A Thousand Stories For A Little Pianist

Author : Lang Lang,David Ritz
Publisher : Random House
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780385526913

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Journey of a Thousand Miles by Lang Lang,David Ritz Pdf

“Number One” was a phrase my father—and, for that matter, my mother—repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents’ friends and by their friends’ children. Whenever adults discussed the great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there was always a single artist named as Number One. There was the Number One leader of a manufacturing plant, the Number One worker, the Number One scientist, the Number One car mechanic. In the culture of my childhood, being best was everything. It was the goal that drove us, the motivation that gave life meaning. And if, by chance or fate or the blessings of the generous universe, you were a child in whom talent was evident, Number One became your mantra. It became mine. I never begged my parents to take off the pressure. I accepted it; I even enjoyed it. It was a game, this contest among aspiring pianists, and although I may have been shy, I was bold, even at age five, when faced with a field of rivals. Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. Journey of a Thousand Miles documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything—his parents’ marriage, financial security, Lang Lang’s childhood, and their reputation in China’s insular classical music world—for the belief in a young boy’s talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang has written more than an autobiography: his book opens a door to China, where Lang Lang is a cultural icon, at a time when the world’s attention will be on Beijing. Written with David Ritz, the coauthor of many bestselling autobiographies, Journey of a Thousand Miles is an inspiring story that will give readers an appreciation for the courage and sacrifice it takes to achieve greatness.

Author : C. G. Drews
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408349915

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A Thousand Perfect Notes by C. G. Drews Pdf

An emotionally charged story about the power of dreams, and how passion can turn to obsession. Beck hates his life. He hates his violent mother. He hates his home. Most of all, he hates the piano that his mother forces him to play hour after hour, day after day. He will never play as she did before illness ended her career and left her bitter and broken. But Beck is too scared to stand up to his mother, and tell her his true passion, which is composing his own music - because the least suggestion of rebellion on his part ends in violence. When Beck meets August, a girl full of life, energy and laughter, love begins to awaken within him and he glimpses a way to escape his painful existence. But dare he reach for it? Thrilling and powerfully written, this is an explosive debut for YA readers which tackles the dark topic of domestic abuse in an ultimately hopeful tale.

Author : Brij Kothari
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1484087275

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The Little Pianist by Brij Kothari Pdf

Azul loves to play the piano and he wants to become not just a good pianist but a great pianist. See how he learns the secret to become one.

Author : Christopher J. Barnes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131700812

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The Russian Piano School by Christopher J. Barnes Pdf

An insight into the views on technique and interpretation of several of the twentieth century's greatest Russian teachers and performers.

Author : Jennifer Kemmeter,Antimo Marrone
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781513262536

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Play It! Christmas Songs by Jennifer Kemmeter,Antimo Marrone Pdf

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teaches how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheets of popular and favorite songs as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. For beginners ages 5 and up, Play It! is the perfect companion on your musical journey.

Author : Scott Houston
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781401305727

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Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! by Scott Houston Pdf

Getting a child to play piano has never been easier! As seen on public television nationwide, Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston is the leading authority on fast and fun piano instruction. In Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! he simplifies his unique and effective method of learning to play piano, making it accessible to even the youngest want-to-be pianists. Highlighting popular, not classical, music, this book fosters and nourishes an early love for music by giving children the tools to play their favorite popular songs. Your child will be able to: Learn the basics of piano playing using a simple technique that pros use, which focuses on becoming a good player versus becoming a good notation reader Use easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations that demonstrate each stage of learning Play popular music on the piano without having to learn how to read complicated sheet music It is a great book for kids who may have taken lessons previously but became frustrated by the long and complicated process. And all at a fraction of the cost of piano lessons! Both parents and children can have fun learning the piano or keyboard together, or children can work through the book on their own, with parents providing support only when needed. Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! is the perfect tool for parents or teachers to help their kids learn to play the piano quickly and easily.

Author : Sasha Abramsky
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781590178898

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The House of Twenty Thousand Books by Sasha Abramsky Pdf

Named one of Kirkus's Best Nonfiction Books of 2015 The House of Twenty Thousand Books is the story of Chimen Abramsky, an extraordinary polymath and bibliophile who amassed a vast collection of socialist literature and Jewish history. For more than fifty years Chimen and his wife, Miriam, hosted epic gatherings in their house of books that brought together many of the age’s greatest thinkers. The atheist son of one of the century’s most important rabbis, Chimen was born in 1916 near Minsk, spent his early teenage years in Moscow while his father served time in a Siberian labor camp for religious proselytizing, and then immigrated to London, where he discovered the writings of Karl Marx and became involved in left-wing politics. He briefly attended the newly established Hebrew University in Jerusalem, until World War II interrupted his studies. Back in England, he married, and for many years he and Miriam ran a respected Jewish bookshop in London’s East End. When the Nazis invaded Russia in June 1941, Chimen joined the Communist Party, becoming a leading figure in the party’s National Jewish Committee. He remained a member until 1958, when, shockingly late in the day, he finally acknowledged the atrocities committed by Stalin. In middle age, Chimen reinvented himself once more, this time as a liberal thinker, humanist, professor, and manuscripts’ expert for Sotheby’s auction house. Journalist Sasha Abramsky re-creates here a lost world, bringing to life the people, the books, and the ideas that filled his grandparents’ house, from gatherings that included Eric Hobsbawm and Isaiah Berlin to books with Marx’s handwritten notes, William Morris manuscripts and woodcuts, an early sixteenth-century Bomberg Bible, and a first edition of Descartes’s Meditations. The House of Twenty Thousand Books is a wondrous journey through our times, from the vanished worlds of Eastern European Jewry to the cacophonous politics of modernity. The House of Twenty Thousand Books includes 43 photos.

Author : Bergerac,David Dutkanicz
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780486466156

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Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics by Bergerac,David Dutkanicz Pdf

Eighty-three popular piano classics arranged for the beginning student are accompanied by a short history of each piece and advice on playing each arrangement.5NjBwBT

Author : Victor Shevtsov
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 1500848026

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Little Pianist First Steps by Victor Shevtsov Pdf

Little Pianist First Steps is designed for early beginners, aged 5 to 6. The method book series follows the Russian tradition of playing and teaching the piano, adapted to the characteristics of child psychology and perception. From the very early stages of learning it focuses on establishing a good hand position, developing correct playing habits and freedom of movement. Freedom and flexibility of hands is the main principle, which determines our approach to all technical aspects of teaching piano. In accordance with this principle of freedom and flexibility of hands we avoid any kind of positional playing as it can cause unnecessary tension of child's hands. It also appears to be ineffective for learning music notation. In Introductory Level and Level One books we start playing non legato - the best way for beginners to develop the most important "technical device" - hand relaxation. After children acquire some fluency and freedom of wrist movement in non legato playing we start playing two-note slurs, then staccato and only after that - legato, as playing legato is the most challenging for children to keep their hands flexible. In Level Two books we are focusing on coordination of hands in combining different articulations. An excellent material for such skills is baroque pieces, where left hand usually plays non legato or staccato while in the right hand we find different slurs combined with detached and staccato notes. It usually takes about one year to complete the First Steps Method series. After studying these books students are ready for Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, Easy Sonatinas by Clementi, Diabelli and repertoire of similar level.

Author : Trinity Bursey
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781489731333

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The Little Piano by Trinity Bursey Pdf

Join Lyric, the little piano, in this inspirational musical adventure and allow your children to discover a simple truth: you’re loved because you’re you, not for what you can do! Filled with colorful illustrations and catchy rhymes, it’s a story you’ll want to tell your children time after time!

Author : Katrin Arefy
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 145384841X

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A Thousand Stories for a Little Pianist by Katrin Arefy Pdf

A Thousand Stories for a Little Pianist is the first piano book that allows young pianists to be creative and take part in the learning process. Stories, games, and colors are part of a child's daily life; using them this book brings the music into the children's world, rather than bringing the child into the music lesson. The origins of this method are in the treasures of the Russian school of piano and are specifically based on the teaching approach of Anna Artobolevskaya and Heinrich Neuhaus.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Music
ISBN : IOWA:31858027393382

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Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Victor Shevtsov
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 1502773279

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Little Pianist First Steps. by Victor Shevtsov Pdf

Little Pianist First Steps follows the Russian tradition of playing and teaching the piano. From the very early stages of learning it focuses on establishing a good hand position, developing correct playing habits and freedom of movement. Freedom and flexibility of hands is the main principle, which determines our approach to all technical aspects of teaching piano. In accordance with this principle of freedom and flexibility of hands we avoid any kind of positional playing as it can cause unnecessary tension of child's hands. It also appears to be ineffective for learning music notation. In Introductory Level and Level One books we start playing non legato - the best way for beginners to develop the most important "technical device" - hand relaxation. After children acquire some fluency and freedom of wrist movement in non legato playing we start playing two-note slurs, then staccato and only after that - legato, as playing legato is the most challenging for children to keep their hands flexible. In Level Two books we are focusing on coordination of hands in combining different articulations. An excellent material for such skills is baroque pieces, where left hand usually plays non legato or staccato while in the right hand we find different slurs combined with detached and staccato notes. It usually takes about one year to complete the First Steps Method series. After studying these books students are ready for Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, Easy Sonatinas by Clementi, Diabelli and repertoire of similar level.

Author : Victor Shevtsov
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 1500744174

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Little Pianist First Steps by Victor Shevtsov Pdf

Little Pianist First Steps follows the Russian tradition of playing and teaching the piano. From the very early stages of learning it focuses on establishing a good hand position, developing correct playing habits and freedom of movement. Freedom and flexibility of hands is the main principle, which determines our approach to all technical aspects of teaching piano. In accordance with this principle of freedom and flexibility of hands we avoid any kind of positional playing as it can cause unnecessary tension of child's hands. It also appears to be ineffective for learning music notation. In Introductory Level and Level One books we start playing non legato - the best way for beginners to develop the most important "technical device" - hand relaxation. After children acquire some fluency and freedom of wrist movement in non legato playing we start playing two-note slurs, then staccato and only after that - legato, as playing legato is the most challenging for children to keep their hands flexible. In Level Two books we are focusing on coordination of hands in combining different articulations. An excellent material for such skills is baroque pieces, where left hand usually plays non legato or staccato while in the right hand we find different slurs combined with detached and staccato notes. It usually takes about one year to complete the First Steps Method series. After studying these books students are ready for Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, Easy Sonatinas by Clementi, Diabelli and repertoire of similar level.

Author : Victor Shevtsov
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 1502862255

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Little Pianist First Steps. by Victor Shevtsov Pdf

Little Pianist First Steps Level Two should be started after completing the previous Little Pianist books - Introductory & Level One. By that time students should be able to fluently read notes in treble and bass clefs, have a good knowledge of time values of notes including sixteenth notes and understand different rhythmic patterns including dotted-note rhythms. Most importantly, after learning the first book of Little Pianist (Introductory & Level One) students are supposed to acquire the basic playing habits of correct execution of different articulations: non legato, two-note slurs, staccato, legato. These fundamental elements of piano technique should be mastered and played with freedom of movement and fluency as the purpose of Little Pianist Level Two book is to develop the essential technical skill of coordination of different articulations.The Level Two book consists of two parts: “Piano Journey with Mary and Johnny” (a collection of 23 small pieces of different styles) and “Easy Studies” (a collection of 22 studies for developing basic technical skills). The book is expected to be learnt in 20 - 24 weeks provided the student has 45 minute lessons once a week. The home practicing session should be not less than 45 minutes and everyday practicing is necessary for a good progress. Both parts of the book - small pieces and studies are being studied at the same time.