Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau: A Guide to His Philosophy and Techniques
- Author: Arx, Victoria A. von
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Contents
- Introduction
- SECTION 1: ARRAU'S PREDECESSORS
- Chapter 1 Martin Krause
- Chapter 2 Arrau and the Lisztian Legacy
- Chapter 3 Rudolf Breithaupt
- Section 2: TECHNIQUE
- Chapter 4 Arrau's Concept of Technique and Virtuosity
- Chapter 5 The Arrau Technique
- 5.1 Hand and Wrist Position
- 5.2 The Fingers
- 5.3 Dropping the Arm
- 5.4 Pushing the Arm Up
- 5.5 Reciprocal Vertical Motion
- 5.6 Vibration
- 5.7 Rotation
- 5.8 Circular Motion
- 5.9 Fingering and use of the Thumb
- Section 3: TEACHING
- Chapter 6 Arrau's Collaboration with Rafael De Silva: A Community of Learners
- Conclusion
- APPENDIX: LESSONS
- 1. Frederic Chopin: Ballade no. 2 in F major, Op. 38
- mm. 1-46
- mm. 38-83
- mm. 79-170
- mm. 169-end
- 2. Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 110
- Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
- Allegro molto
- Adagio ma non troppo
- Fuga - Allegro, ma non troppo
- 3. Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
- Scarbo mm. 1-119
- mm. 119-220
- mm. 232-332
- mm. 332-end
- 4. Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
- Ondine mm. 1-41
- mm. 41-49
- mm. 49-70
- mm. 70-80
- 5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Fifteen Variations with Fugue, Op. 35
- Eroica
- 6. Richard Strauss: Burleske, TrV 145
- Bibliography
- Index