Leschetizky's Fundamental Principles of Piano Technique by Marie Prentner ISBN: 0486442799 Dover Publications Price: $10.95 click here to see this book Authentic and complete, this presentation by one of the master teacher's devoted students explains the principles and techniques of the Leschetizky Method with numerous illustrations, exercises, and examples from piano literature. Discusses hand and finger positions, touch, diatonic and chromatic scales, trills, chords, and arpeggios, rhythm, pedaling, melody, practice techniques, and more. Unabridged republication of The Modern Pianist, Theo. Presser, Philadelphia, 1903. Table of Contents for Leschetizky's Fundamental Principles of Piano Technique Part First: Means for Acquiring a Modern Technique Chapter I. Position of the Hand and Fingers Chapter II. The Touch a. Legato b. Non-legato c. Fingerstaccato d.-e. Staccato from the Wrist f. Portamento Chapter III. The Diatonic Scale 1. The Ascending Scale a. Passing the Thumb Under the Fingers b. Connection of Exercises Embracing only a Portion of the Scale c. Preliminary Studies for the Ascending Scale 2. The Descending Scale a. Passing the Fingers Over the Thumb b. Connection of Exercises Embracing only a Portion of the Scale c. Preliminary Studies for the Progression of the Descending Scale 3. Preliminary Studies for Velocity in Scale-Playing Chapter IV. The Chromatic Scale Chapter V. The Trill Chapter VI. The Chord Chapter VII. Arpeggios 1. The Ascending Arpeggio a. Passing the Thumb Under the Hand b. Connection of the Parts of the Arpeggio c. The Ascending Arpeggio 2. The Descending Arpeggio a. Passing the Fingers Over the Thumb b. Connection of the Parts of the Arpeggio c. The Descending Arpeggio 3. Preliminary Studies for the Equilization and Velocity in Playing the Arpeggio Chapter VIII. Double Notes, Thirds and Sixths Chapter IX. To Stretch a Small Hand Chapter X. Octaves Part Second: Advice for Musical Performance Chapter I. The Study of the Compositions of Bach and Handel, with Regard to Technique and Execution Chapter II. Rhythm Chapter III. Pedaling Chapter IV. Melody and its Rules Chapter V. How to Practice Chapter VI. The Deepening of Musical Culture Concluding Remarks