The renowned Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein commonly referred to the pedal as 'the soul of the piano.' Proper use of the pedals inspires our musical potential and challenges ourselves to harness their expressive power. In this PDF, we break down important pedaling topics as taught by great pianists including Chopin, Czerny, Beethoven, and more!
Carl Czerny advises pianists that 'the works of each Composer must be executed in the style in which he wrote; and that the performer will assuredly fail, if he attempts to play all the works of the Masters... in the self-same style.' We must consider the piano's pedals with a similarly judicious and thoughtful attitude, tailoring our approach to their use to the various styles and periods of classical music.
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