A History of Pianoforte Pedalling (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521607513)

David Rowland traces the history of piano pedaling from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to its first maturity in the middle of the nineteenth century and beyond. Pedaling technique was a major feature of nineteenth-century piano performance and, coupled with new developments in piano structure, inspired many composers to write innovative works for the literature. Rowland examines this through the technique and music of composer-pianists such as Beethoven, Liszt, and Chopin and follows the transition from harpsichord and clavichord to piano. The book also includes an appendix of translated extracts from three well-known piano-pedaling tutors.

Author: David Rowland,Rowland David
ISBN-10: 0521607515
ISBN-13: 9780521607513
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2004
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.42w x 0.50d