20–23 Tchaikovsky, “February,” from The Seasons, mm.93–96 Chopin, Nocturne in B Major, op. 9 no. 3, mm. 107–108, left hand Chopin's fingering, Nocturne in E} Major, op. 9 no. 2, m. 16 Chopin's fingering, Nocturne in B Minor, op. 9 no.
Author: Lora Deahl
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780190616861
Category: Music
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Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists brings together information from biomechanics, ergonomics, physics, anatomy, medicine, and piano pedagogy to focus on the subject of small-handedness. The first comprehensive study of its kind, the book opens with an overview of historical, anatomical, and pedagogical perspectives and redresses long-held biases concerning those who struggle at the piano because of issues with hand size. A discussion of work efficiency, the human anatomy, and the constraints of physics serves as the theoretical basis for a focused analysis of healthy movement and piano technique as they relate to small-handedness. Separate chapters deal with specific alternative approaches: redistribution, refingering, strategies to maximize reach and power, and musical solutions for technical problems. Richly illustrated with hundreds of examples from a wide range of piano repertoire, the book is an incomparable resource for piano teachers and students, written in language that is accessible to a broad audience. It balances scholastic rigor with practical experience in the field to demonstrate that the unique physical and musical needs of the small-handed can be addressed in sensitive and appropriate ways.