Piano Performance and Accompaniment Techniques

Author: Zhang Jialin
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book, in the form of a textbook, explains the principles and learning of piano performance techniques in a clear and accessible manner. Adhering to the principle of starting from practice, it provides specific introductions and explanations of the characteristics of piano accompaniment techniques. It can serve as a reference book for music professionals and also as a channel for amateur piano enthusiasts to gain a deeper understanding of piano technical characteristics. The book is divided into four parts:
Part 1: Introduction. It provides a concise overview of the basic principles of piano performance techniques, summarizing the standards of piano performance techniques as coordination, stability, flexibility, and sensitivity, and explaining each in turn.
Part 2: Chapters 2 to 3. These chapters further elucidate the basic principles of performance techniques by discussing the evolution of the instrument, the richness of the literature, and the role of piano performers in the development of performance techniques, also touching on some aspects of piano music history.
Part 3: Chapters 4 to 6. These chapters cover the learning methods of various piano technical categories, the characteristics of different stages of piano learning, the use of teaching materials, and issues requiring special attention. They also offer practical insights into stage psychology for piano performance.
Part 4: Chapter 7. This chapter focuses on vocal accompaniment, combining specific works to provide detailed explanations of the technical characteristics of piano accompaniment. It selects eight representative art songs and explains them section by section, even note by note.
The book features fluent language, vivid analogies, and avoids dry discussions or an overuse of technical terms. Its academic perspectives include both long-standing authoritative arguments and innovative personal viewpoints, striving for objectivity, accuracy, and rationality.