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This landmark book enlightens amateur and professional musicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimes frustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
First Sentence edit
When one of my students was six years old he attended a piano recital by Arthur Rubinstein.
Table of Contents edit
Forward
Introduction
Part One: The Starting Point
1. Meeting Yourself
2. Struggle and Freedom
Part Two: A Ten-Step Approach
3. Stretching
4. Settling In
5. Tuning into Your Heart
6. Basic Mechanics
7. The Spark of Inquisitiveness
8. Three Styles of Struggle
9. Simplicity
10. Pure Perception
11. Spontaneous Insight
12. The Dancing Body
Part Three: Natural Command
13. Playing by Heart
14. Generosity
Epilogue
Notes
Recommended Reading
Resources for Musicians
Authors & Contributors edit
- Madeline Bruser (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 781
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