Author: Tobias MatthayPublisher: London : J. Williams ; Boston : Boston Music (G. Schirmer)
ISBN:
Category : Piano
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Child's First Steps in Pianoforte Playing
Author: Tobias MatthayPublisher: London : J. Williams ; Boston : Boston Music (G. Schirmer)
ISBN:
Category : Piano
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Child's First Steps in Pianoforte Playing
Author: Tobias MatthayPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 152876689X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
First published in 1920, this book contains a fantastic guide to teaching piano playing for music teachers, written by Tobias Matthay. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. Contents include: “Method in its Good and Its Bad Sense”, “Fad-Methods to be Avoided”, “Method in its Helpful Sense”, “Cramming v. Teaching”, “Method v. Teaching Devices”, “Example of Method in Teaching, Fore-am Rotation”, “Repetition of Formulae Useless, Knowledge of Facts Essential”, etc. This timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to piano teachers and students alike, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Other notable works by this author include: “The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity” (1903), “The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing (1905)” and “Relaxation Studies” (1908). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
The Child's First Steps in Pianoforte-playing
Author: Tobias MatthayThe Pianist's First Music Making - For use in Conjunction with Tobias Matthay's "The Child's First Steps" in Piano Forte Playing - Book II
Author: Tobias MatthayPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528766911
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Originally written to be read in conjunction with Matthay's “The Child's First Steps”, this book aims to offer young children and beginner piano players a series of exercises that will prove invaluable to their playing and allow them to proficiently play their first pieces of music. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. Other notable works by this author include: “The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity” (1903), “The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing (1905)” and “Relaxation Studies” (1908). Contents include: “Weight-Touch with Arm Sideways”, “Weight-Touch with First Turned Over, Knuckles Up”, “Weight-Touch with Fingers Closed Together”, “Weight-Touch with Fingers Opened Out”, “Rotatory Exertions and Relaxations at Alternate Sides of the Hand”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
The Pianist's First Music Making
Author: Tobias MatthayThe Musical Times and Singing-class Circular
Author: The Musical Times & Singing-class Circular
Author: The Musical Education of the Child
Author: Stewart MacphersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Four Daily Exercises (First Set of Occasional Technics) - For Advanced Students and Artists
Author: Tobias MatthayPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1528766881
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
This vintage book contains a selection of effective exercises that can be done on a daily basis to improve piano playing, by seminal English pianist Tobias Matthay. Coupled with simple instructions and expert tips, these daily repetitions will prove invaluable to both beginner and seasoned player alike. Tobias Augustus Matthay (1858 – 1945) was an English pianist, composer, and teacher. He was taught composition while at the Royal Academy of Music by Arthur Sullivan and Sir William Sterndale Bennett, and he was instructed in the piano by William Dorrell and Walter Macfarren. Other notable works by this author include: “The Act Of Touch In All Its Diversity” (1903), “The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing (1905)” and “Relaxation Studies” (1908). Contents include: “General Directions”, “First Daily Exercises, for fullest extensions”, “Second Daily Exercise, for horizontal freedom”, “Third Daily Exercise, for repetition on double notes”, “Fourth Daily Exercise, for closest position arpeggio”, “Some Extra Technics”, “On the Fullest Contraction”, “Sustained Notes Exercise”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
A Study of Modern Harmony (Etude Sur L'harmonie Moderne)
Author: René LenormandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harmony
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description