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CONTENTS

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PREFACE

DIRECTIONS AND DEFINITIONS FOR LEARNERS

GENERAL DIRECTIONS (SUMMARY)

SUMMARY —REMINDER OF MAIN POINTS

EXTRACT FROM “THE ACT OF TOUCH.” *

PART I:—INTRODUCTORY.

PREFACE

Summary of Part I:“The Act of Playing”

NOTE:“On Listening”

NOTE:“On Rhythm”

NOTE:“Piano-talent”

NOTE:“As to Self-consciousness and Nervousness”

PART II:—INSTRUMENTAL ASPECT OF KEY-TREATMENT.

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER VIII:“The Instrument”

FIG. 1:DIAGRAM OF PIANOFORTE ACTION

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER IX:“On Sound”

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER X:“The String”

FIG. 2:PENDULUM OSCILLATIONS

NOTE:“On Pedalling”

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XI:“The Key”

FIG. 3:DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATING KEY-LEVERAGE

FIG. 4:DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATING SUDDEN AND GRADUAL KEY-DEPRESSION

Summary of Part II

PART III:—MUSCULAR ASPECT OF KEY-TREATMENT.

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIII:“The Link Between Key and Muscle”

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIV:“On Key-Contact”

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XV:“The Concepts of Resting and Aaded-Impetus

TABLE OF THE TWO CONCEPTS

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVI:“The Limbs Employed”

FIGS. 6 AND 7:ILLUSTRATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THRUSTING AND CLINGING FINGER

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVII:“The Required Actions and In-actions”

TABLE OF REQUIRED MUSCULAR-DISCRIMINATIONS

FIGS. 8 AND 9:THE MUSCULAR-TENDENCIES DURING FLAT AND BENT FINGER-METHODS, RESPECTIVELY

FIG. 11:FAULTY ACTION IN TWO FRONT PHALANGES OF FINGER

NOTE:The Staccatissimo

NOTE:The Nature of Glissando

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVIII:“The Three Chief Muscular TEsts”

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIX:“The Three Species of Touch-formation”

TABLE SHOWING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPECIES OF TOUCH, MOVEMENT, AND THE RESTING

RECAPITULATORY (reduced) OF CHAPTER XX:“Enumeration and Classification of Touches”

TABLE—FINAL CLASSIFICATION

Summary of Part III

NOTE:Exceptional Forms of Staccato and Legato

NOTE:Incorrect vs. Correct Finger-technique

PART IV:—ON POSITION.

PREAMBLE

RECAPITULATORY OF PART IV (Position)

Summary of “Position”

FIG. 16:FAULTY POSITION OF THUMB

FIG. 17:ILLUSTRATION OF FLAT-FINGER STACCATO

FIG. 19:CORRECT POSITION OF THUMB

FIGS. 20 AND 21:ILLUSTRATION OF CORRECT AND INCORRECT POSITION OF ARM

Conclusion: Glossary and Summary of the Main Teachings

Final Summary of “Extract”

ADVICE TO TEACHERS AND SELF-TEACHERS

SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS TO BE INSISTED UPON WHILST TEACHING

APPENDIX.

LEGATO FIRST, OR STACCATO?

* N.B.—The page-references found in this “Extract” apply to “The Act of Touch.”

The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing

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