New pathways to Piano Technique by Luigi Bonpensiere

[stefo78]

Hello,

I just came across this book and started to have a look at first chapters.
English is not my foreign language, and even if I think I understand roughly what is about (at least for what I read), I find it very difficult to read it and to understand precisely all the meanings. It seems that reading it would be a big investment, and I'd like to know if it's worth spending time on this book.

Any point of view ? any people who already read it and found useful things in it ?

Thanks,
Stefo

[pytheamateur]

Hello,

I just came across this book and started to have a look at first chapters.
English is not my foreign language, and even if I think I understand roughly what is about (at least for what I read), I find it very difficult to read it and to understand precisely all the meanings. It seems that reading it would be a big investment, and I'd like to know if it's worth spending time on this book.

Any point of view ? any people who already read it and found useful things in it ?

Thanks,
Stefo

I have never heard of the author.  You need to ask yourself 1.  What's wrong with the old tried and tested method?  2. What's new in this book?  3. If there is needed something new, does it work?  Where is the proof?

[hardy_practice]

Great stuff, very rare book, a must read!

[toughbo]

If you don't want to shell out $200 for a used copy you can download a scan of the book free from here:
https://www.docfoc.com/luigi-bonpensiere-new-pathways-to-piano-technique-1953-ovgg