Notes on the Piano

Description

An accomplished composer, pianist, writer, and teacher offers an easy and entertaining guide for players at all levels of expertise. Tips on working, listening, and playing habits cover "The Performer," "The Learner," "The Player and Writer," "The Observer," and "Technically Speaking." "Should be a bedside reader for every author, composer, singer, critic, or layman interested in music." ⁰́₄ Critic's Choice.;Title Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Introduction to the Dover Edition; Table of Contents; Introductory; THE PERFORMER; i -- Of Interpretation; ii -- Of Melody; iii -- Of Form and Style; TECHNICALLY SPEAKING; iv -- Of the Hands; v -- Of the Fingers; vi -- Of the Pedals; THE LEARNER; vii -- Of Study; viii -- Of Teaching; ix -- Of Schools; THE PLAYER AND WRITER; x -- Of Performance and the Public; xi -- Of Ensemble and Accompaniment; xii -- Of Authorship; THE OBSERVER; xiii -- Of the Environment; xiv -- Commonplaces; PERFORMANCE; STUDY; TEACHING; AUTHORSHIP; CRITICISM; IN GENERAL. Title Page Dedication Copyright Page Introduction to the Dover Edition Table of Contents Introductory THE PERFORMER i -- Of Interpretation ii -- Of Melody iii -- Of Form and Style TECHNICALLY SPEAKING iv -- Of the Hands v -- Of the Fingers vi -- Of the Pedals THE LEARNER vii -- Of Study viii -- Of Teaching ix -- Of Schools THE PLAYER AND WRITER x -- Of Performance and the Public xi -- Of Ensemble and Accompaniment xii -- Of Authorship THE OBSERVER xiii -- Of the Environment xiv -- Commonplaces PERFORMANCE STUDY TEACHING AUTHORSHIP CRITICISM IN GENERAL.