Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing (Dover Books on Music) by Josef Lhevinne
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Book Reviews of Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing (Dover Books on Music)
Book Review: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing
Summary: 5 Stars
must have book for learning what you need to learn to play well...
talks about many things that especially american piano students tend not to know (apparently)
I fit exactly his example of that kind of student and this book helped immensely! In just a few weeks of focusing on what he wrote in the book i've noticed a huge improvement in my playing.. a few "aha!" moments!
Book Review: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has a wealth of information. It is a both scholarly and concise read, with musical terminology and examples to please serious pianists, but written in a style that is helpful to amateurs as well. Its shorter length and lower price make it an ideal study tool for high school and college piano students.Book Review: Goes beyond playing notes!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book I have read several times over, highlighted important text and applied to my everyday practicing. It is a excellent read on how to play beyond notes - touch and feel.Book Review: basic principles of pianoforte playing
Summary: 5 Stars
This is still the most influential source on the Russian School of Piano Playing. It starts here - all other publications follow it. Still THE best book on piano playing.Book Review: It's a Brief But Very Much to the Point Discourse
Summary: 4 Stars
A well written book using only simple language, very easy to read. It's always better to get something right from the horse mouth--i.e. from someone who is really great, however brief it may be, instead of someone who merely aims great and is in fact no more than a mediocrity, however great their great pupils might be!In a nutshell:
(1) Remember that the musician is the horse and the pianist only the cart; and, rhythm being the "spirit of music".
(2) Always seek for a rich singing tone, touch being the key.
(3) How to do it? Use the cushion flesh of the fingers supported by loose wrists as shock absorbers; " hold" instead of delivering blows to the keys ; and also give your left hand parts indivduality and independence "and your playing improves 100%", and a lot of other practical tips...