Indiana University Press, Date: 1985. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1985. Indiana University Press ISBN 0253344948 9780253344946 [US]

Indiana University Press, Date: 1985 Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear to book and dust jacket. Owner signature on front end paper. Some pencil MARKINGS in text. Otherwise a nice solid book. Index. x, 309 pp. . 1985. Indiana University Press ISBN 0253344948 9780253344946 [CA]

U S A: Indiana University Press, Date: 1985. Hardback. First Edition. The Pianist's Guide to Pedalling. Slight shelf wear to D/J. Slightly sunned spine to D/J. Appropriate pedaling is the hallmark of the artistic and intelligent pianist. Pedaling - for colour, for sonority, for sustaining certain tones - is an art, but one that must be based on historical considerations and on an understanding of the composer's intent. In this book, the author and four distinguished contributors present a comprehensive view of the subject. After a short history of the piano's pedals, separate chapters are devoted to the mechanics and operation of each of the three pedals on the modern grand, The next several chapters are concerned with pedaling workds of selected composers and styles. The writers base their recommendations and suggested solutions to pedaling problems on the capabilities and sound quality of the instruments in use during the composers' lifetimes and on their individual systems of notation. In the case of Bach, although his works were not written for the modern piano, they are performed on it, and certain stylistic and acoustical principles should be observed. Some controversy surrounds pedaling in Haydn and Mozart, most of whose works were written for the early fortepiano. Two chapters are devoted to Beethoven's uses of the pedal, and Banowetz follows with suggestions for executing them on the modern grand. In the three chapters on Romantic composers,. ...

Indiana University Press 1992 Hard cover This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0253344948.