Keyboard attacks : twenty-four examples from the masters to develop interpretation and expression /
by John Thompson
- 51 pages : illustrated ; 30 cm
Piano Collections Contents: 1. The Phrasing Attack Two-note phrases (right hand) No.1 example from Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody, no.12 No.2 Example from Barnby, sweet and low Two-note phrases (up-stroke) No.3 Example from Dvorak, Humoreske 2. Melody Playing No.4 Example from Brahms, cradle song (Wiegenlied) No.5 Example from Rimsky-Korsakov, Sheherazade 3. Staccato Wrist staccato in melody playing No.6 Example from Paganini, the chase No.7 Example from Schubert, Unfinished symphony Wrist staccato (left hand) No.8 Example from Beethoven, Rondo in G finger staccato (right hand) No.9 Example from Rossini, overture "William Tell" 4. Arm Attack (Fore-arm) No.10 Example from Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody, no.14 up-arm stroke (left hand) No.11 Example from Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker suite Up-arm stroke (both hands) No. 12 Example from Scharwenka, Polish dance Rotary principle No.13 Example from Rubinstein, melody in F 5.Legato. High finger legato No.14 Example from Haydn, gypsy rondo Close finger legato No.15 Example from Massenet, Aragonaise 6. Miscellaneous Melody playing, no.16, example from Beethoven, Andante Favori Forearm attack, no.17, example from Beethoven, sonata op.53 Staccato and fore-arm, no.18, example from Grieg, Peer Gynt suite Two chords on one-arm impulse, no.19 example from Wagner, Lohengrin Up-arm stroke, no.20 example Russian Gypsy dance, dark eyes Finger legato, no.21 example from Morris dance, shepherds hey Pressure touch, no.22 example from Tchaikovsky, sixth symphony Fore-arm and finger legato, no.23 example from Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody no.12 Finger legato, wrist and fore-arm staccato no.24, example from Verdi