Ruth Slenczynska
Music at Your Fingertips: Advice for the Artist and Amateur on Playing the Piano
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306800344
- author:
- Ruth Slenczynska
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1976
- Pages:
- 164
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Music, General, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
For pianists of all levels, from beginners to serious students, this comprehensive guide offers expert advice on technique, performance, and repertoire. Drawing on over 40 years of teaching and performing experience, Ruth Slenczynska shares her knowledge of hand positions, fingering, pedaling, and ornamentation, as well as detailed instructions on program building and repertoire selection.
With a focus on practical application, Slenczynska provides authoritative guidance on posture, sight-reading, rhythm, note-learning, and memorization, as well as a complete chart of ornament interpretation. This invaluable resource is essential reading for anyone looking to improve their piano playing and performance.