The (Well) Informed Piano

Artistry and Knowledge

By (author) Miguel G. Henriques

Publication date:

18 March 2014

Length of book:

226 pages

Publisher

University Press of America

Dimensions:

229x152mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780761860952

The (Well) Informed Piano addresses the technical, musical, artistic, ethical, and philosophical issues in piano methodology. Adding a new perspective and approach criteria to piano methodology, this book is essential reading for musicians, teachers, scholars, and music students. This text maintains continuity with the major contributions of Ludwig Deppe, Tobias Matthay, Grigory Kogan, Heinrich Neuhaus and George Kochevitsky.

Preface
Operative Thoughts
Units and Wholeness
Issues on Music Interpretation’s Ethics
The Approach to a Musical Piece
The Performance Project
A Performance Study Syllabus
Form, Aesthetic and Style
Repertoires
Pianistic Technical Learnings
Questioning
Sound and Concept: A Complicity
Study of Components
The Mind
Piano Practice Work
Daily Routine
Diversified Finger Exercises
Rapid Passages
Rhythm
Sound Quality
Other Specific Practice Work
Piano Actions Heavy and Light
The Consciousness of Love
The Spheres in The Loser
The 24 Preludes by Lopes Graça
A View on António Fragoso’s Music
Piano Performance Pedagogy
An Individual Relationship
Bibliography
Illustrations Index
Musical Examples Index
Index
About the Author

"I gladly recommend the attentive reading of The (Well) Informed Piano to the young (and not-so-young) pianist, and to take advantage from what the wide picture of the book offers.
I find this publication to be timely and helpful."