The Pianists' Talent: A New Approach to Piano Playing Based on the Principles of F. Matthias Alexander and Raymond Thiberge

by Harold Taylor, John Ogdon (Foreword by)

Overview

This text concerning the pianist's talent has now been reprinted with two additional chapters - Freedom and Flexibility and The Thumb.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781871082524
Publisher:	Kahn & Averill Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/1998
Edition description:	Revised & Enlarged Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword by John Ogden Preface 1. Towards a Definition of Talent 2. The Basis of Co-ordination 3. 'Expansion' versus 'Contraction 4. The Researches of Raymond Thiberge 5. 'Vous etes bien assis?' 6. Co-ordination with the Keyboard 7. The Teaching of Raymond Thiberge 8. Freedom and Flexibility 9. The Thumb 10. Technical Notes on some Chopin Studies 11. Studying, Repertoire and Performance Biographical Notes Bibliography