The Complete Pianist: Body, Mind, Synthesis

Language: English

Published by Scarecrow Pr June 1993, 1993

0810826305 / 9780810826304

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Support Small Business by buying this book! Previous owner's sticker on inside front cover. No marks or writing observed in text. Binding tight and square. No dust jacket as issued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . A culmination of Friedberg's years of performing and teaching, offering piano students, teachers, and performers useful advice for many stages along the path to becoming a pianist. . . . . . . . . . . . . TOC: 1 List of Illustrations -- 2 Preface, by Lorin Hollander -- 3 Author's Preface -- 4 Introduction- The Making of a Pianist ---------------------- PART I BODY 5 How Do We See It-or Do We? -- 6 How We Treat It-Principles of Nurturance -- 7 Diet -- 8 Rest -- 9 Exercise -- 10 How We Use It -- 11 Breathing -- 12 The Pianist's 'Alexander' -- 13 Mirror, Mirror On the Wall -- 14 And on Arising? -- 15 From Body to Mind -- 16 New Help for Bodily Distress -- 17 Why Does it Hurt? -- 18 An Ounce of Prevention -- 19 Cherchez le piano -- 20 Endnotes for Part I -- 21 Bibliography for Part I ---------------------- PART II MIND 22 Motivation -- 23 Organization -- 24 Practice-Scheduling -- 25 Practice-Methodology -- 26 Memorizing -- 27 Sight-Reading -- 28 Becoming a Musician -- 29 Musical Style -- 30 Theory -- 31 Long-Range Planning -- 32 To Teach or not to Teach -- 33 The Soloist -- 34 Professor of Piano -- 35 Symphony and Chamber Player -- 36 Accompanist/Vocal Coach -- 37 Endnotes for Part II -- 38 Bibliography for Part II ---------------------- PART III SYNTHESIS 39 The 'Why?' of Performance -- 40 The 'Where' of Performance -- 41 Recitals and Competitions -- 42 Organizations -- 43 Churches and Synagogues -- 44 Musical Theater -- 45 Friends -- 46 As a Singer -- 47 Preparation for Performance -- 48 Synthesis Observed -- 49 Learning the Program -- 50 Concert Clothes -- 51 Securing One's Audience -- 52 Programs -- 53 Recordings -- 54 Tension and Anxiety -- 55 Performcane -- 56 Just Before the Concert -- 57 During the concert -- 58 Last Words -- 59 Endnotes for Part III -- 60 Bibliography for Part III -- 61 About the Author.…

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Title
The Complete Pianist: Body, Mind, Synthesis
Author
Ruth C. Friedberg
Publisher
Scarecrow Pr June 1993
Publication year
1993
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0810826305
ISBN 13
9780810826304
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