Silvio Scionti - Essays on artistic piano playing and other topics
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Scionti, Silvio, 1882-1973 [Essays. Selections] Essays on artistic piano playing and other topics / by Silvio Scionti; compiled and edited by Jack Guerry. p. cm. Includes index. Contents: Basic points in fine piano playingThe art of pedaling Other essays. ISBN 1-57441-041-5 1. Pianoinstruction and study. 2. PianoPedaling. I. Guerry, Jack, 1931 . II. Title. MT220.S37 1998 786.2'193dc21 97-41858 CIP MN
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CONTENTS
List of Examples
vii
About Silvio Scionti
xiii
A Word from the Editor
xv
Part I: Basic Points in Fine Piano Playing
1
Appreciation
3
Dedication
3
Chapter I: Four Important Finger Touches and Their Musical Value
5
Brilliant Finger Work
5
Pearly Finger Work
7
Melodic Passages
7
Smooth Passages
9
Chapter II: Two Less Used but Equally Important Finger Touches
10
Dramatic Touch
11
Caressing Touch
12
Chapter III: Evenness in Scales and How to Attain It
13
Chapter IV: The Wrist Drop and Slowly Repeated Notes
14
Chapter V: Singing Repeated Notes Carelessly Played Staccato
16
Chapter VI: The Musical Significance of Portato Touch as Compared to Staccato Touch
17
Chapter VII: Fast and Slow Melody Playing
20
Chapter VIII: Two Approaches to Small Groups of Notes
21
Chapter IX: Slow and Fast Melodic Resolutions
24
Chapter X: Observing Dynamics
25
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Chapter XI: The Important Emotive Point of a Diminuendo
27
Chapter XII: Economy of Motion
29
Chapter XIII: Subtle Distinctions in Interpretations
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