Music at Your Fingertips

Music at Your Fingertips: Aspects of Pianoforte Technique by Ruth Slenczynska, written in collaboration with Ann M. Lingg. First British edition, published by Herbert Jenkins, London, in 1961. Hardcover with the original photographic dust jacket. An authoritative guide to piano practice and performance by the celebrated concert pianist Ruth Slenczynska, a renowned child prodigy and one of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s last surviving pupils. The book covers hand position, fingering, pedalling, touch, rhythm, sight-reading, memorization, technical exercises, interpretation, repertoire and concert-program construction. Illustrated with photographs, musical notation and practical exercises. Book: Very Good condition. Binding is firm and the pages are clean, complete and evenly age-toned. Dust jacket: Good condition, with rubbing, age-toning, edge wear, small tears and chipping, particularly around the spine ends and upper edges. The jacket remains complete and presents attractively despite the wear. Not price-clipped; original price of 21 shillings printed on the rear panel. A collectible first British edition with its original jacket, suitable for pianists, teachers and collectors of classical-music literature. Please examine all photographs, which form part of the condition description.…