The Scientific Guide to Piano Playing

[lilikraus]

Has anyone read the new book, The Scientific Guide to Piano Playing?  I can’t find it on Amazon but I believe it’s available at: https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-4715-1. I’ve seen a copy and it appears to be unique in its scope and scholarship. Perhaps a new standard in the field.

[lelle]

I'm sure the book is good but this seems like a thinly disguised marketing post to me. Just be honest you want to market your book the next time.

[keypeg]

I'm sure the book is good but this seems like a thinly disguised marketing post to me. Just be honest you want to market your book the next time.

It does indeed happen too often that new people whose first post is a link to a product or service are merely marketing, but it appears that the author is a university dean with a PhD in piano pedagogy, and one of his books was published in 1987.  I think the OP is legit, and would like to know if anyone has read the book and has thoughts about it.   "Lili Kraus" is also the name of a pianist who the author has written about, and our new member may be a fan.

[keypeg]

Has anyone read the new book, The Scientific Guide to Piano Playing? ... Perhaps a new standard in the field.

I haven't read it.  Have you had a chance to have a look, and/or is there a reason why it caught your attention?  It would also be fantastic to know a bit about you as a fellow piano lover (player, student, musician or....) to get to know you.

[lelle]

You are right, I should give the user the benefit of the doubt!

[keypeg]

You are right, I should give the user the benefit of the doubt!

You were right to be vigilant.  We also haven't heard back from the OP.