Letter-size trim - 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm). "The Art of Piano
Fingering - Traditional, Advanced, and Innovative" is a new book by
virtuoso concert pianist Rami Bar-Niv. The 212-page book was first
published in Febuary 2012 and it is the first of its kind and scope
in the history of piano playing. The book is intended for anyone
who plays the piano, from children to college students, from adult
amateur to professional piano teachers and performing pianists. The
book teaches how to create your own efficient and injury-free piano
fingering, starting with traditional, continuing with advanced, and
concluding with innovative fingering. The book offers useful
exercises and in addition to fingering issues it also deals with
related piano playing techniques, phrasing, and interpretation. The
text is illustrated with countless score samples, pictures, and
diagrams. Endorsements/Reviews: ***"The Art of Piano Fingering by
Rami Bar-Niv, fills a tremendous void in the realm of the pianistic
world. Published in 2012, it is the first book of its kind in the
303 year history of the piano. Order a copy; you will be immensely
grateful you did." Dr. Walden Hughes, Professor of Piano, Northwest
Nazarene University. ***"Bar-Niv's book is superbly indexed and
valuable as a reference source... he also analyzes difficulties,
formulates solutions, and even suggests exercises to help us master
difficult solutions... Bar-Niv suggests ingenious fingering
solutions... Anyone who plays the piano with serious intentions can
benefit from reading and studying this book." Lyn Bronson, CA Music
Teacher, Summer 2012. ***"This book is truly the first of its kind,
and it is perhaps three hundred years overdue. The depth of
coverage will surprise even the most accomplished pianists." Jeremy
Todd, adult piano student. ***"Rami's new book on fingering is a
"must have" I highly recommend it to everyone." Kevin Coan,
Moderator of the E-group "Piano-Teachers." ***"I highly second that
recommendation. Linda Kennedy, piano teacher." ***"Bar-Niv gives
many wonderful fingering tips for students, teachers, and
perofrmers. Becky Hughes, MTNA's "American Music Teacher." ***"You
must not miss this outstanding book on piano fingering. Rami
Bar-Niv's comprehensive coverage of the subject belongs in every
piano teacher's library. Reward yourself with this gem. We have
waited 300 years for this book on piano fingering so read this
review and then order it promptly. You will not only be richly
rewarded with a resource you will refer to frequently but also take
great pleasure in reading its clear, intriguing text. Highly
recommended. Though this is the first known book devoted to this
essential aspect of achieving beautiful, artistic, comfortable
study and performance, it sets a high standard with its clear,
comprehensive coverage of the subject. Do not hesitate to purchase
this book for you will use it often to find a storehouse of
solutions to keyboard puzzles. The Art of Fingering is an adventure
into the resources of the human hand as well as how to teach these
explorations inventively and thoroughly from the elementary to the
advanced levels. The piano has been with us for three centuries
now, making this first book that is devoted to fingering a most
valuable and much needed resource." Mary Gae George, NCTM,
Co-author of Artistry at the Piano.
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