Peter Katin; 'The author has a unique way of involving us and of instilling into the pianists compulsion to turn to that particular piece and find out more about it. In summary, this book is a treasure-trove.' - Beryl Chempin, Piano Journal; 'This book exudes the love and practical knowledge of Chopin's work. It will help pianists, teachers and students to enter the unique world of Chopin.' - Jean-Jacques EigeldingerTable of ContentsForeword by Peter Katin, Preface, Introduction, 1. More Specific Aspects of Style, 2. Some Explanations and Amplifications, 3. Editions, 4. A Graded List of Chopin's Works for Solo Piano, 4.1 Preludes, 4.2 Mazurkas, 4.3 Waltzes, 4.4 Polonaises, 4.5 Nocturnes, 4.6 Studies, 4.7 Trois Nouvelles Etudes, 4.8 Scherzos, 4.9 Ballades, 4.10 Sonatas, 4.11 Impromptus, 4.12 Rondos, 4.13 Variations, 4.14 Miscellaneous Works, 4.15 Works for Solo Piano without Opus Numbers, 4.16 Other Works, Persons mentioned in the text, Appendix, Bibliography, Index
£35.62
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry Book Lev.
Book Synopsis(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 2A Technique & Artistry Book features effective "Technique Secret" exercises which train students in firm fingertips, light thumb, fast fingers, hands together coordination, and wrist float-off. An "Artistry Magic" piece at the end of each unit explores expressive playing. A useful reference section presents all twelve major 5-finger scales plus the seven white key minor 5-finger scales, grouped in easy to memorize patterns.
£8.92
Faber Piano Adventures Adult Piano Adventures Christmas for All Time 1:
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£11.54
Willis Music Company John Thompsons Modern Course for the PianoFIRST
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£9.88
Alfred Music Alfreds Basic Piano Course Theory Level 1B
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£9.49
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Prep Course Lesson Book Bk B
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£9.49
Taylor & Francis The Piano An Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments S
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£199.50
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Library Prep Course Lesson E
Book SynopsisAlfred''s Basic Prep Course, Levels A through F, was written to answer a demand for a course of piano study designed for students who are five years old and up. This course offers a careful introduction of fundamentals, music that fits comfortably under the young student''s normal hand span, plus constant reinforcement--all leading to results beyond those generated by other piano methods. After Lesson Book D, the student may progress to Prep Course, Lesson Book E or choose to go directly into the faster paced Level 2 of Alfred''s Basic Piano Library. The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F).
£9.45
Warner John W Schaum Piano Course B The Blue Book
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£9.49
Warner Note Speller Book 1 Revised Schaum Method
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£8.54
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. The Legend of Zelda Easy Piano Easy Piano Solos
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£16.99
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Library Prep Course Solo B
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£9.45
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Its Easy to Play Abba
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£14.24
Hal Leonard Corporation Piano Theory Workbook Book 2 Hal Leonard Student
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£9.47
Willis Music Company John Thompsons Easiest Piano Course Part Four
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£9.42
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Vintage Synthesizers
Book SynopsisThis new edition is the ultimate exploration of the upstart instruments ä and their unique analog growls and screams ä that paved the way over the last four decades for today''s fast-paced electronic music world. Explores the development of the modern synthesizer from 1962 on with in-depth interviews with pioneering designers Bob Moog and Alan R. Pearlman of Moog Music and ARP Instruments fame. These and other designers reveal their initial ideas reflect on their hits and misses and discuss how star performers have used their creations. Histories of groundbreaking instruments examine modular analog & digital synths and samplers plus more unusual instruments like the Mellotron. Noted synthesist Keith Emerson and composer Wendy Carlos ( Switched-On Bach ) offer musical insights and performance techniques. Includes fully updated pricing and production info and more than 200 photos and a stunning color section.
£25.00
Alfred Music Alfreds Basic Piano Prep Course Lesson Book Bk a
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£9.49
Hal Leonard Corporation Piano Chord Songbook The Beatles AI Sheet Music
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£15.29
The University of Chicago Press Liberace
Book SynopsisLiberace's career follows the trajectory of the classic American dream. This volume reveals Liberace as a complicated man whose political, social and religious conservatism existed side-by-side with a lifetime of secretive homosexuality.
