Complete Pianoforte Technique

This practical resource provides foundational tools for scale, chord and arpeggio playing; exercises for developing precision, speed, agility and clarity of tone; and exercises and etudes that focus on a variety of technical challenges.

This volume presents two books in one--THE SHORTEST WAY TO PIANISTIC PERFECTION (1932) and RHYTHMICS, DYNAMICS, PEDAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS OF PIANO PLAYING (1938)--long sought by students and teachers looking for a radical approach toward developing not only finger technique but expression technique. The book includes complete scores of works discussed in the text.

(Music Sales America). Book of fully written out exercises dealing with all the problems with which a pupil is likely to be confronted. Also includes a chart suggesting how best to allocate your practice time.

Written at the height of his career, this little book by the "inward poet of the piano" is a clear statement of principles based on his lifelong experience in performance and teaching.