Kochevitsky, George - The Art of Piano Playing: A Scientific Approach - Piano Method Volume*

The Art of Piano Playing
A Scientific Approach
By George Kochevitsky
Piano Book
Item: 00-0068

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So many of the great pianists and teachers have come out of Poland and Russia (Rubinstein, Anton as well as Arthur, Leschetizky, Paderewski, the Lhevinnes, Gilels, Richter, and others), yet we know little about their methods of learning and teaching. George Kochevitsky in The Art of Piano Playing supplies some important sources of information previously unavailable in this country. Russian sources alone occupy four columns of his bibliography on 'History and Theory of Pianism.' Additionally there are six columns of German sources and seven columns of sources in English. From these sources, tempered by this own thinking, Kochevitsky has formulated a scientific approach that can solve most problems of piano playing and teaching. George Kochevitsky graduated in 1930 from Leningrad Conservatory and did post-graduate work at Moscow Conservatory. Coming to the U.S., he has taught privately in New York City, given a number of lectures, and written for various music periodicals.

• Foreword
• Preface
• PART 1: HISTORICAL SURVEY OF THEORIES OF PIANO TECHNIQUE
• Chapter 1: Technique Based on Fingers Alone
• Chapter 2: Participation of the Arm
• Chapter 3: Growing Awareness of the Role of the Mind
• PART 2: THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PIANO PLAYING
• Chapter 4: Structure and Function of the Central Nervous System
• Chapter 5: Development of Motor Skill
• Chapter 6: Development of Velocity
• PART 3: PROBLEMS OF PIANO PLAYING AND TEACHING
• Chapter 7: Esthetics and Technique
• Chapter 8: Coordination and Adjustment
• Chapter 9: Mental Work
• Chapter 10: Stage Fright
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• References
• Index

Series: The Art of Series
Author: George Kochevitsky
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 80
Item Number: 00-0068
ISBN 10: 0-87487-068-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-87487-068-8
UPC: 029156218534