The Groundwork of the Leschetizky Method

New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1930. Minor edge and corner wear, gently scuffed and scratched, spine is lightly creased, very tiny tear in the base of the spine, light stain on the outer edge of the front of the wrapper, overall a very clean used copy! Gray wraps with black lettering front and back. 121 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "Here one remark by Leschetizky: 'Sit at the piano unconstrained and ereect, like a good horseman on his horse, and yield to the movements of the arms as far as necessary, as the rider yields to the movements of his horse.' Sit at such a distance from the keyboard that when the arms are easily bent the finger-tips may rest on the keys without effort, and the feet reach the pedals comfortably. The elbows should be held neither too close to the sides nor too far away; moreover, they should either be on a level with the keys, or be held but very little higher. Too low a seat, in particular, necessitates in accord with the laws of leverage greater exertion on the player's part, so that he is compelled, when playing forcible chords, to raise his shoulders, which has no very graceful look." ---- from Chapter 1 (Attitude at the Piano). Reprint (1905). Trade Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.