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Robert Andres - Pianos and Pianism - 9780810840461 - V9780810840461
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Pianos and Pianism

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Description for Pianos and Pianism Hardback. An assessment of Clark's work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC5; AVH; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Pianos and Pianism is an assessment of Clark's work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique. The central part of the book deals with his Harmonie-piano, a 2-part keyboard construction designed to be played while standing. In considerable detail, the author discusses the aspects of this twenty-five year development, the product of Clark's philosophy on technique— that the pianist's musical sensibilities should be impeded as little as possible by the physical demands of playing. Frederic Horace Clark stands in a quite isolated, but worthy, niche in the history of music and the time has ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810840461
SKU
V9780810840461
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Robert Andres
Robert Andres is currently working in the Coordinating Office of Artistic Education, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Reviews for Pianos and Pianism
A brilliant revival of the ideas and the pedagogical influence of the enigmatic Frederic Horace Clark. Andres' thorough and sympathetic research convincingly places Clark's original and controversial concepts at the center of the historical development of piano playing. A remarkable addition to the field, it is also engaging reading for anyone interested in the adversities of human life. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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