The First Principles Of Pianoforte Playing

A complete playing tutorial for self learners or school use.

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	CONTENTS
	PAGE Preface V DIRECTIONS AND DEFINITIONS FOR LEARNERS 1 General Directions (Summary) 24 Summary —Reminder of Main Points 25 EXTRACT FROM "THE ACT OF TOUCH."* Part I:—Introductory. Preface 29 Summary of Part I: "The Act of Playing" 34-35 Note: "On Listening" 35 Note: "On Rhythm" 36 Note: "Piano-talent" 37 Note: "As to Self-consciousness and Nervousness" 37 Part II:—Instrumental Aspect of Key-Treatment. Recapitulatory of Chapter VIII: "The Instrument" 41 Fig. 1: Diagram of Pianoforte Action 42 Recapitulatory of Chapter IX: "On Sound" 44 Recapitulatory of Chapter X: "The String" 45 Fig. 2: Pendulum Oscillations 45 Note: "On Pedalling" 46 Recapitulatory of Chapter XI: "The Key" 47 Fig. 3: Diagram Illustrating Key-Levbrage 47 Fig. 4: Diagram Illustrating Sudden and Gradual Key-De­pression 48 Summary of Part II 50 Part III:—Muscular Aspect of Key-Treatment. Recapitulatory of Chapter XIII: "The Link Between Key and Muscle" 55 Recapitulatory of Chapter XIV: "On Key-Contact" 56 Recapitulatory of Chapter XV: "The Concepts of Resting and Aaded-Impetus. 58 * N.B.—The page-references found in this " Extract " apply to "The A.ct of Touch." vii