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| russian piano technique: The Art of Piano Playing George Kochevitsky, 1995-11-16 So many of the great pianists and teachers have come out of Poland and Russia (Rubinstein, Anton as well as Arthur, Leschetizky, Paderewski, the Lhevinnes, Gilels, Richter, and others), yet we know little about their methods of learning and teaching. George Kochevitsky in The Art of Piano Playing supplies some important sources of information previously unavailable in the United States. From these sources, tempered by this own thinking, Kochevitsky formulated a scientific approach that can solve most problems of piano playing and teaching. George Kochevitsky graduated in 1930 from Leningrad Conservatory and did post-graduate work at Moscow Conservatory. After coming to the U.S., he taught privately in New York City, gave a number of lectures, and wrote for various music periodicals. |
| russian piano technique: Fundamentals of Piano Practice Chuan C. Chang, 2016-01-06 This is the first book that teaches piano practice methods systematically, based on mylifetime of research, and containing the teachings of Combe, material from over 50 pianobooks, hundreds of articles, and decades of internet research and discussions with teachersand pianists. Genius skills are identified and shown to be teachable; learning piano can raiseor lower your IQ. Past widely taught methods based on false assumptions are exposed;substituting them with efficient practice methods allows students to learn piano and obtainthe necessary education to navigate in today's world and even have a second career. See http://www.pianopractice.org/ |
| russian piano technique: The Virtuoso Pianist Charles Louis Hanon, 1928 |
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| russian piano technique: The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching Walter Ponce, 2019-09-27 The strict traditions of piano teaching have remained entrenched for generations. The dominant influence of Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), the first composer-pedagogue of the instrument, brought about an explosion of autocratic instruction and bizarre teaching systems, exemplified in the mind-numbing drills of Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. These practices--considered absurd or abusive by many--persist today at all levels of piano education. This book critically examines two centuries of teaching methods and encourages instructors to do away with traditions that disconnect mental and creative skills. |
| russian piano technique: Stravinsky's Piano Graham Griffiths, 2013-02-21 An unprecedented exploration of Stravinsky's use of the piano as the genesis of all his music - Russian, neoclassical and serial. |
| russian piano technique: Junior Hanon Charles-Louis Hanon, Allan Small, A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less difficult to a young student. |
| russian piano technique: The Groundwork of the Leschetizky Method Malwine Brée, 1905 |
| russian piano technique: Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau Victoria A. von Arx, 2014 Internationally acclaimed pianist and teacher Claudio Arrau (1903-91) left a legacy that continues to touch piano students today. This book is an in-depth guide to Arrau's performance and teaching techniques, providing an insider's view of the art of piano playing as exemplified by one of the great artists of the twentieth century. |
| russian piano technique: Technical Exercises (Complete) Franz Liszt, Julio Esteban, 2005-05-03 This edition is comprised of 86 different technical exercises composed by Liszt during 1868 to 1880. Liszt intended these highly challenging exercises to build greater performance skills in virtuoso pianists. The complete series consists of twelve volumes, each one dealing with a different pianistic problem. This edition has been compiled from the original set to present the exercises in a reasonable length without harming the essence and effectiveness of the original work. |
| russian piano technique: The Art of Piano Playing Genrikh Gustavovich Neĭgauz, 1989 |
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| russian piano technique: Fundamentals of Piano Technique: The Russian Method Leon; Conus Conus (Olga), 2013 |
| russian piano technique: Essential Keyboard Repertoire, Volume 1 Lynn Freeman Olson, 2005-05-03 This exciting edition contains 100 early intermediate selections in their original form, spanning the Baroque period to present day. The repertoire, which includes several minuets, folk dances, character pieces and much more, has been carefully graded and selected for student appeal by editor Lynn Freeman Olson. |
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| russian piano technique: School of Advanced Piano Playing Rafael Joseffy, 1986-11 Piano Method |
| russian piano technique: Scales, Chords and Arpeggios for Piano : the Brown Scale Book Frederick Harris Music Co, University of Toronto. Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, 1977 |
| russian piano technique: The Psychology of Piano Technique Murray McLachlan, 2017 The Psychology of Piano Technique is much more than a musical self-help book, dealing with a large range of topics and problems that pianists of all levels constantly face. This fourth volume in the Piano Professional series takes a technical perspective on what have traditionally been seen as psychological issues, presenting a new approach for performing musicians and their teachers. Author Murray McLachlan deals with a wide range of subjects relevant to pianists including stage fright, inspiration, injury, short-term tactics for success, and long-term development strategies. He also emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, and a comfortable, joyful, and calmly creative way of thinking. |
| russian piano technique: Piano Technique Ariel J. Ramos, 2009-01-02 Piano Technique Vol.1, consists of 46 exercises, covering two main technical challenges for the piano player: Fingers control, independence, balance & strengthRhythmic subdivisions and essential polyrhythms Playing the piano requires the use of very fine dexterity. To acquire such skill, the brain must be challenged consistently and repeatedly by the same proposals, causing a self-induced restructuring. This transformation is not a trivial one, and it only comes to be after all the necessary work has been done and enough time has passed. It's all about consistency and time.Practice consistently and allow enough time for the brain to adjust. Consistency makes the challenges persist, which tells the brain a change is needed in order to solve them. Even when you are resting your brain will assemble new structures to handle those needs that your consistent practice routine has created. Practice every day. It is better to practice 5 minutes every day than 5 hours once a week. |
