Work on the technique of piano playing – at speed

The technique of playing the piano is a combination of skills, abilities and techniques with which an expressive artistic sound is achieved. The virtuoso possession of the instrument is not just technically competent performance of the work, but also the observance of its stylistic features, character, pace. Piano technique is a whole system of techniques, the main components of this system: large equipment (chords, arpeggios, octaves, double notes); small equipment (gamma-like passages, various melisms and rehearsals); polyphonic technique (the ability to play several voices together); articulation technique (correct execution of strokes); pedalization technique (the art of pedaling). Work on the technique of playing music, in addition to traditional speed, endurance and strength, implies purity and expressiveness.

It includes the following steps: Development of the physical capabilities of the fingers. The main task of novice pianists is the liberation of the hands. The brushes should move smoothly and without tension. It is difficult to work out the correct setting of hands on weight, so the first lessons are performed on a plane. Continue reading →