Book 2. Par SMITH RICHARD. Richard Smith 's My Piano, My Body And Me - Book 2 develops the holistic approach to technique, musicianship and interpretation adopted in the first publication. This book is suitable for students at an intermediate level and covers music from different periods. It charts the Piano's development, showing how the larger instruments that emerged at the end of the 19th century made different physical and mental demands on performers. Pianists today are playing very different instruments to their predecessors. This demands close consideration when performing music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20thcentury.Why should I approach Baroque music differently to that written in the Romantic period? What is direct pedalling....and finger pedalling? How do I play and count unusual time signatures? These are all questions that My Piano, My Body And Me - Book 2 will answer. This book is equally instructive and illuminating as its predecessor and contains another selection of inspiring, imaginative pieces specifically written to practise particular skills and techniques - e.g. grace notes ('Kestrel'), the una corda pedal ('Serenity'), compound time ('Loving Living') and unusual time signatures ('All in Good Time'). / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Pédagogie / Etude / Piano

Un ouvrage de référence utile pour compléter votre connaissance des différents styles musicaux et la façon de les recréer au piano ou au clavier. Que cela fait partie des leçons que vous prenez déjà, ou pour les plus courageux d'entre vous qui font cavalier seul, vous y trouverez quelques conseils pratiques utiles étant donné le long du chemin. / Piano

Par BERWIN LINDSEY. Jazzagility! is a brand-new and unique series, designed to develop piano students' technique using fun material. The pieces are in a variety of jazz-based styles, notably Latin, swing and rock, and, in the first two levels, are enhanced by teacher duets. Book 1 (levels 1-3) begins with short easy pieces which focus on hand position, wrist relaxation and tone production. The material then systematically introduces such elements as use of forearm weight, independence of fingers, lateral thumb movement, support of the fourth and fifth fingers and direct pedalling. Jazzagility! is ideally intended to be used as a complete series, but if a student prefers to beginstraightaway with volume two, he or she is sure to still derive much benefit and pleasure from doing so. / Etudes et exercices / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Etude / Piano

Par BERWIN LINDSEY. Vignettes is a varied collection of pieces suitable for advanced pianists, ranging from around grade 8 upwards. Each has its own distinct style and sound world, whilst always seeking to consolidate the performer's technique and musicality. / Date parution : 2019-05-27/ Etude / Piano