| russian piano technique: Rational Principles of Pianoforte Technique Alfred Cortot, 2013 |
| russian piano technique: Sonichu #0 C. C., 2005-03-24 Sonichu #0 is the first issue of Christian Weston Chandler's magnum opus. At this initial stage, the comic was almost entirely about Sonichu and Rosechu, although bits of Chris's life still managed to find their way in.The hand-drawn premiere issue is a special zero issue. In the comics industry, zero issues are used as either a sales-enhancing gimmick (Image Comics is a notable user of this) or a special preview of work that will not truly begin until issue #1. Given that it previews nothing, which one Chris was going for is probably the former, though given that it's not legally able to be sold, it fails even that.The comic consists of Sonichu's first three adventures. In Sonichu's Origin, the core cast of the series is introduced as Sonichu and Rosechu are created. Then, in Genesis of the Lovehogs, the two protagonists meet and immediately fall in love. Finally, in Sonichu vs. Naitsirhc, our yellow hero does battle with his first real villain, who but foreshadows the challenges awaiting the hedgehogs in the following issue. Bonus material in Sonichu #0 includes various advertisements for imaginary Sonichu products, classic Sonichu comic strips drawn outside of the narrative of the main comic book, and the first Sub-Episode. |
| russian piano technique: Adult Piano Adventures Nancy Faber, Randall Faber, 2001-06 Adult Piano Adventures is a comprehensive course in reading, playing, and listening to music. With its logical and effective approach to note-reading, Book One gives you the basic skills to play hundreds of melodies by the completion of the book. The enjoyment of familiar songs is a hallmark of Piano Adventures. You will find world-famous classic and popular melodies, as well as folk songs from around the world, jazz and blues favorites, and beloved spirituals. You will learn to play chords and gain an understanding of basic harmony while developing reading skills. - Publisher. |
| russian piano technique: The Russian Piano School Sarah R. Gilliard, 2017 The intent of this paper is to examine the technique and teaching practices used within the Russian piano method through the perspective of Russian-trained teachers living in America. This work provides a means to understand the demands of the students along with their family, the different types of instruction pertaining to the different piano methods used, and the vital importance of technique, form, and artistry within the Russian culture. Three in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted individually with Russian trained students and teachers who now live in America. Three main threads arose from these interviews, including the music schooling system in Russia, the importance of tradition and lineage in piano, and the intense dedication it takes from the first lesson to be considered successful--Abstract. |
| russian piano technique: Rare masterpieces of Russian piano music Dmitry Feofanov, 1984-01-01 A great musical tradition flourished in the late 19th- and early-20th–century Russia, nurturing such renowned composers as Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, and Prokofiev. Unfortunately, many superb compositions by lesser Russian composers have been eclipsed by the works of these giants. In this volume, University of Kentucky musicologist Dmitry Feofanov presents eleven overlooked masterpieces — important Russian piano works of the late 18th to 20th centuries virtually unobtainable elsewhere. Here is Mikhail Glinka's Prayer, a rare program piece by the founder of Russian opera, the first composer whose music was performed in the West; German-born Johann Hässler's Sonata-Fantasie, Op. 4, which anticipates Beethoven in structure; and Sergey Liapunov's Transcendental Etude, Op. 11, No. 10, a stunning tour de force of piano technique. Also included in this impressive collection: Balakirev: Rêverie Glazunov: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, Op. 62 Griboyedov: Two Waltzes Kalinnikov: Nocturne in F-Sharp Minor Liadov: Prelude, Op. 11, No.1 Medtner: Sonata in G Minor, Op. 22 Schlözer: Etude in A-flat, Op. 1, No. 2 Taneyev: Prelude and Fugue, Op. 29 All scores are authoritative, reprinted from rare Russian texts, many of which are now out of print — with new translations of performance instructions. Short biographies of each composer and background information on each piece round out this fine, modestly priced performance and study edition — sure to appeal to pianists, students, music historians, and music lovers everywhere. |
| russian piano technique: The Russian Piano School Christopher J. Barnes, 2007 An insight into the views on technique and interpretation of several of the twentieth century's greatest Russian teachers and performers. |
| russian piano technique: Fundamentals of Piano Technique Leon Conus, Olga Conus, 2016-12 Piano/Electronic Keyboard Instruction |
| russian piano technique: First Piano Book for Beginners Part Two Victor Shevtsov, 2014-11-18 First Piano Book for Beginners, part two should be started after completing the previous book of this series. By that time students should be able to fluently read notes in treble and bass clefs, have a good knowledge of time values of notes including sixteenth notes and understand different rhythmic patterns including dotted-note rhythms. Most importantly, after learning the first book students have already mastered the basic playing habits of correct execution of different articulations: non legato, two-note slurs, staccato, legato. These fundamental elements of piano technique should be performed with freedom of movement and fluency as the purpose of First Piano Book, part two book is to develop the essential technical skill of coordination of different articulations. The book consists of two parts: repertoire pieces and Easy Studies. The material of the book is expected to be learnt in 20 - 24 weeks provided the student has 45 minute lessons once a week. The home practicing session should be not less than 45 minutes and everyday practicing is necessary for a good progress. Both parts of the book - small pieces and studies should be studied at the same time. |
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