Piano Playing, with Piano Questions Answered

A master pianist presents practical guidance on the technical and artistic aspects of piano playing, combining posture, hand and finger positions, legato and touch, pedal technique, and practice rules with discussion of musical interpretation and concert preparation. Chapters offer corrective illustrations and specific exercises for hand positions and octaves, advice on coping with varying acoustics and use of the pedal, reflections on reading musical literature and attending performances, and an account of pedagogical influences from a celebrated teacher. The emphasis distinguishes material technical mastery from the subtler aesthetic work of imagination and analytical interpretation that unifies musical structure into expressive performance.