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BL
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841642
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| Main Entry
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Fraser, Alan,1955-
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| Title & Author
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The craft of piano playing : : a new approach to piano technique /\ Alan Fraser ; illustrations by Sonya Ardan.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham, Md. :: Scarecrow Press,, 2011.
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| Page. NO
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xxxvi, 462 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0810877120
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: 0810877139
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: 9780810877122
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: 9780810877139
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-446) and index.
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| Contents
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The foreground: physical craftsmanship at the piano. Getting started ; General principles of movement at the piano ; Hand strength and function A: perfecting legato ; Hand strength and function B: the special role of the thumb and its relationship to the forefinger ; Hand strength and function C: octaves to synthesize hand and arm function ; Hand strength and function D: maximal articulation of the fingers ; Above the hand: the role of the wrist and arm in legato ; Rotation ; Natural finger shape ; Some other touch strategies and combinations -- The middleground: some aspects of musical craft. Rhythm ; Phrasing ; Orchestration -- The background: tell a story: how craft becomes art. Emotional content ; A few last thoughts.
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| Abstract
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Alan Fraser offers readers an original and comprehensive approach to piano technique, offering over 100 illustrations and a series of unique exercises to guide the reader. --from publisher description.
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| Subject
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Piano-- Instruction and study.
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Piano-- Instruction and study.
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| Dewey Classification
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786.2/193
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| LC Classification
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MT220.F8 2011
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