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The tyranny of tradition in piano teaching : a critical history from Clementi to the present /

"The strict traditions of piano teaching have remained entrenched for generations. The dominant influence of Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), the first composer-pedagogue of the instrument, brought about an explosion of autocratic instruction and bizarre teaching systems, exemplified in the mind-num...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ponce, Walter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"The strict traditions of piano teaching have remained entrenched for generations. The dominant influence of Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), the first composer-pedagogue of the instrument, brought about an explosion of autocratic instruction and bizarre teaching systems, exemplified in the mind-numbing drills of Hanon's "The Virtuoso Pianist." These practices considered absurd or abusive by many-persist today at all levels of piano education. This book critically examines two centuries of teaching methods and encourages instructors to do away with traditions that disconnect mental and creative skills"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (262 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:147663629X
9781476636290