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The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching: A Critical History from Clementi to the Present

The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching: A Critical History from Clementi to the Present

Ponce, Walter

Paperback

Classical MusicMusic Instruction: PianoMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1476678324
ISBN13: 9781476678320
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Oct 20 2019
Pages: 261
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.90
Language: English

The strict traditions of piano teaching have remained entrenched for generations. The dominant influence of Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), the first composer-pedagogue of the instrument, brought about an explosion of autocratic instruction and bizarre teaching systems, exemplified in the mind-numbing drills of Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist. These practices--considered absurd or abusive by many--persist today at all levels of piano education. This book critically examines two centuries of teaching methods and encourages instructors to do away with traditions that disconnect mental and creative skills.

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