“The more I play, the more I am thoroughly convinced that the pedal is the soul of the piano. There are cases where the pedal is everything”
Anton Rubinstein
Two interesting books on the use of the piano pedals have been added to Piano Street’s new Special Content page.
The books are downloadable as e-books in pdf-format.
Guide to the Proper Use of
the Pianoforte Pedals
This legendary guide appeared in Russia in 1896 originally written by Bukhovtsev, a student of Anton Rubinsteins brother Nikolay at the Moscow Conservatory.
Possibilities of Tone Color by Artistic Use of Pedals
One of the leading pianists of the late 19th century explores in a warm and non-academic style the subtle tone colorings made possible through combinations of touch and pedal. Many inspiring points of views and advanced special techniques such as “pedal-crescendo” and “pedal-diminuendo” are covered in detail.
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