Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered
THE PIANO AND ITS PLAYER
HE first requisite for one who wishes
to become a musicianly and artistic
pianist is a precise knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of the piano as an instrument. Having properly recognised them both, having thus staked off a stretch of ground for his activity, he must explore it to discover all the resources for tonal expression that are hidden within its pale. With these resources, however, he must be contented. He must, above all, never strive to rival the orchestra. For there is no necessity to attempt anything so foolish and so futile, since the gamut of expressions inherent to the piano is quite extensive enough to vouchsafe artistic results of the very highest order, provided, of course, that this gamut is used in an artistic manner.
A great pianist-teacher's advice and specific pointers on piano technique, interpretation, performance.
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