Chopin : pianist and teacher as seen by his pupils / [compiled by] Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger ; translated by Naomi Shohet with Krysia Osostowicz ; edited by Roy Howat.
| Other author | Eigeldinger, Jean-Jacques, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd English edition. |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©1987. |
| Description | xvi, 324 pages : illustrations, portraits, music, facsimiles ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Chopin, vu par ses élèves. English. |
| Contents | Part I. Technique and style. Basic technique. Definition of pianistic technique ; Mistakes in customary approaches to 'pure' technique ; Categories of technical study ; Qualities required of a piano; makes of piano ; Daily practice: how to work and for how long ; Position at the piano and hand position ; General suppleness ; Flexibility of the wrist and hand; freedom of the fingers ; Passivity of the arm and elbow ; Cultivation of the touch; control of hearing; variety of attack; predominance of legato ; Individuality and independence of the fingers ; Five-finger exercises for acquiring independence ; Scales and arpeggios; passing the thumb; evenness ; Evenness of sound and tranquility of the hand as principles of fingering ; Practice of trills ; Octaves, double notes and chords -- Musical style. Musical prosody and declamation; phrasing ; Bel canto - a model for pianistic declamation and fullness of tone ; Legato and cantabile ; Fingerings for legato and cantabile playing ; Agogics: rhythmic strictness and rubato ; Rubato and ornamentation (improvised or notated) ; Ornamentation ; Simplicity and poise as an ideal in playing ; Spontaneity and range of interpretation ; Dynamic scale; continuous gradation in nuances ; Use of the pedal ; Execution of ornaments ; Study of musical theory ; Analysis of the form and character of works studied ; Curriculum ; Composers studied by Emilie von Gretsch ; Works studied by Marie Roubaud ; Repertoire studied by Camille O'Meara (Mme Dubois) ; Works of Chopin studied by Jane Stirling ; Chamber music; four hands; two pianos -- Part 2. Interpretation of Chopin's works. Andante spianato op. 22 ; Ballade op. 38 ; Barcarolle op. 60 ; Concerto op. 11 (movements 1 &2) ; Concerto op. 21 (2nd movement) ; Etudes op. 10/1 & 3 ; Etudes op. 25 in general ; Etudes op. 251/-3 ; Fantasie op. 49 ; Impromptus opp. 29 & 51 ; Mazurkas: general character; general character of Chopin's playing; principles of accentuation; rhythmic and agogic characteristics of Chopin's performance; improvised ornaments; Chopin's pedaling ; Mazurkas opp. 7/1 &2; 17/4; 24/4; 30/3; 33/2 & 4; 41/3; 50/1 ; Nocturnes: from a pedagogical viewpoint ; Nocturnes opp. 9/2; 15/2 & 3; 27/1 & 2; 37/1; 48/1 & 2 ; Polonaises opp. 26/1 & 2; 40/1; 53 ; Preludes op. 28/17 & 20 ; Scherzos opp. 20; 31; 39 ; Sonata op. 35, trio of the "Funeral March" ; Waltzes opp. 34/2; 42; 64/1 & 2; 70/2 & 3 -- Appendix I. Translated transcript of Chopin's "Sketch for a method" (project de methode) -- Appendix II. Annotated scores belonging to pupils and associates of Chopin -- Appendix III. Fingerings and annotations in the scores of pupils and associates -- Appendix IV. Chopin's playing described by his contemporaries. |
| Abstract | This book is a unique collection of documents which reveal Chopin as teacher and interpreter of his own music. From the accounts of his pupils, acquaintances and contemporaries, together with his own writing, we gain valuable insight into Chopin's pianistic and stylistic practice, his teaching methods and his aesthetic beliefs. The documents are divided into two categories: those concerning technique and style, two notions inseparable in Chopin's mind, and those concerning the interpretation of Chopin's works. Extensive appendix material presents Chopin's essay 'Sketch for a method', as well as annotated scores belonging to Chopin's pupils and acquaintances, and personal accounts of Chopin's playing as experienced by his contemporaries: composers and pianists, pupils and friends, writers and critics. The statements of Chopin's own students in diaries, letters and reminiscences, written, dictated or conveyed by word of mouth, provide the bulk of these accounts. Throughout the book detailed annotations add a valuable scholarly dimension, creating an indispensable guide to the authentic performance of Chopin's piano works. |
| General note | Translation of: Chopin, vu par ses élèves. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-309) and index. |
| LCCN | 85015141 |
| ISBN | 0521241596 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.C54 C4913 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |