The New Busoni Exercises and Studies for the Piano - Volume 1
Composer: Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) Editor: Franzpeter Goebels Instrumentation: Piano Binding: Paperback ISMN: 9790004171172 Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches Pages: 72 Look Inside! PDF Preview Description "Tend to your technical skill, in order to be ready and fit for any event." (exercise rule No. 9) – Busoni has often been blamed for this naïve, nearly sporting enjoyment of technical perfection. All of Busoni's statements about piano technique lead from the concept of a technician to the concept of a virtuoso, who represents a higher degree in comparison with the technician. However, for Busoni, virtuosity is only the basis of the entirety of the performer, who should "overcome difficulties […] with grace". The present edition consists of two volumes and offers to the students a useful selection of Busoni's study material, enriched by adding the Bach studies. The selection is limited to exemplary material so that the groups of themes can be treated with precision