Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing

Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing
Author: Josef Lhévinne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1924
Genre: Piano
ISBN:

Great modern teacher and pianist's concise statement of principles, technique, and related material. Includes 10 musical examples.

A Handbook to Chopin's Works

A Handbook to Chopin's Works
Author: Ashton Jonson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013
Genre: Music
ISBN: 3955079295

Jonson's book consists of an account of each Chopin composition, its place among the composer's work, its distinguishing features, notes of any special point of interest attaching to it and an epitome of comments and criticisms that have been made upon it. It is supplemented by biographical details and socio-historical information. The author gives a very detailed overwiew of the composer's life and work which deserves special attention in the field of Chopin studies. Reprint of the original edition from 1905.

The Piano Handbook

The Piano Handbook
Author: Carl Humphries
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879307271

Enhanced by an audio CD of selected examples and pieces, a course in playing all major styles of piano covers a history of the instrument and offers progressive instruction in all areas of technique, including posture, fingering, pedalling, scales, and exercises.

Piano Practice Games

Piano Practice Games
Author: Barbara Kreader
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 42
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0793562716

(Educational Piano Library). Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique, concepts, and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparation activities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally, visually, and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons, Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD or GM disk from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.