Pianists at Play
Author : Dean Elder
Publisher : HP Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,80 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Pianists
ISBN :
Author : Dean Elder
Publisher : HP Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,80 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Pianists
ISBN :
Author : Alan Rusbridger
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,45 MB
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0374710627
As editor of the Guardian, one of the world's foremost newspapers, Alan Rusbridger abides by the relentless twenty-four-hour news cycle. But increasingly in midlife, he feels the gravitational pull of music—especially the piano. He sets himself a formidable challenge: to fluently learn Chopin's magnificent Ballade No. 1 in G minor, arguably one of the most difficult Romantic compositions in the repertory. With pyrotechnic passages that require feats of memory, dexterity, and power, the piece is one that causes alarm even in battle-hardened concert pianists. He gives himself a year. Under ideal circumstances, this would have been a daunting task. But the particular year Rusbridger chooses turns out to be one of frenetic intensity. As he writes in his introduction, "Perhaps if I'd known then what else would soon be happening in my day job, I might have had second thoughts. For it would transpire that, at the same time, I would be steering the Guardian through one of the most dramatic years in its history." It was a year that began with WikiLeaks' massive dump of state secrets and ended with the Guardian's revelations about widespread phone hacking at News of the World. "In between, there were the Japanese tsunami, the Arab Spring, the English riots . . . and the death of Osama Bin Laden," writes Rusbridger. The test would be to "nibble out" twenty minutes per day to do something totally unrelated to the above. Rusbridger's description of mastering the Ballade is hugely engaging, yet his subject is clearly larger than any one piece of classical music. Play It Again deals with focus, discipline, and desire but is, above all, about the sanctity of one's inner life in a world dominated by deadlines and distractions. What will you do with your twenty minutes?
Author : James Francis Cooke
Publisher :
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 22,97 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Pianists
ISBN :
Author : Madeline Bruser
Publisher : Crown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Music
ISBN : 0307833747
An illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experience Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist In The Art of Practicing, acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to: • Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease • Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness • Make efficient use of the hands and arms • Employ listening techniques to improve coordination • Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort • Cultivate rhythmic vitality • Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Complete with photographs to show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments, this is the definitive guide to turning practice from a sometimes frightening, monotonous chore to a fun, fulfilling activity.
Author : Seymour Fink
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 30,21 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780931340468
(Amadeus). This holistic approach to the keyboard, based on a sound understanding of the relationship between physical function and musical purpose, is an invaluable resource for pianists and teachers. Professor Fink explains his ideas and demonstrates his innovative developmental exercises that set the pianist free to express the most profound musical ideas. HARDCOVER.
Author : Josef Hofmann
Publisher :
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 27,92 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Piano
ISBN :
Author : Thomas Carson Mark
Publisher : GIA Publications
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781579992064
Describes and demonstrates the places of balance, standing and sitting in balance, structure, movement of the hands and arms, and other topics.
Author : Linda J. Noyle
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,83 MB
Release : 2000-10-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1461670497
Twelve internationally-known keyboard artists entertainingly discuss their daily lives of practicing and performing in informative interviews, including reflections on learning new music, reviving repertoire, performing, controlling nerves, recording sessions, playing with ensemble groups, touring, playing in competitions, and the future of the piano. The pianists interviewed include: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jorge Bolet, John Browning, Bella Davidovich, Misha Dichter, Janina Fialkowska, Rudolf Firkusny, Leon Fleisher, Andre-Michel Schub, Abbey Simon, Ralph Votapek, and Andre Watts.
Author : Andrew Eales
Publisher : Hal Leonard
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 23,56 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1705165281
(Instructional). The essential companion for every musician. Accessible and authoritative, How to Practice Music is an ideal guide for anyone learning to play music. Suitable for instrumentalists and vocalists of any genre, this comprehensive handbook will give you a better idea of how to practice music, good reasons for doing so, and the confidence to succeed. Concepts: how to be motivated; how to plan your practice; how to warm up; how to practice core skills; how to practice pieces; how to practice mindfully; how to practice playing; and more!
Author : Clarence Grant Hamilton
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 35,34 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Piano
ISBN :