Developing Intermediate-Level Piano Performance with Romantic Style Repertoire
Foundational Concepts and Skills
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Developing Intermediate-Level Piano Performance with Romantic Style Repertoire
Foundational Concepts and Skills
- Textbook
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An innovative, systematic approach to piano pedagogy that focuses on the mastery of foundational musical and technical skills through representative Romantic style repertoire.
Oftentimes, intermediate-level piano repertoire resources list countless pieces from all historical style periods but only provide limited, general information about individual pieces or skills. Lori Ellen Rhoden provides a detailed exploration of key musical elements – including melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, technique, articulation, fingering, pedaling, and musical expression – found in intermediate-level Romantic style piano repertoire. For each element, Rhoden identifies concepts and skills that influence important technical, musical, and interpretive aspects of a piece. By emphasizing the mastery of concepts and skills in manageable settings and using the repertoire as a vehicle to achieve that goal, this book explores many aspects of technique and musicianship that are often only covered in more advanced piano study. It helps prepare students to become independent musicians who can approach unfamiliar repertoire with confidence.
Repertoire collections by Amy Beach, Johann Burgmüller, Cécile Chaminade, William Gillock, Cornelius Gurlitt, Edvard Grieg, Robert Schumann, and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky are included. Independent piano teachers and piano pedagogy students will find this a comprehensive, developmental compendium of Romantic style repertoire.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Musical Elements
Chapter 2: Melody
Chapter 3: Harmony
Chapter 4: Texture
Chapter 5: Rhythm
Chapter 6: Technique
Chapter 7: Articulation
Chapter 8: Fingering
Chapter 9: Pedaling
Chapter 10: Musical Expression
Section 2: Repertoire Annotations
Chapter 11: Johann Burgmüller – 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100
Chapter 12: Johann Burgmüller – 18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109
Chapter 13: Cécile Chaminade – Album for the Young, Book 1, Op. 123
Chapter 14: Cécile Chaminade – Album for the Young, Book 2, Op. 126
Chapter 15: William Gillock – Lyric Preludes
Chapter 16: Edvard Grieg – Lyric Pieces Opp. 12, 38, 43, 47, 54, 57, 62, 65, 68, 71 (selections)
Chapter 17: Cornelius Gurlitt – Album for the Young, Op. 140
Chapter 18: Robert Schumann – Album for the Young, Op. 68 (selections)
Chapter 19: Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky – Album for the Young, Op. 39
Chapter 20: Miscellaneous pieces
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| Published | Jan 08 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 9798881805258 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 9 b/w photos |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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