The First Principles Of Pianoforte Playing

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	viii	CONTENTS
	EXTRACT (Continued) page Table of the Two Concepts 61 Recapitulatory of Chapter XVI: "The Limbs Employed" 62 Figs. 6 and 7: Illustration and Description of Thrusting and Clinging Finger 63 Recapitulatory of Chapter XVII: "The Required Actions and In-actions" 65 Table of Required Muscular-Discriminations 72 Figs. 8 and 9; The Muscular-Tendencies During Flat and Bent Finger-Methods, Respectively 74 Fig. 11: Faulty Action in Two Front Phalanges of Finger 75 Note: The Staccatissimo 75 Note: The Nature of Glissando 76 Recapitulatory of Chapter XVIII: "The Three Chief Muscular Tests" 77 Recapitulatory of Chapter XIX: "The Three Species of Touch-formation" 79 Table Showing Relationship Between Species of Touch, Move­ment, and the Resting 84 Recapitulatory (reduced) of Chapter XX: "Enumeration and Classification of Touches" 85 Table—Final Classification 88 Summary of Part III 89 Note: Exceptional Forms of Staccato and Legato 98 Note: Incorrect vs. Correct Finger-technique 99 Part IV:—On Position. Preamble 103 Recapitulatory of Part IV (Position) 104 Summary of "Position" 111 Fig. 16: Faulty Position of Thumb 112 Fig. 17: Illustration of Flat-Finger Staccato 112 Fig. 19: Correct Position of Thumb 112 Figs. 20 and 21: Illustration of Correct and Incorrect Posi­tion of Arm 112 Conclusion: Glossary and Summary of the Main Teachings 113 Final Summary of "Extract " 119 ADVICE TO TEACHERS AND SELF-TEACHERS 121 Summary of Main Points to be Insisted Upon whilst Teaching 128 APPENDIX. Lkgato First, or Staccato? 129