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The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity: An Analysis And Synthesis Of Pianoforte Tone Production (1903)

The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity: An Analysis And Synthesis Of Pianoforte Tone Production (1903)

Matthay, Tobias

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Fiction AnthologiesClassical MusicMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1164100572
ISBN13: 9781164100577
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 374
Weight: 1.85
Height: 0.77 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Act of Touch in All Its Diversity: An Analysis and Synthesis of Pianoforte Tone Production is a book written by Tobias Matthay and first published in 1903. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the techniques and methods used in pianoforte tone production. Matthay, a renowned pianist and teacher, provides a detailed examination of the various touch techniques used by pianists, including staccato, legato, and other forms of articulation. The book also includes discussions on the use of dynamics, phrasing, and pedal techniques, as well as the importance of mental and physical preparation for playing the piano. Matthay's approach to piano playing is based on a scientific understanding of the physiology of the hand and the mechanics of the piano. The book is considered a classic in the field of piano pedagogy and is still widely used today as a resource for pianists and teachers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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