£24.00
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Popular Repertoire Book Level 5
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£9.70
Faber Piano Adventures Faber Studio Collection: Selections from
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£9.44
Faber Piano Adventures ChordTime Piano Popular Level 2B: Level 2b
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£8.81
Faber Piano Adventures PlayTime Piano Rock 'n' Roll: Level 1
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£8.25
Cambridge University Press The Clavichord Cambridge Musical Texts and Monographs
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£25.64
Kahn & Averill The Classical Piano Sonata: From Haydn to
Book SynopsisMichael Davidson - author of the highly acclaimed Mozart and the Pianist - casts new light on some of the most masterly sonatas written for the piano and on the uniqueness of these great compositions and their composers. Excepting the considerable literature on Beethoven, few studies are available which explore the interpretation of this much played repertoire. This study is not only a detailed look at fourteen sonatas; one can also learn more about other works by these composers and about aspects of 'style' - that magical quality which differentiates Haydn from Mozart, Beethoven from Schubert, Liszt from Brahms.Trade Review"The real joy of this book, which lifts it above many a textbook, is that the selected sonatas, though discussed in depth, illustrate the staging posts and landmarks on a much broader and more valuable journey through the development of the sonata itself. Davidson provides a "field guide" suitable for performers, students and listeners, steering all his readers towards the most fulsome and enjoyable engagement with each sonata and with the repertoire as a whole. It is marvellous both for its analysis and practical advice. The book is undoubtedly essential reading for anyone interested in learning, performing or teaching any of the works discussed within. Moreover though, I must strongly recommend it to any serious pianist or classical music-lover. I suspect many others will find just the same; Davidson has surely succeeded in his aim to write "a useful guide to some of the most marvellous music ever conceived"! OUTSTANDING!" Andrew Eales - Pianodao; 'A guide post for anyone seriously interested in piano music at a professional level. The perceptions, humour, and above all, humanity shine through in every page' - Professor Both Lehel, Director, Liszt Music Academy, Budapest; 'Michael Davidson's Mozart and the Pianist, so unanimously acclaimed, struck an ideal balance between scholarship and performance practice. His eagerly awaited The Classical Piano Sonata; from Haydn to Prokofiev is exceptionally interesting, each chapter like a masterclass or masterly concert' - Malcom Troup, EPTA Piano Journal, London; 'Hugely stimulating and thought provoking but also enjoyable, this book will be a boon not only for pianists, but for all readers' - Eleanor Bailie (author of The Pianist's Repertoire series)Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1. Playing the piano music of the Classical Viennese School: some basic misconceptions, 2. Haydn: Sonata in C minor, Hob XVI:20, 3. Haydn: Sonata in E flat major, Hob XVI:49, 4. Mozart: Sonata in C major, K330, 5. Beethoven: Sonata in C minor "Pathetique", Op.13, 6. Beethoven: Sonata in D minor "Storm", Op.31/2, 7. Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op.109, 8. Beethoven: Sonata in A flat major, Op.110, 9. Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op.111, 10. Schubert: Sonata in A major, D664 (Op.120), 11. Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D784 (Op.143), 12. Schubert: Sonata in A major, D959 (Op.posth), 13. Liszt: Sonata in B minor, 14. Brahms: Sonata in F minor, Op.5, 15. Prokofiev: Sonata in C major, No.9, Op.103, Notes, Index
£18.00
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. AlfredS Basic Piano Library Lesson 1a Frans
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£9.20
Warner Bros. Publications Inc.,U.S. AARON BOOK 2 SPANISH
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£8.22
Alfred UK Michael Aaron Piano Course
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£6.95
Hal Leonard Corporation David Bennett Cohen Teaches Blues Piano Listen
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£17.09
Hal Leonard Corporation Piano for Singers
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£18.89
G. Schirmer, Inc. Adagio from Spartacus
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£7.27
Hal Leonard Corporation The Beatles JY Piano Chord Songbook Pf Book Piano
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£15.29
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Library Recital 2
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£9.45
London College of Music London College of Music Piano Handbook 20212024
Book SynopsisDesigned for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the step 1 exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (including a duet and lots of well known tunes), practice notes and information for every piece - in fact, absolutely everything you need to take step 1!
£7.95
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Christmas Book Primer Level
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£7.70
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Queen NoteforNote Keyboard Transcriptions
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£23.39
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Pirates of the Caribbean
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£20.39
