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- Book Title
- Famous Pianists and Their Technique, New Edition
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5in
- Features
- New Edition
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Music
- Topic
- Reference, Composers & Musicians, Instruction & Study / Techniques, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 30.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 640 Pages
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Famous Pianists and Their Technique has been a standard in the field since its first publication in 1974. This widely used and acclaimed history of piano technical thought includes insights into the techniques of masters such as C.P.E. Bach, Bart k, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Clementi, Czerny, Debussy, Godowsky, Horowitz, Levinskaya, Leschetizky, the Lhevinnes, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev, Ravel, Rubinstein, and Schubert, among others. Called "the bible of piano technique" by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehensive resource for the student, teacher, and professional pianist who seek to discover the secrets of how the immortal professional pianists developed and polished their mechanical and musical technique. This expanded edition contains a foreword by Alan Walker, a new preface, and multiple new appendices.
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Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253348552
ISBN-13
9780253348555
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57017384
Product Key Features
Book Title
Famous Pianists and Their Technique, New Edition
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
Reference, Composers & Musicians, Instruction & Study / Techniques, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
640 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.5in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
30.9 Oz
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Ml700
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College Graduate Student
Edition Description
New Edition
Edition Number
2
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". . . [a] classic study of keyboard technique . . . ."--Patricia Stroh, Beethoven Journal , Vol. 22.2 Winter 2007 "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 "There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique."--Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano."--Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas, There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique., "Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano." -Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas, "Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano." -- Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, Univeristy of North Texas, "Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist." -- The Washington Times, January 7, 2011, "... [a] classic study of keyboard technique...." -- Patricia Stroh, Beethoven Journal, Vol. 22.2 Winter 2007, "... [a] classic study of keyboard technique...." -Patricia Stroh, Beethoven Journal, Vol. 22.2 Winter 2007, 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. . . ., "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, 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...., Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano., "There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique." -- Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, "... 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." -Reid Alexander, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Journal American Liszt Society, Vol.25.1 Winter/Spring 2009, "... 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, ... 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., "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." -- Reid Alexander, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Journal American Liszt Society, Vol.25.1 Winter/Spring 2009, 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., "Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist." -The Washington Times, January 7, 2011, "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, "There is no book like [Famous Pianists and Their Technique] in the English or any other language; it covers the gamut of technical development from Diruta or John Cage. Every important pedagogue is discussed in detail so it is easy to understand their unique contribution to the development of piano technique." - Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor of Piano, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist., . . . 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., "Professor Gerig's amassing in one volume of such a gigantic overview of various schools and approaches to piano technique is awesome. His book has value not only for the scholar as an extremely fascinating historical tracing of various major performers, composers, and pedagogues, but an equally vital use as a reference work for the performer involved in the art of playing the piano." -- Joseph Banowetz, Professor of Piano, University of North Texas
Table of Content
Foreword by Alan Walker Preface and Acknowledgments 1. The Meaning of Technique 2. The Early Clavier Methods 3. The Beginnings of the Piano 4. Mozart and the Early Piano Technique 5. Hummel: The Culmination of the Viennese Era 6. The Dynamic Beethoven Technique 7. Czerny: Technique Personified 8. The Early Methodology 9. The Lyricism of Chopin 10. Liszt and Virtuoso Technique 11. The Schumann Circle 12. The Beginnings of Modern Technical Methods 13. The Leschetizky Influence 14. Russian Nationalism 15. The French School 16. Breithaupt and Weight Technique 17. The English School: Matthay; His Pupils and Colleagues 18. Ortmann: Piano Technique Comes of Age 19. Contemporary Technical Thought 20. The Perspectives of an Enlightened Piano Technique Appendices 1. The Aesthetic Imperative 2. Mental and Psychological Control 3. An Intellectual Grasp of Basic Technical Knowledge 4. Isolated Movements 5. Coordinated Movements 6. Muscular Coordination 7. The Kinesthetic Sense 8. Posture 9. Means for Specific Technical Development 10. Historical Concepts and Perspectives of Piano Technical Thought 11. Supplementary Bibliography Bibliography Glossary Index
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2007-279793
Dewey Decimal
786.2/193
Intended Audience
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Dewey Edition
22
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Yes
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