TY - BOOK AU - Lhévinne,Josef TI - Basic principles in pianoforte playing SN - 0486228207 AV - MT220 .L54 1972 PY - 1972///] CY - New York PB - Dover Publications KW - Piano KW - Instruction and study N1 - Reprint of the 1924 edition; The modern piano; Things that cannot be skipped; Indifference to rests; Developing rhythm; Hear rhythmic music; -- Grounding in musicianship; The value of ear training; Essentials of a good touch; Amateurs with naturally fine touch; -- The secret of a beautiful tone; The ringing, singing tone; The part the wrist plays in a good tone; -- Acquiring delicacy and power; The technical side; Floating in the air; Important questions; Power in playing and what it means; Natural shock absorbers; Accuracy in playing; -- Accuracy in playing; Two important factors; Some things about staccato; The basis of beautiful legato; Stop and listen; -- People who memorize readily; The daily practice; Secure variety in practice; Acquiring velocity; The danger of bravura; The danger of the pedal ER -