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First published in 1911, this vintage book contains a complete guide to learning and mastering fore-arm rotation for piano playing, by Tobias Matthay. Forearm rotation is the movement your arm makes when you turn your hand from palm down to palm up in front of your body. It is a fundamental technique of piano playing that needs to be learnt and understood, which Matthay helps the piano learner to do in this timeless volume with the aid of simple explanations...
2) Commentaries on the Teaching of Pianoforte Technique - A Supplement to "The Act of Touch" and "Fi
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"Commentaries on the Teaching of Pianoforte Technique" is a 1910 guide to playing the piano by Tobias Matthay. Written as a supplement to Matthay's definitive books "The Act of Touch" and "First Principles", it contains further information on some of the more detailed areas and complicated techniques. This volume is highly recommended for those who have read Matthay's previous works and will be of utility to intermediate players and students."
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3) The Pianist's First Music Making - For use in Conjunction with Tobias Matthay's "The Child's Firs
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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...
4) An Epitome of the Laws of Pianoforte Technique - Being a Summary Abstracted From "The Visible and
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This vintage book contains a guide to the rules and general principles of playing the piano. Originally taken from Matthay's digest "The Visible and Invisible", it offers the new player a summary complete with simple explanations and expert tips. "An Epitome of the Laws of Pianoforte Technique" is highly recommended for those with an interest in either the piano or pianoforte, and it would make for a fantastic addition to musical collections. Contents...
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"The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing" is a vintage guide to playing the piano. Originally designed as an introductory text intended for use in secondary schools, it presents the most elementary principles in a way that can be understood by the beginner. This volume is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in playing pianoforte or piano. Contents include: "Directions and Definitions for Learners", "General Directions", "Summary...
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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to playing the pianoforte, with information on everything from finding the right notes to playing legato and staccato. "The Visible and Invisible in Pianoforte Technique" will be of utility to both beginner and more advanced students, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature.
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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...
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