The First Principles of Pianoforte Playing. Tobias 1858-1945 Matthay

RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER X:“The String”

       FIG. 2:PENDULUM OSCILLATIONS

       NOTE:“On Pedalling”

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XI:“The Key”

       FIG. 3:DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATING KEY-LEVERAGE

       FIG. 4:DIAGRAM ILLUSTRATING SUDDEN AND GRADUAL KEY-DEPRESSION

       Summary of Part II

       PART III:—MUSCULAR ASPECT OF KEY-TREATMENT.

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIII:“The Link Between Key and Muscle”

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIV:“On Key-Contact”

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XV:“The Concepts of Resting and Aaded-Impetus

       TABLE OF THE TWO CONCEPTS

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVI:“The Limbs Employed”

       FIGS. 6 AND 7:ILLUSTRATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THRUSTING AND CLINGING FINGER

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVII:“The Required Actions and In-actions”

       TABLE OF REQUIRED MUSCULAR-DISCRIMINATIONS

       FIGS. 8 AND 9:THE MUSCULAR-TENDENCIES DURING FLAT AND BENT FINGER-METHODS, RESPECTIVELY

       FIG. 11:FAULTY ACTION IN TWO FRONT PHALANGES OF FINGER

       NOTE:The Staccatissimo

       NOTE:The Nature of Glissando

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XVIII:“The Three Chief Muscular TEsts”

       RECAPITULATORY OF CHAPTER XIX:“The Three Species of Touch-formation”

       TABLE SHOWING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPECIES OF TOUCH, MOVEMENT, AND THE RESTING

       RECAPITULATORY (reduced) OF CHAPTER XX:“Enumeration and Classification of Touches”

       TABLE—FINAL CLASSIFICATION

       Summary of Part III

       NOTE:Exceptional Forms of Staccato and Legato

       NOTE:Incorrect vs. Correct Finger-technique

       PART IV:—ON POSITION.

       PREAMBLE

       RECAPITULATORY OF PART IV (Position)

       Summary of “Position”

       FIG. 16:FAULTY POSITION OF THUMB

       FIG. 17:ILLUSTRATION OF FLAT-FINGER STACCATO

       FIG. 19:CORRECT POSITION OF THUMB

       FIGS. 20 AND 21:ILLUSTRATION OF CORRECT AND INCORRECT POSITION OF ARM

       Conclusion: Glossary and Summary of the Main Teachings

       Final Summary of “Extract”

       ADVICE TO TEACHERS AND SELF-TEACHERS

       SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS TO BE INSISTED UPON WHILST TEACHING

       APPENDIX.

       LEGATO FIRST, OR STACCATO?

* N.B.—The page-references found in this “Extract” apply to “The Act of Touch.”