Guide to Bartók's Mikrokosmos / Benjamin Suchoff.
| Author/creator |
Suchoff, Benjamin |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | London : Boosey and Hawkes, 1971. |
| Description | vii, 152 pages : music ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Béla Bartók -- The Mikrokosmos. Rhythm and polyrhythm -- Tonality and polytonality -- Harmonic principles -- Structure -- Pedagogy, technique, and musicianship. The relationship of the Mikrokosmos to general educational theory -- The Mikrokosmos and trends in piano teaching -- Bartók's principles of piano teaching -- Bartók's ideas concerning piano playing. Percussive touch-forms ; Non-percussive touch-forms -- Bartók's ideas concerning musicianship. Dynamics ; Rhythm and tempo ; Phrasing -- How to use the guide. Format and definition of terms -- Designations and abbreviations -- Annotations and commentary on the Mikrokosmos. |
| Abstract | This guide is written in the form of a manual for pianists and piano teachers. In additional to technical and musical analyses of the entire Mikrokosmos, as collated from various sources, are Bartók's comments on his oeuvre and the author's own suggestions on performance and instructional procedures. Preliminary chapters sketch Bartók's career as performer and teacher, present his ideas concerning the way the piano should be played and taught, record and illustrate his objectives in the composition of the Mikrokosmos, and relate the work to current educational theory and trends in piano playing. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147) and index. |
| LCCN | 78138999 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B26 S85 1971 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |