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"The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing" is a vintage guide to playing the piano. Originally designed as an introductory text intended for use in secondary schools, it presents the most elementary principles in a way that can be understood by the beginner. This volume is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in playing pianoforte or piano. Contents include: "Directions and Definitions for Learners," "General Directions," "Summary - Reminder of Main Points," "Extract from 'The Act of Touch," "The Act of Playing," "On Rhythm," "Piano Talent," "As to Self Consciousness and Nervousness," etc. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 - 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. Other notable works by this author include: "The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity: An Analysis And Synthesis Of Pianoforte Tone Production" (1903) and "Relaxation Studies" (1908).
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The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing, Tobias Matthay
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- Title
- The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tobias Matthay
- Publisher
- Scholar's Choice
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 156
- ISBN10
- 129800571X
- ISBN13
- 9781298005717
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Hobby, Music Theme
- Description
- "The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing" is a vintage guide to playing the piano. Originally designed as an introductory text intended for use in secondary schools, it presents the most elementary principles in a way that can be understood by the beginner. This volume is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in playing pianoforte or piano. Contents include: "Directions and Definitions for Learners," "General Directions," "Summary - Reminder of Main Points," "Extract from 'The Act of Touch," "The Act of Playing," "On Rhythm," "Piano Talent," "As to Self Consciousness and Nervousness," etc. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 - 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. Other notable works by this author include: "The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity: An Analysis And Synthesis Of Pianoforte Tone Production" (1903) and "Relaxation Studies" (1908).