The Tyranny of Tradition in Piano Teaching

A Critical History from Clementi to the Present
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-4766-7832-0
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 500 g

The traditions of piano teaching have remained virtually unchanged for generations, beginning with the influential technique of Muzio Clementi (1752–1832), the first composer-pedagogue of the instrument. His was followed by an explosion of sometimes bizarre teaching systems, perhaps most notably Hanon’s “The Virtuoso Pianist”—exacting drills of reinforcement by repetition, often to the disillusionment of beginners. Some 150 years later, these methods—considered absurd or abusive by many students—have evolved and persevered as part of music curricula in higher education. Reflecting the author’s belief that learning piano is both gratifying and exasperating, this book critically examines two centuries of teaching practices and encourages instructors to seek more efficient and inspiring exercises.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ponce, Walter

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikinstrumente Tasteninstrumente
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Geschichte der Musik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Allgemein Musikkritik

Über Autor(innen)

Concert pianist and pedagogue, Walter Ponce received his masters and doctor degrees from the Juilliard School. He has performed around the world as soloist with symphony orchestras, in solo recitals, and in collaboration with many renowned artists. He is a distinguished professor emeritus and former director of keyboard studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).