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Piano Technique Paperback - 1972

by Walter Gieseking; Karl Leimer

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This volume presents two books in one--THE SHORTEST WAY TO PIANISTIC PERFECTION (1932) and RHYTHMICS, DYNAMICS, PEDAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS OF PIANO PLAYING (1938)--long sought by students and teachers looking for a radical approach toward developing not only finger technique but expression technique. The book includes complete scores of works discussed in the text.

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The volume presents two book by Walter Gieseking, foremost pianist of his generation, and his teacher for five years, Karl Leimer, that have long been sought after by students and teachers looking for a radical approach toward developing not only finger-technique but expression-technique. Emphasis throughout is on listening to one's self and proper understanding as the basis of proper technique for the piano.
In book one, originally titled The Shortest Way to Pianistic Perfection, Gieseking and Leimer work with a series of piano works -- a study from Lebert and Stark, Bach's Two- and Three-Part Inventions in C, and Beethoven's Sonata in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1. Before beginning to play, the student is asked to visualize each piece through silent reading. Through Leimer's instruction in this area the student soon discovers how to approach each piece as not merely a series of notes to memorize but as a coherent musical structure to understand. Following are instructions on natural interpretation, with consideration of touch, relaxation, and proper emphasis in the practice. Also given are notes on such topics as etudes, scales, broken chords, the trill, and tranquility.
In book two, Rhythmics, Dynamics, Pedal and Other Problems of Piano Playing, Leimer carries his method of visualization further with a study of the Allemande from Bach's French Suite in E Major. Following are further exercises and practices for developing other pianistic technique with reference to works of other composers. Specific exercises which cover rhythmics, dynamics, and phrasing are designed so that they will benefit not only the pianist but also performers on other instruments. Extensive chapters on variety of touch and the pedal give a great number of techniques and exercises for extending the expressive and dynamic range.

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  • Title Piano Technique
  • Author Walter Gieseking; Karl Leimer
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition reprint
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications, New York
  • Publication date 1972-06-01
  • ISBN 9780486228679 / 0486228673
  • Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.42 x 0.34 in (21.59 x 13.77 x 0.86 cm)
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Piano
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 72082075
  • Dewey Decimal Code 786.304

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