| Contents |
Chopin. Twenty-four preludes, op. 28 ; Nocturne in B major, op. 23, no. 1 ; Nocturne in C sharp minor, op. 27, no. 1 ; Waltz in A flat major, op. 42 ; Waltz in C sharp minor, op. 64, no. 2 ; Impromptu in F sharp minor, op. 36 ; Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, op. 66 ; Scherzo in B minor, op. 20 ; Scherzo in B flat minor, op. 31 ; Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23 ; Ballade no. 2 in F major, op. 38 ; Ballade no. 3 in A flat major, op. 47 ; Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52 ; Fantasy in F minor, op. 49 ; Sonata in B flat minor, op. 35 -- Liszt. Paganini studies, bk. 2, no. 5 in E major ; Valse Impromptu ; Liebestraume - notturno no. 3 ; Two concert studies. No. 1 - Waldesrauschen ; No. 2 - Gnomenreigen -- Second ballade in B minor ; Annees de Pelerinage no. 4 - Les Jeux d'Eaux de la Villa d'Este ; Legends. No. 1 - St. Francois d'assisi "La Predication aux Oiseaux" ; No. 2 - St. Francois de Paule Marchant sur les Flots -- The mechanics of interpretation. Phrasing ; Rubato ; Pedalling ; Dynamics ; Metronome marks ; Background information -- Practice. General method ; Use of emphasis ; Rhythmic problems ; Daily routine ; Memorising -- Technical exercises. Klopfubung ; Scales ; Scales in thirds ; Arpeggios ; Finger-stretching exercise ; Wrist, arm and finger staccato ; Wrist octaves ; Arm octaves ; Skipping octaves and chords ; Repeated notes ; Broken octaves ; Glissando scales and octaves ; Trills. |
| Abstract |
This book captures for us the essence of the theory and practice of piano playing which were current among the students and disciples of Franz Liszt, and are now in danger of becoming lost. In this book the author presents us with ideas relating to interpretation and technique, based mainly on her studies with Stavenhagen and Kellermann at the Royal Academy of Music, Munich, in the early years of the century. Many famous pieces by Chopin and Liszt are examined in detail with reference to the literary or biographical background, and again with reference to fingering, phrasing, pedalling, dynamics, rubato - matters of interest to amateur and professional pianists alike. |
