¿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.…mehr
¿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.
Concert pianist and pedagogue Walter Ponce received his doctorate from Juilliard. A distinguished professor emeritus and former director of keyboard studies at UCLA, and for many years under the Wilford Division of Columbia Artists Management, he has performed around the world in every genre of the solo and chamber music repertoire.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Genesis of Cognitive Impairment 2. Mousseau vs. Clementi 3. The Legacy of Clementi 4. Descending from "Parnassus" 5. Musical Asceticism 6. The Legacy and Religion 7. The Legacy of Emulation 8. The Legacy of Abuse 9. The Legacy of the Gradus Complex 10. The Legacy of the Brainless Little Animal 11. Music and the Mind 12. The Mind in Piano Playing 13. Disparities and Paradoxes 14. Twentieth Century: Assimilation and Rejection 15. End of the Millennium 16. Contemporary American Music Education 17. The Legacy on the Best and the Brightest 18. Rituals and Myths 19. Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Genesis of Cognitive Impairment 2. Mousseau vs. Clementi 3. The Legacy of Clementi 4. Descending from "Parnassus" 5. Musical Asceticism 6. The Legacy and Religion 7. The Legacy of Emulation 8. The Legacy of Abuse 9. The Legacy of the Gradus Complex 10. The Legacy of the Brainless Little Animal 11. Music and the Mind 12. The Mind in Piano Playing 13. Disparities and Paradoxes 14. Twentieth Century: Assimilation and Rejection 15. End of the Millennium 16. Contemporary American Music Education 17. The Legacy on the Best and the Brightest 18. Rituals and Myths 19. Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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