The University Course of Music Study: A Standard Text-Work (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rudolph Ganz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656190140 ISBN 13: 9780656190140

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the art of touch, tone, and rhythm with a proven piano study method .

This standard text-work guides you through varied keyboard techniques, from accents and legato to staccato and rapid movements, to build independent fingers and expressive phrasing.

This edition walks readers through practical exercises, demonstrations, and annotated examples that develop tone color, finger independence, and musical craft. It uses clear directions and structured practice to help you play with control, even at slower tempos.

• Learn diverse touch and accent patterns across hands to shape expressive piano tone.
• Study careful fingering, phrasing, and articulation through illustrated examples and step-by-step notes.
• Explore technique through varied pieces and studies from composers such as Bach, Mozart, Cramer, Mayer, Schmitt, and Beethoven.
• Emphasize slow, deliberate practice to improve accuracy, rhythm, and musical understanding.

Ideal for serious students, teachers, and players seeking a time-tested approach to building solid technique and musicality in classical piano repertoire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656190140
• ISBN 13: 9780656190140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 70