Boris Berman, an internationally known Russian-trained concert pianist and highly respected teacher, here draws on his vast experience to explore issues of piano technique and music interpretation. Combining explanations and advice with anecdotes about his students, colleagues, and former teachers, he also provides many insights into the psychological aspects of musical performance and the teaching of music. Berman thoroughly examines such practical matters in piano playing as sound and touch, technique, pedaling, and ...
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Boris Berman, an internationally known Russian-trained concert pianist and highly respected teacher, here draws on his vast experience to explore issues of piano technique and music interpretation. Combining explanations and advice with anecdotes about his students, colleagues, and former teachers, he also provides many insights into the psychological aspects of musical performance and the teaching of music. Berman thoroughly examines such practical matters in piano playing as sound and touch, technique, pedaling, and articulation. He gives tips on choosing editions, selecting the best fingering, memorizing, and making the most efficient use of practice time. He gives equal emphasis to issues of interpretation, discussing ways to decipher the inner content of a piece of music. And he offers suggestions about how to prepare emotionally for a performance, how to confront stage anxiety, and how to adapt teaching approaches to the individual students. Informative and entertaining, this book will be welcomed by piano students, teachers, and anyone else interested in the art of piano playing.
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Unidentified. Very Good- 8vo-over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4" A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design. Pages [xi, 223 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Covers clean, colors bright, no reading creases at spine, minor edge wear [one corner bend], very small dent at rear wrap. A little curling at corners and a few pages with pencilled underlining. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.
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Good. 0300093985. This book is in good condition; no remainder marks. The book has some shelfwear. Several highlighted passages. Solid study or reading copy but not for collectors.; 9 X 5.90 X 0.50 inches; 240 pages.
