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Author:   Jon Verbalis (Private Piano Instructor, Private Piano Instructor, New York City)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 28.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.10cm
Weight:   0.896kg
ISBN:  

9780195181845

ISBN 10:   0195181840
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   31 May 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

About the Companion Website Introduction Part I Fundamental Forms as Foundation Chapter 1 The Major Scales Chapter 2 The Major Connection and Minor Scales Chapter 3 Chords, Arpeggios and Extended Harmonies Chapter 4 Other Scale Fingerings; Chromatic-Diatonic Compounds Chapter 5 Core Topographies and Rational Solutions PART II The Double Note Challenge Chapter 6 Double Thirds: An Overview in an Evolutionary Context Chapter 7 Toward a More Rational Fingering for Double Notes Chapter 8 Double Sixths and Other Double Notes PART III Topography, Strategy and Symmetry Chapter 9 Fundamental Strategies Chapter 10 Fundamental Principles for a Natural Fingering Chapter 11 Topography, Symmetry and Lines of Action PART IV The Topographical Advantage: Explorations in Keyboard Space Chapter 12 Topography and Pedagogy From the Beginning Chapter 13 Topography and Tonality Early Repertoire Chapter 14 Intimations of Symmetry Chopin's Pattern as Fundamental Tool Retooling and Repertoire Epilogue Endnotes Glossary Bibliography Subject Index Available Online at www.oup.com/us/naturalfingering Excerpts from the Repertoire for Chapters 1-8, 11 and 14 Appendix 1 Single Note Diatonic Scales: the Major Forms Appendix 2 Single Note Diatonic Scales: the Minor Forms Appendix 3 The Arpeggios Appendix 4 Historical Fingerings for the Chromatic Scale Appendix 5 Diatonic Double Third Fingerings: An Evolution Appendix 6 The Chromatic Scale in Double Notes Appendix 7 Double Third Diatonic Scales: The Major and Minor Forms Appendix 8 Double Sixth Diatonic Scales: The Major and Minor Forms Appendix 9 E. Robert Schmitz: Six Fundamental Principles of Training Appendix 10 Technical Aspects of a Natural Pianism

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Jon Verbalis has contributed an original and thought-provoking addition to the literature of piano pedagogy. Natural Fingering is an indispensable guidebook of primary importance to piano teachers, students, and piano music lovers of all levels. As a guidebook to the choreography of the hand, it is simply unsurpassed and all-encompassing in scope. --Sara Davis Buechner, concert pianist This book is a search not so much for fingerings as for overriding principles of fingering. Some of Verbalis's conclusions will help codify what the hand already knows; others pose intriguing challenges to unexamined convention. --Joseph Smith, pianist, writer, anthologist An intriguing journey through a treasure trove for teacher, student and performer. Written with insight and clarity, this volume speaks, first and foremost, to the musician in each. --Ernest Ragogini, DMA, Concert pianist, Professor of Music at Notre Dame of Maryland University

<br> Jon Verbalis has contributed an original and thought-provoking addition to the literature of piano pedagogy. Natural Fingering is an indispensable guidebook of primary importance to piano teachers, students, and piano music lovers of all levels. As a guidebook to the choreography of the hand, it is simply unsurpassed and all-encompassing in scope. --Sara Davis Buechner, concert pianist<p><br> This book is a search not so much for fingerings as for overriding principles of fingering. Some of Verbalis's conclusions will help codify what the hand already knows; others pose intriguing challenges to unexamined convention. --Joseph Smith, pianist, writer, anthologist<p><br> An intriguing journey through a treasure trove for teacher, student and performer. Written with insight and clarity, this volume speaks, first and foremost, to the musician in each. --Ernest Ragogini, DMA, Concert pianist, Professor of Music at Notre Dame of Maryland University<p><br>

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Jon Verbalis has performed extensively as recitalist and orchestral soloist as well as chamber music and collaborative pianist, and teaches piano in New York City where he resides. His students have gone on to study at the leading conservatories and music schools, many garnering prestigious awards nationally and internationally and now teaching, performing, composing and otherwise contributing to the profession.

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