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"Piano Playing, with Piano Questions Answered" by Josef Hofmann. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our...
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An alluring exploration of the people and the legendary craftsmanship behind a single Steinway piano
Like no other instrument, a grand piano melds engineering feats with the magical sounds of great music: the thunder of a full-throated bass, the bright, delicate trill of the upper treble. Alone among the big piano companies, Steinway still crafts all of its pianos largely by hand, imbuing each one with the promise and burden of its brand.
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With his life constantly in flux as he lives through many historic upheavals, Roland Baines, haunted by lost opportunities, searches for comfort through music, literature, friends, sex, politics and love, struggling against global events beyond his control that have shaped his existence and memories.
When the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War, eleven-year-old Roland Baines is stranded at a boarding school. His vulnerability...
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Sparkling, graceful and tinged with an ineffable melancholy, Chopin's waltzes succeed in conveying an air of mystery while retaining their ballroom splendor. His scherzos are truly novel metamorphoses of the form - tumultuous emotional outpourings that frequently attain tragic heights. Prepared by Carl Mikuli, Chopin's student and teaching assistant, this edition of these innovative works is particularly authoritative, reflecting Mikuli's knowledge...
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What's insideJohann Christoph Friedrich Bach
• Solfeggio in D MajorJohann Sebastian Bach
• March in D Major (BWV Anh. 122)
• March in G Major (BWV Anh. 124)
• Invention no. 4 in D Minor (BWV 775)
• Invention no. 8 in F Major (BWV 779)
• Invention no. 13 in A Minor (BWV 784)
• Minuet in G Major (BWV 116)
• Polonaise in G Major (BWV Anh. 119)
• Praeabmulum 1 in C Major (BWV 924)
• Prelude in C Minor (BWV 999)
• Prelude in C Major...
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¡Hey tú! ¿Estás cansado de no poder tocar el piano como siempre lo has deseado? ¿Tienes conocimientos de técnica pianística pero no sabes cómo aplicarlo correctamente? ¡Entonces este libro es para ti!
En este libro: Aprender a tocar Canciones en el Piano, veremos:
• Acordes Alterados.
• Como armonizar las melodías usando ambos acordes, simples y avanzados.
• Como tocar varias canciones de oído. Algunas de las canciones que veremos...
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Like his predecessor Chopin, Debussy discovered new possibilities and refinements in the art of playing and composing for the piano. His compositions and transcriptions for piano four hands are among his most inventive and interesting works. This volume contains Marche Ecossaise, written specifically for piano four hands, and the composer's transcription for four hands of La Mer. These works display both the brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussy's...
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This is a book to help you learn to play the piano. It is not a 'Learn the Piano in Ten Easy Lessons' tutor - plenty of those exist - but an adventure introducing you to the world of music and stirring your imagination. Beginning with simple pieces, as you are fed with more knowledge the compositions become more advanced. They are all by composers whose works range from a 14th century Venetian dance to a 20th century South American tango. Your journey...
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This is the definitive guide to blues piano for beginners, by the world-renowned author and educator Mark Harrison. You'll get started right away, learning some essential left-hand and right-hand patterns to use on your first (or next) blues piano gig! The material is organized and explained in the clearest possible way, and all of the twenty-three music examples are very authentic and fun to play. All fingerings for the music examples are also provided....
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Este texto guía está dirigido a estudiantes, profesores y profesionales del piano en Colombia, y tiene como propósito contribuir a la formación de sólidos pianistas de concierto y con un alto nivel de excelencia. Con base en su amplia experiencia, la autora divide el texto en tres capítulos en los que esboza la parte histórica del arte pianístico, expone aspectos fundamentales acerca de la técnica e interpretación y, finalmente, presenta...
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Often called the "unseen artist," the concert piano technician inhabits a world where differences as small as the thickness of a piece of paper can have mighty consequences in the performance of a piano recital. Before the pianist begins playing, the concert technician must prepare the way, making sure that each key plays properly, sounds in tune, and has the right kind of tone quality, in many cases performing this exacting work under intense time...
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The Piano Girl journey continues. Waltz of the Asparagus People follows the hero of Piano Girl, Robin Meloy Goldsby, and her family to Europe, recounting their adventures and frustrations as they learn a new language, adapt to a new culture, and find new friends. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, and always insightful, Goldsby's lyrical stories reveal the trials and triumphs of an expatriate musician's life, as Goldsby connects her music...
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This is the definitive guide to playing pop ballad piano for beginners, by the world-renowned author and educator Mark Harrison. This book is also ideal for singer-songwriters needing to accompany themselves in a ballad style! You'll get started right away, learning some essential pop ballad comping patterns to use on your next gig or "open mic" night. The material is organized and explained in the clearest possible way, and all of the twenty-three...
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THE EASYWAY TO PLAY PIANO By Joe Procopio A Beginner's Best Piano Primer If you ever wanted to play the piano, this book is for you. Whether young or old, THE EAYWAY TO PLAY PIANO will make playing piano as easy as can be. Joe Procopio has been making mini and master musicians for over 50 years and many of his methods are included in this beginner's book for piano. This half century of experience has made this method book truly special. THE EASYWAY...
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